WGU School of Business learners bring structured, analytical thinking and a strong focus on real-world decision-making. These projects are designed to be short-term, high-impact engagements—delivering meaningful business insights while supporting learner development through applied experience and mentorship.
Each project represents approximately 200 total learner hours of effort, supported by light-touch employer mentorship and guided through the Riipen platform.
Top Tips for Project Creation
Provide clear organizational context
Share background on your organization, industry, and the business challenge you’re addressing. Strong context allows learners to tailor their analysis and recommendations to your real needs.
Design for a focused, achievable scope
Projects should be scoped to be completed over 5 weeks (March 9–April 10, 2026).
Each project includes a team of learners contributing ~40 hours each, resulting in approximately 200 total learner hours dedicated to your business challenge.
The most successful projects focus on:
Analysis and insight
Strategy and recommendations
Decision support and frameworks
Rather than execution-heavy or operational work.
Plan for team-based delivery
Learners work in teams and may collaborate on shared deliverables. Each learner remains individually accountable for participation, milestones, and submissions within Riipen.
List tools and resources clearly
Specify any tools, data, templates, or platforms learners will use (e.g., spreadsheets, BI tools, CRM exports, process documentation) so teams can get started quickly.
Set expectations for support and mentorship
Employers are expected to provide a minimum of 5 total hours of mentorship per project, which may include onboarding, check-ins, feedback, and final review.
Employer Commitments During the Project
Host an onboarding or kickoff session
At the start of the project, employers should host a kickoff session to:
Introduce the organization and key stakeholders
Review project goals, scope, and success criteria
Establish communication norms and timelines
This early alignment helps learners work efficiently and confidently.
Support the team charter process
Early in the project, learners will complete a team charter outlining:
Roles and responsibilities
Communication norms
Internal deadlines and collaboration expectations
Employers are encouraged to review the charter, confirm alignment with project expectations, and reference it if questions arise later in the project.
Provide ongoing mentorship (minimum 5 hours)
Across the project, employers should plan to provide at least 5 hours of mentorship, which may include:
Answering clarifying questions
Participating in milestone or midpoint check-ins
Reviewing interim findings
Providing guidance and feedback on final deliverables
This mentorship is critical to learner success and helps ensure project outcomes meet your expectations.
Ensure access to required tools and information
If learners require access to systems, data, or documentation, ensure this is arranged early so work can begin without delays.
Managing Your Project on Riipen
Riipen provides tools to support collaboration and visibility throughout the project. Employers can:
View learners in the Teams tab
Communicate via individual or group messaging
Review milestones and submissions
Upload files, notes, and feedback
Best practices:
Establish communication channels early
Set milestones to guide progress
Schedule brief weekly or bi-weekly check-ins as needed
Riipen integrates with Zoom and Google Meet to support virtual meetings.
Completing Your Project
When learners submit final deliverables, you’ll receive a notification. Submissions may include:
Written reports and analyses
Strategy or executive presentation decks
Financial models or decision frameworks
Supporting documentation or summaries
At project close, employers are expected to:
Review final deliverables
Complete a short exit survey
Provide feedback for each learner
Providing feedback
Feedback may be provided privately and publicly on Riipen. Public feedback appears on the learner’s profile with your name attached, so please keep feedback constructive, professional, and balanced—highlighting strengths as well as areas for improvement.
Learners will also submit feedback about their experience working with your organization, which will appear on your employer profile.
Need Help?
If you have questions or need support at any point:
Use the chat feature (avocado icon in the bottom-right corner of Riipen), or
Email wgu@riipen.com