The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Friday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Friday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each week.

From your knowledge and experience, discuss two technologies that can be used to integrate data from a database into a Web application. One technology must be open source. The other technology must be proprietary.

In your own words:

• Identify each technology as open source or proprietary.  
• Compare and contrast the ability of the two technologies to integrate data from a database into a Web application (note this does not mean cost or access to the code).   
  • Discuss a significant advantage of using the open source technology to integrate data from a database into a Web application.  
  • Discuss a significant advantage of using the proprietary technology to integrate data from a database into a Web application.  
  • Discuss a significant disadvantage of using the open source technology to integrate data from a database into a Web application.  
  • Discuss a significant disadvantage of using the proprietary technology to integrate data from a database into a Web application. 
• Student experience is very valuable and contributes substance to the discussion. Any personal experience included in the discussion should begin with “In my five years of experience as …” or words to that effect. Do not attribute personal experience as source material because the reader cannot retrieve it.  
• Engage your classmates in further discussion by providing at least two substantive responses to postings made by classmates.  

In your own words, please post a response to the Discussion Board and comment on other postings. You will be graded on the quality of your postings. 

Grading

You will be graded on the quality of the primary posting and substantive responses to classmates. Points will be deducted for missing part or all of an assignment requirement. Points will be deducted for non-substantive responses as well as making less than two responses. Points will be deducted for incorrectly formatting citations and References listing following APA format. Points may be deducted for non-compliance with the University’s discussion board posting deadlines that are stated at the beginning of the assignment. 

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Grading Rubric 

  Project Criteria Exceeds: 90%–100% Very good: 80%–89% Meets: 70%–79% Needs Improvement: Below 70%   

Content
(40%)

Response covers all topics indicated in the assignment and adds additional content. The writing was of collegiate level with no errors in spelling or grammar. Response covers most topics indicated in the assignment. The writing was of collegiate level with one or less errors in spelling or grammar. Response covers many topics indicated in the assignment. The writing was of collegiate level with two or less errors in spelling or grammar. Response covers none to some of the topics indicated in the assignment. The writing was less than collegiate level with errors in spelling or grammar.   

Interaction
(40%)

Multiple learner interactions per week that add to the discussion. Responses show evidence of critical analysis with questions to other classmates. At least three learner interactions per week that add to the discussion. Responses show evidence of critical analysis. No less than two learner interactions per week that add to the discussion. Responses show evidence of critical analysis. Zero to one learner interaction per week in the discussion board. Response lacks evidence of critical analysis.   

Supporting Analysis
(20%)

Analysis exceeded minimum requirements. Appropriate sources were used to support analysis and were properly referenced. Basic analysis provided to support discussion. When appropriate to support discussion, appropriate sources were cited and properly referenced. Some limited analysis provided to support discussion. When appropriate to support discussion, sources were cited, appropriate, and properly referenced. No or inaccurate analysis, no sources were cited when needed, analysis and/or sources were not appropriate. When sources used, were not properly referenced.

Designing Team and Team Identity

Part 1: Think about how to build teams in terms of designing the task, selecting the people, and then, managing their relationships. How would compose a team for completing a course/work project in terms of the three dimensions listed above. How would you incorporate diversity in designing a team?

Part 2: Discuss team identity. Why do you feel attached to certain groups and teams but not to others?

1. “Risk Management” Please respond to the following:

• This week, we’ve been studying risk management. As a project manager, one of the most important things you’ll have to analyze is risk. Talk about a couple of risks companies can face when undertaking any new project. Specify how you would apply this week’s learning to your thoughts. Comment on your classmate’s postings and see what ideas you can glean from their input as well.

 Corporate culture is taking a serious look at how they promote diversity and inclusion.  Research the internet about the corporate cultures of three leading technology  companies (example in Figure 1.27 of your text). Compare each statement of values  and describe the type of employees you think each company is desires. Analyze their  approach toward diversity. Instructions: • Provide a comparative analysis of all three organizations you observed.  • When you analyze their statements, try to see if they reflect the diversity. If not,  explain your recommendations to those organizations to be more diverse and  inclusive, keeping in mind the position of a system analyst and the key attributes  to make someone successful in this position. Requirements: • Submit a Word document in APA format. • At least two double-spaced pages in length, excluding reference page(s). No  cover page necessary. • At least two resources 

Phoenix Fine Electronics would like more information about their system options and your recommendation. They are interested in learning how the strengths of the system can be turned into measurable values for the business upon implementation.

Modify the chart from the attached Phoenix Fine Electronics document by adding the following:

• The strengths and weaknesses of each system
• The impact of the strength and weakness

Cite at least 2 sources in the additional columns in your chart. 

Write a business case for your recommendation. This business case will be revisited in Wk 6. As a guideline, this section of the business case should be approximately 3 to 4 pages in length, double-spaced.

Use the information from your executive summary and add the following information:

• At least 3 measurable organizational values the new system will bring
• The benefits of the value to the business
• How these values will differentiate the business to customers
• The risks of doing the project
• The risks of not doing the project
• The modified comparison chart (from above)
• References