Identify and describe your own cultural background as the basis of cultural comparison.

I will provide a link to a news story on who i am doing the cultural interview about. all information will be provided via the link provided.Your reflection summary should cover all major points listed below (in this order):1. Identify and describe your own cultural background as the basis of cultural comparison.a) Provide a brief introduction of how you met the interviewee and the interviewee’s demographic information, such as age, education, family, or occupation.2. Describe BOTH similarities and differences between your own culture and her/his culture. Use the course concepts to guide your analysis (i.e. elements and dimensions of culture).a) For example: similarities and differences can be in diet, attire, etiquette, government, education system, religion, family structure, etc.3. Culture theory; briefly describe where your interviewee’s culture is situated on each of the six Hofstede cultural traits. Start by running a country comparison on the Hofstede site as a basis for this section: a) Power Distance (high versus low), b) Individualism versus Collectivism (individualist versus collectivist), c) Masculine versus Feminine** (**Note the names on this cultural dimension usually misleads students, since they are outdated and mean something different than what most assume. Cultures with high ‘masculine’ scores tend to prefer achievement, ambition, power, and assertiveness over tender values such as quality of life and compassion for the weak. High scoring masculine cultures foster distinct and complementary gender roles. This means that men and women tend to have separate roles in society and are expected to differ. For instance, men are expected to be assertive, tough, and focus on material success, whereas women are expected to be modest and tender, and focus on improving the quality of life for the family. Cultures scoring highly ‘feminine’, gender roles are flexible. Men and women do not necessarily have separate roles, and they can switch their jobs while taking care of the family. Cultures with high feminine scores care more about quality of life, service, and nurturing family/community, and those values are embraced by both men and women in society.)d) Uncertainty Avoidance  (high versus low), e) Long-term Orientation, and f) Indulgence versus Restraint. Your interpretation/analysis of each dimension must start with Hofstede’s description of the concept (the theory).Next, you must incorporate your supporting evidence by linking the theory to your observations from your interview. This means that you will consider what your interviewee told you about her/his culture and see whether it aligns with what the theory describes.Then do your own analysis after you have reflected on your interview experience.Remember to run a comparison of your two countries using Hofstede’s data by running a comparison of the two countries ( This section of your paper should be your summary analysis of similarities/differences:Think about what your interviewee told you about her/his culture and suggest how the interviewee’s culture is relatively lower or higher on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions compared to your own culture.4. Finally, provide at least two recommendations for handling cultural differences and interacting with people of your interviewee’s culture at work or while conducting business.

Examine the spread of Islam and Christianity throughout Africa and Eurasia from each religion’s place of origin, and how each religion spread as well as how each religion changed as it was adopted by people from different cultural backgrounds.

 INTRODUCTION
Christianity and Islam are the two largest religions in the world and have influenced the art, politics, and culture of societies around the globe for the last 1,500 years. Over the centuries, these two Abrahamic religions, which share foundational beliefs, have evolved significantly as new adherents incorporated local customs into their religious practices and schisms occurred over conflicting theology and leadership disputes. 
In this task, you will examine the spread of Islam and Christianity throughout Africa and Eurasia from each religion’s place of origin. You will also examine how each religion spread as well as how each religion changed as it was adopted by people from different cultural backgrounds.
REQUIREMENTS
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30% of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. The similarity report that is provided when you submit your task can be used as a guide.
You must use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission because it provides detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate your work. Each requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc., unless specified in the task requirements. All other submissions must be file types that are uploaded and submitted as attachments (e.g., .docx, .pdf, .ppt).
A.   Analyze, including specific examples, the similarities and differences in the diffusion of Christianity and Islam (suggested length of 1–2 pages) from their founding until 1500 C.E. by doing the following:
1.   Describe one similarity in how Christianity and Islam spread from their places of origin.
2.   Describe one difference in how Christianity and Islam spread from their places of origin. 
3.   Explain why the beliefs and practices of Christianity and Islam changed as they spread.
B.   Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
C.   Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.
RUBRICA1. SIMILARITY IN SPREAD:
COMPETENT
The submission accurately describes 1 similarity in the spread of the given religions from their places of origin, and the description includes specific, detailed examples.
A2. DIFFERENCE IN SPREAD:
COMPETENT
The submission accurately describes 1 difference in the spread of the given religions from their places of origin, and the description includes specific, detailed examples.
A3. CHANGE IN BELIEFS AND PRACTICES:
COMPETENT
The submission accurately explains why the beliefs and practices of the given religions changed as they spread, and the explanation includes specific, detailed examples.
B. SOURCES:
COMPETENT
The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are properly quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the author, date, title, and source location as available.
C. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION:
COMPETENT
Content reflects attention to detail, is organized, and focuses on the main ideas as prescribed in the task or chosen by the candidate. Terminology is pertinent, is used correctly, and effectively conveys the intended meaning. Mechanics, usage, and grammar promote accurate interpretation and understanding.

What are the effects of attention on out-of-seat classroom behavior?

 
Some questions in Part A require that you access data from Statistics for People Who (Think They) Hate Statistics. This data is available on the student website under the Student Test Resources link.
 
 
 

For the following research questions, create one null hypothesis, one directional research hypothesis, and one nondirectional research hypothesis.
 

What are the effects of attention on out-of-seat classroom behavior?
Research Hypothesis: There will be a relationship between the effects of attention on out-of-seat classroom behavior versus in-seat-classroom behavior.
 

What is the relationship between the quality of a marriage and the quality of the spouses’ relationships with their siblings?
Null Hypothesis: There will be no relationship in the relationship between the quality of a marriage and the quality of the spouses’ relationship with their siblings.

What is the best way to treat an eating disorder?
One Directional Research Hypothesis:
 

Provide one research hypothesis and an equation for each of the following topics:
 

The amount of money spent on food among undergraduate students and undergraduate student-athletes
 

The average amount of time taken by white and brown rats to get out of a maze

The effects of Drug A and Drug B on a disease
 

The time to complete a task in Method 1 and Method 2
 

Why does the null hypothesis presume no relationship between variables?
 

Create a research hypothesis tested using a one-tailed test and a research hypothesis tested using a two-tailed test.

What does the critical value represent?

Given the following information, would your decision be to reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis? Setting the level of significance at .05 for decision making, provide an explanation for your conclusion.
 

The null hypothesis that there is no relationship between the type of music a person listens to and his crime rate (p < .05).
In Hypothesis Testing, we typically deem a research hypothesis to be significant, if the odds of two means actually being equal are no greater than 1 in 20 or .05 (5%) or less.
 

The null hypothesis that there is no relationship between the amount of coffee consumption and GPA (p = .62).
 

The null hypothesis that there is a negative relationship between the number of hours worked and level of job satisfaction (p = .51).
 

Why is it harder to find a significant outcome (all other things being equal) when the research hypothesis is being tested at the .01 rather than the .05 level of significance?
At the .01 level, there is less room for error because the test is more rigorous.
 

Why should we think in terms of “failing to reject” the null rather than just accepting it?

When is it appropriate to use the one-sample z test?
 

What similarity does a z test have to a simple z or standard score?
 

For the following situations, write out a research hypothesis:
 

Bob wants to know if the weight loss for his group on the chocolate-only diet is representative of weight loss in a large population of middle-aged men.

The health department is charged with finding out if the rate of flu per thousand citizens for this past flu season is comparable to the average rate of the past 50 seasons.

Blair is almost sure that his monthly costs for the past year are not representative of his average monthly costs over the past 20 years.
 

There were about 15 flu cases per week, this flu season, in the Oshkosh school system. The weekly average for the entire state is 16 and the standard deviation, is 2.35. Are the kids in Oshkosh as sick as the kids throughout the state?
 

Infrastructure as code market: a study of the key applications and

 
In the latest report from Emergen Research, the market research report discusses the global Infrastructure as Code market in depth, and each of the major market segments is examined in depth. In addition to market information, the report provides industry statistics, regional market revenue shares, gross profits, production & distribution costs, and product portfolios related to the global Infrastructure as Code market. There are also a number of factors influencing industry revenue growth identified in the report, including drivers, opportunities, trends, restraints, challenges, demand and supply ratios, production and consumption patterns, stringent regulatory frameworks, as well as a multitude of other micro- and macro-economic factors.
The market for Infrastructure as Code (IaC) was valued at USD 0.64 billion in 2021 and is anticipated to grow at a rate of 24.0% over the next five years. Modern cloud architecture’s introduction can be credited with driving IaC’s consistent market revenue growth. Cloud architecture refers to the way technological components come together to build a cloud, where resources are pooled through virtualization technology and shared across a network.
In addition to detailed market projections, the authors of the report have assessed the Infrastructure as Code industry quantitatively and qualitatively. In this report, the global Infrastructure as Code market is analyzed in relation to major regions in the world, such as North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. Other key aspects of regional markets are also examined in the report, such as revenue growth drivers and restraints, production and consumption patterns, changing consumer preferences, and stringent regulatory regulations.
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You just received a memo from the Project Manager with updates and a request for a process flow diagram. Read the memo below.  Memo from the PM:We have decided to buy space on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and maintain our own e-commerce applications and databases there. This was based partly on your recommendation and the recommendation of the other team members.What does this mean for you?reate a process flow diagram for the project plan, showing how you want things to go with the new system.

 WEEK 6 ASSIGNMENT – PROCESS FLOW DIAGRAM AND DESCRIPTION
Week 6 Assignment – Process Flow Diagram and Description
Overview
You just received a memo from the Project Manager with updates and a request for a process flow diagram. Read the memo below. 
Memo from the PM:We have decided to buy space on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and maintain our own e-commerce applications and databases there. This was based partly on your recommendation and the recommendation of the other team members.What does this mean for you?We’ll need your part of the project to go into a Business Requirements Document for the project plan to be sent up to the CEO for final approval. The CIO and I will review your work, so please be detailed in your responses so that we can allocate resources appropriately.
Instructions
For this week, you will need to create a process flow diagram for the project plan, showing how you want things to go with the new system. You can build on previous design work you’ve done in this area or start from scratch.You have all the Microsoft products available to you in the marketing department, so feel free to use any Microsoft product to create the process flow diagram. Visio is very popular among IT folks, so feel free to create your process flow diagram using Visio, but you can also use MS Word, PowerPoint, or whatever you’re comfortable with, as long as the output is a PDF or a Microsoft document.Your process flow diagram should include each of the following elements:

Easy-to-read formatting, including a font size that is large enough to easily read, simple language that is easy to understand quickly, and a clearly visible title that identifies the process being diagrammed.
A clear start and end to the process flow. All items are in the proper sequence with arrows or other directional objects used to indicate that sequence. Flow is logical throughout.
Distinct shapes for each necessary action, and are identified clearly through a legend.

Take a look at the Example Process Flow Diagram [PDF] for reference.In addition to the process flow diagram, you will also need to use the MS Word template to submit a written description of the diagram to ensure that the PM and any others reading the diagram will know what is being communicated. Your description, much like your diagram, will be specific to the process you are supporting in the project based on your area of expertise.Your description should respond to the questions below that align with your role in the project and should address all parts of the process flow diagram:Data Analytics: How data will be stored, created, modified, and deleted. Include all the requirements such as data security, data integrity, resilience, etc.Data Management: Physical storage and security. Backup and disaster recovery plan, access control, etc.Cybersecurity: Access control, malware concerns, physical and logical access, forensic investigation, etc.IT Project Manager: Project control, PM methodologies, scope control, end-user input, training, etc.Networking: Physical and logical topologies, network infrastructure build-out and expansion, required equipment and physical media acquisition and control, etc.Software Developers: Applications needed, input from end-users, design process, steps of the SDLC for app development, etc.Note: Since this is the capstone class, work you submitted to a previous class is permitted but must be 100% original work created by you and not shared with anyone else. The best process, therefore, is to build on previous work and adapt to your fictitious company for this ongoing project.As a reminder, for this assignment, you are submitting two deliverables that are 100% original:

A process flow diagram in PDF format.
A written memo using the provided MS Word template that includes an image of your process flow diagram.

Create a multimedia presentation (suggested length of 22 slides) on your investigation of the outbreak scenario. You may use the attached “Crab Apple Valley Communicable Outbreak Simulation Multimedia Presentation Template.”

 
The link 
Crab Apple Valley Communicable Outbreak Simulation 
This is the link to the outbreak scenario simulation.
Instruction see below 
A.   Create a multimedia presentation (suggested length of 22 slides) on your investigation of the outbreak scenario. You may use the attached “Crab Apple Valley Communicable Outbreak Simulation Multimedia Presentation Template.”
Note: While you need to create a presentation, you do not need to present it. 
Note: The multimedia presentation for this performance assessment should be uploaded as a separate attachment and should not be included in the e-portfolio or submitted as a link. 
B.   In your presentation, provide your presenter notes for each slide in the presentation, including the appropriate level of explanation, analysis, and discussion of the outbreak scenario.
C.   In your presentation, provide a title slide that includes each of the following components:
•   your name
•   the title of the presentation
•   title of course
•   instructor Name
•   the date the presentation was submitted
D.   In your presentation, provide a slide that includes an outline of the main topics that will be included in your presentation in the order they will be presented.
E.   In your presentation, describe the background of the outbreak scenario from part A by doing each of the following:
1.   Describe the key components of the case definition for the outbreak scenario.
2.   Explain the 10 steps used in the outbreak investigation and include an example for each step.
F.   In your presentation, discuss methods used to determine the existence and scope of the outbreak scenario.
1.   Discuss the active and passive surveillance methods used to identify cases in the outbreak scenario.
2.   Provide the number of suspect cases in the entire outbreak scenario.
3.   Provide the number of probable cases in the entire outbreak scenario.
4.   Discuss the mode of transmission for the outbreak scenario for both locations, including specific examples from the scenario.
5.   Discuss how the cumulative incidence can be utilized with the outbreak scenario.
6.   Calculate the cumulative incidence for the entire outbreak scenario.
G.   In your presentation, justify your study design choice to guide your analysis of the outbreak scenario by doing the following:
1.   Construct a purpose statement for your outbreak scenario research project.
2.   Describe the data collected for the outbreak scenario research project from parts F1 and F2.
3.   Present a screen capture of the outbreak plot that is clear and provides correct information.
a.  Analyze the significance of the epi curve.
4.   Analyze the significance of the incubation period of the outbreak scenario.
5.   Describe the differences between an endemic, an epidemic, and a pandemic.
a.   Discuss whether this scenario outbreak is experiencing an endemic, epidemic, or pandemic.
6.   Calculate the case fatality rate.
a.   Describe the significance of the case fatality rate.
7.   Calculate the primary and secondary attack rates.
a.   Describe how the primary and secondary attacks occurred.
H.   In your presentation, discuss the three measures of outbreak management for the outbreak scenario.
1.   Provide a rationale for the control measures that should be implemented in the outbreak scenario.
2.   Formulate a plan to disseminate information on the outbreak to other agencies and the public.
I.   In your presentation, reflect on your learning experience by responding to each of the following questions:
•   What do you know now about investigating an outbreak that you did not know before?
•   Based on what you have learned, what might you do differently if given the opportunity to investigate an outbreak?
•   In what ways can you apply the concepts you have learned to your current clinical practice?
J.   Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

Identify and describe at least four  individual project risks.

Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:

Plan a project according to project management best practices

Scenario
You have been hired as a project manager for a software company, ABC  Solutions. Their business development team has received a product  request from a new client, XYZ Financial Services. They need a custom  software solution to streamline some workflows and processes that will  be implemented in their offices worldwide. Your company has developed a  similar software solution, but the client requires additional features  and customization. The new software needs to be ready for a test run at  two of the offices in about six months and worldwide rollout in another  three months. Your boss, the project director, has asked you to manage  this product development project.
ABC Solutions uses the traditional waterfall method for software  development. The proposed project schedule should include the following  major tasks: determine the software requirements, design, code test,  system test, address issues with software, and deliver the prototype.  You have been asked to assemble a team with the skills and expertise to  perform these tasks.
Before initiating the project, you, the project director, and a  software architect meet with the IT director and product manager of XYZ  Financial Services to understand their requirements. They explain that  the custom software should include three new features, five feature  customizations, and a new interface design to match the client’s brand  colors and logo.
Later, you and some key team members analyze the scope and  requirements to arrive at some critical decisions and conclusions. These  have been summarized in two project documents:
You will need to choose and allocate resources from the following  available team members: a user interface (UI) designer, UI developers, a  software architect, technical team leads, software developers, and  software testers. You will also have access to two team members from the  development team of the original software, who will act as consultants  for your team. However, these members are only available part time since  they are also busy on other projects.
Directions
Project PlanningUse the information from the  scenario, including the project charter and effort estimates, to create a  single file that includes the following components: stakeholder  register, risk register, work breakdown structure (WBS), and  responsibility matrix. You can also make reasonable assumptions to help  you complete these tasks. But, be sure to explain your assumptions.  Address each of the tasks outlined below.

Stakeholder register: Identify and list the stakeholders for this project. Ensure it includes the following details: 

Their names
Their role in the project
Their influence on the project and its outcomes

Risk register: Identify and describe at least four  individual project risks, including the risks identified in the project  charter. The register should include the following details for each  risk: 

The description of the risk
The probability the risk may occur
The impact the risk can have on the project
The response plan if the risk occurs
The person responsible for handling the risk
The status of the risk

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): Create a WBS and  Networking Diagram for the project. It should include the major  milestones and all tasks arranged in the order they should be completed  in the project. Also, be sure to indicate any dependencies between  tasks.
Responsibility Assignment Matrix: Create a  responsibility matrix with a responsible, accountable, consulted, and  informed (RACI) chart that shows how the tasks in the project are  assigned to the respective team members. Also, include a RACI chart for  all stakeholders you identified earlier.

Identify and explain two specific ways that technological developments have changed our understanding of what art or writing is and how it can be created

Q#1:
Choose one of the following options for your Post:
Option #1: Art & Writing
After reading Heineman’s interview with “Chris Melissinos,” Kirschenbaum’s chapter, “Word Processing as a Literary Subject,” and Pequeño Glazier’s chapter, “Jumping to Occlusions,” in the Required Learning Materials, please do the following:  

Identify and explain two specific ways that technological developments have changed our understanding of what art or writing is and how it can be created.   
Looking carefully at Kirschenbaum’s chapter, “Word Processing as a Literary Subject,” and Pequeño Glazier’s chapter, “Jumping to Occlusions,” describe one way artists and writers are resisting how digital technology is changing their fields. Then try to relate this resistance to an unintended consequence of the use of digital technology in these fields. What information from the resources leads you to this conclusion?  
Do you think that technological determinism or social constructivism plays a stronger role in how digital technologies shape the arts? Briefly explain your answer.  
Use two quotes from any of your resources to support or explain your points. Make sure to provide in-text citations for both quotes in MLA format.  
Provide references for all sources in MLA format.   

Option #2: Digital Music
After reading Prior’s article “Beyond Napster” and Heap’s commentary “Blockchain Could Help Musicians Make Money Again,” please do the following:  

Identify and briefly explain one way the digitization of music has changed the creation, distribution or consumption of music.   
Explain one unintended consequence of the rise of digital music. What problem(s) did this create in the music industry?  
Do you think Heap’s proposed solution to music ownership could work? Why or why not?  
Relate some of the history of digital music to how your music consumption changed over the past ten years.   
Share one example of some of the first digital music you knew about.  
Use two quotes from any of your resources to support or explain your points. Make sure to provide in-text citations for both quotes in MLA format.  
Provide references for all sources in MLA format.  

Option #3: Digital Humanities
After reading Terras’ chapter, “Digitization and digital resources in the Humanities,” please do the following:  

Identify and explain one advantage and one disadvantage of the digitization of Humanities resources.  
Explain the difference between a digital repository and a digital project.   
Find a specific digital repository OR digital project online and do the following:  
Provide a brief description of it. Include things like where it is housed, who created and maintains it, what kinds of information it contains, what subject in the Humanities it covers (art, music, history, religion, literature, languages, theater, film, etc.)  
Examine and describe how the information is presented. For instance, do you have to use a search engine? Are there subject guides? Does it use a mapping tool?   
Point out any difficulties you had navigating the information or any particularly well-designed features for the user.  

Q#2:
This week, the text readings include a discussion of inflation. While you are already familiar with the basics of inflation, do read the text with care, as it gives you useful fuller detail on the relationships between money supply, monetary policy, and inflation.
But at the moment, the world isn’t facing any meaningful inflationary pressure. But there are numerous signs of potential deflation. And that has several central banks nervous.
However, we rarely discuss deflation in economics courses. The last time it happened in the US was during the Great Depression. Japan dealt with deflation during the 1990s and off and on since then. China has come close, but central bank actions seem to have prevented it. And now the Euro Zone is facing possible deflation to which the European Central Bank has finally started to respond.
This week, explore the causes of deflation, why it is considered to have negative consequences for an economy, and how it can be prevented or stopped once started. Is there a linkage between inflation and deflation?
Do respond to all of these parts so as to provide a complete picture.
Following are some recent articles from The Economist, which should be helpful. You will, of course, want to do additional research.
The Dangers of Deflation
The Euro Zone Slides Towards Deflation

Using the language of the natural and applied sciences as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in natural and applied sciences–focused journals, how would you write about your topic? How might the scientific method be used to examine some aspect of your topic? How might your topic relate to the physical or material world? Are there any challenges to viewing your topic objectively?

Overview
In this activity, you will select an issue or event in globalization and explore it through the four general education interdisciplinary lenses. By viewing the issue/event through these lenses, you will gain insight into how the interconnected nature of globalization affects society. The four general education interdisciplinary lenses are history, humanities, natural and applied sciences, and social science.

History is the study of the past and its connection to the present. It encompasses content, memories, and events situated in time.
Humanities is the study of cultures’ creative expression and contemplates metaphor, experience, and meaning.
Natural and applied sciences study the material world grounded in the scientific method.
Social sciences study human relationships and social structures grounded in demographic and statistic measurements.

When we look at an event in our lives, we often jump between different frameworks to make sense of it. For instance, if we attend a music concert we might move from an artistic lens (How did they create the musical score?) to a technical lens (How does all the lighting work?) to a financial lens (How much money do the performers earn?). Similarly, looking through the general education interdisciplinary lenses can help us see things from other perspectives by giving us a conscious way to analyze them, helping to broaden our perspective.
This assignment prepares you to choose a topic and lens for your project by first applying all four lenses. Before completing this activity, review the Project Guidelines and Rubric to know exactly what you will be working on. You may still change your choice of topic until the next module.
Directions
For this activity, you will write a short paper on a globalization topic of your choice. It could be a topic related to globalization that you have personally experienced or that you are interested in knowing more about. Review the module resources and visit the IDS 401 Library Guide for guidance on selecting and narrowing a topic. After selecting your topic, do some preliminary research to ensure that you can address the required elements of your project.
In your paper, you must apply each lens to your topic by using its language and perspectives. You are not required to answer each question below the rubric criteria but may use them to better understand the criteria and guide your thinking and writing.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:

Describe your existing knowledge about your topic in globalization.

You might describe your personal experience with the topic, what you learned in school, or what your assumptions are about the topic. Ask, what do I know (or think I know)?

Apply the history lens to your topic.

Using the language of history as it is defined in your resources and academic journals, how would you write about your topic? What events and dates have occurred that are important to your topic? Has the significance of the topic diminished or shifted with time? Who are the authors of the historical record(s) related to your topic?

Apply the humanities lens to your topic.

Using the language of the humanities as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in humanities-focused journals, how would you write about your topic? What meaning does your topic have within cultures? How do people express themselves with regards to your topic? What are people’s lived experiences with your topic?

Apply the natural and applied sciences lens to your topic.

Using the language of the natural and applied sciences as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in natural and applied sciences–focused journals, how would you write about your topic? How might the scientific method be used to examine some aspect of your topic? How might your topic relate to the physical or material world? Are there any challenges to viewing your topic objectively?

Apply the social science lens to your topic.

Using the language of the social sciences as it is defined in your resources, and as it is used in social science–focused journals, how would you write about your topic? Who is affected by your topic? How might your topic affect interpersonal relationships? What social structures and systems relate to your topic?

Provide specific and detailed information on how you will measure project performance.

Week10AssignmentProjectProposalExecutionControlandClosure.docx

Week 10 Assignment – Project Proposal: Execution, Control, and Closure

Overview

Note: This is the third of three assignments that cover all aspects of the project life cycle relevant to your selected project.
Now, it is time for you to discuss your project’s challenges (e.g., risks), performance management plan (e.g., earned value management), and proposed plan for closing the project when it is done.

Instructions

Write a
4 FULL page paper in which you define the execution, control, and closure aspects of your chosen project. In your paper you must:

1. Create a plan for project oversight that includes identifying the project’s greatest challenges and mitigation recommendations. The plan should also include a rationale for why the selected challenges are the greatest challenges and why the chosen mitigation recommendations were made.
2. Provide specific and detailed information on how you will measure project performance. Define how the project will be measured and include at least three key EVM metrics that will be used to determine progress and performance success. This should also include a rationale for why those specific metrics were chosen.
3. Create a plan for closing the project properly that includes details on how that closure will be coordinated with any necessary stakeholders.
4. Create a performance evaluation to measure project effectiveness that includes scope, cost, time, and quality.
5. Use at least three sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.