• 14-16 pages double spaced excluding cover sheet, table of contents, appendices, and references

The greatest value in a course such as Wireless Devices and Applications (WDA) comes from applying the concepts, theories, applications, and devices explored during class. This term project gives you an opportunity to select a topic that interests you and apply concepts from readings, exercises, current devices, and class discussions. The Course Project allows you to apply the tools from the course to assess a problem, diagnose its sources, and recommend a course of action. In developing the project, assume that your manager has requested a thorough analysis and a recommended course of action for a problem that could be resolved by a wireless application. Some examples are a deployment plan for WDAs, a recommendation for specific mobile wireless solutions, or a marketing plan for a new mobile application. Think of yourself as a consultant. Tackle a WDA problem in a specific organization of interest to you.

Guidelines

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· 14-16 pages double spaced excluding cover sheet, table of contents, appendices, and references

· 11-point Times Roman font

· 1 inch margins

· You may use the format listed below or one of the formats from the official style guides: Writing the Research Paper: A Handbook, 6th edition, by Anthony C. Winkler and Jo Ray McCuen or The Business Student Writers Manual and Guide to the Internet. Plan to use the Q & A forum to post questions and solicit feedback

· Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University recommends all graduate students purchase and make use of the official style guide entitled, Writing the Research Paper: A Handbook, 6th edition, by Anthony C. Winkler and Jo Ray McCuen (ISBN 1413001785). This handbook includes information on the APA style. Students who have purchased the University's previous official style guide entitled The Business Student Writers Manual and Guide to the Internet, by Thomas P. Bergman, Stephen M. Garrison, and Gregory M. Scott, will NOT be required to purchase another style guide.

· Write a paper in which you introduce the issue, define the problem, search the literature, analyze the problem, offer possible solutions, propose a single solution, develop an implementation plan, and justify why and how your solution will solve the identified problem

Milestones

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· Introduction First Draft - Due Week 4

· Problem Statement - Due Week 4

· Final Paper - Due Week 7

Grading Rubrics

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Category	Points	%	Description
Intro First Draft / Problem Statement	44	20	Describe the topic you selected. Identify the specific WDA issues and present background and facts that will enable the reader to clearly understand the topic. Identify and clearly state the problem(s) and issues. If there appears to be more than one problem or issue, decide if they are separate or related issues. Keep the problem statement short and concise.
Analysis	88	40	Provide a detailed analysis of the causes of the problem or issue. Be sure the causes you identify relate directly. You must effectively apply course material and integrate findings from your review of the literature in your analysis. Discuss the concepts, ideas, and insights that are most valuable in helping you make sense of your project. This is not a course in applied common sense, so support your analysis with reference to appropriate research. You must use no less than eight resources outside your textbook. Cite all sources.
Recommendations & Implementation	55	25	Explore the solution(s) that could be appropriate to solve the identified problem or issue. Be sure the solution(s) is/are logical based on your analysis and that the solution(s) would effectively treat the problem, not the symptoms. Also, discuss the anticipated outcomes (both positive and negative) of implementing each of the possible solution(s) you identified. Describe exactly what should be done and how it should be done, including by whom, with whom, and in what sequence. In other words, be specific about your recommended solution and implementation.
References	11	5	All references must be cited in two places: within the text and on a reference list. Choose references judiciously and cite them accurately. Refer to Writing a Research Paper Manual to understand how to cite sources appropriately. Also be sure to include a table of contents at the beginning of the paper.
Grammar & Presentation	22	10	The project should be fitting for a graduate level presentation as such it should conform to the style guide identified, be free of spelling and grammatical errors, and be presented in a logical format.
Total	220	100	A quality project will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.