Project Title: Kobliat: Go-To-Market Strategy Support

Kobliat PTY LTD

Details
Project Title Kobliat: Go-To-Market Strategy Support
Project Topics Data Management Growth Strategy Marketing Operations Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis
Skills & Expertise
Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity
This Industry Capstone Program project is with Kobliat and the corporate partner is Stephen Caggiano. The faculty advisor is Professor Frank Gallucci.  

Kobliat is a leading company in global end to end digital experience, communication and automation solutions. Kobliat is offshoring their company from South Africa to the United States, and although the company already maintains clients in the U.S., they would like to prepare a GTM strategy to develop markets in both North and South America, as well as their continued success across Europe and Africa.
Project Synopsis: Activities/Actions Required
Kobliat is looking for a student team to assist with a go-to-market strategy focused on expansion, marketing, and sales.
Project Synopsis: Expected Results
Kobliat has a new product being fully launched by the end of 2024 (in soft-launch now at two customer sites), coupled with the additional challenges of offshoring our company from South Africa to the United States, and the pursuit of venture capital investment. To ensure sales continue to grow, we would like the following items addressed during this project:

1.     Identify target market
2.     Clarify value proposition
3.     Define pricing strategy
4.     Craft promotion strategy
5.     Choose sales and distribution channels
6.     Set metrics and establish tools to measure performance 
7.     Prefer students with capabilities in Generative AI, virtual agents, chat agents, etc.
8.     Also students with skills with building pro formas and financial models

Project Timeline

Kobliat PTY LTD - Kobliat: Go-To-Market Strategy Support
Due Date
Activities
Deliverables
Status
Action
Tue, 09/03/24
12:00 AM UTC
Industry Capstone Program Webpage & Contact Information
To learn more about the Industry Capstone Program, please click the link below:
https://www.stevens.edu/industry-capstone

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns throughout the semester please do not hesitate to contact Christina Alwell, Manager of the Industry Capstone Program. Her email is christina.alwell@stevens.edu and she is available for in-person and Zoom appointments.
No Deliverables
No deliverables are required for this action item.
Guiding Questions:
To learn more about the Industry Capstone Program, please click the link below:
https://www.stevens.edu/industry-capstone

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns throughout the semester please do not hesitate to contact Christina Alwell, Manager of the Industry Capstone Program. Her email is christina.alwell@stevens.edu and she is available for in-person and Zoom appointments.
Tue, 09/03/24
12:00 AM UTC
2024-25 Academic Calendar
Please see the link below for the 2024-25 academic calendar to view all important dates, holidays, and events.

https://www.stevens.edu/office-of-the-registrar/academic-calendar
No Deliverables
No deliverables are required for this action item.
Guiding Questions:
Please see the link below for the 2024-25 academic calendar to view all important dates, holidays, and events.

https://www.stevens.edu/office-of-the-registrar/academic-calendar
Location: Virtual
Tue, 09/03/24
12:00 AM UTC
First Day of Classes & Last Day of Classes
The first day of classes is September 3, 2024. The last day of classes is December 13, 2024.

In mid-October/early November students will virtually share their midterm presentations with School of Business faculty and staff. In December students will virtually share their final presentations with School of Business faculty, staff, and the corporate partner(s).
No Deliverables
No deliverables are required for this action item.
Guiding Questions:
The first day of classes is September 3, 2024. The last day of classes is December 13, 2024.

In mid-October/early November students will virtually share their midterm presentations with School of Business faculty and staff. In December students will virtually share their final presentations with School of Business faculty, staff, and the corporate partner(s).
Location: In Person
Tue, 09/03/24
12:00 PM UTC
Stevens Brand Guidelines
The Stevens Brand Guidelines webpage is a helpful resource to utilize throughout the semester! Feel free to download a virtual background (from this webpage) to utilize for Zoom meetings with your faculty advisor, student team, and corporate partner(s). Students can also view the PowerPoint template which will be utilized for the midterm and final presentations.

https://www.stevens.edu/brandguide
No Deliverables
No deliverables are required for this action item.
Guiding Questions:
The Stevens Brand Guidelines webpage is a helpful resource to utilize throughout the semester! Feel free to download a virtual background (from this webpage) to utilize for Zoom meetings with your faculty advisor, student team, and corporate partner(s). Students can also view the PowerPoint template which will be utilized for the midterm and final presentations.

https://www.stevens.edu/brandguide
Thu, 11/14/24
11:59 PM EST (UTC-05:00)
Student Temperature Check #1: Midterm Feedback
Required Evaluation
Evaluation submission is required.
Thu, 11/14/24
11:59 PM EST (UTC-05:00)
Midterm Presentation Submission
Required Action Item
Please submit a copy of your midterm presentation for our records (one submission per team).
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Guiding Questions:
Please submit a copy of your midterm presentation for our records (one submission per team).
Fri, 12/20/24
5:00 PM EST (UTC-05:00)
Final Presentation Submission
Required Deliverable
Required Deliverable
Deliverable submission is required.
Deliverable Instructions:
Please submit a copy of your final presentation for our records (one submission per team).
Fri, 12/20/24
5:00 PM EST (UTC-05:00)
Student Temperature Check #2: Final Feedback
Required Evaluation
Evaluation submission is required.