Assignment Description

For this assignment, you will write a three to four (3-4) page paper summary and response to “The Data on Self-Driving Cars Is Clear. We Have to Change Course” by Jonathan Slotkin .

I have provided a template below to help you to format your essay correctly in MLA style. . Type DIRECTLY onto the document. You can keep the bolded words but you must replace the un-bolded words with your words (make sure to unbold all the words before you submit!). Use quotation marks for direct quotes and follow every quote or paraphrase with an in-text citation.

Minimum Requirements

Length: 3-4 pages, not including the Works Cited page.

Style: Essay needs to conform to MLA standards, including double spacing in Times New Roman font, and must include a Works Cited page with correct in-text (parenthetical) citations for all quotes, paraphrases, and/or summaries.

Source Requirement: One source only ()

IF YOU DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, YOU CANNOT EARN HIGHER THAN 60%.

Timeline of Completion

• Initial Post of Rough Draft to Discussion Board #3: We 2/11
• Peer ReviewRespond to a classmates post: Fr 2/13
• Final Draft (3-4 pages): Su 2/15

Process of Completion

1. Read “The Data on Self-Driving Cars Is Clear. We Have to Change Course” by Jonathan Slotkin and annotate the article using your choice of means.
2. In your notes, respond immediately after reading the essay. What stands out the most for you? How does it make you feel? Refer to the questions above to help guide your response.
3. Be sure to connect your thoughts to specific passages in the text. Select quotes or passages you want to respond to and then respond to it.
4. Before you begin typing your essay, formulate a outline with the quotes you want to use and the questions you intend to answer. (see a general outline below) That way, you know you will complete all the necessary parts of this assignment.
5. Submit a rough draft to the discussion board and carefully review your peers comments. Edit and revise your essays based on the feedback you receive.
6. Review your Turn It In report for plagiarism BEFORE turning in your final draft!
7. Reread your essay one last time and make any final edits or changes before turning in your final!

Example Paper Outline:

1. Introduction
2. Publication information and 1-2 sentence overview of the article.
3. Transition
4. Thesis (see template for help with your thesis)
5. SUMMARY with a at the end
6. 2 paragraphs of RESPONSE
7. 1 paragraph where you agree or disagree or have mixed feelings about the articles main claim
8. 1 paragraph responding to something specific in the article (use the questions from the list below as a guide)
9. Conclusion
10. Be sure to refer back to the article before ending your conclusion
11. Works Cited Page

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This alternative assignment may be completed in Microsoft Excel. You have received the following file Nonprofit-Flawed-Dataset.xlsx

from a nonprofit organization that has been using a single spreadsheet to track employees, projects, funding sources, and time allocation. Upon review, it is immediately clear that the data structure contains significant redundancies and errors, including inconsistent project naming, duplicated employee information, and unreliable funding reports. In addition, the workbook is not structured relationally; the flat file does not meaningfully link to the detail tabs for employees, projects, funding sources, or time allocation, and therefore cannot reliably support accurate reporting or data integrity. The nonprofit has asked you to correct these structural issues and to create a method for generating accurate summaries, specifically total hours by project, total hours by employee, and total hours by funding source.First, provide a written explanation, with examples, describing how a relational database structure could resolve these problems. Your explanation should include sample tables or simple graphics illustrating what a relational design might look like, including the use of primary keys and foreign keys to link tables. Be sure to explain why this approach would be preferable to the organizations current flat-file system, particularly in terms of data integrity, consistency, and reporting reliability.

Next, demonstrate how the existing Excel file could be modified to reflect a relational structure and eliminate the identified errors. Submit the revised workbook along with a brief explanatory document outlining what you changed, how you structured the relationships, and why those changes improve the accuracy and usability of the organizations reporting.

This is an urgent and completely new order.

I require a professional ADS (Keysight Advanced Design System) expert to design and simulate a Planar PIFA antenna using a PDMS substrate loaded with Fe3O4 nanoparticles at 50% volume fraction.

This must be completed today.

1. Substrate Modelling (Mandatory)

• PDMS + Fe3O4 composite at 50% volume fraction.
• Show calculation of effective permittivity (r) using appropriate mixing model.
• Define substrate thickness clearly.
• Show how substrate parameters were entered in ADS Substrate Stack Manager.
• Provide full explanation in DOC file.

1. Antenna Design (PIFA)

• Calculate patch width and length using proper equations.
• Define shorting pin position.
• Define feed location.
• Clearly specify:
• Patch width
• Patch length
• Substrate thickness
• Ground plane dimensions
• Provide full theoretical derivation in DOC file.

1. ADS Simulation Setup (Mandatory Proof)

• Layout screenshot from ADS (not copied from paper).
• Substrate stack definition screenshot.
• Port setup screenshot.
• FEM/FSM solver setup.
• Mesh settings.
• Boundary conditions.

1. Extract and Provide the Following Results:

• S11 parameter (Return Loss)
• Impedance bandwidth
• Smith Chart (Impedance plot)
• Realized Gain
• Radiation Efficiency
• 2D Radiation Pattern (E-plane and H-plane)
• 3D Radiation Pattern
• All plots exported in high resolution

1. Deliverables (Very Important)

A. DOC File must include:

• Substrate calculation (50% Fe3O4)
• Design equations
• Final dimensions (width, thickness, etc.)
• Solver explanation
• All extracted values (design of an antenna ,gain, efficiency, S11, bandwidth)

B. Original ADS Project Folder:

• Complete working ADS project
• Layout file (.dsn/.wrk)
• All simulation data files
• Must open correctly in ADS

C. No Google images.

D. No copied reference figures.

E. All results must be consistent and reproducible.

First half:

Send simulation results (S11, Gain, Efficiency, Radiation patterns) immediately in PPT format.

Second half:

Send complete original ADS project folder and DOC file with calculations.

This is extremely urgent and must be delivered today.

Only an experienced ADS EM simulation expert should accept this task.

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Please confirm immediately.

Regards,

[Your Name]

Please polish the writing and reduce the AI-generated tone. The structure of my content does not need to be changed.

Response to 2 discussion post with and ask a question

Fuel cells represent a promising bridge technology in the transition away from fossil fuels, offering distinct advantages over solar and wind in certain applications while presenting their own unique challenges. Unlike the large land footprint required by solar and wind farms, fuel cells can provide distributed energy generation closer to the point of use, making them particularly valuable for transportation, industrial processes, and data centers where reliability and energy density are critical.

The technology is already demonstrating real-world success. Germany’s hydrogen-powered passenger trains are eliminating approximately 4,000 tons of CO2 emissions annually, proving that fuel cells can deliver both environmental benefits and practical performance in heavy-duty applications (Smithsonian Magazine, 2022). Recent advances from institutions like the University of Waterloo have produced more durable and cost-effective fuel cell designs that could make mass production economically viable for automotive applications (Science News, 2019). These technological improvements address one of the fundamental limitations that has prevented fuel cells from competing with established energy sources.

However, the economic and labor market impacts will be complex. The emerging hydrogen economy will create new employment opportunities in fuel cell manufacturing, hydrogen production facilities, and distribution infrastructure development. Yet this transition will require substantial workforce retraining, particularly for workers currently employed in fossil fuel extraction and traditional automotive manufacturing. Industries already adopting fuel cells for material handling and stationary power generation demonstrate that job creation is occurring, but the pace of adoption in sectors like passenger vehicles remains slower due to infrastructure gaps in the hydrogen supply chain (Flux Power, 2021).

The critical challenge lies in hydrogen production itself. While fuel cells produce only water as a byproduct during operation, most hydrogen today is still derived from natural gas through processes that emit CO2, undermining the clean energy promise. Until green hydrogen production from renewable electricity becomes economically scalable, fuel cells may serve more as a transitional technology than a complete solution. The infrastructure investment required for hydrogen storage and distribution networks also represents a significant barrier that will require coordinated public and private sector commitment to overcome.

References:

Flux Power (2021, January 14). Hydrogen Fuel Cell Advantages and Disadvantages in Material Handling. Https://www.Fluxpower.com/. Retrieved February 7, 2026, from https://www.fluxpower.com/blog/hydrogen-fuel-cell-advantages-and-disadvantages-in-material-handling

[Hydrogen News]. (2022, May 6). Hydrogen news for Doosan Fuel Cell and Ballard Power Systems [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7xSPrG0Qk8

National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution (n.d.). Fuel Cell Basics. Americanhistory.si.edu. Retrieved February 7, 2026, from https://americanhistory.si.edu/fuelcells/index.htm

Science News from research organization (2019, May 8). Clean fuel cells could be cheap enough to replace gas engines in vehicles. Https://www.Sciencedaily.com/. Retrieved February 7, 2026, from https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/05/190508093712.htm

Smithsonian Magazine (2022, September 7). Hydrogen-Powered Passenger Trains Are Now Running in Germany Theyre expected to keep some 4,000 tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere each year. Https://www.Smithsonianmag.com/. Retrieved February 7, 2026, from https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hydrogen-powered-passenger-trains-are-now-running-in-germany-180980706/

Stargate Hydrogen (2025, November 3). Hydrogen Fuel Cell: NASAs space technology powering our cars. Https://Stargatehydrogen.com/. Retrieved February 7, 2026, from https://stargatehydrogen.com/blog/hydrogen-fuel-cells/

2nd

A key goal today is to rely less on fossil fuels and use more clean, renewable energy. Solar and wind power have come a long way, but they still face issues with reliability, storage, and the amount of land they need. These sources do not always produce steady energy because of changing weather. Because of these challenges, researchers are looking into other options, such as fuel cell technology.

Fuel cells turn chemical energy into electricity through a chemical reaction (Fuel Cells 2023). Unlike systems that burn fuel, fuel cells create electricity with very little pollution. When hydrogen is used, the only byproduct is water (Hydrogen Fuel Facts, n.d.). This makes fuel cells a good option for cutting greenhouse gas emissions. They are already being tested in vehicles and could be used in homes, businesses, and big industries. Because they can provide steady, reliable power, fuel cells are especially attractive compared to some renewables that depend on the weather. However, even though fuel cells have a lot of potential, they still have problems. One of the main problems is making hydrogen. Most hydrogen today comes from natural gas, which still uses fossil fuels and creates carbon emissions. Making hydrogen in a cleaner way, like splitting water using renewable energy, costs a lot right now. Also, the systems needed to move and safely store hydrogen are not common yet. Building these systems would take a lot of money and teamwork between governments and private companies.

If fuel cells become more widely adopted, they might significantly affect energy companies. Traditional oil and gas companies may need to shift their business models toward hydrogen production and fuel cell technology. Some companies are already investing in alternative energy research to continue competitive in a changing market. At the same time, utility companies could integrate fuel cells into decentralized energy systems, enabling homes and businesses to generate their own power rather than relying entirely on large power plants. (Bloom Energy’s Zero Carbon Solutions 2026) The job market would change too. Like with other new technologies, some jobs may disappear while new ones are created. People working in fossil fuel industries could lose jobs if less oil and coal are needed. At the same time, new jobs would likely open up in hydrogen production, fuel cell manufacturing, installation, maintenance, and research. This change would mean workers need retraining and education to get ready for roles in clean energy.

Overall, fuel cells are an exciting option for cleaner and more reliable energy in the future. While they are not perfect and still have money and technology problems, more research and investment could help make them an important part of the world’s move to clean energy. As fuel cells develop, they could not only cut down on pollution but also change the energy industry and job market in big ways.

(2023). Fuel Cells. U.S. Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/fuel-cells

(n.d.). Hydrogen Fuel Facts. Abrua Energy Initiative. https://abrunainitiative.cornell.edu/facts/

(2026). Bloom Energy’s Zero Carbon Solutions. Bloom Energy. https://www.bloomenergy.com/industries/utilities-industry/

Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file. For more information, please see .

A. Explain how professional codes of ethics guide behavior. Include two ways they benefit a profession.

B. Select two principles from the “ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct” found in the Web Links section below.

1. Explain how the selected principles are important in your current or future profession.

C. Explain the impact of bias in technology by doing the following:

1. Describe two negative impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) bias or AI misinformation.

2. Explain how the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACMs) code of ethics can help address one of the negative impacts from part C1.

D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

File Restrictions

File name may contain only letters, numbers, spaces, and these symbols: ! – _ . * ‘ ( )

File size limit: 200 MB

File types allowed: doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, odt, pdf, csv, txt, qt, mov, mpg, avi, mp3, wav, mp4, wma, flv, asf, mpeg, wmv, m4v, svg, tif, tiff, jpeg, jpg, gif, png, zip, rar, tar, 7z

Rubric

A. ETHICAL CODES GUIDE BEHAVIOR:

Not Evident

The submission does not explain how professional ethical codes guide behavior.

Approaching Competence

The submission explains how professional ethical codes guide behavior but includes only 1 benefit, or 2 benefits are included but an explanation of how codes guide behavior is not included.

Competent

The submission explains how professional ethical codes guide behavior and includes 2 ways they benefit a profession.

B1. IMPORTANCE OF PRINCIPLES:

Not Evident

The submission does not explain how principles are important in a profession.

Approaching Competence

The submission explains the importance of the principles from part B but not how they are important in the candidate’s current or future profession. Or the explanation includes only 1 principle from part B.

Competent

The submission explains how the 2 selected principles from part B are important to the candidate’s current or future profession.

C1. IMPACTS OF AI BIAS OR MISINFORMATION:

Not Evident

The submission does not describe any negative impacts of AI bias or AI misinformation.

Approaching Competence

The submission describes 1 negative impact of AI bias or AI misinformation. Or 2 negative impacts are present but not sufficiently described.

Competent

The submission describes 2 negative impacts of AI bias or AI misinformation.

C2. CODE OF ETHICS ADDRESSING AI IMPACTS:

Not Evident

The submission does not explain how any code of ethics can address a negative impact of AI bias or AI misinformation.

Approaching Competence

The submission explains how a code of ethics can help address a negative impact of AI bias or misinformation, but the code is not from the ACM. Or the ACMs code of ethics is not sufficiently explained. Or the negative impact is not from part C1.

Competent

The submission explains how the ACM’s code of ethics can help address 1 negative impact of AI bias or AI misinformation from part C1.

D. SOURCES:

Not Evident

The submission does not include both in-text citations and a reference list for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

Approaching Competence

The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list; however, the citations or reference list is incomplete or inaccurate.

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.

E. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION:

Not Evident

This submission includes pervasive errors in professional communication related to grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, or punctuation, negatively impacting the professional quality and clarity of the writing. Specific errors have been identified by Grammarly for Education under the Correctness category.

Approaching Competence

This submission includes substantial errors in professional communication related to grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, and/or punctuation. Specific errors have been identified by Grammarly for Education under the Correctness category.

Competent

This submission includes satisfactory use of grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, and punctuation, which promote accurate interpretation and understanding.

https://www.acm.org/code-of-ethics – link

Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file. For more information, please see .

A. Explain how professional codes of ethics guide behavior. Include two ways they benefit a profession.

B. Select two principles from the “ACM Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct” found in the Web Links section below.

1. Explain how the selected principles are important in your current or future profession.

C. Explain the impact of bias in technology by doing the following:

1. Describe two negative impacts of artificial intelligence (AI) bias or AI misinformation.

2. Explain how the Association for Computing Machinery’s (ACMs) code of ethics can help address one of the negative impacts from part C1.

D. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

E. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

File Restrictions

File name may contain only letters, numbers, spaces, and these symbols: ! – _ . * ‘ ( )

File size limit: 200 MB

File types allowed: doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, odt, pdf, csv, txt, qt, mov, mpg, avi, mp3, wav, mp4, wma, flv, asf, mpeg, wmv, m4v, svg, tif, tiff, jpeg, jpg, gif, png, zip, rar, tar, 7z

Rubric

A. ETHICAL CODES GUIDE BEHAVIOR:

Not Evident

The submission does not explain how professional ethical codes guide behavior.

Approaching Competence

The submission explains how professional ethical codes guide behavior but includes only 1 benefit, or 2 benefits are included but an explanation of how codes guide behavior is not included.

Competent

The submission explains how professional ethical codes guide behavior and includes 2 ways they benefit a profession.

B1. IMPORTANCE OF PRINCIPLES:

Not Evident

The submission does not explain how principles are important in a profession.

Approaching Competence

The submission explains the importance of the principles from part B but not how they are important in the candidate’s current or future profession. Or the explanation includes only 1 principle from part B.

Competent

The submission explains how the 2 selected principles from part B are important to the candidate’s current or future profession.

C1. IMPACTS OF AI BIAS OR MISINFORMATION:

Not Evident

The submission does not describe any negative impacts of AI bias or AI misinformation.

Approaching Competence

The submission describes 1 negative impact of AI bias or AI misinformation. Or 2 negative impacts are present but not sufficiently described.

Competent

The submission describes 2 negative impacts of AI bias or AI misinformation.

C2. CODE OF ETHICS ADDRESSING AI IMPACTS:

Not Evident

The submission does not explain how any code of ethics can address a negative impact of AI bias or AI misinformation.

Approaching Competence

The submission explains how a code of ethics can help address a negative impact of AI bias or misinformation, but the code is not from the ACM. Or the ACMs code of ethics is not sufficiently explained. Or the negative impact is not from part C1.

Competent

The submission explains how the ACM’s code of ethics can help address 1 negative impact of AI bias or AI misinformation from part C1.

D. SOURCES:

Not Evident

The submission does not include both in-text citations and a reference list for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

Approaching Competence

The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list; however, the citations or reference list is incomplete or inaccurate.

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.

E. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION:

Not Evident

This submission includes pervasive errors in professional communication related to grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, or punctuation, negatively impacting the professional quality and clarity of the writing. Specific errors have been identified by Grammarly for Education under the Correctness category.

Approaching Competence

This submission includes substantial errors in professional communication related to grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, and/or punctuation. Specific errors have been identified by Grammarly for Education under the Correctness category.

Competent

This submission includes satisfactory use of grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, and punctuation, which promote accurate interpretation and understanding.

https://www.acm.org/code-of-ethics – link

The research paper is a kind of capstone assignment in English 1, a chance to combine your interests and ideas with the skills of writing and research you have strengthened week after week this semester. Before you embark on your research journey, you need to choose one of the prompts below– Prompt A or Prompt B. Each prompt calls for an 8-10 page research paper with a minimum of six sources, but the questions asked are different. While Prompt A is open-ended and calls upon you to define your own research question and approach to answering it, Prompt B sets forth a clear structure to your inquiry and may offer a more predictable strategy for developing and organizing your paper.

Prompt A

Choose a current specific issue that sincerely interests you and write an insightful argumentative paper on that topic. I highly recommend that you choose an issue that is specific, detailed, and multi-faceted. Whatever you choose, you will use your own insight as well as scholarly research to establish the critical and creative terms of your inquiry. Ideally, your approach will problematize, or challenge established views of the topic you have chosen. While this is a research paper, it is still a thesis-driven, argumentative essay. I want to read your thoughts about the issue(s), and I want you to convince me of your opinions. The topic you choose and the position you take should invite debate and differences of opinion. Your paper should not merely report facts; rather, it should show that you can use facts and critical thinking to persuasively support your position on the issue. It may help for you to write your own prompt in order to keep your essay focused and argumentative. If you do this, please make sure that it is open-ended and invites ideas, not just facts.

For Both Prompts

What Ill Be Thinking When Evaluating Your Researched Argument:

Is your thesis clear, complex, but unified, and strong?

Does your thesis statement offer an insightful, dynamic point of view (one that does not merely echo one of your sources)?

Does the rest of your essay follow the map outlined in your thesis paragraph?

Is your research relevant and strong? Are you using it accurately to support your argument?

How well do you use quotations?

Are your introduction and conclusion effective? Memorable? Distinctive?

Do you stay on topic? Is the writing organized and not repetitive?

Are you using the elements of counter-argument or refutation to deepen the thinking about the topic?

Are there too many grammar/usage/structure errors that distort or confuse meaning?

Do you properly cite and document your sources using MLA in-text citations and a works cited page?

Have you used at least three scholarly/professional sources and three popular sources?

Sources

This assignment requires that you incorporate a total of six sources, minimum, into your paper, including one scholarly source. Of course, you are welcome to have more than six sources! But what is a scholarly source? A scholarly or academic source could be an article from a scholarly journal, a chapter from an academic book (i.e., a book published by an academic press), or statistical data from a government database. A non-academic source would be an article from a magazine, newspaper, or website; an editorial from a newspaper, a film, a popular book, a music album, etc.

Question: Does TikTok culture shorten attention spans in a way that affects education and professional readiness?

Notes: Include direct quotes and in-text citations in MLA format.

In these videos, you will learn about malware types, how they can spread, and the history of ransomware and malware. You will learn about worms and how they use botnets to spread across the net and infect machines. Patch Tuesday will be discussed and explained. The impact of viruses and how they can impact a company will be discussed.

The takeaways from this lesson will be:

1. Understanding what is a virus and how it spreads.
2. Understanding what is worm and how it uses peer-to-peer to spread.
3. Understanding what patch Tuesday is and why it is important to use care when patching.
4. Understanding the history of ransomware and malware.
5. Exploring major cyber attacks
6. Understanding what can be done to help prevent cyberattacks.

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Cyber Attacks

Discussion – Introduction to Viruses and Malware

Objective

This week’s discussion will engage us in a conversation about some major cyberattacks that had a huge impact for its time. You will answer the questions below to get started. Please provide thoughtful answers and any personal feedback you may have on this topic.

• In May 2017, WannaCry took control of computers and demanded digital ransom
• In September 2016, Mirai launched some of the most powerful and disruptive DDoS attacks
• In June 2019, a ransomware attack dubbed, “Triple Threat”, crippled computer systems in two Florida Cities

Important Dates

This discussion has two dates to remember to complete it successfully. Your initial post should be completed by Thursday at 11:59 pm ET and your response post should be completed by Monday at 11:59 pm ET.

Instructions

Use these questions to get started with your initial discussion board post. Also, please refer back to these when building your peer response post.

1. Who was behind the WannaCry attack?
2. What did the WannaCry cyberattack do?
3. What was Mirai?
4. What exactly did the Mirai attack do?
5. What was the “Triple Threat” and why was it given that name?
6. What has been done to prevent these from happening again?

Initial post

Your initial discussion board post should be posted by Thursday at 11:59 pm ET of this week. Your initial post should fully answer the questions above and incorporate research through online references.

The initial post must also be substantiative and contain at least one (1) reliable online references. These references must be clickable and navigate to active pages. Please intersperse these references within your post and put the link behind the word or phrase to which it refers.

Response Posts

You should write a minimum of one (1) reply posts to a peer by Monday at 11:59 pm ET of this week. The response should address the thoughts and ideas presented by your peer and build upon their ideas by presenting more information.

The peer response will be at least one paragraph long consisting of at least four sentences. Remember that references must be clickable and navigate to active pages.

BEN1 BEN1 Task 3: Implementation Planning and Communication/Change Management

IT Strategic Solutions MMT2

PRFA BEN1

PreparationTask OverviewSubmissionsEvaluation Report

Competencies

321.1.1 : Technology Strategy

The graduate develops strategic technology plans that include vision, standards, and direction of technology in line with organizational strategy.

321.1.5 : Ethics

The graduate develops technology policies that ensure ethical actions regarding technology and data.

321.1.6 : Risk Mitigation

The graduate develops risk mitigation plans that effectively address possible security threats.

321.1.7 : Data Security

The graduate develops security precautions that protect organizational data.

321.1.8 : Communication Plans

The graduate develops communication plans that effectively convey business justification for technology initiatives.

321.1.9 : Globalization

The graduate evaluates potential technology solutions for alignment with organizational global strategy.

Introduction

You must pass Task 2 before attempting this task.

In this task, you will be required to develop technology policies that ensure ethical actions in technology and data, develop risk mitigation plans that effectively address possible security threats, and develop communication plans that effectively convey a business justification for technology initiatives.

Requirements

Your submission must represent your original work and understanding of the course material. Most performance assessment submissions are automatically scanned through the WGU similarity checker. Students are strongly encouraged to wait for the similarity report to generate after uploading their work and then review it to ensure Academic Authenticity guidelines are met before submitting the file for evaluation. See Understanding Similarity Reports for more information.

Grammarly Note:

Professional Communication will be automatically assessed through Grammarly for Education in most performance assessments before a student submits work for evaluation. Students are strongly encouraged to review the Grammarly for Education feedback prior to submitting work for evaluation, as the overall submission will not pass without this aspect passing. See Use Grammarly for Education Effectively for more information.

Microsoft Files Note:

Write your paper in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) unless another Microsoft product, or pdf, is specified in the task directions. Tasks may not be submitted as cloud links, such as links to Google Docs, Google Slides, OneDrive, etc. All supporting documentation, such as screenshots and proof of experience, should be collected in a pdf file and submitted separately from the main file. For more information, please see Computer System and Technology Requirements.

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.

A. Include part D of your passing submission from Task 2 to provide context for your proposed emerging or evolving technology solution.

B. Develop a solution implementation plan that includes the following:

a discussion of the steps required to implement the proposed emerging or evolving technology solution from part D in Task 2

an identification of potential sources of funding

a discussion of a timeline for implementation that includes key milestones and deadlines

a discussion of human resources and workforce development that are needed to capitalize on the opportunity

C. Develop a communication plan that includes the following:

a description of three stakeholders, both internal and external

a description of how the stakeholders are most affected by the challenge, including their concerns and information needs, potential ways to address the issue, and the most effective communication channels for reaching them

D. Develop a change management plan that includes the following:

a discussion of two potential ethical risks and two potential security threats to implementing the proposed solution from part D in Task 2, including strategies to mitigate these risks and threats

a discussion of necessary changes to existing policies, procedures, or systems

a description that outlines strategies for managing resistance to change

E. Develop an evaluation plan for the proposed solution from part D in Task 2 that includes the following:

a discussion of a timeline for the evaluation, including the frequency of data collection and reporting

a description of a plan for evaluating the effectiveness of the proposed solution, including criteria for success and methods for collecting and analyzing data

a discussion of a plan for using the results of the evaluation to refine and improve the proposed solution

F. Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

G. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

File Restrictions

File name may contain only letters, numbers, spaces, and these symbols: ! – _ . * ‘ ( )

File size limit: 200 MB

File types allowed: doc, docx, rtf, xls, xlsx, ppt, pptx, odt, pdf, csv, txt, qt, mov, mpg, avi, mp3, wav, mp4, wma, flv, asf, mpeg, wmv, m4v, svg, tif, tiff, jpeg, jpg, gif, png, zip, rar, tar, 7z