Final Examination 1. Read carefully “The Plastic Generation,” Jensen Edwards’s interview with Douglas Coupland, one of Canada’s most celebrated artists and writers. Jot down a few notes/annotations as you read, especially the ideas that strike a chord with you and speak to your own understanding of the function and purpose of art. Note: You will not submit your notes. Those are to help you with #2 (see below). - You may find it here: https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/douglas-coupland-dark-side-plastic 2. Using your notes, compose an extended annotation that: (1) summarizes the major ideas/thesis posited by Coupland (2) offers an insightful commentary on those ideas. *Length: 500 -1000 words 3. Once you write your annotation, create a citation for the interview/article (MLA or APA format – your choice) and place your annotation with the citation. 4. Your final product will be an annotated bibliography with this single source. CIS 500 – Information Systems for Decision-Making © 2017 Strayer University. All Rights Reserved. This document contains Strayer University Confidential and Proprietary information and may not be copied, further distributed, or otherwise disclosed in whole or in part, without the expressed written permission of Strayer University. CIS 500 Page 1 of 2 Week 9 Status Report Due Week 9 and worth 50 points Your big presentation is due next week! Update your project manager with what has happened since your last report. Include these 4 things: 1. What did you expect to accomplish on the project this week? (Copy this from item 4 of last week’s report.) 2. What did you actually accomplish on the project this week? 3. What issues have arisen, and what help do you need? 4. What must you accomplish to be ready for the kickoff presentation next week? Please write up your responses as a series of bullet points in memo form. There is no need for a cover page. Grading for both of the weekly status reports will be based on the following rubric. Points: 50 Status Report Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F Fair 70-79% C Proficient 80-89% B Exemplary 90-100% A 1. What did you expect to accomplish on the project this week? Weight: 20% (10 points) Inadequate list of expectations toward project completion for the week Inadequate explanation of plans to meet expectations Listed expectations toward project completion for the week Somewhat explained the plans to meet expectations Listed expectations toward project completion for the week. Explained the plans to meet these expectations Provided insight as to how expectations were set week-to- week. Demonstrated when and how expectations listed would be met. 2. What did you actually accomplish on the project this week? Weight: 20% (10 points) Inadequate list of accomplishments toward project for the week Limited description of what was not acc ...

1. Final Examination
1. Read carefully “The Plastic Generation,” Jensen Edwards’s
interview with Douglas Coupland, one of Canada’s most
celebrated artists and writers. Jot down a few notes/annotations
as you read, especially the ideas that strike a chord with you
and speak to your own understanding of the function and
purpose of art.
Note: You will not submit your notes. Those are to help you
with #2 (see below).
- You may find it here:
https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/article/douglas-coupland-
dark-side-plastic
2. Using your notes, compose an extended annotation that:
(1) summarizes the major ideas/thesis posited by Coupland
(2) offers an insightful commentary on those ideas.
*Length: 500 -1000 words
3. Once you write your annotation, create a citation for the
interview/article (MLA or APA format – your choice) and place
your annotation with the citation.
4. Your final product will be an annotated bibliography with
this single source.
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Week 9 Status Report
Due Week 9 and worth 50 points
Your big presentation is due next week! Update your project
manager with what has happened since your
last report. Include these 4 things:
1. What did you expect to accomplish on the project this week?
(Copy this from item 4 of last week’s
report.)
2. What did you actually accomplish on the project this week?
3. What issues have arisen, and what help do you need?
4. What must you accomplish to be ready for the kickoff
presentation next week?
Please write up your responses as a series of bullet points in
memo form. There is no need for a cover
page.
Grading for both of the weekly status reports will be based on
the following rubric.

3. Points: 50 Status Report
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. What did you expect to
accomplish on the project
this week?
Weight: 20%
(10 points)
Inadequate list of
expectations toward
project completion
for the week
Inadequate

4. explanation of plans
to meet
expectations
Listed expectations
toward project
completion for the
week
Somewhat
explained the plans
to meet
expectations
Listed expectations
toward project
completion for the
week.
Explained the plans
to meet these
expectations
Provided insight as
to how expectations
were set week-to-
week.
Demonstrated when
and how
expectations listed

5. would be met.
2. What did you actually
accomplish on the project
this week?
Weight: 20%
(10 points)
Inadequate list of
accomplishments
toward project for
the week
Limited description
of what was not
accomplished
Listed
accomplishments
for the week
Somewhat
described what was
not accomplished
Listed
accomplishments
for the week

6. Described what was
not accomplished
for the week
Listed
accomplishments
for the week.
Explained why
things were not
accomplished.
3. What issues have
arisen, and what help
would you like with
them?
Weight: 20%
(10 points)
Inadequate
description of
issues that arose
during week
Did not describe or
identify issues to be

7. Described issues
that arose during
the week
Somewhat
described help
needed to resolve
Described issues
that arose during
the week
Determined what
kind of help is
needed to resolve
Described issues
that arose,
demonstrated how
they were resolved.
Presented issues in
order of priority,
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resolved
outstanding issues outstanding issues
with ideas about
how to solve each.
4. What do you expect to
accomplish on the project
next week?
Weight: 20%
(10 points)
Inadequate list of
expectations toward

9. project completion
Did not describe
how outstanding
issues would be
resolved
Listed expectations
toward project
completion for next
week
Somewhat
described how
outstanding issues
would be resolved
Listed expectations
toward project
completion for next
week
Described how
outstanding issues
would be resolved
by the following
week
Presented
prioritized list of
expectations for
next week

10. Proposed strategy
for prioritizing and
resolving
outstanding issues
5. Clarity, persuasion,
proper communication,
writing mechanics, and
formatting requirements
Weight: 20%
(10 points)
Unclear structure,
not persuasive,
major grammatical
errors
Somewhat clear
structure, limited
persuasion,
grammatical errors,
language too simple
or too wordy
Clear structure,
persuasive writing,
minor or no
grammatical errors,
length and format

11. within requirements,
plain language
No grammatical
errors, plain
language,
organized by topic,
references business
needs, connects to
technical specs,
persuasive
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Week 8 Status Report
Due Week 8 and worth 50 points

12. In Week 10, you will provide a detailed project presentation for
your new information system project.
Because of its importance to the organization, your presentation
must be thoughtful and visually
appealing.
To help you stay on track for this three-week effort, the
executives have assigned you a project manager.
For each week leading up to the presentation, you are expected
to turn in a short (less than one page)
status report. It must address just 4 things:
1. What did you expect to accomplish on the project this week?
2. What did you actually accomplish on the project this week?
3. What issues have arisen, and what help do you need?
4. What do you expect to accomplish on the project next week?
Please write up your responses as a series of bullet points in
memo form. There is no need for a cover
page.
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Week 9 Status Report
Due Week 9 and worth 50 points
Your big presentation is due next week! Update your project
manager with what has happened since your
last report. Include these 4 things:
1. What did you expect to accomplish on the project this week?
(Copy this from item 4 of last week’s
report.)
2. What did you actually accomplish on the project this week?
3. What issues have arisen, and what help do you need?
4. What must you accomplish to be ready for the kickoff
presentation next week?
Please write up your responses as a series of bullet points in
memo form. There is no need for a cover
page.

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Grading for both of the weekly status reports will be based on
the following rubric.
Points: 50 Status Report
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. What did you expect to

15. accomplish on the project
this week?
Weight: 20%
(10 points)
Inadequate list of
expectations toward
project completion
for the week
Inadequate
explanation of plans
to meet
expectations
Listed expectations
toward project
completion for the
week
Somewhat
explained the plans
to meet
expectations
Listed expectations
toward project
completion for the
week.

16. Explained the plans
to meet these
expectations
Provided insight as
to how expectations
were set week-to-
week.
Demonstrated when
and how
expectations listed
would be met.
2. What did you actually
accomplish on the project
this week?
Weight: 20%
(10 points)
Inadequate list of
accomplishments
toward project for
the week
Limited description

17. of what was not
accomplished
Listed
accomplishments
for the week
Somewhat
described what was
not accomplished
Listed
accomplishments
for the week
Described what was
not accomplished
for the week
Listed
accomplishments
for the week.
Explained why
things were not
accomplished.
3. What issues have
arisen, and what help
would you like with

18. them?
Weight: 20%
(10 points)
Inadequate
description of
issues that arose
during week
Did not describe or
identify issues to be
resolved
Described issues
that arose during
the week
Somewhat
described help
needed to resolve
outstanding issues
Described issues
that arose during
the week
Determined what
kind of help is

19. needed to resolve
outstanding issues
Described issues
that arose,
demonstrated how
they were resolved.
Presented issues in
order of priority,
with ideas about
how to solve each.
4. What do you expect to
accomplish on the project
next week?
Weight: 20%
(10 points)
Inadequate list of
expectations toward
project completion
Did not describe

20. how outstanding
issues would be
resolved
Listed expectations
toward project
completion for next
week
Somewhat
described how
outstanding issues
would be resolved
Listed expectations
toward project
completion for next
week
Described how
outstanding issues
would be resolved
by the following
week
Presented
prioritized list of
expectations for
next week
Proposed strategy
for prioritizing and

21. resolving
outstanding issues
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5. Clarity, persuasion,
proper communication,
writing mechanics, and
formatting requirements
Weight: 20%
(10 points)
Unclear structure,

22. not persuasive,
major grammatical
errors
Somewhat clear
structure, limited
persuasion,
grammatical errors,
language too simple
or too wordy
Clear structure,
persuasive writing,
minor or no
grammatical errors,
length and format
within requirements,
plain language
No grammatical
errors, plain
language,
organized by topic,
references business
needs, connects to
technical specs,
persuasive

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Assignment 2: The Presentation
Due Week 10 and worth 200 points
Congratulations. Your project has been staffed and you are
about to meet with the team for the first time.
Initial impressions are important and you’ll need visuals for
your presentation. Create a slide show (in
PowerPoint or similar software) in which you address the
following, in this order:
1. Goals: What the project hopes to accomplish.
2. Critical Success Factors: Identify at least 4 different
stakeholders; for each, list at least 2 things
that the stakeholder requires in order to deem the project
successful.

24. 3. Acquisition strategy: Should the system be built in-house,
created by a contractor, purchased off-
the-shelf and customized, or leased as a service? Explain your
rationale.
4. Resources: For in-house development, what people/skills are
required and what development
lifecycle do you recommend? Otherwise, identify 3 candidate
organizations that can deliver the
system.
5. System functions: In a table format, summarize the types of
users for the system; the business
reason(s) each would use the system; the ways that the system
supports each of these needs;
and how this support differs from the current system.
6. Connectivity: Provide a diagram that shows how the system
will connect to the other information
systems and what data flows among them.
7. Security: List the most serious cybersecurity threats and
vulnerabilities of the new system.
Suggest strategies to address them.
8. Mobility: Identify the system’s capabilities for mobile use.

25. Include a title and summary slide. Use one slide for each of the
8 points above. Include speaker notes or
audio narration that explains each slide more fully.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality,
logic / organization of the paper, and
language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Points: 200 Assignment 2: The Presentation
Criteria
Unacceptable
Below 70% F
Fair
70-79% C
Proficient
80-89% B
Exemplary
90-100% A
1. Goals: What the
project hopes to
accomplish.
Weight: 10%
(20 points)

26. Did not
communicate what
the project hopes to
accomplish
Did not list project
goals
Communicated
what the project
hopes to
accomplish
Did not list project
goals
Communicated
what the project
hopes to
accomplish
Listed the project
goals
Communicated
importance of
project reaching its
goals
Connected project

27. goals to the
organizational
strategy
2. Critical Success Did not identify 4 Identified 4 Identified 4
Identified and
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Factors: Identify at least
4 different stakeholders;
for each, list at least 2
things that stakeholder
requires in order to deem
the project successful.
Weight: 10%
(20 points)

28. stakeholders
Listed things to
make project
successful, but did
not connect each
stakeholder
stakeholders
Listed less than 2
things each
stakeholder would
require to deem
project successful
stakeholders
Listed 2 things that
each stakeholder
would require to
deem the project
successful
justified the
selection of 4
stakeholders
Explained why each
stakeholder would
be most interested

29. in 2 things to deem
project successful
3. Acquisition strategy:
Should the system be
built in-house, created by
a contractor, purchased
off-the-shelf and
customized, or leased as
a service? Explain the
rationale for your choice.
Weight: 10%
(20 points)
Did not compare
acquisition
strategies
Did not determine
the best strategy for
the proposed
information system
Inadequately
explained the
rationale for
choosing the
acquisition strategy

30. Reasonable
comparison of
acquisition
strategies
Determined best
acquisition strategy
for the proposed
information system
Somewhat
explained the
rationale for
choosing the
acquisition strategy
Compared various
acquisition
strategies
Determined which
acquisition strategy
would be the best
for the proposed
system
Provided rationale
for choosing a
specific acquisition
strategy

31. Analyzed various
acquisition
strategies, or
presented an
acquisition strategy
that was not
previously
mentioned
Explained why
other acquisition
strategies would
potentially not work
Discussed cost
considerations
4. Resources: For in-
house development,
what people/skills are
required and what
development lifecycle do
you recommend?
Otherwise, identify 3
candidate organizations
that can deliver the
system.
Weight: 10%
(20 points)

32. Inadequately
determined
resources needed
for the acquisition
strategy
Limited
recommendation for
development
lifecycle for in-
house
development, or
three external
organizations that
can deliver the
system
Inadequate
justification
Determined
resources needed
for the acquisition
strategy, but did not
justify reasoning
Recommended a
project
development
lifecycle for in-
house

33. development, or
three external
organizations that
can deliver the
system, but did not
justify why they
were chosen
Determined and
justified resources
needed for chosen
acquisition strategy
Recommended a
project
development
lifecycle for in-
house
development, or
three external
organizations that
can deliver the
system.
Presented
resources not
previously
considered
Included risk

34. identification and
mitigation
procedures
Proposed a
combination of
resources and
strategy to organize
stakeholder efforts
toward project
completion
5. System functions: In a
table format, summarize
the types of users for the
system; the business
Failed to put in
table format
In table format:
Summarized some
In table format:
Summarized the
In table format:

35. Analyzed user
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reason(s) each would
use the system; the ways
that the system supports
each of these needs; and
how this support differs
from the current system.
Weight: 10%
(20 points)
Inadequate
summary of users
for the system
Limited explanation

36. of why users would
use the system
Inadequate
description of how
system supports
users
Inadequate
comparison of the
proposed system to
the old system
of the types of
users for the
system
Somewhat
explained business
reasons for system
use
Somewhat
described how the
system supports
users
Reasonable
comparison of the
proposed system to
the old information

37. system
types of users for
the information
system
Explained business
reasons why each
user type would use
the system
Described how the
system supports the
needs of each user
type
Determined how
this support differs
from the current
information system
experience and
user design
considerations
Explained design
changes that took
place between the
old and new system

38. Provided rationale
for the user types
identified
Discussed how to
reach out to user
types to test the
system
6. Connectivity: Provide a
diagram that shows the
other information
systems this one will
connect to, and what
data flows among them.
Weight: 10%
(20 points)
Failed to put in
diagram format
Inadequate diagram
showing your
system, hard to
follow, incomplete
Inadequate or hard
to follow the data
that would flow

39. among systems,
incomplete
In a diagram:
Showed other
information systems
that your system
would connect to,
but hard to follow
Demonstrated what
data would flow
among systems, but
hard to follow
In a diagram:
Showed other
existing information
systems that your
proposed system
would connect to
Demonstrated what
data would flow
between your and
other information
systems.
In a diagram:

40. Showed how you
selected existing
systems that your
system would
connect to
Explained how
diagram would be
updated and
maintained based
on changes in the
marketplace
7. Security: List the most
serious cybersecurity
threats and vulnerabilities
of the new system.
Suggest strategies to
address them.
Weight: 10%
(20 points)
Inadequate list of
cybersecurity
threats
Inadequate
strategies to

41. address each threat
Reasonable list of
cybersecurity
threats, failed to
show why they are
most serious
Identified strategies
to address each
threat
Listed the most
serious
cybersecurity
threats to your new
system
Proposed strategies
to address each
threat
Proposed how your
new system would
integrate with
Shadow IT, if at all
Demonstrated
strategies for
current users to
avoid threats

42. 8. Mobility: Identify the
system’s capabilities for
mobile use.
Weight: 10%
Failed to identify
your system’s
capabilities for
mobile use,
incomplete
Identified your
system’s
capabilities for
mobile use, but not
comprehensive
Identified your
system’s
capabilities for
mobile use
Proposed situations
in which mobile use
would happen and
situations where its
limitations
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(20 points)
9. Speaker / Audio
Notes: Include speaker
notes or audio narration
that explains each slide
more fully.
Weight: 10%
(20 points)
Inadequate speaker
notes or audio
narration, too much
or too little
information on each
slide provided

44. Somewhat detailed
speaker notes or
audio narration
explaining each
slide more fully
Included speaker
notes or audio
narration explaining
each slide more
fully
Speaker notes or
audio narration
succinct and direct,
persuasive
presentation
Discussed cost
considerations, and
risk identification &
mitigation
10. Clarity, persuasion,
proper communication,
writing mechanics, and
formatting requirements.
Weight: 10%
(20 points)

45. Unclear structure,
not persuasive,
major grammatical
errors
Somewhat clear
structure, limited
persuasion,
grammatical errors,
language too simple
or too wordy
Clear structure,
persuasive writing,
minor or no
grammatical errors,
length and format
within requirements,
plain language
No grammatical
errors, plain
language,
organized by topic,
references business
needs, connects to
technical specs,
persuasive