CSI Project #4 and SOC paper

Project Deliverable 4: Analytics, Interfaces, and Cloud Technology Due Week 7 and worth 110 points This assignment consists of two (2) sections: a design document and a revised Gantt chart or project plan. You must submit both sections as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment. Large companies have been using the power of business analytics for quite a while now. Your company desires to get in on the action; company executives believe that using advanced data analysis will enable the company to make smarter decisions and improve business performance. Business analytics gives companies the ability to look at past realizations and performance as well as set up new expectations and performance goals. Analytics-as-a-Service is a new delivery model that uses cloud technology to provide business insights without enormous infrastructure enhancements. The executive team has heard great things about analytics and cloud technology but is apprehensive because they are unfamiliar with the look and feel of the technology. The executive team is interested in your recommendations and eagerly awaiting your forward-thinking viewpoint.  Section 1: Design Document

1. Write a four to six (4-6) page design document in which you:      

· Support the need for the use of analytics and cloud technology within this company.

· Create a workflow diagram to illustrate how analytics and cloud technology could align with the company’s business processes. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix.

· Create three to five (3-5) screen layouts that illustrate the interface that organizational users will utilize. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length but must be included in the design document appendix.

· Give one (1) recommendation for solution providers that could help your company secure a firm advantage by using analytics and cloud technology. 

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

· This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.

· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

· Include charts or diagrams created in MS Visio or Dia as an appendix of the design document. All references to these diagrams must be included in the body of the design document.

Section 2: Revised Project Plan Use Microsoft Project to:

2. Update the project plan fromProject Deliverable 3: Database and Data Warehousing Design, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) sub-tasks.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

· Demonstrate an understanding of existing and emerging information technologies, the functions of IS, and its impact on the organizational operations.

· Evaluate an organization through the lens of non-IT senior management in deciding how information systems enable core and supportive business processes as well as those that interface with suppliers and customers.

· Use technology and information resources to research issues in information systems.

· Write clearly and concisely about strategic issues and practices in the information systems domain using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.

Points: 110	Project Deliverable 4: Analytics, Interfaces, and Cloud Technology
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
Section 1: Design Document
1a. Support the need for the use of analytics and cloud technology within this company. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely supported the need for the use of analytics and cloud technology within this company.	Insufficiently supported the need for the use of analytics and cloud technology within this company.	Partially supported the need for the use of analytics and cloud technology within this company.	Satisfactorily supported the need for the use of analytics and cloud technology within this company.	Thoroughly supported the need for the use of analytics and cloud technology within this company.
1b. Create a workflow diagram to illustrate how analytics and cloud technology could align with the company’s business processes. Weight: 25%	Did not submit or incompletely created a workflow diagram to illustrate how analytics and cloud technology could align with the company’s business processes.	Insufficiently created a workflow diagram to illustrate how analytics and cloud technology could align with the company’s business processes.	Partially created a workflow diagram to illustrate how analytics and cloud technology could align with the company’s business processes.	Satisfactorily created a workflow diagram to illustrate how analytics and cloud technology could align with the company’s business processes.	Thoroughly created a workflow diagram to illustrate how analytics and cloud technology could align with the company’s business processes.
1c. Create three to five (3-5) screen layouts that illustrate the interface that organizational users will utilize. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely created three to five (3-5) screen layouts that illustrate the interface that organizational users will utilize.	Insufficiently created three to five (3-5) screen layouts that illustrate the interface that organizational users will utilize.	Partially created three to five (3-5) screen layouts that illustrate the interface that organizational users will utilize.	Satisfactorily created three to five (3-5) screen layouts that illustrate the interface that organizational users will utilize.	Thoroughly created three to five (3-5) screen layouts that illustrate the interface that organizational users will utilize.
1d. Give one (1) recommendation for solution providers that could help your company secure a firm advantage by using analytics and cloud technology. Weight: 20%	Did not submit or incompletely gave one (1) recommendation for solution providers that could help your company secure a firm advantage by using analytics and cloud technology.	Insufficiently gave one (1) recommendation for solution providers that could help your company secure a firm advantage by using analytics and cloud technology.	Partially gave one (1) recommendation for solution providers that could help your company secure a firm advantage by using analytics and cloud technology.	Satisfactorily gave one (1) recommendation for solution providers that could help your company secure a firm advantage by using analytics and cloud technology.	Thoroughly gave one (1) recommendation for solution providers that could help your company secure a firm advantage by using analytics and cloud technology.
Section 2: Revised Project Plan
2. Update the project plan fromProject Deliverable 3: Database and Data Warehousing Design, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) sub-tasks. Weight: 5%	Did not submit or incompletely updated the project plan fromProject Deliverable 3: Database and Data Warehousing Design, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) sub-tasks.	Insufficiently updated the project plan fromProject Deliverable 3: Database and Data Warehousing Design, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) sub-tasks.	Partially updated the project plan from ProjectDeliverable 3: Database and Data Warehousing Design, with three to five (3-5) newproject tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) sub-tasks.	Satisfactorily updated the project plan fromProject Deliverable 3: Database and Data Warehousing Design, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) sub-tasks.	Thoroughly updated the project plan from ProjectDeliverable 3: Database and Data Warehousing Design, with three to five (3-5) new project tasks each consisting of five to ten (5-10) sub-tasks.
3. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present

Assignment 2: Analysis on Food Security

Due Week 7 and worth 110 points

 

The members of the United Nations found great value in the analysis you provided on the effects of global warming that result from population growth. They are now asking you write an additional analysis to include further issues related to population growth. Here is the issue they have asked you to consider:

The member states of the United Nations seek to build food systems that can provide global food security which will feed everyone, everywhere, every day by improving food quality though the promotion of effective and nutritional agricultural practices. The crucial issue is not the lack of food in the world but the access to that food. In many developing countries, food shortages are due to governmental control over food distribution. These governments maintain control of the population and their power by limiting access to nutritious food to certain groups. In this practice, they thereby "weaponize" food.

Your second project as a consultant for the United Nations is to develop an analysis that addresses three issues related to global food insecurity caused by global population growth and poverty, and to explore these issues in a developing country of your choosing.

The UN has given you the following guidelines.

Content

The UN has asked that your paper contain three sections. Each section should be one page (or approximately 300 words) in length and answer specific questions, identified in the outline below. It also asks that you use examples from your developing country when answering the questions.

Introduction

Provide an introduction of half a page minimum that addresses points a-e below.

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a. Explains the problem the UN has asked you to address in your own words;

b. Identifies the three sections your paper will cover;

c. Identifies the developing country you will consider;

d. Tells the UN the causes of food insecurity; and

e. Provides a one-sentence statement of your solutions at the end of your introduction paragraph.

Section I. Background

1.

a.

a. What is food insecurity?

b. What role does population growth play in food security?

Section II. Technologies That Can Reduce Hunger and Improve Food Security

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a.

a. What forms of technology can be used to reduce hunger and improve food security?

b. How would these technological solutions work?

c. What causes of food insecurity do these technologies address?

Section III. Specific Factors in Chosen Developing Country

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a.

a. Considering the causes of food insecurity, what factors interrupt the flow of food from the source to the people in the developing country you selected?

            Conclusion

· Provide a conclusion of half a page minimum that includes a summary of your findings that the United Nations can use to inform future policy decisions.

Success Tips

· In answering each question, use examples from your developing country to illustrate your points.

· The UN needs facts and objective analysis on which to base future policy decisions; avoid personal opinion and make sure your answers are based on information you find through research.

Formatting Requirements

· Make sure your paper consists of four to six pages of content (or 1,200 words minimum, not including the cover or reference pages).

· Create headings for each section of your paper as follows:

. Section I. Background

. Section II. Technologies That Can Reduce Hunger and Improve Food Security

. Section III. Specific Factors in Chosen Developing Country

· Use and cite at least five credible sources in your research. A list of potential resources is available below.

· Make sure your paper contains both in-text citations and a source list, per SWS guidelines: Refer to the Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) document for reference.

· Include a cover page with your name, the country you selected, the date you submitted the paper, and your instructor’s name.

Potential Sources

1. Peter Timmer. May/June 2015. Food Security and Scarcity: Why Ending Hunger Is So Hard. Foreign Affairs. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/reviews/capsule-review/food-security-and-scarcity-why-ending-hunger-so-hard

2. The United Nations Population Division. 2017. World Population Prospects: The 2017 Revision. https://www.un.org/development/desa/publications/world-population-prospects-the-2017-revision.html

3. Will Martin. November 5, 2010. Food Security and Poverty: A Precarious Balance. Let's Talk Development blog by The World Bank. http://blogs.worldbank.org/developmenttalk/food-security-and-poverty-a-precarious-balance

 

The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is as follows:

· Propose a plan to address the issue of global food security in underdeveloped countries that considers the impact of prior solutions.

 

Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric:

Points: 110	Assignment 2: Analysis on Food Security
Criteria	Exemplary 90–100% A	Proficient 80–89% B	Fair 70–79% C	Meets Minimum Expectations 60–69% D	Unacceptable Below 60% F
Defined food insecurity and addressed its connection to population growth. Weight: 20%	Exceeded expectations in explaining the connection between food insecurity and population growth.	Proficiently explained the connection between food insecurity and population growth.	Defined food insecurity and population growth but did not sufficiently explain the connection between the two.	Defined food insecurity and population growth but did not explain the connection between the two.	Did not define or connect food insecurity or population growth.
Explained other issues that are responsible for food insecurity in a specific developing country. Weight: 20%	Exceeded expectations in explaining issues that are responsible for food insecurity in a specific developing country.	Proficiently explained issues that are responsible for food insecurity in a specific developing country.	Explained issues that are responsible for food insecurity but did not relate them to a specific developing country.	Defined issues that are responsible for food insecurity but did not relate them to a specific developing country.	Did not explain issues related to food insecurity as it relates to a specific developing country.
Explained the forms of technology that can be used to reduce hunger and improve food security. Weight: 20%	Exceeded expectations in explaining how technology can be used to reduce hunger and improve food security.	Proficiently explained how technology can be used to reduce hunger and improve food security.	Explained how technology can be used to reduce hunger and improve food security.	Listed forms of technology that can be used to reduce hunger and improve food security but did not explain how they can do so.	Did not list or explain how forms of technology can be used to reduce hunger or improve food security.
Included an opening paragraph and a conclusion for this section of the paper.   Weight: 20%	Included a well-thought-out opening statement and a conclusion.	Included a sufficient opening and a conclusion.	Did not sufficiently include either an opening statement or a conclusion.	Missed writing either an opening statement or a conclusion.	Both the opening paragraph and conclusion are missing.
Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting. Weight: 15%	0-2 errors present.	3-4 errors present.	5-6 errors present.	7-8 errors present.	More than 8 errors present.
Met the minimum requirement of five credible sources/citations. Weight: 5%	Met minimum credible source and proper citation requirement.	Used 4 credible sources, with few citation errors.	Used at least 3 credible sources and properly cited sources.	Used at least 2 sources but did not properly cite sources.	Used 1 or fewer sources.

4 discussions around 200 words each

Week 8 Discussion 1

"Outsourcing" Please respond to the following:

· Evaluate the reasons to outsource goods, services, or production. Considering today’s business climate, give your opinion on the most logical reason to outsource.

· From the e-Activity, list three valid reasons why a company would pursue onshoring or insourcing. Include an example to justify your response.

Week 8 Discussion 2

"Scoring System" Please respond to the following:

· Imagine you have been tasked to select a scoring system to rank each project in consideration in IT portfolio management. Review each ranking option and then select the one you believe is the most efficient for ranking each proposed project. Provide a rationale for your selection.

· Identify other considerations that would be of value in ranking a project, and explain why you believe they are valuable.

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Week 9 Discussion 1

"The World Is Flat" Please respond to the following:

· In 2006, Thomas Friedman authored a book entitled, The World Is Flat. Since that time many people have adopted a global perspective to business. Determine the security concerns that are raised by the flattening of the technological landscape. Explain your answer.

· List and explain three ethical concerns that may be argued from this flattening of the technological landscape.

Week 9 Discussion 2

"Ethics and Security" Please respond to the following:

· Organizational end users are generally in the background when it comes to protecting the IT infrastructure. As the chief security officer (CSO), develop a security awareness training communication plan for these users. Your plan must be in nontechnical terms to the user population that incorporates the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization’s information assets.

· Give your opinion as to whether ethics training and security training should be conducted together within an organization. Explain your answer.

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