Grant Consulting Product: Bridging Grant Seekers to Funding
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The Client Design Brief: NPI Consulting House
Grant Consulting Product specializes in providing strategic solutions for non-profits and small businesses, focusing on enhancing their grant application processes. Led by Natalie Poindexter, the company addresses a critical need within the sector: streamlining the client intake process and assessing their readiness to engage in the grant application journey.
The Design Brief
The primary goal is to develop an innovative tool that simplifies the initial assessment of potential clients, helping them determine their preparedness for the grant process. This tool aims to optimize Natalie's workflow, allowing her to focus on clients who are ready to navigate the complexities of grant applications effectively.
Sprint Overview:
Empathize
You'll be invited to an optional Client Stakeholder meeting to ask Natalie questions about her industry, the company, her pain points and needs. If you miss this opportunity, you will have access to a recording of the meeting.
Define
Collaborate with other designers to conduct primary and secondary research in order to understand the needs, challenges, and expectations of the clients. Synthesize your findings and define the problem you are solving.
Ideate + Prototype
Brainstorm, experiment and independently prototype a solution to iterate and test.
Test and Reflect
Test your solution for it's impact and reflect on the process. Sprintfolio's AI-driven platform will guide you to write your case study while doing the project, making it more faster to update your portfolio with future-proof projects tailored to your professional goals.
Participate in Showcase Presentation Day
You'll have 3 months to complete your project, case study and a brief presentation. After completion, you'll be eligible to join a Showcase Presentation Day with the client, senior designers and potential hiring managers. You'll receive valuable feedback to improve your professional materials.
Timeline:
We accept rolling applications until spots run out. We host quarterly Showcase Presentation days. In order to be eligible for our first showcase to present your work to the client, potential employers and senior designers, you must submit your project by June11, 2024. With our monthly membership, you'll be able to access and audit all our projects, but we do encourage you to only work on one at a time.
Questions?
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