Discussion question 1Prepare Prior to beginning work on this as

Discussion question 1
Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this assignment, view the
videos Scholarly and Popular Sources(1) (Links to an external
site.), Why Can’t I Just Google? (Links to an external site.),
and Effective Internet Search: Basic Tools and Advanced
Strategies (Links to an external site.).
Reflect: Good research is a combination of many types of
sources. Prior to taking this course, did you understand the
differences between these sources and the importance of finding
one type of resource over another?
Write: For this discussion, you will address the following
prompts:
· Explain at least five differences between popular and scholarly
sources used in research.
· Locate and summarize one peer-reviewed, scholarly source
from the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and one
popular source that pertain to your Final Paper topic. In your
summary of each article, comment on the following: biases,
reliability, strengths, and limitations.
· From the sources you summarized, list and explain at least
five visual cues from the peer-reviewed, scholarly source that
were not evident in the popular source.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length, which
should include a thorough response to each prompt. You are
required to provide in-text citations of applicable required
reading materials and/or any other outside sources you use to
support your claims. Provide full reference entries of all sources
cited at the end of your response. Please use correct APA
format when writing in-text citations (see In-Text Citation
Helper (Links to an external site.)) and references
(see Formatting Your References List (Links to an external
site.)).

Discussion question 2
Prepare: In preparation for this discussion forum, make a list of
what you learned most throughout the process of researching
your final essay topic, as well as difficulties you may have
encountered along the way.
Reflect: Think about what you have learned in the development
of your research findings on the global societal issue you chose
in the Week 1 discussion forum, your proposed solution and its
ethical outcomes, and share with your classmates why this
specific issues requires further research.
Write: For this discussion, you will address the following
prompts:
· Identify the global societal issue you have chosen to research
for your Final Paper, an argumentative essay, and explain why
further research on this topic is important.
· Provide a clear and concise thesis statement that includes a
solution to the global societal issue (see Writing a Thesis
Statement (Links to an external site.) for assistance).
· Explain how this global societal issue impacts a specific
population.
· Locate a peer-reviewed scholarly source and provide
statistical data that you found surprising on the topic.
Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length, which
should include a thorough response to each prompt. You are
required to provide in-text citations of applicable required
reading materials and/or any other outside sources you use to
support your claims. Provide full reference entries of all sources
cited at the end of your response. Please use correct APA
format when writing in-text citations (see In-Text Citation
Helper (Links to an external site.)) and references
(see Formatting Your References List (Links to an external
site.)).

Pollution is my topic for my final: Here is a portion of a
discussion question that was posted in relation to it.
Pollution is a serious environmental issue that has been
affecting our environment for many years. Pollution occurs
when a chemical substance or form of energy is distributed into
the environment at a rate faster than it can be dispersed or
safely stored (Environmental health Pollution Encyclopedia
Britannica, 2013). It can occur naturally or artificially and
environmentally affect air, water and land. There are many
types of pollutants that affect our environment such as
excessive plastics that are not biodegradable and radioactive
material. In conclusion, pollution can be reduced if we recycle
properly and treat our environment with the proper chemical
treatments in order to reduce pollutants and excessive waste.
We can also change this reducing the use of fossil fuels and
carbon emissions. When choosing this topic I decided to write
about something that I have familiarized myself with.
Pollution is a topic that I have written about before and I feel
very strongly about. Having knowledge of this topic will help
me write my final paper and help me critically analyze for
further research. Three ways you can critically analyze sources
to determine if they are scholarly is by identifying where the
article is located. In other words where is the article retrieved
from, such as a university library or Google scholar etc. Next
we would need to identify the authors and their credentials and
if the author does not attempt to persuade or bias the reader.
Lastly we would need to examine the content. Is the author
using credible resources and relevant information that lead to a
conclusion of the topic? Scholarly sources should be used
because it creates reliable and factual information when
conducting research. Scholarly sources also provide credibility
and improve the quality the research project.
Miller, D. Shondell and Yelin, . Joel C. (2013, September

4). Environmental health. Encyclopedia Britannica.
https://www.britannica.com/science/environmental-health
Wrenn, Douglas H., Allen Klaiber, and Edward C. Jaenicke.
2016. “Unconventional Shale Gas Development,
Risk Perceptions, and Averting Behavior: Evidence from
Bottled Water Purchases.” Journal of the Associa- tion of
Environmental and Resource Economists 3 (4): 779–817.
Allen M, Poggiali D, Whitaker K, Marshall TR, Kievit R. 2019.
Raincloud plots: a multi-platform tool for robust data
visualization. Wellcome Open Res 4:63, PMID: 31069261,
https://doi.org/10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15191.1.
BSA/425 v1.3
Project Plan Draft
BSA/425 v1.3
Page 2 of 2
Project Plan Draft
Fill out each of the sections below with information relevant to
your project. Be sure to include the company name associated
with your project.
Lowkey IncNetwork Technology Recommendations
Network Technology Selection Criteria
Selection Criteria Name
Selection Criteria Description
Selection Criteria Value (Weighting in Points)

Network Technology Recommendation
Recommended Network Technologies
Description
Benefits
Aggregate Selection Criteria Score
Network Technology Vendor Selection Criteria

Network Technology Recommended Vendors
Vendor Name
Vendor Strengths
Vendor Weaknesses
Products/Services Provided to Project

Network Technology Deployment Challenges
Deployment Challenge
Deployment Challenge Description
Technology Adoption Methods
Method Name
Method Description
Cost/Benefit Considerations
Benefits
Costs
Considerations

Database System Recommendation
Database System Selection Criteria
Database System Recommendation
Recommended Database System
Description
Benefits

Database System Vendor Selection Criteria
Database System Recommended Vendors
Vendor Name
Vendor Strengths
Vendor Weaknesses

Database System Deployment Challenges
Method Name
Method Description

Benefits
Costs
Considerations
Software Application Recommendations
Software Application Selection Criteria

Software Application Recommendation
Recommended Software Application
Description
Benefits
Software Application Vendor Selection Criteria

Software Application Recommended Vendors
Vendor Name
Vendor Strengths
Vendor Weaknesses
Software Application Deployment Challenges

Method Name
Method Description
Benefits
Costs
Considerations
Cloud Services Recommendations
Cloud Services Selection Criteria

Cloud Services Recommendation
Recommended Cloud Services
Description
Benefits

Cloud Services Vendor Selection Criteria
Cloud Services Recommended Vendors
Vendor Name
Vendor Strengths
Vendor Weaknesses

Cloud Services Deployment Challenges
Method Name
Method Description
Benefits
Costs

Considerations
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BSA/425 v1.3
Project Proposal Template
BSA/425 v1.3
Page 2 of 6
Project Proposal
Fill out each of the sections below with information relevant to
your project and add your company’s name.
Company Name: LOWKEY Inc.
Project Proposal: Financial Services
Project Scope Statement
Project Title
IT System and CRM Implementation.
Project Sponsor(s)
Chief Information Officer: Blaise Sauter
Business Context for the System
The business sells investments to, and manages investments
portfolio for high net worth individuals. The business’s sales

software and applications are not integrated, therefore not
supporting the enterprise view of the sales processes.
Project Scope Description
There is the need for creating an IT system that will improve
the sales processes and develop an easy to use Cloud-based
customer relationship management.
Date Prepared
2/22/2021
Prepared By
Narek Saribekyan
Problems/Issues/Opportunities the Proposed System Expected to
Solve
Problems
Issues
Opportunities
IT system that does not support the sales processes.
Lack of a CRM system.
Inefficient sales processes.
Poor Customer Management.
Developing a better IT system that will support the enterprise
sales system.
Efficient Customer Management, through the Cloud-Based
CRM.
Project Objectives
Project Objective Name
Project Objective Description
Efficiency
Improving the sales processes, to make more sales/profits.
Cost
Reduces cost of managing customers through CRM
(automation).
Customer Experience
Using the CRM system to improve customer management.

Improving Business processes
Improving Customer service and sales processes.
Project Deliverables
Project Deliverable Name
Project Deliverable Description
IT System
Implementation of a new IT system that will integrate the
software and application, to improve the sales process.
CRM system
Implementing a Cloud-based Customer Relationship
Management (CRM) that will improve customer satisfaction.
Project Acceptance Criteria
Project Acceptance Criteria Name
Project Acceptance Criteria Description
More leads Generated
At the end of the project, both the IT and CRM systems need to
generate more leads.
Increase Revenue
The Implementation or rather improving the systems, should
lead to increased revenue.
Reduce Costs of Sale
The cost incurred by the company, to fulfill sales should reduce
to consider the project successful.
Increased sales
Overall sales of the organization need to increase after the
implementation of the IT and CRM systems.
Project Exclusions
Project Exclusion Name
Project Exclusion Description
Specific Software
The project will not require a specific software to fulfill the
needs of both the sales and CRM process.
IT systems and CRM

The project will not require that both the It systems and CRM
system be implemented at the same time.
No Software Upgrades
The project will not require to update the current systems and
software. Only implementing new systems and Software.
Project Constraints
Project Constraint Name
Project Constraint Description
Time
The time assigned to complete the project might not be enough.
Budget
The budget might be inaccurate as there might be fluctuations in
software and IT systems.
Technological
By the time the project fulfills the requirements, the identified
software and systems might be obsolete.
Human Resource
Contracting/Outsourcing might be necessary to implement the
IT systems.
Project Assumptions
Project Assumption Name
Project Assumption Description
Resources
All the resources needed will be available.
Equipment
The Company’s equipment and infrastructure are in good shape.
Team members
Team members have the relevant skills required.
CRM & IT systems
The IT system and the CRM system will gel without any
problems.
Project Methodology
Lean Methodology: this methodology is chosen to minimize

resource waste and maximize customer value. At the end of the
day, there should be high value IT system with the exact
resources provided. Customer satisfaction should be achieved
and value generation is achieved through implementing process
flow. Therefore the waste will be eliminated in inventories,
installation & implementation services, and various products.
The internal team will work on whatever is possible before
inviting contractors.High-Level Work Schedule: Project Scope
Description of Work
Assumptions and Constraints
IT System and CRM Review
Technological Implementation
Process Implementation
The Review will be successful.
The right technology will be identified.
The Software and IT system will work.
Milestones
Due Dates
Initial Meeting
IT Systems and CRM Needs Review
Technological Implementation
Process Implementation
As soon As Possible.
1 Week
5 Weeks
1 Month
ID
Activity
Resource
Labor Hours
Labor Rate
Labor Total
Material Units
Material Cost

Material Total
Total Cost
1
Initial
Meeting
PM
Analyst
Software Eng.
160
40
160
$30
$40
$35
4800
1600
5600
$4,800
$1,600
$5,600
2
Review
Software Eng.
160
$35
5600
$5,600
3
Implementation
Software Eng.

160
$35
5600
2
$5,000
$10,000
$15,600
4
Management
PM
IT Dep.
160
$30
4800
$4,800
Quality Requirements
Reliability, Efficiency, Security and Maintainability.
Acceptance Criteria
The System should be able to generate leads. The System should
improve the sales processes.
Technical Information
The software should be developed in either python or C++. The
operating that the software is created for is Windows OS.
Agreement Information
By signing this IT system and CRM implementation Proposal,
Lowkey Inc. agrees to the terms that are laid out herein or any
changes previously agreed upon with Geek

Solution
s, Work will Commence Immediately.
Signature
Signature

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