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Assignment 1: Word Processing Overview

Assignment 1: Word Processing Overview
Assignment 1 is designed to have you explore how to use word processing to format a multi-
page document complete with headers and/or footers, page numbers, line spacing, etc.
If you require assistance to do this assignment, be sure to see one of the TA/GAs or the instructor
during their office hours. You may also post questions to the class-wide open discussion forum in
Blackboard–just don’t attach or post any solutions to your problem as any posts made there will be
seen by everyone in the class. Posting to such forums is a good idea for the following reasons:
Very often more than one person has the same or similar question.
Often others in the class will reply/post with additional questions.
Also the instructor, as well as any of the TA/GAs, can respond to those questions.
Finally, it is always best to ask questions than not.
Task
Word Processing Program Requirement
You are to format a word processing document that is created using Microsoft Word (i.e. it will
have a .doc or .docx extension).
N.B. You must use Microsoft Office – Word for this assignment. You may obtain your free
copy of Microsoft Office by downloading the install program from the Office 365 portal.
The instructions for this assignment are using Microsoft Word 2016 version. However,
other versions of Microsoft Word are similar.
Save your file as: WP Assignment 1 YourFirstName YourLastName (i.e. File tab/Save As)
Overall Requirements
Your document must be set to use a Letter page (8.5″x11″). Although this is the default under
most circumstances, you can verify this by:
MS Word 2016:
o Click the Layout tab at the top of the window.
o Within the Page Setup group, click the Size icon.
o When the pop-up menu appears, ensure that Letter is selected.
Your document must have the following margins set:
The left and right margins must be 1.25 inches.
The top and bottom margins must be 1.25 inches.
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To set margins:
MS Word 2016:
o Click the Layout tab at the top of the window.
o Within the Page Setup group, click the Margins icon.
o Choose Custom Margins… and set margins as required.
 NOTE: 1 inch is 2.54 cm –if centimetres appears instead of inches.
N.B. You may see centimetres because your “country settings” in your operating system are
set to Canada and Canada uses the metric system by default. It is possible to override this,
but, it is not necessary for this course.
To set the Line and Paragraph Spacing (i.e. spacing between lines of text), do the following:
MS Word 2016:
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speech writing tips

1. A clear and appropriate organizational structure must be used – The Guide for Good Transitions document on Blackboard is a great resource.
2. Preparation outline MUST be submitted at the same time as the video submission. – Failure to submit a full and complete preparation outline in the format described on Blackboard will result in a 20% penalty on the ENTIRE speech grade (i.e., TWO FULL LETTER GRADES). – The Formatting Outlines for Speeches handout on Blackboard shows the exact format.
3. At least FOUR legitimate, credible outside sources must be used and CITED ORALLY in the speech – The Source Citations Guide document on Blackboard is a great resource for figuring out how to cite sources orally – Place these in an APA-formatted list of References at the end of the preparation outline. The APA Style Guide document on Blackboard is a great resource for figuring out how to format References.
4. DO have a clear introduction and conclusion. DO establish the significance and relevance of what you are presenting. – Why should the audience listen to you? – What’s in it for us? DO use organizational tools like previews, transitions, and summaries. DO cite sources to support your claims. DO “dress for the speech”
5. Orally citing sources requires full information on a first citation: A. Who is being quoted or paraphrased? B. What are their credentials? C. From what specific publication or source is the information taken? D. What date was the information generated, published, or last updated? These details should come BEFORE the information you want to share from the source EXCEPT in the case of an attention-getting device (AGD)—then it should be embedded. Introducing sources should be done purposefully. This means using appropriate language based on the reason you introduce the source material. “According to…” is probably the most OVERUSED and LEAST MEANINGFUL way to introduce a source into your speech. The role the testimony is intended to play in your discussion is not clear. This is okay when that role is obvious AND you have not said, “According to…” too often. Otherwise, try to avoid this worn out phrase. Some alternatives* are: A, B, confirms in C, D, that blah, blah, blah… A, B, reports in C, D, that blah, blah, blah…. A, B, notes in C, D, that blah, blah, blah… A, B, explains in C, D, that blah, blah, blah… A, B, reveals in C, D, that blah, blah, blah… A, B, elaborates in C, D, that blah, blah, blah…. A, B, disagrees in C, D, where he/she argues/states/asserts/claims blah, blah… On the contrary, A, B, informs us in C, D, that blah, blah, blah… A, B, clarifies this point in C, D, by explaining blah, blah, blah…. In C D, A B suggests blah, blah, blah… In subsequent citations, you simply can say something like “The previously mentioned [INSERT SOURCE]…” OR “The aforementioned [INSERT SOURCE]…” or any other truncated citation that reminds us clearly of the earlier full citation. * A, B, C, D, reference the components in the list at the top of the page. Sample First Citations 1. Citing information from an expert who is quoted in a periodical: Dr. Joseph Lightfeather, director or the Chronobiology Research Institute at Harvard University, reveals in the May, 15, 2017, edition of Time that 2-4 p.m. are our least creative hours of the day. 2. Staff written information in an article in a periodical: Time magazine of May 15, 2017, confirms that 2-4 p.m. are our least creative hours of the day. 3. Book: However, MIT Biochronologist, Dr. Mary Wainwright suggests in her newly published book Body Beats that creative hours vary depending on each person’s unique body timer. OR However, Dr. Mary Wainright, a Biochronologist at MIT, suggests in her newly published book Body Beats, that creative hours vary depending on each person’s unique body timer. 4. Journal Article: Drs. Joseph Lightfeather and Mary Wainright found in their study of body rhythms— published in the Spring 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association that our hours of creativity may vary somewhat from person to person, but most people are least creative between the afternoon hours of 2-4 p.m. 5. Web source: The official silly putty website, sillyputty.com (last updated in March 2015), reveals that silly putty acts both as a liquid and as a solid. 6. Interview: In a June 8, 2017, telephone conversation with peter Hodgson, Jr.—son of the man who popularized silly putty in the 1950s—he told me that his Dad built his business with a $120 loan from a friend, because the banks thought his idea was…well…s

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CIS443 Agile Project Management Assignment 1

CIS443 Agile Project Management Assignment 1

Assignment 1: The Core Values and Principles of Agile Project Management
Due Week 3 and worth 100 points
Agile project management has gained popularity in the software development industry in recent years. In this assignment, you must discuss the core values and principles of Agile project management. In addition, you must explore the root of the Agile project management and its history. You must also explain the differences between “task” management and “team” management, and how to facilitate collaboration in Agile environment.
Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you: 1.Outline the evolution history of Agile project management.
2.Explain the philosophy of Agile project management and the purpose of each phase.
3.Compare and contrast task management and team management. Include an example of each on how each management concept is best used.
4.Suggest strategies on how to build self-organized teams with Agile methods. Provide examples to support the answer.
5.Suggest strategies on how the project managers encourage collaboration. Provide examples to support the answer.
6.Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: •Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
•Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: •Describe Agile project management methods and phases.
•Explain the leadership values in Agile environments.
•Summarize the iterative qualities for Agile project success.
•Use technology and information resources to research issues in Agile project management.
•Write clearly and concisely about Agile project management topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
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engineering-based technology firm

 
You are an intern at a large engineering-based technology firm. You’ve been asked by your supervisor, Gil Hernandez, to provide your thoughts on the following situation. 
A recent article republished in JavaWorld Magazine asks the question whether software developers should have a separate code of ethics. The article can be found here: (http://www.javaworld.com/article/3156939/careers/should-software-developers-have-a- code-of-ethics.html) Note: this article is about software development, but you are free to write about ethical issues and any code of ethics in another field.
Your company has been identified as a leader in the industry and wants to be included in this larger conversation. To understand the issue better, the company is asking everyone from VPs to lawyers to interns to offer their thoughts. As a result, your supervisor has identified you as a person with a promising future and has asked you to participate by providing a short White Paper.
To do so, you’ve been advised to first consider your own opinions and experiences. What do think are the most important ethical issues facing your profession in 2018? Do your best to avoid generic thoughts on the topic.

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SDLC methods

instructions:
Review the discussion question below.
Write your discussion post.
As part of the Week 2 Discussion Board assignment, you will submit a MS Word document (.doc or.docx) containing the exact contents of each discussion board post (e.g., if you post once, submit one document; if you post three times, submit three documents) using the provided assignment submission link. The originality of each submitted document will be checked using the SafeAssign originality-checking tool. The discussion board assignment will receive zero points if incomplete, inaccurate, insufficient, or no documents are uploaded to SafeAssign.
Click the Week 2 SafeAssign Check Link above to submit it through SafeAssign.
Revise as needed.
Copy and paste your completed MS Word document (.doc or.docx) using the Week 2 Discussion Board link.
Discussion Question:
After watching the video, Session 27/35 (SDLC Methodologies – Waterfall, Agile, Scrum, etc), and reading the assigned sections, each student will start their own thread comparing and contrasting two SDLC methods, not models. The same two SDLC methods cannot be used more than twice in the discussion board. (The discussion board must follow the formatting guidelines in The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (2010), (6th ed., 7th printing).