IIMK BPP Guidelines PGPLSM - 2024
IIMK BPP Guidelines PGPLSM - 2024
Background
The main purpose to develop a Business Plan (BP) is to have a successful business. A good BP is
a document that helps raise funds for investment in a new business conceived and so needs to
address the long term needs of the business and devise strategies that enhance both the overall
performance of the company and also bring personal satisfaction.
The Business Plan Project (BPP) is a 1-credit compulsory graded component of the PGP LSM
Programme at IIMK, in term V. As part of this, students are required to develop BP in groups such
that they experience the step-by-step process of developing a plan for a start-up business. The
finished project report is an operating tool to help manage a business and enables one to achieve
greater business success.
The BPP will commence in term V of PGP LSM. The following deadlines need to be strictly
adhered to:
Submission of final report to the faculty mentor for approval (via email to 28 October 2024
the faculty mentor) along with the two videos
Final soft-copy report submission (with faculty mentor’s approval attached) 30 October 2024
in a Virtual Classroom.
Final Hard copy report submission to PGP LSM office 07 November 2024
IIMK LIVE
References:
"Writing a Business Plan: The Basics" from Harvard Business School Press (Product #: 5344BC-
PDF-ENG)
"Creating Business Plans (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)" from Harvard Business Review
(Product #: 16998- PDF-ENG) http://www.score.org/resources/business-plans-financial-
statements-template-gallery
Appendix 1: Format of the Proposal of the Business Idea
DECLARATION
We hereby declare that this submission is our own work and that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, it
contains no material previously published in the print / online form or written by another person, nor material
which has been part of other projects, except where due acknowledgement has been made in the text.
Place: Date:
Group No.
Name Roll No. Signature
1
2
3
4
5
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the Business Plan Project entitled “___”
Submitted by ___ to Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode is a bonafide record of the work carried out
by them under my supervision and guidance.
Date:
Signature: Mentor: -
The rest of the report format should follow the structure of the BPP (Appendix 2) (Executive
Summary to Bibliography) including a statement of group cohesion and contribution of each group
member to the BPP (signed by each member).
Appendix 3: BPP Evaluation Pattern
Students’ final grade will be determined on the basis of the overall weighted score computed using
the percentage breakdowns outlined below. This will be adjusted for negative marks for any delays
that have been awarded to the group.
● Interim report evaluation by mentor: 25%
● Final report evaluation by mentor: 25%
● Final report evaluation by expert panel: 25%
● Final presentation evaluation by expert panel: 25%
The evaluation of a BPP will broadly be based on the following criteria:
● Format of the BPP
● Executive summary
● Coverage of headings/sub-headings as indicated in the ‘Structure of Business Plan’ above
● Extent to which the Market Sizing and Customer Validation is carried out and its details in
the Business Plan.
● Details including linkages and data support for a logical flow of the report
● Expert panel’s judgment of the feasibility of the BPP based on group presentation
● Incorporation of the suggestions made by the faculty mentor to the interim report in the
final report
● Adherence to deadlines
● Proof of group cohesion-contribution of each group member to the BPP
● Any other points as found applicable
Each BPP will finally secure a letter grade as for any course in the PGP LSM programme and the grade
will appear on the final grade sheet of the student.
Evaluation Pattern
Interim BPP Report Evaluation by mentor 25 marks
Final BPP Report Evaluation by mentor 25 marks
Final report evaluation by expert panel 25 marks
Final presentation evaluation by expert panel 25 marks
Total 100 marks
Grading:
Grading Scheme applicable for BPP is the same as per PGP grading policy.