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Unit 4 [IT402: IT Consulting Skills]

Unit 4 Assignment: Time and Resource Management

Outcomes addressed in this activity: Unit Outcomes:

 Demonstrate organizational skills through the creation of a "living document" RACI chart.

 Analyze the dimensions of a decision.

 Explain the Naturalistic decision-making approach. Course Outcomes:

IT402-1: Examine consulting processes and techniques. Scenario There is a new company that needs quite a bit of technology help as they set up business selling tractor parts. For the first part of this week's Assignment, choose the option below that suits your expertise best:

 You have been hired to build their website.

 You have been hired to develop their office network.

 You have been hired to create a program that tracks deliveries.

 You have been hired to create the company database. Assignment Instructions and Requirements Prepare an APA-formatted paper with the following content. Your Assignment does not require an abstract page, but does require a cover page and separate reference page. Part 1 Managing People: RACI Chart Choose just one of the scenario options above.

 Provide an appropriate paper subheading.

 Write an introductory statement to this section before presenting your diagram. Do not simply say you "chose scenario no. 3" — write as if the reader is unaware of the Assignment instructions.

 Develop a RACI chart for the project. o Use Excel. o Include conditional formatting to color-code (see the example in the Reading

resource document).

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o Embed the Excel chart into your Word document. o Level of detail required:

 There must be at least 12 tasks.  Your team must have at least 5 members.

 Do not use sources for this part of the Assignment; this is to be developed from your understanding of RACI charts from the textbook reading and the Reading resource document.

Part 2 Analyzing A Decision After reading the assigned textbook chapters (in particular, "Dimensions of a Decision" in Chapter 10), explain a decision you made in the past or one made in your workplace. If possible, focus on a decision made about a technical issue.

 Provide an appropriate paper subheading.

 Explain the dimensions of this decision using the following list, with each presented in its own separate paragraph. Where appropriate, include comments about effectiveness or ramifications of actions taken.

o The decision's significance o The people involved in the decision o Justification of the decision o Method(s) of informing others of the decision

 Minimum wording for this part of the Assignment is 120 words. Part 3 Research and Interpretation The textbook recommends the naturalistic decision-making approach. Perform research on the internet and find a suitable article that either explains this approach, promotes its value, or compares it to other approaches.

 Provide an appropriate paper subheading.

 Identify the article, and then summarize it. o Include an in-text citation to identify the summary's source.

 In a separate paragraph, provide your own interpretation of the value of this approach.

 Minimum wording for this part of the Assignment is 120 words. Last Page Include a Reference page with an APA-formatted entry for the source you used in Part 3 above.

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Notes:

 Subheadings should be short phrases that describe the content. Do not copy Assignment instructions or questions; doing so does not prove an understanding of main ideas.

Naming Your Assignment As you save this document, name it according to the following formula (using your own name, of course): IT402-Unit4-LastName-FirstName (example: IT402-Unit4-Greco-Buddy).

Challenge Levels Anyone up for a challenge? This course offers you the opportunity to go beyond the required course material. Two Challenge Levels are offered to supercharge your coursework: Student Whiz and Rock Star Professional. Challenge Levels are a great way for you to learn more about the topic, better improve your existing skills and abilities, and/or highlight how knowledgeable you are in the unit material. These levels do not count for additional points or guarantee a higher grade. Challenge Levels offer you an opportunity to stand out, learn more, and gain confidence. To start, follow the rubric and project instructions as you normally would. If you choose to try it, supplement your project with the challenge levels. Reach out to your instructor and do some research for resources. The "Student Whiz" level adds to the basic level, and the "Rock-Star Professional" level adds more challenges to the "Student Whiz" level. You must complete the "Student Whiz" level before you attempt the "Rock-Star Professional" level. If you start a challenge level, but it becomes too difficult to handle, please stick with the basic project instructions as found in the rubric to calculate your grade. Most importantly, have fun with it! Your Challenge Levels for this week: Student Expert Add another subheading and include a paragraph of at least 70 words about how the decision to avoid plagiarism is important, and what parts of the four dimensions are applied. Write only in your own words; do not use source materials, do not quote, and do not copy. Rock-Star Professional

Unit 4 [IT402: IT Consulting Skills]

Using the information you provided in your RACI chart, show the number of tasks per person in a bar chart, column chart, or pie chart created in Excel. Embed the chart in your paper directly after the RACI chart.

Assignment 4 grading rubric = 50 points

Assignment Requirement Points

Possible

Points Earned

1. RACI Chart created in Excel using conditional formatting, embedded in the Word document. Adequate detail per the instructions and logical connections.

0–20

2. The dimensions of a specific decision adequately explained and analyzed in terms of significance, people involved, justification, and communication. Minimum wording: 120.

0–15

3. Research on the Naturalistic decision-making approach, with a summary written from a suitable academic source and interpretation following. Minimum wording: 120.

0–15

Total (Sum of all points)

0–50

Points deducted for spelling, grammar, and/or APA errors.

Adjusted total points