Departments

Business Development

  • Explore the VCW Workshop held at Galp, where three distinct challenges were addressed using the VCW Funnel methodology.

  • How can Surf Academia grow with its own 7-level teaching method?

  • How to enhance campus accessibility?
    How to reduce living expenses for students?
    How to optimize alumni database management?

  • What should be the value proposition for NextLand Forestry?

  • Which industry should GeoSat target the most, and what is the most appropriate business model?

Competitiveness

  • Which research lines should Net4CO2 prioritize for competitive Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Desalination?

Customer Experience

  • How can Clínicas Santa Madalena enhance their overall patient journey?

  • How can kids have lots of fun while solving real challenges?

  • How does PATHfindr increase its reach with young people?

Finance

  • How to develop Surf Academia with a budget of €1.6million?

Information Technology

  • VCW tech-transfer project resulting from a partnership with ITQB (Institute of Technology, Chemistry & Biotechnology).

Innovation

  • How to build an innovation culture and make the organization more efficient while creating value?

    Partnership between the VCW, Everis and Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda.

International Business

  • Which European country should Klimt target to acquire customers?

  • Which activities would increase the demand for Biovilla, given its target?

    How to attract international professionals to make Biovilla an international center for the organization of events, in line with Biovilla's market target?

  • Which country is the most attractive for Greenment to enter as a strategic player in the construction industry?

  • To which European country should InoCrowd expand to increase its seekers?

Leadership

  • How can Leaders use the VCW to solve challenges?

Logistics Management

  • How to manage urban logistics growth in the city center of Lisbon to be in line with emission-cutting targets?

Marketing

  • How can we enhance the performance of Benfica’s App 1.0 and increase fan engagement and revenue streams?

  • Which exclusive services should Hope Zones Foundation offer to the members of its Hope Zones X Club to create a unique club experience?

  • How can The Impromix attract a bigger audience?

  • How can we reinforce Mercer Career Portugal's positioning in the organization's top mind?

  • What companies might be interested in non-financial news insights?

  • How can Mastercard increase cardholder awareness and engagement in Portugal?

  • Which strategy is more appropriate for global market expansion with low costs?

  • Which international market is most attractive for MyFarm?

Operations

  • How can Bleisured effectively attract new homeowners to work with them?

  • Considering worldwide growth proposals, which locations should Landeau select?

Partnerships

  • How can Malaconnect secure B2B healthcare partnerships ahead of its launch in Germany?

People & Culture

  • How to decrease employee absence and improve motivation?

Procurement

  • How can we improve the quality of Nova SBE's procurement process based on supplier performance evaluation?

Product Development

  • Which market has the highest potential for the breakthrough technology Sensyf?

Product Management

  • How to increase the usage of Nova SBE’s library booking system?

Sales

  • How can NextLand reach 10% of the Italian agriculture market by 2022?

  • Which industry is the most suitable for DCG Lab to expand to reach €500k in revenue?

  • How to increase the sales volume of Limiano cheese slices?

  • How to increase sales of Corn Up tortilla chips?

  • How to find customers to sell the books already produced?

  • How can Ab durch die Hecke diversify revenue streams?

  • VCW case: Surf Portugal magazine declining sales

Research & Development

  • How to solve the lack of information Forestry Associations have to fully understand tree diseases?

  • How can relevant data be provided to actors in the Forestry industry already spending money on R&D?

Social Impact

  • What is the best strategy to attract more clients and hence more companies?

  • How to raise financial resources to support the children/adolescents in the new CMPJ facility?

  • How to find volunteers for an NGO?

  • How has VCW helped girls in Mozambique to find jobs to improve the World?

Strategy

  • How can the Naval School increase the number of qualified participants?

  • How can Mazillo change the perceptions of BG consumers, segment its product line, and target the proper audience?

  • Which is the best strategy to grow in the HoReCa channel?

  • What services can NextLand propose to create unique value for Agricultural associations?

  • Which new medical market to enter with WhyMob technology?

  • Which strategy to follow to add a new category in the selective cosmetic segment?

Sustainability

  • How can Nova SBE decrease waste and increase sustainability awareness?