In this practicum course, you will learn how to apply model- and data-based decision making to a problem that a real organization currently faces. These problems are not only more realistic than the problems you will face in individual courses, they are more holistic. Rather than focusing on an individual component of an analytical task, they involve all steps, from understanding the underlying managerial issues, to structuring an analytical data view, to effectively presenting your findings and proposed implementation plans. The problems you will deal with are also messier than the ones you encounter in class, in the sense that they may not initially be well-defined, may span functional areas, may invite competing approaches and explanations, and may lack ideal data.