ASSIGNMENT 4
PROBLEM STATMENT
Thank you for your paper. In week one, you should create an Affinity diagram and root cause analysis for your research project. To create an effective Affinity diagram and root cause analysis, you should use the template “PSC-495-RS-Brainstorming with an Affinity Diagram” and complete the following: 1. Introduce the problem or issue 2. Brainstorm causes for the problem 3. Sort ideas into themes based upon commonalities 4. Establish connections 5. Establish the root cause of the problem (Five Whys) 6. Validate the root causes (or causes) of the problem Affinity Diagram: You did a nice job and satisfied assignment requirements. Root Cause Analysis: You did a good job with 5 WHYs Thank you, Dr. John
DATA COLLECTION
Thank you for your homework. In week 2, you should: 1. Collect your data and present in MS Excel (you can use different tabs for 3 required charts (items 1 to 3 below) and 1 tab for textual part (items 4 and 5 below). 1. Data Chart or Graph Summarizing Costs of Failure to Address the Problem (it should be expressed in dollar amounts, indicating loses created by your defined problem) 2. Data Chart or Graph Summarizing Results of Previous Attempts to Address the Problem (it should list previous attempts to overcome your identified problem) 3. Data Chart or Graph Summarizing Five Potential Solutions for Addressing the Problem (it should list 5 proposed solutions to address and resolve your identified problem) 4. Excel Spreadsheet Summarizing Collected Data: Excel spreadsheet, including date, source, type (qualitative or quantitative), and summary (1-2 sentences) of findings of collected data, is complete and accurate. 5. Research (Research is supportive of the rationale presented. Sources are distinctive and address all of the issues stated in the assignment criteria.) 6. Visual Appeal (Appropriate and thematic graphic elements are used to make visual connections that contribute to the understanding of concepts, ideas, and relationships. Differences in type size or color are used well and consistently.) 7. Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use) (The writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English.) 8. Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) (Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.) You should create three very specific charts: 1. Cost of failure - expressed in dollar amounts, indicating loses created by your defined problem 2. Previous solutions – it should list previous attempts to overcome your identified problem 3. Five potential solutions to resolve problem - it should list five proposed solutions to address and resolve your identified problem 4. Label your data as quantitative and qualitative Three charts are required. You submitted only one. Even that one is not one that is listed above as required – you presented something other than required information. For one chart, I will give you partial credit. For missing charts, I must assign zero points, based on grading rubrics. Thank you, Dr. John
STAKHOLDER ANALYSIS
Thank you for your homework. In week 3, you should use spreadsheet found in the assignment description and analyze the following 5 sections: 1. stakeholder attitudes about the identified problem 2. stakeholder attitudes related to previously implemented problem solutions and potential solutions 3. Who are the stakeholders you will seek to act as sponsors 4. Who are the stakeholders that will likely be directly affected by solving the problem? 5. Who are the stakeholders who could pose potential roadblocks to solving the problem? In addition to the excel spreadsheet showing supporting data, you should create a 500-word summary of your findings (preferably an MS Word document, but it is fine if you type it in your spreadsheet). 1. Excel spreadsheet: missing 2. A 500—word summary of findings, addressing above 5 items: Requirements listed above are missing or not clearly addressed (sponsor and roadblock cannot be found in your paper) 3. Sources: included *Recommendation: please create separate titles for each requirement listed in grading rubrics and assignment description to ensure that all of them are included in your paper and for a paper to look better organized. Thank you, Dr. John
PROBLEM SOLUTION
Thank you for your homework. In week 4, you should complete the Problem Solution Matrix. For this assignment, you need to use the template provided by GCU and complete all fields. The biggest effort should be invested in column A. In this column, you should describe Previous Problem Solution and source of that information (something that did not work well and you want to improve it), and Proposed Problem Solution (new solution that should improve the process). In all other columns (B to F) you will enter numbers 1, 3, or 5, depending on your assessment. For example, if quality of old solution was poor, you will enter number 1. If quality of a new solution, in your opinion, is very high, you will enter number 5. Once you update columns B to F for all existing and proposed solution, you will see which solutions have more points than others and you should focus on implementation of these solutions. You should select the three, typically highest-point solutions, and use for Business Proposal Presentation in Topic 7 and the Final Business Proposal you submit in Topic 8. In addition to the number of points, you should base your selection of the best solutions on: timeline for implementation, costs, benefits, stakeholders needed to implement these solutions, potential roadblocks to your solutions, and success criteria. You did good work and satisfied assignment requirements. Thank you, Dr. John