Project plans outline the intended course of events; however, things dont always happen as intended. Organizations need to consider risks and develop a contingency plan. This plan is typically presented to management.

Based on your prior research, determine potential risk factors for not meeting each of the project objectives.Develop a contingency plan for each of the potential risks. Add the potential risks and contingency plan to your Wk4 Apply: Project Plan assignment.

Create a 12- to 14-slide presentation with detailed speaker notes and visuals on every slide in which you:

• Identify the organizations information presented in Wk1.
• Synthesize the SWOT analysis and market trend research.
• Explain how the project objectives will advance the organizational goals.
• Assess how success will be measured.
• Evaluate the value this project will bring to the organization.
• Identify project metrics, timelines, and responsible parties.
• Develop a contingency plan for each of the potential risk factors for not meeting each of the project objectives.

Note: If needed, review your chosen organization in the Case Studies folder on the main course page in Blackboard.

Cite any sources according to APA guidelines.  

REPLY 1

Question A

What major change took place in the telephone system after 1984? How did it impact customers, and how does it compare to the telephone networks in use today?

Question B

What common communication devices are used in homes to connect to the internet and remote networks? What capabilities do these devices provide?

REFLECT AND REPLY TO CLASSMATE DISCUSSION TO BOTH OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS EXPLAINING WHY YOU AGREE (MINIMUM OF 125 WORDS)

CLASSMATES DISCUSSION

Question A

In addition to the breakup of AT & T, another major change in the telephone system after 1984 is the Telecommunications ACT of 1996.  This Act enabled anybody to offer local telephone services to homes and businesses; this  included long-distance telephone companies, cable TV services operators, small companies, and electric companies (White, 2016p. 311).  This maximized the capabilities of existing local telephones or cable lines which most homes and buildings were already wired with.  It enabled homes or buildings to use their existing line to access both cable TV and phone services.   This has led to internet cable modems we have in our homes today. 

Question B

A great example of a common communication home device that connects to the internet is my Google Nest Wi-Fi MESH router.  My google nest is equipped with three Wi-Fi access points that are systematically positioned throughout my house that ensures expanded coverage with robust connectivity.  It supports all my internet capable home devices including all my TVs, home security system, laptops, printer, and smartphones. Google also integrated the Nest user interface with their Google Home App.  This enables me to remotely monitor network performance or troubleshoot using an app on my smartphone.   This is a great feature because my wife is not tech savvy at all.  When I am not home and the system goes down, I can troubleshoot my home Wi-Fi network remotely. 

References:

White, C. (2016). Data Communications and Computer Networks: A Business User’s Approach (8th ed.). Independence, KY: Cengage Learnings.  

REPLY 2

Question A

What major change took place in the telephone system after 1984? How did it impact customers, and how does it compare to the telephone networks in use today?

Question B

What common communication devices are used in homes to connect to the internet and remote networks? What capabilities do these devices provide?

REFLECT AND REPLY TO CLASSMATE DISCUSSION TO BOTH OF THE ABOVE QUESTIONS EXPLAINING WHY YOU AGREE (MINIMUM OF 125 WORDS)

CLASSMATES DISCUSSION

In 1984, the federal courts issued the Modified Final Judgment which caused the breakup of AT&T as the largest telecom provider in the US. This resulted in seven regional companies that competed for customers and resources within their region. Customers were given increased options for local telephony service as well as new options for long-distance service beyond their local telephone provider. However, over time those regional companies and many of their smaller competitors have merged or been purchased outright resulting in three primary competitors for land-line telephony services in the US today (White, 2014). 

Today’s home communication systems cover a broad range of options. Standard landline or Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) phone connections still exist but are slowly being replaced by mobile phones or Voice over IP (VoIP) and digital telephony over Internet connections.  

Digital Subscriber Lines (DSL) are still available in the US in connection with POTS phones, although are slowly being phased out in most non-rural areas. DSL provides internet connectivity over existing copper telephone networks. The connections are faster than dial-up internet but truly high-speed connections require high costs and often have limitations based on the distance from the customer location to the ISP’s network equipment. 

Cable internet uses the same infrastructure as cable TV and often includes TV and telephone service on the same line. These connections operate at a much higher speed but can be negatively affected by congestion caused by a high number of subscribers in the area. 

While not available in all markets, fiber to the premise is a relatively new option for Internet connectivity. In this solution, the Internet provider runs fiber optic cabling directly to the customer location for very high speed connections, again often bundling TV and/or telephone services on the same connection. 

                                                                           References

White, C. M. (2014). Data Communications & Computer Networks: A business user’s approach. Cengage Learning. 

A project plan is based on research and organizational goals.To seean exemplar project plan, review the .

Use the and the business needs identified in your Week 3 Balanced Scorecard to:

• Develop the project objectives.
• Explain what operational steps will be taken to achieve your stated objectives.
• Identify the responsible person(s) for eachoperational step.
• Outline a timeline for each operational step.

Justify the choices you made in your project plan in a 525- to 700-word response on the Project Plan Template.

Note: Review your chosen organization in the Case Studies folder on the main course page in Blackboard.

Cite any sources according to APA guidelines.  

 We will begin applying the ethics we are studying with via the discussion boards. I will be assigning  case studies that have to do with the first 3 provisions of the Code of Ethics for Nursing for Week 9 presentations.  For this week’s discussion, read the following article:    

Presume you are the nurse admitting this patient. Discuss your reactions and your conflicts.

Choose one of the first 3 provisions and discuss this article in that context. Please include the provision number in your post subject line.

Initial post is to identify the provision and use it to support how you would solve the dilemma in the case study.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/03/us/charles-manson-hospitalized/index.html?sr=fbCNN010417charles-manson-hospitalized/index.html0300AMStoryLink&linkId=32991209

Step 2 Read other students’ posts and respond to at least two of them by Friday 11:59pm MT.

Use your personal experience, if it’s relevant, to support or debate other students’ posts. If differences of opinion occur, debate the issues professionally and provide examples to support opinions

Instructions

In this weeks assignment, you will answer the following questions using both Excel and SPSS software. Results from these programs should be copied and pasted into a Word document for submission.

For Questions 1 and 2 you will need to input the data provided below into both Excel and SPSS. For Questions 3 and 4 you will use the dataset files provided in the resources for this week (Descriptive statistics, n.d.-a, n.d.-b).

1. Suppose that a quality assurance manager took a random sample from a thread-cutting machine. The sample consisted of 18 bolts and the manager tested their tensile strengths. Results from the sample, in tons of force required for breakage, are given below:

2.20          1.95          2.15          2.08          1.85          1.92

2.23          2.19          1.98          2.07          2.24          2.31

1.96          2.30          2.27          1.89          2.01          1.93

a. Use Excel to calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation for these data.

b. Use SPSS to calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation for these data.

c. Use SPSS to create a histogram of these data.

d. Interpret these results and explain any differences you find between the two software tools (Hint. The results should be identical).

2. A manager of a food manufacturing company wants to estimate the percentage of fat in one of its salad dressings. A sample of 20 bottles was taken and the results are given below.

15.88        19.88        21.16        20.37        22.77        20.65

18.60        18.91        21.77        21.64        18.62        18.41

20.15        17.07        19.91        21.07        16.49        21.21

17.98        20.22

a. Use Excel to calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation for these data.

b. Use SPSS to calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation for these data.

c. Use SPSS to create a histogram of these data.

d. Interpret these results and explain whether or not it is honest for the manufacturer to state that the fat content is 20%? Explain your answer.

3. A manager is worried that her employees are not engaged at work. She finds an employee engagement survey and administers it to her workers. The individual scores are provided in the dataset file.

a. Use Excel to calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation for the employee engagement data.

b. Use SPSS to calculate the mean, median, and standard deviation for the employee engagement data.

c. Use SPSS to create a histogram of these data.

d. Next, conduct an analysis of the age and gender variables using the appropriate measures of central tendency and dispersion. Use SPSS only. Also, create an appropriate graphic for each variable.

d. Interpret the results for employee engagement, age, and gender. Identify what you believe the next step should be in this analysis.

4. A shop supervisor wants to understand his workers better. He hires a consultant who tells him that he should ask employees questions related to their lives if they feel comfortable answering these questions. Please use SPSS to analyze the following variables, create appropriate figures and charts, and explain the results of each variable. Do not compare the variables in this assignment.

a. Age

b. Model of car

c. Rent or own their home

d. Hobbies

e. How happy they are (on a five-point scale)

Length: 4 to 6 pages

References: Include a minimum of 3 resources (two of these will be Excel and SPSS).

Your assignment should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course and provide new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy. 

Compare and contrast Wireshark and GlassWire. explaining the benefits and features of each, then decide which of these two choices you would prefer to use if you were the Network Manager. Explain why you made your decision.

Kindly follow attached Rubric

Please do not copy without providing proper attribution. This paper will be evaluated through SafeAssign.

please write in APA format 

Assessment Description

The purpose of this assignment is to convert foreign currency financial statements into U.S. dollars. Navigate to Connect to access “Excel Case Translating Foreign Currency Financial Statements.”

You will submit both the completed Excel spreadsheet along with your prepared report.

Your prepared report should be approximately 500 WORDS, citing at least two external sources. Papers must be submitted by the due date provided in your classroom. Name the file LastnameFirstinitial.ACC460.EC, where the EC refers to Excel Case.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Touchstone: Creating a Personal Financial Plan

SCENARIO: Imagine that you are in a position where you need to move this could be because of a change in job, a need to modify your living arrangements, or something else. In addition to searching for different housing, you want to begin saving for a specific financial goal.

You will use the Assignment Template (an Excel file) to create a budget that satisfies the scenario. Youll also answer reflection questions related to your goals.

ASSIGNMENT: This assignment has two parts. In part 1, you will create a financial plan based on the scenario described above. Youll use your productivity skills to organize your plan, and youll use your problem solving skills to determine a reasonable rate of savings to reach your goals. Finally, youll apply your technology skills to ensure that your budget is balanced, and expenditures (like housing) dont exceed your employment income.

In part 2, you will answer reflection questions about the decisions you made and the skills you leveraged while building your plan.

For this assignment, you will:

• Create a budget for a financial plan using Microsoft Excel, ensuring that the information is organized, accurate, and complete.
• Identify a personal savings goal and a time frame for reaching it.
• Explain how your choice of housing will help you achieve your personal savings goal.
• Align your expenditures to support your goal.
• Reflect on how creating a step-by-step and organized approach to the assignment helps you adjust the financial priorities in your plan.

Download the Excel template below, which further breaks down the steps involved in this assignment. You will return the completed template as your Touchstone submission.

A. Assignment Guidelines

DIRECTIONS: Refer to the lists below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

1. Creating a Financial Plan

Have you populated the table cells for income, savings, housing, and other expenditures? Have you selected a rate of savings that is realistic in terms of achieving your financial goal? Have you verified that the sum of your expenditures (including savings) equals your employment income? Have you verified that the percent column for the expenditures totals 100%?

2. Reflection Questions

Have you directly answered each question that was asked? Have you provided sufficient evidence to support each of your answers? Have you made clear and logical connections between your conclusions and the data used in the annual budget? Have you referred to the skills in this course, if required by the prompt? Have you included sufficient detail in your answers?

B. Rubric

Advanced (100%)Proficient (85%)Acceptable (75%)Needs Improvement (50%)Non-Performance (0%)

Setting Up the Budget (P1S2-P1S5)

Enter values in the annual budget for income, housing, and required savings rate based on the chosen savings goal.Annual budget includes income, housing, and a savings rate. The savings rate is calculated correctly based on one of the given financial goals and the chosen time frame. Goal has been described clearly.Annual budget includes income, housing, and a savings rate. The savings rate is calculated correctly based on one of the given financial goals and the chosen time frame. Goal could use more description.Annual budget includes income, housing, and a savings rate but the values do not match what was given. The savings rate is calculated correctly based on the chosen goal and time frame. Goal was described.Annual budget includes information for income and housing, but the values do not match what was given. The savings rate is calculated incorrectly based on the given financial goals, but still usable for the activity.Annual budget is missing information for income and housing, and the savings rate is calculated incorrectly based on the given financial goals. Goal was not described at all.

Expenditures and Formulas (P1S6, P1S7)

Enter all expenditures in the annual budget, use formulas to balance expenditures with income, and use formulas to compute the percentages.All expenditure cells are populated, all formulas were used correctly, income equals expenditure totals, and all the percentages are populated and accurate.Most expenditure cells are populated, formulas were used correctly, income equals expenditure totals, and the percentages are populated and mostly accurate.Most expenditure cells are populated, some formulas were used correctly, income nearly equals expenditure totals, and the percentages are populated and mostly accurate.Some expenditure cells are populated, formulas were used incorrectly, income does not equal expenditure totals, and the percentages are populated but some are inaccurate.Not many expenditure cells are populated, formulas were not used, income does not equal expenditure totals, and the percentages are largely missing.

Selecting a Savings Rate (P2Q1)

Describe why your selected time frame to reach the savings goal is realistic. (75 words or less)Clearly describes why the selected time frame is realistic, tightly aligning the rationale to the original goal and the savings rate. Accurately compares savings to other expenditures.Mostly describes why the selected time frame is realistic, aligning the rationale to the original goal and the savings rate. Compares savings to other expenditures.Mostly describes why the selected time frame is realistic, loosely aligning the rationale to the original goal and the savings rate. Somewhat compares savings to other expenditures.Inaccurately describes why the selected time frame is realistic, loosely aligning the rationale to the original goal and the savings rate. Does not discuss the savings rate or any other annual expenditures.Does not describe why the selected time frame is realistic and does not give any rationale as evidence. Does not discuss the savings rate or any other annual expenditures.

Choosing a Housing Option (P2Q2)

Explain your housing choice in terms of the savings goal, your family situation, desired quality of life, and trade-offs. (75 words or less)Clearly explains the housing choice, tightly aligning the rationale to the savings goal, family goals, and quality of life. Accurately compares housing costs to other expenditures.Mostly explains the housing choice, aligning the rationale to the savings goal, family goals, and quality of life. Compares housing costs to other expenditures.Mostly explains the housing choice, loosely aligning the rationale to the savings goal, family goals, and quality of life. Compares housing costs to other expenditures.Loosely explains the housing choice, but does not align the rationale to the savings goal, family goals, or quality of life. Inaccurately compares housing costs to other expenditures.Does not clearly explain the housing choice and does not give any rationale as evidence. References to the savings goal, family goals, and quality of life are incoherent. Does not compare housing costs to other expenditures.

Detailing Expenditures (P2Q3)

Communicate your process for populating the annual budget with expenditures, and relate the steps you took to reach your selected savings goal. (75 words or less)Clearly describes the iterative process for populating the savings rate and other expenditures based on embedded, accurate formulas.Mostly describes the iterative process for populating the savings rate and other expenditures based on embedded, accurate formulas.Mostly describes the process for populating the savings rate and other expenditures. Leaves out some important technical details.Loosely describes the process for populating the savings rate and other expenditures. Leaves out many important technical details.Describes an invalid process for populating the savings rate and other expenditures. Provides no technical details.

Applying Productivity Strategies (P2Q4)

Compare your finished budget to your original productivity plan, give reasons for taking a step-by-step approach, and relate strategies used back to the course content. (150 words or less)Provides vivid examples of how the finished budget aligns to the original productivity plan and gives strong reasons for taking an iterative approach. References to course content are thorough and on point.Provides vivid examples of how the finished budget aligns to the original productivity plan and gives acceptable reasons for taking an iterative approach. References to course content are acceptable.Provides acceptable examples of how the finished budget aligns to the original productivity plan but gives weak reasons for taking an iterative approach. References to course content need improvement.Provides acceptable examples of how the finished budget aligns to the original productivity plan but gives weak reasons for taking an iterative approach. References to course content are incoherent.Provides weak examples of how the finished budget aligns to the original productivity plan. Gives no supporting evidence for the chosen approach. References to course content are missing.

C. Requirements

The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:

• Abide by the word count limits where applicable. No answer should exceed 150 words.
• Use a readable 11-point font.
• All writing and data entries must be appropriate for an academic context.
• Writing must be original and customized for this assignment.
• Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
• Submission must include your name and the date.
• Include all the assignment components in a single file.
• Acceptable file formats include .xls and .xlsx.

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 Using Microsoft Access and complete a Project activity. The project will ask you to download instructions and starter files for you to use for this project. Within the instructions, there are screenshots of what your end file should look like.