WK8 ASSIGNMENT 2 GU500
Capstone Projects (updated February 2017) MBA – BSAD and MBA – IM 2 BA599 Capstone Project 2 All Other Degree Programs (MS-IM, MS-PM, MS-IMT, MS-IT) 3 BA599 Capstone Project 3 BA595 Project Management Capstone 5 BA597 Capstone Project - Business Intelligence 6 HPI699 Capstone Performance Project 8 MSN-NMOL Capstone 9 NUR602 Nursing Management & Organizational Leadership Practicum 9 MSN-NEDU Capstone 10 NUR604 Nursing Education Practicum 10 MS-CSMG Capstone 11 NUR606 Case Management Practicum 11 MSN-NINF Capstone 12 NUR608 Nursing Informatics Practicum 12 MS-HSM Capstone 13 AH597 Health System Management Capstone 13 MHA-HCAD Capstone 14 AH598 Health Care Administration Capstone 14 Professional Organizations 15
MBA – Business Administration (BSAD)
MBA – Information Management (IM)
BA599 Capstone Project
BA599 Students who are pursuing the MBA will complete a business plan for their capstone project.
1.0 Abstract
2.0 Company Description/History/Background
3.0 Mission Statement
4.0 Goals and Objectives
6.0 Products or Services
7.0 Industry Analysis
8.0 Competitor Analysis
9.0 Marketing Strategy
10.0 SWOT Analysis
10.1 Strengths
10.2 Weaknesses
10.3 Opportunities
10.4 Threats
11.0 Financial Assumptions
12.0 Final Remarks
13.0 References
All Other Degree Programs (MS-IM, MS-PM, MS-IMT, MS-IT)
BA599 Capstone Project
BA599 students who are pursuing degrees other than the MBA will complete a Project Plan for their capstone project.
Project Plan Table of Contents
1.0 Executive Summary
2.0 Company Background/Description
3.1 Project Description
3.2 Scope / Statement of Work (SOW)
3.3 Mission Statement
3.4 Stakeholder Identification
4.0 Project Objectives/Goals/Requirements
5.0 Implementation Strategy
5.1 Tasks/Activities
5.2 Procedures
5.3 Tools/Technology
5.4 Project Change Control Process
6.0 Project Schedule & Milestones
7.0 Success Factors
8.0 Budget/Financial Performance
9.1 Risk Identification and Assessment
9.2 Risk Register
10.0 Quality Management/Performance
Appendix A: Lessons Learned
BA595 Project Management Capstone
Schedule the Exam
Research the requirements to sit for the PMP Exam (both paper and online methods).
Write a 2 page paper. In your paper include a discussion on the following:
· The amount of experience you must have to sit for the exam
· The amount of hours of project management training you must take before you sit for the exam
· The fees required to take the exam
· Download and fill out the "PMP Credential Application - submit it with your 2 page paper in the Appendix
Include a cover sheet and 2-3 references. References should be obtained through the Grantham University online library. You may use online resources for this assignment (not Wikipedia). Please adhere to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 6th ed., 2nd printing when writing and submitting assignments and papers
BA597 Capstone Project - Business Intelligence
Final Paper - Design a Decision Support System (DSS)
Reading Instructions
· Read Chapter 7 & 8 of Decision Support Systems for Business Intelligence (2nd edition)
· Read the article Decision Automation in BI: Design Guidelines for Business Analytics and Rules http://cyrilonbi.wordpress.com/2007/06/18/decision-automation-in-bi-design-guidelines-for-business-analytics-and-rules/
· Research other articles that describe best practices for BI design.
Specific Instructions and Guidance
· Design the outline requirements for a vendor to design. Your outline should provide an effective DSS outline using a systematic approach. The selected vendor could be a current or former employer, public/nonprofit organization.
· The page requirement of 6 – 7 pages does not count the cover page, abstract or reference page.
· A minimum of three references will be required to support your ideas. These outside references must be obtained through the Grantham University Library (EBSCOhost). Remember to include an abstract and a conclusion. The page requirement of 6 – 7 pages does not count the cover page, abstract or reference page. This assignment does NOT require any coding or software design.
Justify expenditures to the organization.
Address the fundamental questions below to ensure you follow a logical design:
· Who are the stakeholders for the DSS?
· What advantages does the user expect by using the DSS? Are there any disadvantages?
· When will the DSS be used?
· Where does this system fit into the general business process?
· Why is a DSS needed?
· How will the DSS be used?
Address the DSS design methodology goals for each of the following stages:
· Initial analysis goals:
· Identify key decisions
· Identify key information needs
· Situation analysis goals:
· Understand the organizational setting
· Understand the task
· Understand the user of characteristics
· System design goals:
· Logical design
· System construction
· System evaluation
· Implementation
· Demonstration
· Training
· Deployment
HPI699 Capstone Performance Project
Capstone Performance Project
Congratulations! You have an opportunity to bid for a performance improvement job.
Submit a proposal consisting of a comprehensive evaluation of an organization. Please chose an existing organization from your current industry (could be your current employer). The evaluation should be 5-7 pages in length including a formal proposal.
The submission must include the following sections:
Your paper should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.
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Section\Criteria |
Points |
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Introduction |
10 |
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Evaluation of existing situation |
20 |
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Identify two or three observable problems |
15 |
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Strategy Formulation |
15 |
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Measurement and Assessment |
15 |
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Conclusions and Recommendations including budget |
15 |
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Follow APA Guidelines |
10 |
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Total |
100 |
MSN-NMOL Capstone
NUR602 Nursing Management & Organizational Leadership Practicum
Produce a Major Applied Research Paper (MARP) related to problems/issues in the area of Case Management nursing practice.
MSN-NEDU Capstone
NUR604 Nursing Education Practicum
Produce a Major Applied Research Paper (MARP) related to problems/issues in the area of Case Management nursing practice.
MS-CSMG Capstone
NUR606 Case Management Practicum
Produce a Major Applied Research Paper (MARP) related to problems/issues in the area of Case Management nursing practice.
MSN-NINF Capstone
NUR608 Nursing Informatics Practicum
Produce a Major Applied Research Paper (MARP) related to problems/issues in the area of Case Management nursing practice.
MS-HSM Capstone
AH597 Health System Management Capstone
The Effects of CPOE on Clinical Decision Support
After read The Impact of CPOE and reviewing contents from Module 6, submit a final paper to discuss the effects of computerized physician order entry (CPOE) on clinical decision support. Relate the topics to your own experiences. Use outside references if necessary. Your paper should be 1000-1200 words, using APA style formatting. Include the following topics in your paper.
1. How can CPOE systems meet the challenges of clinical decision support?
2. What types of clinical support can be provided by CPOE systems? Give examples.
3. Discuss both positive and negative impacts of CPOE systems. Can you provide some suggestions to improve the CPOE systems? Identify the categories and provide detail
MHA-HCAD Capstone
AH598 Health Care Administration Capstone
No final project/paper identified.
Professional Organizations
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