E-commerce Biz
About Course
| Calendar Day | Activity | Objectives | Effort | Roles | Tasks/Subtasks | Details Learned |
| Day 1 | Introduction to the Project | – Ice-breaking and team building – Understand project objectives and ecommerce model |
1 hr | Project Guide (Adult) All Team Members |
– Welcome and ice-breaking activities, Two Truths and a Lie. – Project overview and objectives |
– Basics of project management – Introduction to ecommerce concepts |
| Day 1 | Agile/Scrum Training | – Learn agile/Scrum framework and Jira basics | 2 hr | Project Guide (Adult) All Team Members |
– Explanation of agile/Scrum principles and Jira basics | – Understanding of agile/Scrum framework |
| Day 1 | Ideation and Planning | – Design Thinking – Six Thinking hats – Brainstorm ideas for ecommerce business – Select product idea and plan tasks for the week |
2 hr | All Team Members | – Brainstorming session for ecommerce ideas – Selection of product idea (e.g., selling plants with vases) – Task breakdown and assignment using Jira |
– Idea generation and selection – Task planning and delegation |
| Day 2 | Prototype Development | – Create a prototype of the basic product | 2 hr | Operations Team | – Purchase small batch of products for prototyping – Create product prototype and packaging |
– Product prototyping |
| Day 2 | Business Plan Development | – Draft a simple business plan | 2 hr | Marketing Team | – Introduction to business plan components (e.g., executive summary, market analysis) – Drafting a simple business plan |
– Business planning |
| Day 2 | Marketing Strategy Development | – Develop marketing strategies and begin drafting a marketing plan | 2 hr | Marketing Team | – Developing marketing strategies and initial marketing plan | – Marketing plan formulation |
| Day 3 | Promotion Planning | – Plan promotional activities and budget | 2 hr | Marketing Team | – Planning promotional activities and budget allocation | – Promotion planning and budgeting |
| Day 3 | Creative Design | – Design product packaging, if needed, promotional materials (ads, posters, etc,) branding on website. | Full day | Creative Team | – Designing promotional materials (ads, posters, etc.) | – Promotional material design |
| Weekly | Inventory Management | – Manage inventory levels to ensure products are available for sale | Ongoing | Accounting Team | – Check inventory levels – Place orders for replenishment as needed – Receive and update inventory |
– Inventory management techniques – Supply chain management |
| Weekly | Website Development | – Set up online store in the school’s WooCommerce marketplace using Accounting & Inventory Software – Develop content for the store using Accounting & Inventory Software |
Ongoing | eCommerce Team | – Update product listings and descriptions – Monitor website performance (e.g., loading speed, user experience) – Implement website updates and security patches |
– Store setup in an online marketplace – Content creation for ecommerce |
| Monthly | Accounting System Setup | – Set up accounting system using Accounting & Inventory Software | Ongoing | Accounting Team | – Review financial statements (e.g., income statement, balance sheet) – Monitor cash flow – Budgeting and forecasting |
– Accounting system setup and usage |
| Monthly | Marketing Campaign Execution | – Execute marketing campaigns (e.g., digital ads, posters) using Accounting & Inventory Software | Ongoing | Marketing Team | – Plan and execute marketing campaigns (e.g., email marketing, social media) – Monitor and analyze marketing performance |
– Marketing strategy refinement – Campaign performance analysis |
| Weekly | Sales and Order Processing | – Process sales orders and ensure timely delivery | Ongoing | Sales Team | – Receive and process orders – Prepare orders for shipment – Coordinate with shipping partners |
– Order processing and fulfillment |
| Weekly | Customer Service | – Provide customer service and support | Ongoing | Sales Team | – Respond to customer inquiries and resolve issues – Provide product information and support |
– Customer service best practices – Communication skills |