1. Problem Statement:
Young, ambitious woman studying at a mediocre university is looking to leave school and enter the
workforce because she is not pleased with the quality of her current schooling. Another university or
career planning options may allow her to remain focused on previous education goals.
Possible Options:
• Discuss concerns with university counselor
• Evaluate other universities
• Plot future career goals and determine education requirements.
• Meet with potential new employer to shadow existing employees for a day
• Take a leave of absence from school to experiment in workforce. Don’t
officially drop out or abandon the idea of returning.
• Dig deeper into why the current university isn’t meeting needs
• Is the curriculum challenging enough
• Would another course of study retain her interest
• Is there another driving force such as monetary issues
• Attend a semester at varying universities
• Continue changing major and universities until ideal selection is made
• Conduct online research and online communities to gain insight into situation
• Discuss situation with others in existing program
• Sensitively discuss thoughts with existing faculty
• Invisibly observe the day to day activities of the job offer

2. Top 3 Selected ideas
Possible Options:
• Dig deeper into why the current university isn’t meeting needs.
Suggest discussing concerns with university counselor. Perhaps the curriculum
is not challenging enough. Would another course of study better meet her
needs?
2. Learn more about job offer and the actual position.
In order to determine the best course of action, my stakeholder should further
analyze all aspects of the position presented. What will the day to day activities
entail? What growth opportunities exist and do these require advanced
education?
3. Plot future career goals and determine education requirements.
This exercise will help determine if the stakeholder’s interests and ideal course
of study differs from her current track. There may be opportunities to stay
focused on school by changing the course of study. Plotting interest along with
educational requirements for a position in the stakeholder’s area of interest
should be evaluated.

3. Favorite Idea
Dig deeper into why the current university isn’t meeting needs
• Discuss concerns with university counselor
• Is the curriculum challenging enough
• Would another course of study retain her interest