The final project for this course is the creation of an IT systems development paper and presentation. This is a group project. You and your group will work on all of the aspects to implementing a new or updated information system into a business from a project management perspective. Your group can choose a real-life implementation of one of your companies or use a scenario provided of a company thinking of implementing a new system. Your group will have to consider all aspects of an IT systems development project for your company, including an overview, an implementation plan for the IT system, a timeline and resources, and a risk management plan for your organization. Your role is to oversee this new system implementation from a management perspective while keeping in mind your learned knowledge of IT in this course. This project is divided into three milestones, which will be submitted at various points throughout the course to scaffold learning and ensure quality final submissions. The milestones are due in Modules Three, Five, and Seven. The final project submission consists of a group paper due in Module Nine and a group presentation due in Module Ten. This project will demonstrate your knowledge of the steps needed to implement a new information system into a business. To successfully complete this project, you will be expected to apply what you have learned in this course and should include several of the following course outcomes and learning objectives:  Understand the role of information systems in today’s business environment  Gain an overview of information technology  Appreciate contemporary approaches to building information systems  Describe basic principles of information systems  Work cooperatively in a group to integrate the concepts learned Requirements Your final project must consist of the following elements (Address each element fully; do not answer the questions in list format): I. Overview (2–3 pages) a) Provide an overview of your company and the systems development project. Describe the industry you are working with. b) Conduct a needs analysis and a systems audit: i. Why do you need a new system? ii. How does the current system work? Do you currently use any software or hardware? iii. What are the goals you are trying to achieve with the new system (e.g., increase efficiency, improve organization, reduce cost, reduce error)? c) Comment on the scope of the project. How do you think it will achieve the goals set forth? II. IT Implementation Plan (3–4 pages) a) Systems Analysis (Note that depending on your project, not all of the below questions will apply) i. What hardware and software are needed? ii. How many users will this affect? iii. Is this a global solution? iv. What kinds of tools will be used for development? v. Can an existing platform (network, servers, computers, etc.) be reused? vi. Is a database needed? If so, which one will you consider? Why? vii. Is this a new software application, or will it be replacing an existing one? viii. Will you purchase an off-the-shelf product? Will it be beneficial to build a specific system? b) Systems Design and Development (Note that depending on your project, not all of the below questions will apply) i. If you are going to purchase an off-the-shelf product, describe how it will be implemented into your current system. ii. If you are going to build a system, will it need programming? iii. How will your IT system connect to your current system? Will you need to obtain additional hardware? iv. What reporting is needed? v. Is additional training needed internally? vi. Is there ample staff, or will consultants be needed? c) Testing i. Will a standard testing mechanism be used, such as use cases? ii. At what point will the users be involved in the testing? iii. Who will sign off on the testing? iv. Will there be a development and production environment? d) Training i. Who needs to be trained? ii. When will the training take place? Where? iii. Will special applications be needed for training (customized training videos, web videoconferencing, consultant training)? e) Implementation i. What is the implementation schedule? ii. Will you use a sample test or a prototype? iii. What strategy will be used for implementation (a full roll-out, a phased approach)? iv. Who needs to sign off before the system goes live? f) Maintenance i. Who is responsible for ongoing maintenance? III. Project Plan (2–3 pages) a) Timeline for the Implementation Plan i. What is the timeline for the project? ii. What are your major milestones and deliverables? iii. Use a visual timeline or a Gantt chart or PERT chart (Figure 14.5) b) Resources i. What resources will you need (both products and services)? ii. Will you use an internal team? iii. Will you need a systems analyst, systems designer, programming, or an entire consulting team? iv. Will you outsource implementation and training (hire a consultant)? IV. Organizational Change (2–3 pages) a) Risk Management i. How will this affect your company (loss of staff, convincingstakeholders of the impact)? ii. What are some of the areas of risk for your project? iii. What is your contingency plan? Milestones Milestone One: Topic In Module Three, groups will submit their topic for the project. One group member should submit your group’s topic via the discussion board. No two groups should have the same topic. This is not a graded forum, and students do not need to reply to posts. Milestone Two: Project Update In Module Five, your team is responsible for a final project update. This should consist of a one-page summary of your progress and include the summary of your company, your needs analysis, and your systems analysis. One representative from your team should submit the final project update. This milestone is graded for submission, and feedback must be incorporated into your final paper. Milestone Three: First Draft In Module Seven, the first draft of your final project is due. One representative group member should submit the draft. This milestone is graded for submission, and feedback must be incorporated into your final paper. Final Submission: Final Paper In Module Nine, your final paper is due. The paper should be 10–12 pages, not including cover page and resources. One group representative should submit the group’s final draft of the paper. This submission is graded with the Group Paper Rubric. Final Submission: Final Presentation In Module Ten, your final presentation is due. This presentation should consist of 8–10 slides and summarize your paper. For tips on creating your presentation, see Principles of an Effective Presentation. One representative group member should submit the presentation for grading. This submission is graded with the Group Presentation Rubric. The final presentation should also be submitted to the Module Ten discussion forum

the types of investments you’ll use for retirement planning purposes. The answer isn’t as easy as, “I’ll just contribute to my 401k.” You have options and YOU are ultimately responsible for your own financial success. A 401k is a great vehicle for retirement planning, but you get to make some choices about how you want your money invested within your 401k. Now, with that being said, the employer you have will dictate how many (and which specific) options you have for your 401k investments. On the other hand, some of you may start your own businesses or work for a company that doesn’t offer you a “match”. Others may find that you want something more than just your 401k for retirement.

What types of investments will you look for when you’re planning for retirement? How do you think your stock/bond split should be divided? What about risk versus reward — is it worth it to you to have a higher portion of your investments in stocks in order to attempt to earn more in the market?

This discussion is really intended to focus on your level of risk-taking at this stage in your life (and why!).

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinan…

“Read the link first,Please”

Thank you,

Week 2 Assignment

Application: Communicating with the Public

Criminal justice professionals are tasked with communicating
information to the public. This communication is most often verbal.
But, is the purpose to explain, teach, and/or convey? For example, a
police officer may be interviewed to discuss the high rate of assaults
in a neighborhood park after dark. The officer might want to explain
why the increase in assaults is on the rise, or teach the public how to
avoid being assaulted, or convey the importance of knowing where
assault rates are higher. The message may have one goal or multiple
goals. It is important to keep in mind what the message is attempting
to communicate so it can be communicated in a clear and concise manner.

For this assignment, imagine you are the Police Chief in your town.
You are attempting to make your community aware of a criminal justice
policy that you think is important. Select a criminal justice policy
that you would like to communicate to your town. Record a 2–3 minute
video of yourself informing the community of the policy you selected.
Then consider how the policy might be beneficial for your specific
community.

Submit this video to the Week 2 Assignment submission area by Day 7 of this week. Use the Kaltura Media option available via the mashup tool.
More information about adding video to the classroom is located on the Kaltura Media Uploader page in the course navigation menu.

The Assignment

Record a 2–3 minute video of you conveying a policy message to the public

• Include in your message:
  • A description of the criminal justice policy you selected
  • An explanation of what you hope to achieve by informing your
    community about the policy you selected (explain, teach, or convey).
  • An explanation of how the policy might be beneficial for your community

To submit your completed Media Assignment(s), do the following:

• Make sure your video file is saved in one of the following
  formats: flv, asf, qt, mov, mpg, avi, wmv, mp4, 3gp, f4v, or m4v.
  Kaltura will only accept these file formats.

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Week 2 Learning Resources

This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to
scroll down the page to see all of this week’s assigned Learning
Resources.

Required Resources

Readings

• Johnson, W. A., Rettig, R. P., Scott, G. M., & Garrison, S. M. (2015). The criminal justice student writer’s manual (6th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
  • Chapter 1 “Writing as Communication”

Media

• Laureate Education, Inc. (Executive Producer). (2011). The Art of Effective Communication. Baltimore: Author.

I really like this assignment since it is focused on marketing and encourages students to make connections with global brands and trends of interest to them.

You’ll be using a large document (Best global brands of 2017) to do your ‘research’ for this assignment, however, in my attached ‘how to’ document, I tell you specifically which pages to refer to when answering your questions. Please review the attached document which also includes a rubric.

After the third exam, I will be going over this paper during class, but I wanted to give students the opportunity to work a little ahead if they wanted.

Here is your assignment:

Using Interbrand’s “Best Global Brands 2017” analysis provided on Canvas; scan, research, evaluate and respond to the following questions.

1. Describe and analyze 2 trends which appear to be driving global consumer behavior? Do you see these trends present in US markets? How?
2. Within Interbrand’s analysis is listed the 10 components that they evaluated to determine the leading global brand list (page 30). Pick 2 of these capacities and reflect on how and why these qualities influence value creation and consumer loyalty. Using products your regularly consume, make connections between these capacities and personalize how this influences your purchasing behavior.

1. Explain the politics of administrative reforms
2. From what you have learned so far, briefly explain the key
responsibilities of public administrators and the best way of meeting
the responsibilities.
3. How does administrative responsibility contribute to the attainment of public interest

4. Discuss the importance of administrative communication to public decision making and performance.

5. Explain how public budget could be political

6. Discuss the various uses of public budget

7. Why is the issue of illegal immigration a good example of the intergovernmental relations mess in the US

8. Explain how ethical choices influence the decision making and performance of public administrators in recent times

9. Discuss the benefits and weakness of bureaucratic discretion to public sector management

10. Explain the pros and cons of the politics- administration dichotomy as espoused by Woodrow Wilson