cost & schedule

A project has an expected duration of 34 weeks with a critical path variance of 6. Suppose the project network is given and the critical path is identified on the network.  Suppose the normal time, crash time, and the associated cost for each activity is given. You have been asked by your supervisor to prepare a research paper that addresses the follow criteria:

  • What is the probability that the project will be completed in 32 weeks or less?
  • If the project is to be shortened by four days, list the process you would take to determine which activities, in order of reduction, would be shortened and the resulting cost.
  • Describe project cost and the requirements for its determination and application in a production facility.
  • Analyze implications of changes in the parameters of project timing and cost determination.
  • Evaluate application of project cost and timing concepts on a firm’s business operations.

Present your findings as a 1-2 page Word document formatted in APA style.

Using Earned Value to Determine Status

Jennifer turned in her status report for the newly approved mailing activities. She feels that her pieces are on track with nothing for you to worry about. She reports the following information for the critical path tasks:
You review her status report and determine that Jennifer does not have a solid grasp of her status. Ben was unable to provide you with anything more than, “Things are moving along just fine.”

  • Using earned value measurements along with the other information and metrics available, determine the true status of Jennifer’s portion of the project.
  • Prepare an updated status report (1 page) for Jennifer and share the measurements and your rationale in your determination of the status for the project.
  • Create a 2-3 slide presentation explaining the benefits of using EVM.
  • Be sure to document some instructions (1-page document) for Jennifer and Ben for determining the project status for their next project update to you.
  • Also, provide materials that would be used to train Jennifer and Ben on the benefits and application of earned value.
  • The materials should include some guidelines for Jennifer and Ben to help them create and then interpret the metrics.

counselling psychology

Sheila came to your office about 8 months ago seeking counseling. She stated that she, “hoped to save her marriage.” After a few sessions with Sheila, you suggested that couples counseling might be helpful, but her husband, Roy, refused to participate. Three months ago, Sheila and Roy went through a very nasty breakup of their marriage, and now you have been subpoenaed to produce all of your records pertaining to Sheila’s treatment. Sheila has told you not to comply with the subpoena.
What should you do? Why?
Describe the specific steps you would take in responding to the subpoena

unions and workers

Unions have a long and storied place in the history of the U.S. workforce, and the subject has often been a heated topic of discussion at many bargaining and family dinner tables. Consider your experience with unions – whether through personal experience or as a witness to the stories and experiences of others. What is your personal view on unions and union representation? Why do you think workers want unions in the first place, and why do employers resist them so staunchly?

learning goals

How would you advise a person to succeed in accomplishing personal, career, or learning goals based on what you’ve learned about attention, spaced repetition, and habit formation? Based on the information presented on selective attention, spaced repetition, and habit formation (located in chapters 4-7 of the webtext), summarize each concept and identify one principle of success for each concept related to accomplishing learning, career, or personal goals. In addition, explain how you have experienced each of these principles working in your life or how you plan to apply them to meeting your own personal or career goals.
Milestone 2 should be two to four (2-4) pages in length and should include the following:
1. One principle of success related to the concept of selective attention.
a. State one principle of success related to selective attention in one sentence.
b. Summarize the concept of selective attention and explain its relationship to learning. – One paragraph of 3-5 sentences
c. Explain how you have personally seen this principle of success work in your own learning or how you plan to put it into action in accomplishing your future learning goals. – One paragraph of 3-5 sentences
2. One principle of success related to the concept of spaced repetition (or the spacing effect).
a. State one principle of success related to spaced repetition in one sentence.
b. Summarize the concept of spaced repetition and explain its relationship to learning. – One paragraph of 3-5 sentences
c. Explain how you have personally seen this principle of success work in your own learning or how you plan to put it into action in accomplishing your future learning goals. – One paragraph of 3-5 sentences
3. One principle of success related to the concept of habit formation.
a. State one principle of success related to habit formation in one sentence.
b. Summarize the concept of habit formation and explain its significance for meeting goals. – One paragraph of 3-5 sentences
c. Explain how you have personally seen this principle of success work in meeting your own goals or how you plan to put it into action. – One paragraph of 3-5 sentences
4. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. 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 is not included in the required page length. [Use writing templates in the webtext to make your cover page according to APA style guidelines.]
c. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length. [Use writing templates in the webtext to make your in-text citations and automatically create your reference page according to APA style guidelines.]
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Determine psychological principles of success using major theories of learning, memory, cognition, consciousness, development, and social psychology.
  • Describe the differences between growth and fixed mindsets and apply mindsets to personal experiences.
  • Apply behaviorist psychology principles to describe how humans learn and develop habits.
  • Identify and reflect on how personal responsibility for actions affects outcomes.
  • Use critical thinking skills to reflect on personal experiences related to success, failure, and strategies for personal growth.
  • Use technology and information resources to support learning issues in success psychology.
  • Write clearly and concisely about psychological success using proper writing mechanics

Data Security in Cloud Platforms

Data security is a major issue in any cloud computing platform. What are some of the measures that can be taken to ensure that data in a cloud environment is secure? Based on your readings, which platform is easier to configure, patch, and secure? Include some best practices for securing a hypervisor.
Your assignment should be clear and well-written, concise, and logical, using excellent grammar and style techniques. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing. If you need assistance with your writing style, start with Tools for Effective Writing at the CSU-Global Library, accessible from the Library’s homepage. You may also want to consider utilizing the Writing Center 24/7 tutoring. Please keep in mind that there are times where it can take 24-48 hours to receive a response, so plan ahead for your assignment.
The length and formatting requirements include:

  • 3-4 pages in length, not including cover and reference pages. Written assignments must have a cover page, section headers, an introduction, a conclusion, and a reference page.
  • Formatted according to theCSU-Global Guide to Writing & APA.
  • Cite a minimum of three sources—two of which should be academic peer-reviewed scholarly sources—to support your positions, claims, and observations, in addition to your textbook.

endangered species

Write a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper on Endangered Species Act of 1973 in which you include the following:

Cite at least four references, two of which must be peer-reviewed.

Family Grief essay

Plagiarism free, APA format, abstract is not required but solid academic writing is expected with Three Scholarly References for each part 1&2.  Need part 1 and 2 on separate sheet of paper. Need back on August 21, 2017 at 6pm.
Part 1 Include a worksheet for each family member & Part 2 Essay
Family Grief
Directions:
In the table below, differentiate the types of care needed for the family members identified who have lost a (Child/Spouse/Father). Include three scholarly references to support your responses.
Provide the following information in each column of the worksheet for each family member:

  1. Grief stage each individual is experiencing. (Column 2)
  2. Identify at least two thoughts on how this stage impacts each family member. (Column 3)
  3. Identify and describe at least three types of care interventions that are needed for each family member. (Column 4)
Family Member Stage of Grief Impact on Other Family Members Care Interventions
  Mother of Deceased
  Wife of the Deceased
  Child of the Deceased

 
 
Scholarly References
 
 
 
Part 2: Family Grief Care Interventions Essay
Plagiarism free, APA format, write 650- word paper separate sheet of paper. Abstract is not required but solid academic writing is expected with Three Scholarly References. Need part 1 and 2 back by August 21, 2017 at 6pm.
Details:
Following the completion of the Family Grief Worksheet, write a 650-word paper on what approach the professional should take in communicating and utilizing the identified care interventions with each family member.
Discuss how the tasks of grieving within a family unit is different than that of an individual.
Provide  three scholarly references to support your writing.
 
 

anatomy and physiology questions

Address each of the 6 questions in 100 words or more each with references and in text citations.
 

  1.  Explain how energy is invested, stored, and released via chemical reactions, particularly those reactions that are critical to life
  2. Explain the importance of the inorganic compounds that contribute to life, such as water, salts, acids
  3. Explain the relationship between an atom’s number of electrons and its relative stability
  4. Explain the structure and contents of the nucleus, as well as the process of DNA replication
  5. Explain the process by which a cell builds proteins using the DNA code
  6. Distinguish between anatomy and physiology, and identify several branches of each

 

history

 
Looking back in history and the events that took place and then looking forward at our current society, are there any circumstances when America could or should suspend the rights guaranteed in the Constitution?  If so, might it be difficult to recapture those rights once suspended? one paragraph
 
Think about the society and what went on at the time.  What type of societal issues were going on at the time to create the documents that influenced the Constitution?  List the “influential” document and discuss the societal issue it addressed. one paragraph