Looking back at the past semester, it’s amazing to see how much I’ve learned and grown as a person. I had such a great opportunity to be a part of this practicum course and to work with a communicative and supportive team. My team and I were able to work with a client that gave …
Category Archives: reflections
Out of the world experience
When I first heard about this course, I was initially reluctant as it sounded more challenging yet also vague than most other courses in Information Systems or Operations Management. However, I had Professor Sachdev for another course, so I felt it was worth a try. I always over register for courses so that I can …
Brand New Outlook on Life
When I first decided to take this course, I could not have envisioned the changes that it would have on my outlook towards team projects and teamwork in general. Unlike most individuals within the course, I had prior experience with the system that my group would be using, automation anywhere. However, applying my knowledge in …
Into the Unknown
This semester I had the opportunity of enrolling into the IS/OM selective BADM395. The course allowed me to work with a leading insurance and financial service company on their current IT process improvement. I have learned a lot of soft skills as well as many recordable accomplishments. Looking at the beginning of the semester from …
An Experience that Helped My Career Path
This special course has not only provided me with a unique and unforgettable experience, but also enhanced my skills dealing with clients and solving problems. The most important thing I learned from the course is scoping. Scoping is a huge part, especially when doing consulting work. During our first client meeting we had an overall …
Reaching New Heights
When I walked into the BADM395 classroom on the first Thursday of the school year, I was a bit puzzled to see how small the class was. When I applied it seemed like a great opportunity for an extra line on my resume and I thought more people would have hopped on the bus. …
An Unforgettable Experience
In the start of this academic year, I remember seeing an advertisement for this new course being offered the following semester. I was immediately interested because I thought I would learn many skills through experiential learning and working with real clients on actual business operations. Professor allowed me to enroll in the class even though …
Understanding the Problem at Hand
Throughout this past semester I have had the honor of participating in the Information Systems & Operations Practicum course here at the University of Illinois. This course has given me a unique and valuable experience by working closely with a real client on a relevant project. Our group was paired with a large cable distribution …
Beyond Just a Course
To start off in complete honesty, I was absolutely terrified when I first decided to take this practicum. And now that it has come to an end, I can confidently say I am not the same student I was when it began. I went into this practicum very hopeful and excited, as I knew it …
Getting to Know the Unknown
This past semester has been a wild ride, but it has been an amazing learning experience. What this practicum course has given me is experience with a real-world opportunity. Our client’s challenge was to recommend an algorithm to optimize their cable-cutting process. As a team, we felt pretty confident in our task, but then we …