Week 1: Orientation & Research

Weekly Objective

Introduce fellows to the THiNK Fellowship Program, establish expectations, onboard participants into the THiNK ecosystem, and help fellows refine their project scope and implementation roadmap.

Week 1 focuses on helping fellows understand the fellowship journey while validating that every project has a clear problem statement, achievable objectives, and an implementation strategy.

Session Agenda

Fellowship Orientation

• Welcome to THiNK
• Introduction to the Fellowship Program
• Fellowship objectives
• Program timeline
• Fellowship tracks
• Operating model
• Weekly milestones
• Roles and responsibilities
• Communication channels

Meet the Team

• Program Lead
• Fellowship Coordinator
• Mentors
• Technical Review Team

Fellow Introductions

Each fellow introduces:

• Personal background
• Technical interests
• Previous experience
• Learning goals

Project Introductions

Each fellow presents:

• Problem statement
• Target users
• Proposed solution
• Current project status
• Technology stack
• Expected fellowship outcomes

Track Activities

Track A – Solution Deployment

• Technical audit of existing solution
• API readiness review
• Deployment readiness assessment
• Security baseline review
• Integration planning

Track B – Solution Build

• Problem refinement
• System architecture design
• Technology stack selection
• MVP definition
• Development roadmap
• Sprint planning

Mentor Activities

Mentors should:

• Meet assigned fellows
• Review project scope
• Validate technical approach
• Agree on weekly milestones
• Identify early project risks
• Schedule recurring mentor meetings

Weekly Deliverables

By the end of Week 1, fellows should submit:

• Approved project scope
• Problem statement
• Solution overview
• System architecture
• Sprint plan
• Weekly milestone plan