Neuroscience meets cryptography ( This is the topic for research paper)
The problem of inventing passwords that you can remember but others cannot guess is an
important open problem in practice. One solution was proposed the last year, where the
person trains to play a small computer game online, and to log in, it has to play it again. The
server recognizes the person based on his or own playing style. It was shown, based on
real experiments with volunteers, that one can easily train the server to uniquely recognize
your own playing style. However, one cannot teach anybody else to play like himself or
herself, and thus this scheme is even secure against the rubberhose attack (i.e., forceful
reveal of passwords).
Research paper MUST be
· APA format
· https://apastyle.apa.org/
· https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
· 30 pages
· Must have
· Abstract
· Introduction
· The problem
· Is there any sub problems?
· Is there any issue need to be present in relation with the problem.
· The solutions
· Steps of the solutions
· Compare solution to other solution
· Conclusion
· References
· APA format
. https://apastyle.apa.org/
. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
· Min number of pages are 30 pages
· Must have
· Contents with page numbers
. Abstract
. Introduction
. The problem
3. Are there any sub-problems?
3. Is there any issue need to be present in relation to the problem?
. The solutions
4. Steps of the solutions
. Compare the solution to other solution
. Any suggestion to improve the solution
. Conclusion
. References
Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
p rogram is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of p rogram operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's com ponents,
inpu ts or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the frame work for a basic logic model.
Th e program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relati on-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to th e intended outco mes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that g uides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need t.
Figure 31.1 Logic Model Logic Models Karen A. RandChereCheek752
Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
p rogram is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of p rogram operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's com ponents,
inpu ts or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the frame work for a basic logic model.
Th e program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relati on-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to th e intended outco mes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that g uides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need to b e
tested to demonstrate program results (Watso n, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regardin g the need to systema tize
the p r ogram evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 20 04). Since then , logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emphasis on accountability and out-
come measurement, logic models make explicit the entire change process, Lhe assu mp-
tions t hat underlie this process, and the pathways to reach ing outcomes. Researchers have
begun to use logic models for intervention research planning (e.g., Brown, Hawkins,
Arthur, Brin ey, & Abbott, 2007).
The followin g sections provide a description of the components of a basic logic model
and how these compon ents are linked together, its relationship to a p rogram's theory of
[ : Inputs 1--_.,•1 Ac~vities ,II----.~•{ .Outputs ·11---~·1 Outcomes I
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The author wishes to acknowledge Dr. Tony Tripodi for his though lful comments
on a drafl of this chapter.
547
548 PART V • CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH
change, and its uses and benefits. The steps for creating a logic model as well as the chal-
lenges of the logic modeling process will be presented. The chapter concludes with an
example of how a logic model was u~cd to enhance program outcomes for a family liter-
acy program.
Components of a Logic Model
Typically, a logic model has four components: inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and
outcomes. Outcomes can be further classified into short-term outcomes, intermediate
o ...
Figure 31.1 Logic Model Logic Models Karen A. Rand.docxlmelaine
Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
p rogram is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of p rogram operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's com ponents,
inpu ts or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the frame work for a basic logic model.
Th e program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relati on-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to th e intended outco mes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that g uides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need to b e
tested to demonstrate program results (Watso n, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regardin g the need to systema tize
the p r ogram evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 20 04). Since then , logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emphasis on accountability and out-
come measurement, logic models make explicit the entire change process, Lhe assu mp-
tions t hat underlie this process, and the pathways to reach ing outcomes. Researchers have
begun to use logic models for intervention research planning (e.g., Brown, Hawkins,
Arthur, Brin ey, & Abbott, 2007).
The followin g sections provide a description of the components of a basic logic model
and how these compon ents are linked together, its relationship to a p rogram's theory of
[ : Inputs 1--_.,•1 Ac~vities ,II----.~•{ .Outputs ·11---~·1 Outcomes I
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The author wishes to acknowledge Dr. Tony Tripodi for his though lful comments
on a drafl of this chapter.
547
548 PART V • CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH
change, and its uses and benefits. The steps for creating a logic model as well as the chal-
lenges of the logic modeling process will be presented. The chapter concludes with an
example of how a logic model was u~cd to enhance program outcomes for a family liter-
acy program.
Components of a Logic Model
Typically, a logic model has four components: inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and
outcomes. Outcomes can be further classified into short-term outcomes, intermediate
o ...
Figure 31.1 Logic Model Logic Models Karen A. Rand.docxmglenn3
Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
program is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of program operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's components,
inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the framework for a basic logic model.
The program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relation-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to the intended outcomes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that guides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need to be
tested to demonstrate program results (Watson, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regarding the need to systematize
the program evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 2004). Since then, logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emphasis on accountability and out-
come measurement, logic models make explicit the entire change process, Lhe assump-
tions that underlie this process, and the pathways to reach ing outcomes. Researchers have
begun to use logic models for intervention research planning (e.g., Brown, Hawkins,
Arthur, Briney, & Abbott, 2007).
The following sections provide a description of the components of a basic logic model
and how these components are linked together, its relationship to a p rogram's theory of
[ : Inputs 1--_.,•1 Ac~vities ,II----.~•{ .Outputs ·11---~·1 Outcomes I
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The author wishes to acknowledge Dr. Tony Tripodi for his thoughlful comments
on a drafl of this chapter.
547
548 PART V • CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH
change, and its uses and benefits. The steps for creating a logic model as well as the chal-
lenges of the logic modeling process will be presented. The chapter concludes with an
example of how a logic model was u~cd to enhance program outcomes for a family liter-
acy program.
Components of a Logic Model
Typically, a logic model has four components: inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and
outcomes. Outcomes can be further classified into short-term outcomes, intermediate
outcomes, and long-term o.
Figure 31.1 Logic Model Logic Models Karen A. Rand.docxmydrynan
Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
program is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of program operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's components,
inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the framework for a basic logic model.
The program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relation-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to the intended outcomes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that guides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need to be
tested to demonstrate program results (Watson, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regarding the need to systematize
the program evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 2004). Since then, logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emphasis on accountability and out-
come measurement, logic models make explicit the entire change process, Lhe assump-
tions that underlie this process, and the pathways to reach ing outcomes. Researchers have
begun to use logic models for intervention research planning (e.g., Brown, Hawkins,
Arthur, Briney, & Abbott, 2007).
The following sections provide a description of the components of a basic logic model
and how these components are linked together, its relationship to a p rogram's theory of
[ : Inputs 1--_.,•1 Ac~vities ,II----.~•{ .Outputs ·11---~·1 Outcomes I
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The author wishes to acknowledge Dr. Tony Tripodi for his thoughlful comments
on a drafl of this chapter.
547
548 PART V • CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH
change, and its uses and benefits. The steps for creating a logic model as well as the chal-
lenges of the logic modeling process will be presented. The chapter concludes with an
example of how a logic model was u~cd to enhance program outcomes for a family liter-
acy program.
Components of a Logic Model
Typically, a logic model has four components: inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and
outcomes. Outcomes can be further classified into short-term outcomes, intermediate
outcomes, and long-term o ...
Your assignment is to construct an introduction for your topic. Fo.docxodiliagilby
Your assignment is to construct an introduction for your topic. Follow this outline to address required components:
1. Include an introduction heading
2. Begin by briefly describing your topic to establish the main ideas and context.
3. Next, orient the reader to the basic concepts about your topic presented in the problem and purpose statements.
4. Next, describe the facts and relevant context as a foundation leading to the study problem and purpose. Focusing on your area of research interest, briefly laying the groundwork for what has been done in the area and why the area is of important social or practical concern, or of theoretical interest.
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Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
program is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of program operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's components,
inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the framework for a basic logic model.
The program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relation-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to the intended outcomes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that guides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need to be
tested to demonstrate program results (Watson, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regarding the need to systematize
the program evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 2004). Since then, logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emp ...
MGT 3302 Case study Last updated July 26, 2019 Page 1 DioneWang844
MGT 3302 Case study
Last updated: July 26, 2019 Page 1 of 2
CASE STUDY
Instructions: This assignment requires that you demonstrate a sound understanding of the
concepts and principles included in this class. Read the case presented below and complete the
assignment presented at the end. Proofread your work before submitting. You can submit
multiple times. I will grade your last submission considering the quality and sufficiency of
answers given, your demonstration of understanding of the concepts included, and the extent to
which you satisfy the questions asked. In addition to the written report, you will need to submit a
video explaining your solution. This video must be less than 4 minutes long. The written report is
worth 50 points. The video is worth 50 points. Total value: 100 points.
MOTORS AND MORE INC.
You are hired as the HR director for the fictitious Motors and More, Inc. This business-to-
business sales company manufactures small motors and accessories for industrial and home
products. The industry is highly competitive and the company follows a prospector strategy.
A prospector strategy takes advantage of new markets and products. Organizational emphasis is
on growth, innovation, and new product development. A prospector wants to be first to the
market. To respond to competitive and rapidly changing markets, prospectors have flexible, flat,
and decentralized organizational structures.
Motors and More is headquartered in a small southern town of 28,000 people, with a low
unemployment rate of 3.1%. This means that demand for workers exceeds labor supply. There is
a technical school and a community college within 50 miles of Motors and More. Motors and
More’s president is a former military and is highly patriotic. He is committed to staying in the
community. Recently, other local companies have experienced labor organizing activities.
Motors and More employs 116 people. Until you were hired, there was no HR department.
Recently, the organization’s employee turnover rate has been higher than normal. The marketing
and sales department continues to sell products to an expanding market. Because of this
increased product demand, output must be increased by 96 percent.
In Motors and More, 88% of the employees are Caucasian. Except for one female supervisor in
the customer service department, the president and all other managers are Caucasian men.
Promotions have been based on seniority. Local labor market is approximately 48% minority,
with a growing Hispanic and Kurdish population not fully accepted into the community.
All the employees in manufacturing (including quality control), customer service and operations
(responsible for shipping and receiving; distribution of raw materials, components parts and
finished goods inventory; and maintenance and cleaning) have at least a high school degree or
GED. The organization provides some skills training courses. P ...
Analysis of Agile and Multi-Agent Based Process Scheduling Modelirjes
As an answer of long growing frustration of waterfall Software development life cycle concepts,
agile software development concept was evolved in 90’s. The most popular agile methodologies is the Extreme
Programming (XP). Most software companies nowadays aim to produce efficient, flexible and valuable
Software in short time period with minimal costs, and within unstable, changing environments. This complex
problem can be modeled as a multi-agent based system, where agents negotiate resources. Agents can be used to
represent projects and resources. Crucial for the multi-agent based system in project scheduling model, is the
availability of an effective algorithm for prioritizing and scheduling of task. To evaluate the models, simulations
were carried out with real life and several generated data sets. The developed model (Multi-agent based System)
provides an optimized and flexible agile process scheduling and reduces overheads in the software process as it
responds quickly to changing requirements without excessive work in project scheduling.
Figure 31.1 Logic Model Logic Models Karen A. RandChereCheek752
Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
p rogram is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of p rogram operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's com ponents,
inpu ts or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the frame work for a basic logic model.
Th e program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relati on-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to th e intended outco mes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that g uides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need to b e
tested to demonstrate program results (Watso n, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regardin g the need to systema tize
the p r ogram evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 20 04). Since then , logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emphasis on accountability and out-
come measurement, logic models make explicit the entire change process, Lhe assu mp-
tions t hat underlie this process, and the pathways to reach ing outcomes. Researchers have
begun to use logic models for intervention research planning (e.g., Brown, Hawkins,
Arthur, Brin ey, & Abbott, 2007).
The followin g sections provide a description of the components of a basic logic model
and how these compon ents are linked together, its relationship to a p rogram's theory of
[ : Inputs 1--_.,•1 Ac~vities ,II----.~•{ .Outputs ·11---~·1 Outcomes I
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The author wishes to acknowledge Dr. Tony Tripodi for his though lful comments
on a drafl of this chapter.
547
548 PART V • CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH
change, and its uses and benefits. The steps for creating a logic model as well as the chal-
lenges of the logic modeling process will be presented. The chapter concludes with an
example of how a logic model was u~cd to enhance program outcomes for a family liter-
acy program.
Components of a Logic Model
Typically, a logic model has four components: inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and
outcomes. Outcomes can be further classified into short-term outcomes, intermediate
o ...
Figure 31.1 Logic Model Logic Models Karen A. Rand.docxlmelaine
Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
p rogram is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of p rogram operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's com ponents,
inpu ts or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the frame work for a basic logic model.
Th e program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relati on-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to th e intended outco mes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that g uides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need to b e
tested to demonstrate program results (Watso n, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regardin g the need to systema tize
the p r ogram evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 20 04). Since then , logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emphasis on accountability and out-
come measurement, logic models make explicit the entire change process, Lhe assu mp-
tions t hat underlie this process, and the pathways to reach ing outcomes. Researchers have
begun to use logic models for intervention research planning (e.g., Brown, Hawkins,
Arthur, Brin ey, & Abbott, 2007).
The followin g sections provide a description of the components of a basic logic model
and how these compon ents are linked together, its relationship to a p rogram's theory of
[ : Inputs 1--_.,•1 Ac~vities ,II----.~•{ .Outputs ·11---~·1 Outcomes I
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The author wishes to acknowledge Dr. Tony Tripodi for his though lful comments
on a drafl of this chapter.
547
548 PART V • CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH
change, and its uses and benefits. The steps for creating a logic model as well as the chal-
lenges of the logic modeling process will be presented. The chapter concludes with an
example of how a logic model was u~cd to enhance program outcomes for a family liter-
acy program.
Components of a Logic Model
Typically, a logic model has four components: inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and
outcomes. Outcomes can be further classified into short-term outcomes, intermediate
o ...
Figure 31.1 Logic Model Logic Models Karen A. Rand.docxmglenn3
Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
program is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of program operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's components,
inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the framework for a basic logic model.
The program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relation-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to the intended outcomes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that guides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need to be
tested to demonstrate program results (Watson, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regarding the need to systematize
the program evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 2004). Since then, logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emphasis on accountability and out-
come measurement, logic models make explicit the entire change process, Lhe assump-
tions that underlie this process, and the pathways to reach ing outcomes. Researchers have
begun to use logic models for intervention research planning (e.g., Brown, Hawkins,
Arthur, Briney, & Abbott, 2007).
The following sections provide a description of the components of a basic logic model
and how these components are linked together, its relationship to a p rogram's theory of
[ : Inputs 1--_.,•1 Ac~vities ,II----.~•{ .Outputs ·11---~·1 Outcomes I
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The author wishes to acknowledge Dr. Tony Tripodi for his thoughlful comments
on a drafl of this chapter.
547
548 PART V • CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH
change, and its uses and benefits. The steps for creating a logic model as well as the chal-
lenges of the logic modeling process will be presented. The chapter concludes with an
example of how a logic model was u~cd to enhance program outcomes for a family liter-
acy program.
Components of a Logic Model
Typically, a logic model has four components: inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and
outcomes. Outcomes can be further classified into short-term outcomes, intermediate
outcomes, and long-term o.
Figure 31.1 Logic Model Logic Models Karen A. Rand.docxmydrynan
Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
program is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of program operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's components,
inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the framework for a basic logic model.
The program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relation-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to the intended outcomes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that guides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need to be
tested to demonstrate program results (Watson, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regarding the need to systematize
the program evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 2004). Since then, logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emphasis on accountability and out-
come measurement, logic models make explicit the entire change process, Lhe assump-
tions that underlie this process, and the pathways to reach ing outcomes. Researchers have
begun to use logic models for intervention research planning (e.g., Brown, Hawkins,
Arthur, Briney, & Abbott, 2007).
The following sections provide a description of the components of a basic logic model
and how these components are linked together, its relationship to a p rogram's theory of
[ : Inputs 1--_.,•1 Ac~vities ,II----.~•{ .Outputs ·11---~·1 Outcomes I
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The author wishes to acknowledge Dr. Tony Tripodi for his thoughlful comments
on a drafl of this chapter.
547
548 PART V • CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH
change, and its uses and benefits. The steps for creating a logic model as well as the chal-
lenges of the logic modeling process will be presented. The chapter concludes with an
example of how a logic model was u~cd to enhance program outcomes for a family liter-
acy program.
Components of a Logic Model
Typically, a logic model has four components: inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and
outcomes. Outcomes can be further classified into short-term outcomes, intermediate
outcomes, and long-term o ...
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Your assignment is to construct an introduction for your topic. Follow this outline to address required components:
1. Include an introduction heading
2. Begin by briefly describing your topic to establish the main ideas and context.
3. Next, orient the reader to the basic concepts about your topic presented in the problem and purpose statements.
4. Next, describe the facts and relevant context as a foundation leading to the study problem and purpose. Focusing on your area of research interest, briefly laying the groundwork for what has been done in the area and why the area is of important social or practical concern, or of theoretical interest.
5. Last, present an overview explaining why this research topic is currently of interest.
6. Include appropriate, recent, and scholarly sources to support each assertion.
Support your assignment with at least five scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
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Figure 31.1
Logic Model
Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that a
program is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-page pic-
ture of program operations from beginning to end. The diagram is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's components,
inputs or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the framework for a basic logic model.
The program connections illustrate the logic of how program operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections show the "causal" relation-
ships between each of the program components and thus are referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to the intended outcomes for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic models provide a framework
that guides the evaluation process by laying out important relationships that need to be
tested to demonstrate program results (Watson, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regarding the need to systematize
the program evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 2004). Since then, logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emp ...
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CASE STUDY
Instructions: This assignment requires that you demonstrate a sound understanding of the
concepts and principles included in this class. Read the case presented below and complete the
assignment presented at the end. Proofread your work before submitting. You can submit
multiple times. I will grade your last submission considering the quality and sufficiency of
answers given, your demonstration of understanding of the concepts included, and the extent to
which you satisfy the questions asked. In addition to the written report, you will need to submit a
video explaining your solution. This video must be less than 4 minutes long. The written report is
worth 50 points. The video is worth 50 points. Total value: 100 points.
MOTORS AND MORE INC.
You are hired as the HR director for the fictitious Motors and More, Inc. This business-to-
business sales company manufactures small motors and accessories for industrial and home
products. The industry is highly competitive and the company follows a prospector strategy.
A prospector strategy takes advantage of new markets and products. Organizational emphasis is
on growth, innovation, and new product development. A prospector wants to be first to the
market. To respond to competitive and rapidly changing markets, prospectors have flexible, flat,
and decentralized organizational structures.
Motors and More is headquartered in a small southern town of 28,000 people, with a low
unemployment rate of 3.1%. This means that demand for workers exceeds labor supply. There is
a technical school and a community college within 50 miles of Motors and More. Motors and
More’s president is a former military and is highly patriotic. He is committed to staying in the
community. Recently, other local companies have experienced labor organizing activities.
Motors and More employs 116 people. Until you were hired, there was no HR department.
Recently, the organization’s employee turnover rate has been higher than normal. The marketing
and sales department continues to sell products to an expanding market. Because of this
increased product demand, output must be increased by 96 percent.
In Motors and More, 88% of the employees are Caucasian. Except for one female supervisor in
the customer service department, the president and all other managers are Caucasian men.
Promotions have been based on seniority. Local labor market is approximately 48% minority,
with a growing Hispanic and Kurdish population not fully accepted into the community.
All the employees in manufacturing (including quality control), customer service and operations
(responsible for shipping and receiving; distribution of raw materials, components parts and
finished goods inventory; and maintenance and cleaning) have at least a high school degree or
GED. The organization provides some skills training courses. P ...
Analysis of Agile and Multi-Agent Based Process Scheduling Modelirjes
As an answer of long growing frustration of waterfall Software development life cycle concepts,
agile software development concept was evolved in 90’s. The most popular agile methodologies is the Extreme
Programming (XP). Most software companies nowadays aim to produce efficient, flexible and valuable
Software in short time period with minimal costs, and within unstable, changing environments. This complex
problem can be modeled as a multi-agent based system, where agents negotiate resources. Agents can be used to
represent projects and resources. Crucial for the multi-agent based system in project scheduling model, is the
availability of an effective algorithm for prioritizing and scheduling of task. To evaluate the models, simulations
were carried out with real life and several generated data sets. The developed model (Multi-agent based System)
provides an optimized and flexible agile process scheduling and reduces overheads in the software process as it
responds quickly to changing requirements without excessive work in project scheduling.
Review on Algorithmic and Non Algorithmic Software Cost Estimation Techniquesijtsrd
Effective software cost estimation is the most challenging and important activities in software development. Developers want a simple and accurate method of efforts estimation. Estimation of the cost before starting of work is a prediction and prediction always not accurate. Software effort estimation is a very critical task in the software engineering and to control quality and efficiency a suitable estimation technique is crucial. This paper gives a review of various available software effort estimation methods, mainly focus on the algorithmic model and non algorithmic model. These existing methods for software cost estimation are illustrated and their aspect will be discussed. No single technique is best for all situations, and thus a careful comparison of the results of several approaches is most likely to produce realistic estimation. This paper provides a detailed overview of existing software cost estimation models and techniques. This paper presents the strength and weakness of various cost estimation methods. This paper focuses on some of the relevant reasons that cause inaccurate estimation. Pa Pa Win | War War Myint | Hlaing Phyu Phyu Mon | Seint Wint Thu "Review on Algorithmic and Non-Algorithmic Software Cost Estimation Techniques" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-3 | Issue-5 , August 2019, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd26511.pdfPaper URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/engineering/-/26511/review-on-algorithmic-and-non-algorithmic-software-cost-estimation-techniques/pa-pa-win
This presentation provides an overview of the Systematic Inquiry Cycle and Logic Modeling as tools for designing and developing a research study or project/program initiative.
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Along with the growing interest in agent applications, there has been an increasing number of agentoriented software engineering methodologies proposed in recent years. These methodologies were developed and specially tailored to the characteristics of agents. The roles of these methodologies can provide methods, models, techniques, and tools so that the development of agent based system can be carried out in a former and systematic way. The goal of this paper is to understand the relationship between two key agent-oriented methodologies: Gaia, and MaSE. More specially, we evaluate and compare these three methodologies by performing a feature analysis, on them, which is carried out by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each participating methodology using an attribute-based evaluation framework. This evaluation framework addresses some areas of an agent-oriented methodology: concepts, modeling language, process and pragmatics
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Along with the growing interest in agent applications, there has been an increasing number of agentoriented software engineering methodologies proposed in recent years. These methodologies were developed and specially tailored to the characteristics of agents. The roles of these methodologies can provide methods, models, techniques, and tools so that the development of agent based system can be carried out in a former and systematic way. The goal of this paper is to understand the relationship between two key agent-oriented methodologies: Gaia, and MaSE. More specially, we evaluate and compare these three methodologies by performing a feature analysis, on them, which is carried out by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each participating methodology using an attribute-based evaluation framework. This evaluation framework addresses some areas of an agent-oriented methodology: concepts, modeling language, process and pragmatics
This document is part of an ongoing journey exploring why organizational change leads to success and why not. Key in this journey is the permanent interaction between universities, business schools and private and public companies. Collecting data via questionnaires is accomplished with case studies.
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Reflective Journal 9: Benefits and Dangers of Social Networks
Write a 3/4 to 1 page journal entry (300 to 500 words) in which you:
1. Discuss two or three (2-3) benefits you or others have experienced with social networks.
2. Discuss one or two (1-2) dangers you or others have experienced with social networks.
3. Complete the page requirement.
4. Write with clarity, following mechanics and formatting requirements.
The specific course learning outcome(s) associated with this assignment are:
· Apply critical thinking skills to the analysis of issues involving mass media and society.
· Analyze ways in which different types of media content reflect and / or influence society’s attitudes and behaviors.
· Analyze various issues affecting the media business.
· Evaluate the effects of new forms of media (e.g., online services) on social interactions.
· Write clearly and concisely about media and society using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Click here to view the grading rubric.
Data Analysis and Reporting
Chapter 15
Data ManagementIncludes coding, cleaning, and organizing data into a usable format (preparing for analysis)
Coding – assigning labels so data can be read and understood by a computer (e.g., 1=yes, 2=no)
Cleaning – values are valid and consistent (e.g., 1=true, 2=false, there should be no 3s); Also, need to deal with missing data
Data AnalysisBegins with being able to identify the variables
Variables – a characteristic or attribute that can be measured or observed (Creswell, 2002)
Types of variables: independent (controlled or cause or exert some influence) and dependent (are outcome variables that are being studied)
Also, the level(s) of data collected are importantNominal OrdinalNumerical (interval and ratio)
Data Analysis (cont.)Descriptive statistics – used to organize, summarize and describe characteristics
Inferential statistics – concerned with relationships and causality to make generalizations about a population based on a sample
AnalysesUnivariate (1 variable) Bivariate (2 variables)Multivariate (More than 2 variables)
Examples of Evaluation Questions Answered
Univariate Data AnalysesOne variable at a time
Summary counts (frequency distributions)
Measures of central tendency – e.g., mean, median, and mode
Measures of spread or variation – e.g., range, standard deviation, variance
Bivariate AnalysesCan be non-statistical comparisonsExample of non-statistical comparisons (eyeballing the data)
Male Female
Yes 35 62
No 50 46
Bivariate Analyses (cont.)HypothesesNull: statement of no significant difference Type I error – rejecting the null hypothesis when it is trueType II error – failing to reject the null hypothesis when it is not true (accepting a false null hypothesis)Level of significance (alpha level) – probability of making a type I error; e.g., p<.01A.
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Developing a Basic Logic
Model For Your Program
Drawing a picture of how your program will achieve results
hether you are a grantseeker developing a proposal for start-up funds or a
grantee with a program already in operation, developing a logic model can
strengthen your program. Logic models help identify the factors that will
impact your program and enable you to anticipate the data and resources
you will need to achieve success. As you engage in the process of creating your
program logic model, your organization will systematically address these important
program planning and evaluation issues:
• Cataloguing of the resources and actions you believe you will need to reach intended
results.
• Documentation of connections among your available resources, planned activities and
the results you expect to achieve.
• Description of the results you are aiming for in terms of specific, measurable, action-
oriented, realistic and timed outcomes.
The exercises in this chapter gather the raw material you need to draw a basic logic
model that illustrates how and why your program will work and what it will accomplish.
You can benefit from creating a logic model at any point in the life of any program.
The logic model development process helps people inside and outside your
organization understand and improve the purpose and process of your work.
Chapter 2 is organized into two sections—Program Implementation, and Program
Results. The best recipe for program success is to complete both exercises. (Full-size
masters of each exercise and the checklists are provided in the Forms Appendix at the
back of the guide for you to photocopy and use with stakeholder groups as you design
your program.)
Exercise 1: Program Results. In a series of three steps, you describe the results you
plan to achieve with your program.
Exercise 2: Program Resources and Activities by taking you through three steps
that connect the program’s resources to the actual activities you plan to do.
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The Mytown Example
Throughout Exercises 1 and 2 we’ll follow an example program to see how the logic
model steps can be applied. In our example, the folks in Mytown, USA are striving to
meet the needs of growing numbers of uninsured residents who are turning to Memorial
Hospital’s Emergency Room for care. Because that care is expensive and not the best
way to offer care, the community is working to create a free clinic. Throughout the
chapters, Mytown’s program information will be dropped into logic model templates for
Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
Novice Logic modelers may want to have copies of the Basic Logic Model Template in
front of them and follow along. Those read.
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Introduction
The objective of this study plan is to evaluate the viability of our solution in relation to previously conducted test cases for companies operating in industries analogous to those of our own. In this section, we will concentrate on the manner in which these use cases measure the performance characteristics of various technical and behavioral qualities connected with an investment in technology made on behalf of a business. The viewpoints and data sources of stakeholders will be incorporated into our measuring system. This measurement framework will be utilized by us in order to assess and analyze the overall performance of our product. After the solution has been implemented, we will conduct post-implementation evaluations to determine how the solution affected the organization. The management of change will play a significant role in our overall research agenda. The plan will adhere to a certain format in providing the findings of the data analysis.
Measurement framework
In order to present an all-encompassing picture of performance, the measuring framework must to take into account the many stakeholder viewpoints as well as the various data sources. Perspectives from stakeholders may come from a variety of sources, such as the user community, project managers, or senior leadership. Customer feedback, system logs, and performance statistics are three examples of potential data sources (Thabane, 2009).
The purpose of the measurement framework is to supply stakeholders with viewpoints and data sources that may be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of an investment in technology. The framework consists of four dimensions: behavioral characteristics, organizational aspects, user factors, and technological qualities (McShane, 2018). To evaluate how well the technology investment is working out, there is a separate set of performance indicators linked with each of the dimensions of the evaluation.
Indicators such as system uptime, reaction time, and throughput are examples of technical qualities. Indicators that make up behavioral qualities include things like user happiness, adoption rates, and the costs of training. Indicators like as return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership are included in the category of organizational variables (TCO). The metrics that make up user factors include things like user happiness, adoption rates, and training expenses (McShane, 2018).
The measuring framework draws its information from a variety of data sources, including organizational data, user data, performance data, and financial data. The return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) of the technological investment may both be calculated using financial data (Jalal, 2017). The uptime, reaction time, and throughput of the system may all be evaluated based on the performance statistics. Data from users may be analyzed to determine factors such as user happiness, adoption rates, and the costs of training (Thabane,.
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International Journal of Mathematics and Statistics Invention (IJMSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJMSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Mathematics and Statistics, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
This annotated compendium of evaluation planning guides can help you understand the basics of conducting an evaluation; learn how to create a logic model and indicators; understand evaluation terminology; develop performance management metrics; and evaluate your research, knowledge translation and commercialization activities, outputs and outcomes.
Information system project management (IT - project) is a complex iterative process. An important role for the development of complex IT projects plays records of the development lifecycle (LC). The article presents an analysis of the effectiveness of the work on the creation of IT - projects based on two modified models of the life cycle: cascade and spiral. Analysis of the effectiveness of the management of the IT project was implemented on the basis of simulation. The modeling was carried out on the basis of Any Ljgic tools on the example of development of geoinformation system (GIS). It is shown that it is advisable to design GIS on the basis of a modified spiral LC with splitting of the flow of requirements at the input. The peculiarity of the proposed study is to take into account the requirements in the form of communicative interactions of different types. Under the communicative interactions are understood all the interactions between the subjects of the process of creating an IT-project: verbal and non - verbal, carried out on the basis of CASE-means.
NETWORKING SYSTEMS 1
NETWORKING SYSTEMS 5
Networking System
Sarju Thapa
Dr. Stephen Gardner
East Central University
Abstract
In this report, the planning to design the network will be discussed and demonstrated in detail. The planning to design the network layout will be made according to the scenario given in the requirements. The plan will be implemented by the evaluation of the aspects that are important to design the network and other necessary things to design and implement the network. After implementing the network, the network will be tested by secure communication, WAN communication Channel, Wireless network, and PAN network. The troubleshooting of the network will also be discussed and elaborated in detail. The protocols used in this network will also be taken into consideration.
Introduction
Designing a network is not a simple task for someone. There are different phases to design the network. Each phase has a very important role to design the network. The first phase is to collect all the requirements to design the network. The second phase is to evaluate the requirements to make sure that either requirement is enough to design the network or not. After evaluating the requirements, the third phase is to implement all the aspects that are gathered in requirements. The fourth and last phase after implementing the network design is to optimize the network by performance.
Network Layout
The physical arrangement of the network is called network layout. The network layout of the given is scenario is shown below:
Diagram created using CISCO PACKET TRACER 7.3.0
Demonstration
This network consists of two different places one place is headquarter which is the main point of this network and another place is Therall which is the working point of this network.
Headquarter
In headquarter, the Executive office, R&D, Reception, Guest office, and accounting office’s host are connected with one switch. Twisted pair cable is used in this part of the network. Each device directly connected with the headquarter switch. 8P8C (Actually, RJ-45 is the more common term) jack is used in this part of the network and it is located in the reception area. Bus topology is used in this part of the network. (I think that what you have in your diagram is a bus-star hybrid. The switch is the bus, the individual cables to the hosts are the star)
Thrall
In Thrall Remote, the Engineering area, production area, and reception area’s host are connected with the switch. Twisted pair cable is used in this part of the network. Each device directly connected with the headquarter switch. 8P8C jack is used in this part of the network and it is located in the reception area. Bus topology is used in this part of the network.
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NEURAL NETWORKS 3
Neural Networks
Name: Group - 5
Institution: Cumberland University
Neural Networks
Machine learning refers to the application of artificial intelligence that leads to the provision of systems with the ability of improve and learn automatically without being programmed. It is a process that clearly focuses on the general development of the computer programs that have an access to data and can be clearly used for the learning process themselves (Priddy & Keller, (2015). The procedure involved in learning entails the use of observations such as direct experience or through the use of instruction. It is a practice that is deeply aligned to the use of computers to ensure that functions and operations take place in the required manner.
Neural networks is a topic in machine learning that is highly essential. It refers to a set of algorithms that are loosely modelled after the human brain. The algorithms are created to recognize respective patterns. Through them, the interpretation of sensory data through a machine perception. Clustering raw input and labelling is done (Burkov, 2019). The use of neural networks aids the classification and clustering which are key important topics that need to be appropriately addressed in this case. Thinking of them as the classification and clustering layer that is found on the top of the data applied in management and storage are key matters of concern.
The classifications of the tasks are dependent on the labeled datasets. This implies that humans need to ensure that they transfer their knowledge to the data for the neural network to learn the existing correlation that exists between the data and the labels (Burkov, 2019). The activity is defined as supervised learning which is a key practice that entails face detection, the recognition of gestures through the videos, the identification of the images and the classification of texts.
References
Burkov, A. (2019). The hundred-page machine learning book.
Priddy, K. L., & Keller, P. E. (2015). Artificial neural networks: An introduction. Bellingham, Wash: SPIE Press.
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This presentation provides an overview of the Systematic Inquiry Cycle and Logic Modeling as tools for designing and developing a research study or project/program initiative.
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Along with the growing interest in agent applications, there has been an increasing number of agentoriented software engineering methodologies proposed in recent years. These methodologies were developed and specially tailored to the characteristics of agents. The roles of these methodologies can provide methods, models, techniques, and tools so that the development of agent based system can be carried out in a former and systematic way. The goal of this paper is to understand the relationship between two key agent-oriented methodologies: Gaia, and MaSE. More specially, we evaluate and compare these three methodologies by performing a feature analysis, on them, which is carried out by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each participating methodology using an attribute-based evaluation framework. This evaluation framework addresses some areas of an agent-oriented methodology: concepts, modeling language, process and pragmatics
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Along with the growing interest in agent applications, there has been an increasing number of agentoriented software engineering methodologies proposed in recent years. These methodologies were developed and specially tailored to the characteristics of agents. The roles of these methodologies can provide methods, models, techniques, and tools so that the development of agent based system can be carried out in a former and systematic way. The goal of this paper is to understand the relationship between two key agent-oriented methodologies: Gaia, and MaSE. More specially, we evaluate and compare these three methodologies by performing a feature analysis, on them, which is carried out by evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of each participating methodology using an attribute-based evaluation framework. This evaluation framework addresses some areas of an agent-oriented methodology: concepts, modeling language, process and pragmatics
This document is part of an ongoing journey exploring why organizational change leads to success and why not. Key in this journey is the permanent interaction between universities, business schools and private and public companies. Collecting data via questionnaires is accomplished with case studies.
Reflective Journal 9 Benefits and Dangers of Social NetworksW.docxcarlt3
Reflective Journal 9: Benefits and Dangers of Social Networks
Write a 3/4 to 1 page journal entry (300 to 500 words) in which you:
1. Discuss two or three (2-3) benefits you or others have experienced with social networks.
2. Discuss one or two (1-2) dangers you or others have experienced with social networks.
3. Complete the page requirement.
4. Write with clarity, following mechanics and formatting requirements.
The specific course learning outcome(s) associated with this assignment are:
· Apply critical thinking skills to the analysis of issues involving mass media and society.
· Analyze ways in which different types of media content reflect and / or influence society’s attitudes and behaviors.
· Analyze various issues affecting the media business.
· Evaluate the effects of new forms of media (e.g., online services) on social interactions.
· Write clearly and concisely about media and society using proper writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.
Click here to view the grading rubric.
Data Analysis and Reporting
Chapter 15
Data ManagementIncludes coding, cleaning, and organizing data into a usable format (preparing for analysis)
Coding – assigning labels so data can be read and understood by a computer (e.g., 1=yes, 2=no)
Cleaning – values are valid and consistent (e.g., 1=true, 2=false, there should be no 3s); Also, need to deal with missing data
Data AnalysisBegins with being able to identify the variables
Variables – a characteristic or attribute that can be measured or observed (Creswell, 2002)
Types of variables: independent (controlled or cause or exert some influence) and dependent (are outcome variables that are being studied)
Also, the level(s) of data collected are importantNominal OrdinalNumerical (interval and ratio)
Data Analysis (cont.)Descriptive statistics – used to organize, summarize and describe characteristics
Inferential statistics – concerned with relationships and causality to make generalizations about a population based on a sample
AnalysesUnivariate (1 variable) Bivariate (2 variables)Multivariate (More than 2 variables)
Examples of Evaluation Questions Answered
Univariate Data AnalysesOne variable at a time
Summary counts (frequency distributions)
Measures of central tendency – e.g., mean, median, and mode
Measures of spread or variation – e.g., range, standard deviation, variance
Bivariate AnalysesCan be non-statistical comparisonsExample of non-statistical comparisons (eyeballing the data)
Male Female
Yes 35 62
No 50 46
Bivariate Analyses (cont.)HypothesesNull: statement of no significant difference Type I error – rejecting the null hypothesis when it is trueType II error – failing to reject the null hypothesis when it is not true (accepting a false null hypothesis)Level of significance (alpha level) – probability of making a type I error; e.g., p<.01A.
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Developing a Basic Logic
Model For Your Program
Drawing a picture of how your program will achieve results
hether you are a grantseeker developing a proposal for start-up funds or a
grantee with a program already in operation, developing a logic model can
strengthen your program. Logic models help identify the factors that will
impact your program and enable you to anticipate the data and resources
you will need to achieve success. As you engage in the process of creating your
program logic model, your organization will systematically address these important
program planning and evaluation issues:
• Cataloguing of the resources and actions you believe you will need to reach intended
results.
• Documentation of connections among your available resources, planned activities and
the results you expect to achieve.
• Description of the results you are aiming for in terms of specific, measurable, action-
oriented, realistic and timed outcomes.
The exercises in this chapter gather the raw material you need to draw a basic logic
model that illustrates how and why your program will work and what it will accomplish.
You can benefit from creating a logic model at any point in the life of any program.
The logic model development process helps people inside and outside your
organization understand and improve the purpose and process of your work.
Chapter 2 is organized into two sections—Program Implementation, and Program
Results. The best recipe for program success is to complete both exercises. (Full-size
masters of each exercise and the checklists are provided in the Forms Appendix at the
back of the guide for you to photocopy and use with stakeholder groups as you design
your program.)
Exercise 1: Program Results. In a series of three steps, you describe the results you
plan to achieve with your program.
Exercise 2: Program Resources and Activities by taking you through three steps
that connect the program’s resources to the actual activities you plan to do.
Chapter
2
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B A S I C L O G I C M O D E L D E V E L O P M E N T
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The Mytown Example
Throughout Exercises 1 and 2 we’ll follow an example program to see how the logic
model steps can be applied. In our example, the folks in Mytown, USA are striving to
meet the needs of growing numbers of uninsured residents who are turning to Memorial
Hospital’s Emergency Room for care. Because that care is expensive and not the best
way to offer care, the community is working to create a free clinic. Throughout the
chapters, Mytown’s program information will be dropped into logic model templates for
Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation.
Novice Logic modelers may want to have copies of the Basic Logic Model Template in
front of them and follow along. Those read.
1IntroductionThe objective of this study plan is to evaluate.docxrobert345678
1
Introduction
The objective of this study plan is to evaluate the viability of our solution in relation to previously conducted test cases for companies operating in industries analogous to those of our own. In this section, we will concentrate on the manner in which these use cases measure the performance characteristics of various technical and behavioral qualities connected with an investment in technology made on behalf of a business. The viewpoints and data sources of stakeholders will be incorporated into our measuring system. This measurement framework will be utilized by us in order to assess and analyze the overall performance of our product. After the solution has been implemented, we will conduct post-implementation evaluations to determine how the solution affected the organization. The management of change will play a significant role in our overall research agenda. The plan will adhere to a certain format in providing the findings of the data analysis.
Measurement framework
In order to present an all-encompassing picture of performance, the measuring framework must to take into account the many stakeholder viewpoints as well as the various data sources. Perspectives from stakeholders may come from a variety of sources, such as the user community, project managers, or senior leadership. Customer feedback, system logs, and performance statistics are three examples of potential data sources (Thabane, 2009).
The purpose of the measurement framework is to supply stakeholders with viewpoints and data sources that may be utilized to evaluate the effectiveness of an investment in technology. The framework consists of four dimensions: behavioral characteristics, organizational aspects, user factors, and technological qualities (McShane, 2018). To evaluate how well the technology investment is working out, there is a separate set of performance indicators linked with each of the dimensions of the evaluation.
Indicators such as system uptime, reaction time, and throughput are examples of technical qualities. Indicators that make up behavioral qualities include things like user happiness, adoption rates, and the costs of training. Indicators like as return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership are included in the category of organizational variables (TCO). The metrics that make up user factors include things like user happiness, adoption rates, and training expenses (McShane, 2018).
The measuring framework draws its information from a variety of data sources, including organizational data, user data, performance data, and financial data. The return on investment (ROI) and total cost of ownership (TCO) of the technological investment may both be calculated using financial data (Jalal, 2017). The uptime, reaction time, and throughput of the system may all be evaluated based on the performance statistics. Data from users may be analyzed to determine factors such as user happiness, adoption rates, and the costs of training (Thabane,.
International Journal of Mathematics and Statistics Invention (IJMSI)inventionjournals
International Journal of Mathematics and Statistics Invention (IJMSI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJMSI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Mathematics and Statistics, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
This annotated compendium of evaluation planning guides can help you understand the basics of conducting an evaluation; learn how to create a logic model and indicators; understand evaluation terminology; develop performance management metrics; and evaluate your research, knowledge translation and commercialization activities, outputs and outcomes.
Information system project management (IT - project) is a complex iterative process. An important role for the development of complex IT projects plays records of the development lifecycle (LC). The article presents an analysis of the effectiveness of the work on the creation of IT - projects based on two modified models of the life cycle: cascade and spiral. Analysis of the effectiveness of the management of the IT project was implemented on the basis of simulation. The modeling was carried out on the basis of Any Ljgic tools on the example of development of geoinformation system (GIS). It is shown that it is advisable to design GIS on the basis of a modified spiral LC with splitting of the flow of requirements at the input. The peculiarity of the proposed study is to take into account the requirements in the form of communicative interactions of different types. Under the communicative interactions are understood all the interactions between the subjects of the process of creating an IT-project: verbal and non - verbal, carried out on the basis of CASE-means.
Similar to Neuroscience meets cryptography ( This is the topic for research p.docx (20)
NETWORKING SYSTEMS 1
NETWORKING SYSTEMS 5
Networking System
Sarju Thapa
Dr. Stephen Gardner
East Central University
Abstract
In this report, the planning to design the network will be discussed and demonstrated in detail. The planning to design the network layout will be made according to the scenario given in the requirements. The plan will be implemented by the evaluation of the aspects that are important to design the network and other necessary things to design and implement the network. After implementing the network, the network will be tested by secure communication, WAN communication Channel, Wireless network, and PAN network. The troubleshooting of the network will also be discussed and elaborated in detail. The protocols used in this network will also be taken into consideration.
Introduction
Designing a network is not a simple task for someone. There are different phases to design the network. Each phase has a very important role to design the network. The first phase is to collect all the requirements to design the network. The second phase is to evaluate the requirements to make sure that either requirement is enough to design the network or not. After evaluating the requirements, the third phase is to implement all the aspects that are gathered in requirements. The fourth and last phase after implementing the network design is to optimize the network by performance.
Network Layout
The physical arrangement of the network is called network layout. The network layout of the given is scenario is shown below:
Diagram created using CISCO PACKET TRACER 7.3.0
Demonstration
This network consists of two different places one place is headquarter which is the main point of this network and another place is Therall which is the working point of this network.
Headquarter
In headquarter, the Executive office, R&D, Reception, Guest office, and accounting office’s host are connected with one switch. Twisted pair cable is used in this part of the network. Each device directly connected with the headquarter switch. 8P8C (Actually, RJ-45 is the more common term) jack is used in this part of the network and it is located in the reception area. Bus topology is used in this part of the network. (I think that what you have in your diagram is a bus-star hybrid. The switch is the bus, the individual cables to the hosts are the star)
Thrall
In Thrall Remote, the Engineering area, production area, and reception area’s host are connected with the switch. Twisted pair cable is used in this part of the network. Each device directly connected with the headquarter switch. 8P8C jack is used in this part of the network and it is located in the reception area. Bus topology is used in this part of the network.
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NEURAL NETWORKS 3Neural NetworksName Group .docxdohertyjoetta
NEURAL NETWORKS 3
Neural Networks
Name: Group - 5
Institution: Cumberland University
Neural Networks
Machine learning refers to the application of artificial intelligence that leads to the provision of systems with the ability of improve and learn automatically without being programmed. It is a process that clearly focuses on the general development of the computer programs that have an access to data and can be clearly used for the learning process themselves (Priddy & Keller, (2015). The procedure involved in learning entails the use of observations such as direct experience or through the use of instruction. It is a practice that is deeply aligned to the use of computers to ensure that functions and operations take place in the required manner.
Neural networks is a topic in machine learning that is highly essential. It refers to a set of algorithms that are loosely modelled after the human brain. The algorithms are created to recognize respective patterns. Through them, the interpretation of sensory data through a machine perception. Clustering raw input and labelling is done (Burkov, 2019). The use of neural networks aids the classification and clustering which are key important topics that need to be appropriately addressed in this case. Thinking of them as the classification and clustering layer that is found on the top of the data applied in management and storage are key matters of concern.
The classifications of the tasks are dependent on the labeled datasets. This implies that humans need to ensure that they transfer their knowledge to the data for the neural network to learn the existing correlation that exists between the data and the labels (Burkov, 2019). The activity is defined as supervised learning which is a key practice that entails face detection, the recognition of gestures through the videos, the identification of the images and the classification of texts.
References
Burkov, A. (2019). The hundred-page machine learning book.
Priddy, K. L., & Keller, P. E. (2015). Artificial neural networks: An introduction. Bellingham, Wash: SPIE Press.
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Neo-psychoanalytic approaches to personality include theorists such .docxdohertyjoetta
Neo-psychoanalytic approaches to personality include theorists such as Jung, Horney, Erikson, Adler, and Sullivan. Also referred to as “Neo-Freudians,” this group of theorists was influenced by Freud but developed their own unique concepts of personality development. Although they subscribed to Freud’s underlying theory that childhood experiences powerfully impact adult behavior, each theorist departed from Freud in significant ways. Taken together, they emphasize social and cultural roles in personality development.
Behavioral perspectives include the seminal ideas put forth by Watson, Pavlov, and Skinner and apply these ideas to personality development. The behavioral perspective on personality is based on the central role of consequences, either from human interaction or the natural environment. Behaviors are reinforced or discouraged by consequences, which shapes personality. For example, actions such as being kind or agreeable are typically rewarded. When behaviors are rewarded, they are more likely to be repeated. Then, being kind or agreeable as a personality trait takes shape. Conversely, negative behaviors may also be reinforced or represent the failure to learn or have reinforced more appropriate responses. Skinner extended this theory to mental illness as learned maladaptive behavior. In contrast to personality theories that emphasize internal influences, behavioral theories concentrate on the external and the capacity to correct problems through the same focus.
This week, you will examine two theoretical orientations - neo-psychoanalytic and behavioral, including their respective theorists, cultural considerations, assessments/interventions, limitations, and unique aspects. You will also apply one theory from each orientation to case study analyses.
Review the Learning Resources, focusing on theorists, cultural considerations, assessments/interventions, limitations, and unique aspects of both neo-psychoanalytic theory and behavioral theory.
Post
one key idea from the neo-psychoanalytic theoretical orientation and one from behavioral theory. What is a main difference between these theoretical orientations? What is similar between these theories? Which one do you more closely align with?
Required Readings
Cervone, D., & Pervin, L. A. (2019).
Personality: Theory and research
(14th ed.). Wiley.
Chapter 4, “Freud’s Psychoanalytic Theory: Applications, Related Theoretical Conceptions, and Contemporary Research” (pp. 85–126)
Chapter 10, “Behaviorism and The Learning Approaches to Personality” (pp. 273–300)
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Neoliberalism In what ways does the world of Oryx and Crake reflect.docxdohertyjoetta
Neoliberalism: In what ways does the world of Oryx and Crake reflect the defining characteristics of neoliberal globalization as defined by Rob Nixon? What examples of “the widening chasm” between rich and poor, the “unsustainable ecological degradation,” and the exploitation by transnational corporations does Atwood offer (Nixon 46)? How do the corporations in Oryx and Crake evade responsibility for the damage they do to the environment and to life forms?
Required: at least 2 textual evidence
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Negligent Tort LiabilityPrior to beginning work on this assi.docxdohertyjoetta
Negligent Tort Liability
Prior to beginning work on this assignment,
Review Chapter 7 and Chapter 36 of the course textbook.(attached below)
Review the cases
Malorney v. B&L Motor Freight, Inc.
, 496 N.C.2d 1086 (Ill. Ct. App. 1986
(attached below), and
Raleigh v. Performance Plumbing and Heating
, 130 P.3d 1011 (Colo. 2006)
(attached below)
**YOU MUST USE THESE CASES and the COURSE TEXT in some of the work in addition to other sources in APA**
Superior Electrical (Superior) was in the business of installing electrical wiring and related components at new construction sites. Because some employees were assigned company vehicles equipped with company tools and materials and were expected to drive those vehicles to the work sites, Superior required all employment applicants to hold a valid driver’s license. Employees who were assigned a company vehicle were expected to drive for the company during the workday in order to transport job materials and company tools that were kept on the vehicle to job sites. These employees were expected to take the company issued vehicle home at the end of the work day.
Superior hired Cory Jones as an apprentice electrician. Jones had completed an employment application in which he stated that he had a valid driver’s license and had not been cited for any traffic violations. These statements were untrue. His license had been suspended because of numerous traffic violations, including careless driving and driving without a license. Superior did not check on his driving record at the time he was hired because, as an apprentice electrician, he was not being assigned a company vehicle and was not expected to drive for the company during the work day.
About a year after hiring Jones, Superior promoted him to electrician and assigned Jones a company vehicle equipped with a rack for transporting wiring and other materials to and from the work sites. Superior intended that Jones drive during the day for the company and to take the vehicle home after the end of the work day. On a later date, when Jones’s work hours had ended and he was driving home in the company vehicle, he collided with two cars. The collision resulted solely from Jones’s negligence. Carolyn Carson and her son were severely injured in the collision and they sued Superior. The Carson’s alleged two theories of recovery against Superior: respondeat superior and negligent hiring.
Write a five-page paper (not including title and references pages) that addresses the following:
Identify and discuss the legal elements of negligent hiring.
Apply those elements of negligent hiring to the facts given in the case.
Analyze whether Superior would be liable for negligent hiring.
Identify and discuss the legal elements of respondeat superior.
Apply those elements of respondeat superior to the facts given in the case.
Analyze whether Superior would be liable on respondeat superior grounds.
The Negligent Tort Liability paper
Must be four to fiv.
Needs to be at least 250 words with at least 1 scholarly article wit.docxdohertyjoetta
Needs to be at least 250 words with at least 1 scholarly article within the past 5 years. No plagiarism. Due tomorrow.
There is much written about implementation fidelity in the design and implementation phases of a practice change project. What does implementation fidelity mean and how does it influence the translation of a research-proven intervention in your future practice change project?
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Need to write a Research proposal for 5 to 6 pages for above top.docxdohertyjoetta
Need to write a Research proposal for 5 to 6 pages for above topic with references, need to cover below points precisely
Introduction : Proposal introduction has five components –
– Establishing the problem leading to the study
– Reviewing the literature about the problem
– Identifying deficiencies in the literature about the problem
– Targeting an audience and noting the significance
– Identifying the purpose of the proposed study
The Importance of Introductions :
– Sets the stage for the project
– Creates reader interest in the topic
– Establishes the problem leads to the study
– Places the study within the larger context of literature
– Reaches out to a specific audience
• A
research problem
is the problem or issue that leads to the need for a study
• Potential sources
– Personal experience
– Debate in the literature
– Literature gaps that need to be addressed
– Policy debates (in government)
– Research Problem ≠ Research Question
– Write
one paragraph
per element (about 1 or 2 pages)
– State the research problem
– Review studies that have addressed the problem
– Indicate deficiencies in the studies
– Advance the
significance of the study
for particular audiences
– State the purpose statement
•
Outline
: Purpose of Statement, its Significance and Meaning, Mixed methods purpose statement (Qualitative purpose statement + Quantitative purpose statement )
• The purpose statement
– Indicates why you want to do the study
– Indicates what you intend to accomplish
– Is the central controlling idea in a study
– Is written in a sentence or several sentences
– Sets the objectives, the intent, or the major idea of a proposal or a study
A mixed methods purpose statement:
• Contains
– Information about both the quantitative and qualitative strands of the study
– A rationale for combining quantitative and qualitative strands
• Guidelines include
– Begin with words that signal intent: purpose, study aim, intent of
– Indicate the overall purpose of the study from a content perspective
– Indicate the type of mixed methods design (e.g. convergent, sequential)
– Reasons for combining both quantitative and qualitative data
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New England Journal of Public Policy Reconnecting the Brok.docxdohertyjoetta
New England Journal of Public Policy
Reconnecting the Broken Post-Katrina New Orleans Criminal
Justice System
Graymond Martin
When Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans and the levees protecting the city gave way in
August 2005, an already struggling and weakened criminal justice system collapsed in spectacular
fashion.
Damage within New Orleans extended far beyond the loss of physical infrastructure. The
city’s population was depleted by more than half. For those who remained or returned within the
first year, spirits were crushed, uncertainty abounded, and the hard work of restoration was riddled
by anxiety, conflict, opportunism, and battles for precious resources.
Longtime judge Leon Cannizzaro Jr., appalled at the near-complete dysfunction of the local
criminal justice system, entered and won the race for Orleans Parish district attorney (OPDA). In
November 2008, because of the urgency and enormity of the task ahead, he assumed the unexpired
term of his elected predecessor, Eddie Jordan, who had resigned under clouds of scandal in October
2007.
Cannizzaro took office more than three years after the flood waters had receded but found his
new agency’s building still uninhabitable. While the OPDA’s office had received three to four feet
of flood water and had been designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
as a high-priority critical infrastructure, what should have been a fairly easy restoration hadn’t
begun. Instead, residual moisture from the flood had festered for years, exacerbating the damage
caused by inundation.
Their home office still in shambles, prosecutors were working on plastic picnic tables and
folding chairs inside donated temporary office space in a downtown high-rise across from City
Hall. The location was more than a mile and a half from the Criminal District Courthouse, New
Orleans Police Department headquarters, the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office, and the partially
restored Orleans Parish Prison. Assistant district attorneys had limited space for witness interviews
and were forced to carry large seafood boxes containing case files to their personal vehicles and
then up the stairs of the criminal courthouse. The walk began from wherever they could find
parking, first come first served.
Such logistical difficulties were only the beginning of prosecutors’ troubles, soon to be
compounded by the shortcomings of sister agencies.
The sheriff’s office struggled to properly serve court notices and subpoenas and to bring
detainees from the parish jail, so there was no assurance a defendant would appear at scheduled
court hearings. Evidence custody could be an issue if a trial was scheduled and then postponed,
because the NOPD’s Central Evidence and Property Room would provide evidence to OPDA
investigators but not always take it back. On the rare occasions that both defendant and evidence
arrived in court at the same time, the absence o.
NETW204 Class Project This project includes three phases. .docxdohertyjoetta
NETW204 Class Project
This project includes three phases. You need to complete Phase I before moving on to Phase II.
Likewise, you need to complete Phase II before moving on to Phase III or the final phase in the
project.
Hi-tech Net Corp. is operating in three locations in the United States. Their main office is
located in New York, NY. They have two branch offices located in Chicago, IL and Sacramento,
CA.
You have just been hired as Hi-tech Net Corp.’s consulting engineer to implement their network
infrastructure. Both branch offices will be directly connected to the main office in NY via a
leased line circuit (point-to-point serial connection).
New York’s Office IP Information
The main office has four LAN segments: Executive, Engineering, Services, and
Native&Management. Each LAN segment is identified by a VLAN number as seen below. For
example:
Executive: VLAN 15
Engineering: VLAN 25
Services: VLAN 35
Native&Management: VLAN 99
The organization is using the following network address in NY: 10.150.0.0/16.
Executive: 60 computers only including future growth in this number
Engineering: 80 computers only including future growth in this number
Services: 115 computers including future growth in this number
Native&Management: 12 computers including future growth in this number
*** Future growth means that we already take growth into consideration. Do not try to
estimate or add more IP addresses than necessary to avoid getting an incorrect subnet.
Illinois’ Office IP Information
The IL branch has three LAN subnets with 45 IP addresses on each subnet. They use the
following network address to obtain the required IL subnets: 10.150.100.0 /24.
California’s Office IP Information
The CA branch has three LAN subnets with 25 IP addresses on each subnet. They use the
following network address to obtain the required CA subnets: 10.150.200.0 /25.
PHASE I (20 points total)—Due Week 3
Tasks to Do.
Task 1: Subnet the 10.150.0.0/16 network for NY and assign the first subnets to Services
followed by Engineering. You may need to re-subnet for Executive and Native&Management
subnets to avoid wasting IP addresses. Ensure that you re-subnet only the first unused subnet
and nothing else. Assign the subnets to Executive and Native&Management. (5 points)
New York Office IP IP Address Range New Subnet Mask New Network Address
VLAN 15-Executive
VLAN 25-Engineering
VLAN 35-Services
VLAN 99-
Native&Management
Task 2: Subnet the 10.150.100.0 /25 network for IL and assign the last IP address on the three
subnets to the Loopback 1, Loopback 2, and Loopback 3 interfaces of the router. We will use a
loopback or virtual interface to simulate the LAN subnets. This will speed up configuration and
allows us to create our topology without rewiring. (3 points)
Illinois Branch IP IP Address Range New Subnet Mask New Network Address
Loopback 1
Loopb.
Network forensics is considered a very hard problem for a number of .docxdohertyjoetta
Network forensics is considered a very hard problem for a number of reasons:
First, the general anonymity of users on the Internet makes is extremely difficult to determine who a suspect is.
Second, the fact that international borders make it difficult to determine jurisdiction on the Internet, it is sometimes impossible to backtrack all the way form a victim to a perpetrator.
Third, logs are not kept forever, so if efforts are not made relatively quickly, they may be erased.
What can we do in forensics to speed up the process of collecting data? Hypothesize a solution knowing what you know about network data collection.
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Network Design Proposal Template
Network Design Proposal
Prepared for:
University of Maryland University College
Prepared by:
Student Name
I. Network Design
A. Network Topology
Technical Requirements
In this section, you will assess UMUC’s technical requirements. Use the information provided in the scenario to analyze the need for network topology, cables and connectors, networking and internetworking devices, wide area networking design, and computer systems. If you need more information, feel free to ask your instructor or make some assumptions. If you make assumptions, be sure to list them. This section should be used to describe the technical requirements of the task at hand. That is, you will be making explicit the requirements as you understand them, which will lead to the next section (your proposed solution).
Example (Note: The paragraph that follows is an example. It is expected that students will use this as a reference only. Remember to include references and cite your work according to IEEE-style format.)
Secure Network Contractors believes that students and faculty health, wellbeing, and morale have a significant impact on the learning experience and productivity of the academic institution. Secure Network Contractors understands the following technical requirements. The university has invested in a new building that will bestow an academic ambience while providing students and faculty a world class research and learning environment. The university has hundreds of Faculty that teach and perform research within the new academic building. Faculty should be able to seamlessly transition between the newly leased building, and other buildings on the UMUC campus. Students will be required to have a similar experience as classes take place in multiple buildings across campus each day. Faculty and students will be required to print regardless of location, and therefore needs shared printing resources. All computers should be able to communicate, but the human resources department should operate on a separate network due to the sensitive and personally identifiable information they handle. We understand that the newly leased building will need to wirelessly communicate with other buildings on campus, and we will address this in the Wide Area Network (WAN) section that follows. Etc. (students should continue to explain the technical requirements).
Proposed Topology
Select one or more topologies to use for this design (i.e., star, bus, mesh, ring, and please note that the star topology is the most commonly used). This section should be used to provide the details of your proposed solution. Be specific and include the model, manufacturer, features, and cost of devices where appropriate. Students should include a visual representation of the topology selected. Topologies can be created using Microsoft Visio, or you can create a free account at draw.io (https://www.draw.io) and create diagrams. .
Netflix’s strategy of moving to a streaming service has been widely .docxdohertyjoetta
Netflix’s strategy of moving to a streaming service has been widely discussed in a number of articles that can be found online. What are the basic objectives of Netflix’s strategy now? What are some of the major assumptions underlying the strategy? Given what you know about discovery-driven planning, do these assumptions seem reasonable?
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Network DesignScenarioThe Corporation Techs’ current network.docxdohertyjoetta
Network Design
Scenario
The Corporation Techs’ current network consists of 1 webserver (accessible by the public), 2 application servers, 2 database servers, 2file and print servers, and 50 workstations. The web server runs Linux/Apache, the other servers run Microsoft Windows Server, and the workstations run Microsoft Windows. The network is connected through a series of switches, is not physically connected to other networks, and runs Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4). The network is protected by a single border firewall. The senior network architect, whom you work for directly, has verified the company’s business goals and has determined the features and functions required to meet those goals.
The senior network architect has asked you to create a network design that includes the following components:
§ Current infrastructure elements
§ A logical topology that separates the Accounting and Sales departments
§ Redundant communications
§ Justification for continuing with IPv4 or upgrading to IPv6
Tasks
For this part of the project, perform the following tasks:
1. Conduct research to determine the best network design to ensure the security of internal access while retaining public website availability.
2. Design a network configuration with physical and logical topologies. Identify major network elements (e.g., servers, switches, gateways) and their locations within the private and protected network segments.
3. Include a high-level plan that ensures communications are available 24/7.
4. Recommend whether to continue using IPv4 or upgrade to IPv6, and explain why.
5. Create a basic network diagram that illustrates the current network and enhancements. Include a few workstations to represent all workstations on the internal network. The diagram will be very high level at this stage and include only necessary details. You may use a software tool or simply pencil and paper. You will update this design later in the project.
6. Create a draft report detailing all information as supportive documentation.
7. Cite sources, where appropriate.
Submission Requirements
Format: Microsoft Word
Citation style: APA
Length of report: 3pages
The above submission should be three pages in length and adhere to APA formatting standards along with proper references
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Netflix is glowing. We had a beautiful Q4,” the company preen.docxdohertyjoetta
Netflix is glowing. “We had a beautiful Q4,” the company preened in its letter to
shareholders. It isn’t wrong.
The streaming service reported earnings per share of 41 cents, up from 15 cents a year ago, and
revenue of $3.29 billion, slightly beating analysts’ estimates of $3.28 billion. Most impressively,
it added 8.3 million subscribers globally—the highest in the company’s history—even as it
raised its subscription price to $11 a month. That is an 18% year-over-year increase, exceeding
the company’s own forecast of 6.3 million subscribers. Shares shot up 9% in after hours trading.
Legacy media, says Rich Greenfield of BTIG Research, should “be afraid, be very afraid.” With
hit content like “Stranger Things” and “The Crown,” Netflix has created a virtuous cycle:
Subscribers keep joining at higher price points, allowing the company to spend more on
content, which in turn allows them to draw in and retain more subscribers.
Of the over 8 million new subscribers, 6.36 million came from international markets. They have
finally made Netflix’s global segments profitable, delivering earnings of $227 million in 2017.
With an eye on competition, the company is accelerating its investments for 2018. It will raise
marketing spending to $2 billion and spend $7.5 billion to $8 billion on new content, including
30 international original series in places like Poland, India, and Japan.
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“This is a land grab opportunity,” says Mr. Greenfield. “They see Disney , Apple , Amazon
coming, and they’re trying to extend their lead as far as possible before the competition gets
going.”
Netflix is slated to have a long lead indeed. Disney, which hopes to break into international
markets with its acquisition of assets from 21st Century Fox , will find that Netflix has already
beaten them there. It also plans to launch its own Disney-branded streaming service. Yet this
likely won’t happen before late 2019. Meanwhile, Hulu, in which Disney will have a 60% stake
after the Fox deal, has added far fewer subscribers than Netflix even though it maintains a
lower price.
Hit shows from HBO and Amazon will dr.
Netflix is an American media service provider founded by Reed Hastin.docxdohertyjoetta
Netflix is an American media service provider founded by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in 1997. By 2013, it was the best performing stock on the S&P 500. But by 2011, with shares at their all-time low, Netflix faced challenges that could ultimately lead to its demise.
In this case study, assume that Netflix hired you as the new chief information officer (CIO) to help the company reclaim its place in the market as a leading global e-commerce media services and production company.
Create a PowerPoint presentation containing the IT strategic plan that will address Netflix's e-commerce initiatives. The following information should be covered in the presentation.
1. Introduction or catchy Netflix stories
2. History of Netflix
5. How would IT deliver value to the business?
6. Proposed the IT infrastructure required to support global e-commerce.
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Nelson v. James H. Knight DDS, P.C., 834 N.W.2d 64 (Iowa 2013).docxdohertyjoetta
Nelson v. James H. Knight DDS, P.C., 834 N.W.2d 64 (Iowa 2013)
-1-
834 N.W.2d 64
Melissa NELSON, Appellant,
v.
JAMES H. KNIGHT DDS, P.C. and
James Knight, Appellees.
No. 11–1857.
Supreme Court of Iowa.
July 12, 2013.
Rehearing Denied July 19, 2013.
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for
Webster County, Thomas J. Bice, Judge.
A former employee appeals from the district
court's grant of summary judgment to an
employer in a sex discrimination case.
AFFIRMED.
Paige E. Fiedler and Emily E. McCarty of
Fiedler & Timmer, P.L.L.C., Urbandale, for
appellant.
[834 N.W.2d 65]
Stuart J. Cochrane and James L. Kramer of
Johnson, Kramer, Good, Mulholland,
Cochrane & Driscoll, P.L.C., Fort Dodge, for
appellees.
MANSFIELD, Justice.1
Can a male employer terminate a long-
time female employee because the employer's
wife, due to no fault of the employee, is
concerned about the nature of the
relationship between the employer and the
employee? This is the question we are
required to answer today. For the reasons
stated herein, we ultimately conclude the
conduct does not amount to unlawful sex
discrimination in violation of the Iowa Civil
Rights Act.
We emphasize the limits of our decision.
The employee did not bring a sexual
harassment or hostile work environment
claim; we are not deciding how such a claim
would have been resolved in this or any other
case. Also, when an employer takes an
adverse employment action against a person
or persons because of a gender-specific
characteristic, that can violate the civil rights
laws. The record in this case, however, does
not support such an allegation.
I. Facts and Procedural Background.
Because this case was decided on
summary judgment, we set forth the facts in
the light most favorable to the plaintiff,
Melissa Nelson.
In 1999, Dr. Knight 2 hired Nelson to
work as a dental assistant in his dental office.
At that time, Nelson had just received her
community college degree and was twenty
years old.
Over the next ten-and-a-half years,
Nelson worked as a dental assistant for Dr.
Knight. Dr. Knight admits that Nelson was a
good dental assistant. Nelson in turn
acknowledges that Dr. Knight generally
treated her with respect, and she believed him
to be a person of high integrity.
On several occasions during the last year
and a half when Nelson worked in the office,
Dr. Knight complained to Nelson that her
clothing was too tight and revealing and
“distracting.” Dr. Knight at times asked
Nelson to put on her lab coat. Dr. Knight later
testified that he made these statements to
Nelson because “I don't think it's good for me
to see her wearing things that accentuate her
body.” Nelson denies that her clothing was
tight or in any way inappropriate.3
During the last six months or so of
Nelson's employment, Dr. Knig.
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others cannot guess is an
important open problem in practice. One solution was proposed
the last year, where the
person trains to play a small computer game online, and to log
in, it has to play it again. The
server recognizes the person based on his or own playing style.
It was shown, based on
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· Abstract
· Introduction
· The problem
· Is there any sub problems?
· Is there any issue need to be present in relation with the
problem.
· The solutions
2. · Steps of the solutions
· Compare solution to other solution
· Conclusion
· References
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. Abstract
. Introduction
. The problem
3. Are there any sub-problems?
3. Is there any issue need to be present in relation to the
problem?
. The solutions
4. Steps of the solutions
. Compare the solution to other solution
. Any suggestion to improve the solution
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Figure 31.1
Logic Model
3. Logic Models
Karen A. Randolph
A
logic model is a diagram of the relationship between a need that
a
p rogram is designed to addret>s and the actions to be taken to
address the
need and achieve program outcomes. It provides a concise, one-
page pic-
ture of p rogram operations from beginning to end. The diagram
is made
up of a series of boxes that represent each of the program's com
ponents,
inpu ts or resources, activities, outputs, and outcomes. The
diagram shows how these
components are connected or linked to one another for the
purpose of achieving
program goals. Figure 31.1 provides an example of the frame
work for a basic logic model.
Th e program connections illustrate the logic of how program
operations will result in
client change (McLaughlin & Jordan, 1999). The connections
show the "causal" relati on-
ships between each of the program components and thus are
referred to as a series of"if-
then" sequence of changes leading to th e intended outco mes
for the target client group
(Chinman, hum, & Wandersman, 2004). The if-then statements
represent a program's
theory of change underlying an intervention. As such, logic
models provide a framework
4. that g uides the evaluation process by laying out important
relationships that need to b e
tested to demonstrate program results (Watso n, 2000).
Logic models come from the field of program evaluation. The
idea emerged in
response to the recognition among program evaluators regardin
g the need to systema tize
the p r ogram evaluation process (McLaughlin & Jordan, 20 04).
Since then , logic models
have become increasingly popular among program managers for
program planning and
to monitor program performance. With a growing emphasis on
accountability and out-
come measurement, logic models make explicit the entire
change process, Lhe assu mp-
tions t hat underlie this process, and the pathways to reach ing
outcomes. Researchers have
begun to use logic models for intervention research planning
(e.g., Brown, Hawkins,
Arthur, Brin ey, & Abbott, 2007).
The followin g sections provide a description of the components
of a basic logic model
and how these compon ents are linked together, its relationship
to a p rogram's theory of
[ : Inputs 1--_.,•1 Ac~vities ,II----.~•{ .Outputs ·11---~·1
Outcomes I
AUTHOR'S NOTE: The author wishes to acknowledge Dr. Tony
Tripodi for his though lful comments
on a drafl of this chapter.
547
5. 548 PART V • CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH
change, and its uses and benefits. The steps for creating a logic
model as well as the chal-
lenges of the logic modeling process will be presented. The
chapter concludes with an
example of how a logic model was u~cd to enhance program
outcomes for a family liter-
acy program.
Components of a Logic Model
Typically, a logic model has four components: inputs or
resources, activities, outputs, and
outcomes. Outcomes can be further classified into short-term
outcomes, intermediate
outcomes, and long-term outcomes based on the length of time
it takes to reach these
outcomes (McLa ughlin & Jordan , 2004) . The components
make up the connection
between the planned work and the intended results (W. K.
Kellogg Foundation, 2004).
The planned work includes the resources (the inp uts) needed to
im plement the program
as well as how the resources will be used (the activities) . The
intended results include the
outputs and outcomes that occur as a consequence of the
planned work. Figure 31.2
expands on the model illuslrated in Figure 3 1.1 by adding
examples of each component.
This particular logic model, adopted from frec htling (2007),
provides an illustration of
the components of an intervention designed to prevent substance
abuse and other prob-
lem behaviors among a population of youth. The intervention is
6. targeted toward improv-
ing parenting skills, based on the assumption that positive
parenting leads to prosocial
behaviors among yo uth {Bahr, Hoffman, & Yang, 2005). The
following section provides
definitions and examples of each logic model component, using
this illustration.
Resources
Resources, sometimes referred to as inputs, in clude the human,
fin ancial, organizational,
and community asse ts that are available to a program to
achieve its objectives (W. K.
Kellogg Foundation, 2004). Resources are used to support and
facilitate the program
activities. They are usually categorized in terms of funding
resou rces or in -kind contribu-
tion s (Frechtling, 2007) .
Some resources, such as laws, regulations, and funding
requirements, are external to
the agency (United Way of America, 1996). Other resources,
such as staff and money, are
easier lo quantify than others (e.g., community awareness of the
program; Mertinko,
Novotney, Baker, & Lange, 2000). As Fn.:c:htli ng (2007)
notes, it is important to clearly and
tho roughly id ent ify the available resources during the logic
modeling process because this
information defines the scope and parameters of the program.
Also, this inCormation is
critical for others who may be interes ted in replicating the
program. The logic model in
Figure 31.2 includes fu nding as one of its resources.
Activities
7. Activities represent a program's service methodology, showing
how a program intends on
using the resources described previously to carry out its work.
Activities are also referred
to as ac tion step!; (McLaughlin & Jordan, 2004). They are the
highly specifi c tasks that
p rogram staffs engage in on a daily basis to provide services to
clients (Mertinko
et al., 2000) . They include all aspects of pro gram
implementation, the processes, tools,
events, technology, and program actions. The ac tivities form
the foundation toward facil-
itating intended client changes or reaching oulcornes (W. K.
Kellogg Fo undation, 2004).
Some examples are establishing community councils, providing
professional develop -
ment training, or initiating a media campaign (Frechtling,
2007). Other examples are
CHAPTER 31 • l OCIC MO DELS 549
Inputs Activities Outputs Outcomes
Short Term Intermediate Long Term
Feedback Loop j
_J
I
Decreased
K~
Increased
8. I
Develop and Numbe r of Increased
youth Funds .~ initiate ~edi a st~tions a~opti ng r-- awareness
f- positive 1-----+ of positive substance
-~m~tg~-- -.:::c -campatgn J pa renting parenti ng - abv?~d'
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/
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Develop and Number of Increased
distribute - 1> fact sheets 1- enrollment
fact sheets distributed in parenting
programs
Fig ure 31.2 Example of l ogic Model With Com ponents, Two
Types of Connections, and a Feedbaclc loop
providing shelter for homeless families, educating the public
about signs of child abuse,
or providing adult mentors for youlh {United Way of Ame rica,
1996) . Two activities,
" Deve lop and initiate media campaign" and "Develop and
distribute fact sheets;' are
included in the logic model in Figure 31.2. Activities lead to or
produce the program o ut-
puts, described in the following section.
Outputs
The planned works (resources and activities) bring about a
program's des ired res ul ts,
including outputs and outcom es (W. K. Kell ogg Foundatio n,
2004) . Outputs, also referred
9. to as units of service, are the immediate results of program
activities in the form of types,
levels, and targets of services to be delivered by the program
(McLaughl in & Jordan ,
1999). They are tangible products, events, o r serv ices. They
provide the documentation
that activities have been implemented and, as such, indicate if a
program was delivered to
the intended audience at the intended dose (W. K. Kellogg
FounJation, 2004). Outputs
arc typical ly desc ribed in terms of th e size and/or scope of the
services an d products pro-
duced by the program and thus are expressed numerically
(Frechtling, 2007). Examples of
program ou tpu ts include the number of classes ta ught,
meetings held, o r materials p ro-
duced and distributed; program par ticipation rates and
demography; or hours of each
type of serv ice provided (W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 2004) .
Other examples are the
number of meals provided, classes taught, brochures distributed
, or participants ser ved
(Frecht1ing, 2007) . W hile outputs have little inherent value in
themselves, they provide
the link between a program's activ ities and a program's
outcomes (United Way of
America, 1996). The logic model in Figure 31.2 includes Lhc
number of stations adopting
the media campaign and the number of fact sheets distributed as
two outputs for the pre-
vention program.
550 PART V • CONCEPTUAL RESEARCH
10. Outcomes
Outcomes arc Lhe specific changes experienced by the
program's clients or target group as
a consequence of participating in the program. Outcomes occur
as a result of the program
activities and outputs. These changes may be in behaviors,
attitudes, skill level, status, or
level of functioning (W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 2004).
Examples include increased knowl-
edge of nut r itional needs, improved reading skills, more
effective responses to conflict,
and finding employment (United Way of America, 1996) .
Outcomes are indicalors of a
program's level of success.
McLa ughlin and Jordan (2004) make the point that some
programs have multiple,
sequential outcome structures in the form of short-term
outcomes, intermediate out-
comes, and long-term outcomes. In these cases, each type of
outcome is linked tempo-
rally. Short-term outcomes arc client changes or benefits th at
are mos t immediately
associated with the program's outputs. They are usually realized
by clients wi thin 1 to
3 years of program completion. Short-term outcomes are linked
to accomplishing inter-
mediate outcomes. Intermediate ou tcomes are generally attain
able in 4 to 6 years. Long-
term outcomes are also referred to as program impacts or
program goals. They occur as a
result of the intermediate outcomes, usually within 7 to 10
years. In this format, long-
term outcomes or goals are directed at macro-level change and
target organizations, co m-
munities, or systems (W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 2004).
11. As an example, a sequen tial outcome structure with short-
term, intermediate, and
long-term outcomes for the prevention program is displayed in
Figure 31.2. As a result of
hearing the public service announ cemen ts about positive
parenting (th e activity), parents
enroll in parenting programs to learn new parenting skills (the
short-term outcome).
Then they apply these newly learned skills with their children
(the intermediate out-
come), which leads to a reducti on in substance abuse among
youth (the long-term impact
or goal the parenting program was designed to achieve).
Outcomes ar e often confused with outputs in logic models
because their correct clas-
sification depends on the context within which they are being
included. A good exa mple
of this potential confusion, provided in the United Way of
America manual ( 1996, p. 19),
is as follows. The number of clients served is an output when it
is meant to describe the
volume of work accomplished. In this case, it does not relate
directly to cl ient changes or
benefits. H owever, the number of clients served is considered
to be an outcome when the
program's intention is to encourage clients to seek services,
such as alcohol treatment.
What is important to remember is that outcomes describe
intended client changes or
benefits as a result of participatin g in the program while
outputs document products or
services produced as a result of activities.
Links or Connections Between Components
12. A critical part of a logic model is the connections or links
between the components. The
connections illustrate the relationships between the components
and the process by
which change is hypothesized to occur among program
participants. This is referred to as
the program theory (Frechtling, 2007). It is the con nections
illustrating the program's
theory of change that make the logic model complicated.
Specifying the connections is
one of the more difficult aspects of developing a logic model
because the process requires
predicting the process by which client change is expected to
occur as a result of program
participation (Frech tling, 2007).
CHIII'TER 31 • lOGIC M ODtLS 551
Frechtling (2007) describes nvo types of connections in a logic
model: connections
that link items within each compo nent and connections that
illustrate the program's
theory of change. The first type, items within a component, is
connected by a straight line.
This line shows that the items make up a
particularcomponent.As an example, in Figure 31.2,
nvo activities, "Develop and initiate media campaign" and "
Develop and distribute fact
sheets," are linked together with a straight line beca use they
represent the items within the
activities component. Similarly, two outputs, "Number of
stations adop ting the cam-
paign" and "Number of fact sheets distributed;' arc connected as
13. two items within the
outputs component.
The second type of connection sh<.>ws how the components
interact with or relate to
each other to reach expected outcomes (Frechtling, 2007) . In
essence, this is the program's
theory of change. Thus, instead of straight lines, arrows are
used to show the direction of
influence. Frechtling (2007) clarifies that "these directional
connections are not just a
kind of glue ancho ring the otherwise floating boxes. Rather
they portray the changes thaL
arc expected to occur after a previous ac Livity has taken place,
and as a result of it" (p. 33).
She points out that the primary purpose of the evaluation is to
determine the nature of
the relationships between components (i.e., whether the
predictions are correct). A logic
mod el that illustrates a fully developed theory of change
includes links between every
item in each co mponent. In other words, every item in every
component must be co n-
nected to at least one item in a subsequent component. This is
illustrated in Figure 3 1.2,
which shows that each of the two items within th e activities co
mpon en t is linked to an
item within the output co mponent.
Figure 31.2 provides an example of the predicted relationships
between the compo-
nents. This is the program theory about how the target group is
expected to change. The
input or resource, funding, is co nnected to the tv,ro activities,
"Develop and initiate media
campaign" and "Develop and distribute fac t sheets." Simply
14. put, this part of Figure 31 .2
shows that funding will be used to support the development and
initiati on of PSA cam-
paigns and the distribution of fact sheets.
The sequencing of the connections between components also
shows th at these steps
occur over a period of time. While this may seem obvious and
relatively inconsequential,
specifying an accurate sequence has time-based implications, pa
rticularly when short-
term, intermediate, and long-term outco mes are proposed as a
part of the theory of
change (Frechtling, 2007). Rcca11 that the short-term outcomes
lead to achieving the
intermediate outcomes, and the intermediate outcomes lead to
ach ieving long-term out-
comes. Thus, the belief or underl}ing ass umption is that short-
term outco mes mediate
(or come between) relationships benv-een activities and
intermediate o utcomes, and
intermediate outcomes mediate relations between sho rt-te rm
and long-term outcomes.
Related, sometimes logic models display feedback loops.
Feedback loops show how the
information gained from implementing one item can be used to
refine and improve other
items (Frechlling, 2007). f or instance, in Figure 31.2, the
feedback loop from the short-
term outcome, " Increased awareness of positive parenting;'
back to the activity, "Develop
and initiate media campaign;' indicates that the findings for "
Increased awareness of pos-
itive parenting" arc used to im prove the PSA campaigns in the
next program cycle.
15. Contextual Factors
Logic models describe programs that exist and are affected by
contextual factors in the
larger environment. Contextual factors are those important
features of the environment
552 PART V • CONCEPTUAL R ESEARCH
in which the project or inter vention takes place. They include
the social, cultural, and
political aspects of the environment (Frechtling, 2007). They
are typically not under the
program's control yet are likely to influe nce the program either
positively or negatively
(McLa ughlin & Jordan, 2004 ). T hu s, it is critical to identify
relevant contextual factors
and to consider their potential impact on the program.
McLaughlin and Jordan (1999)
point out that understanding and articulating contex tual factors
co ntr ibu tes to an under-
standing of the fo undat io n u pon whi ch performance
expectatio ns a re established.
Mo reover, this knowledge h elps to establish the parameters for
explaining program
results and developing program improvement strategies that are
li kely to be more m ean-
ingful and thus more successful because the information is more
complete. finally, con-
textual factors clarify situations under which the program
results might be expected to
generalize and the issues that might affect replication
(Frechtling, 2007) .
16. Harrell, Burt, Hatry, Rossm an, a nd Roth ( 1996) identify two
types of contextual fac-
tors, antecedent and media6ng, as o utside facto rs that could
influence th e program's
design, implementa tio n, and results. Anteceden t factors are
thos e that exist prior to
program implemen tatio n, such as cha racteristics of the client
target population o r com-
munity characteristics such as geographical and economic
conditions. Mediating factors
are the environmental influences that emerge as the program
unfolds, such as new laws
and policies, a change in economic con ditions, or the startup of
other new programs pro-
viding similar services (McLaughlin & jordan, 2004).
Logic Models and a Program's Theory of Change
Definition
Log ic models p rovide an illustration of the compo nents of a
program's theo t-y and how
those components are linked togeth er. Program theory is
defined as "a plausible and sen-
sible model of how a program is supposed to wo rk" (Bickman,
1987, p. 5). Program
theory in corporates "program resources, program activities, and
intended program out-
comes, and specifies a chain of causal assumptions linking
resources, activities, interme-
di ate outcomes, and ulti mate goals" (Wholey, 1987, p. 78).
Program theory e.>..-plicates the
assumptions abou t how the program components link together
from program star t to
goal attainmen t to realize the program's intended outcomes
(Frechtling, 2007). Thus, it is
17. often referred to as a p rogram's theory of change. Frechtling
(2007) suggests that both
previous research and knowledge gained from practice
experience arc useful in develop-
ing a theory of change.
Relationship to logic Models
A logic model provides an illustration of a program's theory of
change. It is a useful tool
for describing program theory because it shows the connections
or if-then relationships
between program components. In other words, moving from left
to right from one com-
po nent to the next, logic models provide a diagram of the
rationale or reasoning underly-
ing the theory of change. If-th en statements connect the
program's co m po nents to form
the theory of change (W. K. Kellogg Founda tion, 2004). For
example, certain resources or
inputs are needed to carr y out a program's activities. The first
if-then statement links
reso urces to acti vities and is stated, " If you have access to
these resources, then yo u can use
them to accomplish yo ur planned activities" (W. K. Kellogg Fo
undation, 2004, p. 3). Each
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component in a logic model is linked to the other components
using if-then statemen ts to
show a program's chain of reasoning about how client change is
predicted to occur. The
idea is that "if the right resources are transformed into the right
activities for the right
18. people, then these will lead to the results the program was
designed to achieve"
(McLaughlin & Jordan, 2004, p. 11). It is important to define
the components of an inter-
vention and make the connections between them explicit
(Frechtling, 2007).
Program Theory and Evaluation Planning
Chen and Rossi (1983) were among th e first to suggest a
program theory-driven
approach to evaluation. A program's theory of change has
significant utility in develop-
ing and implementing a program evaluation because the theory
provides a framework
for determining the evalu ation questions (Rossi, Lipsey, &
Freeman, 2004) . As such, a
logic model that ill ustrates a program's theory of change
provides a map to inform the
developmen t of relevant eval uation questions at each phase of
t he evaluation. Rossi
et al. (2004) explain how a program theory-based logic mode l
enha nces the devel op-
ment of evaluation questions. First, the process of articulating
the logic of the
program's change process through the development of the logic
model prompts discus-
sion of relevant and meaningful evaluation questions. Second,
these questions then lead
to articulating expect ations fo r p rogram performance and
inform the identification o f
criteria to measure that performance. Third, obtaining input
from key stakeholders
about the theory of change as it is displayed in the logic model
increases the likelihood
of a more comprehensive set of questions and that critical issues
have not been over-
19. looked. To clarify, most agree that this is a team effort that
should include the program
development and program evaluation staff at a minimum, as
well as other stakeholders
both internal and external to the program as they are available
(Dwyer & Makin, 1997;
Frech tling, 2007; Mclaughlin & Jordan, 2004). The diversity of
perspective and skill sets
among the team members (e.g., program developers vs. program
evaluators) enhances
the depth of understanding of how the program will work, as
diagramed by the logic
model (Frechtling, 2007). As D"vyer and Makin (1997) state,
the team approach to
develop ing a theory-based logic model promotes "greater
stakeholde r invo lvement, the
opportunity for open negotiation of program objectives, greater
commitment to the
final co nceptualization of the program, a shared vis ion, and
increased likeliho od to
accept and utilize th e evaluation results" (p. 423) .
Uses of Logic Models
Logic models have many uses. They help Lo integrate the entire
program's planning and
implementation process from beginning to end, including the
evaluation process (D wyer
& Makin, 1997). They can be used at all of a program's stages
to enhance its success
(Frechlling, 2007; W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 2004). For
instance, at the program design
and planning stage, going through the process of developing
logic models helps to clarify
the purpose of the program, the development of program
strategies, resources that are
20. necessary to attaining outcomes, and th e identification of
possible barriers to
the program's success. Also, identifying program components
such as activities and
outcomes prior to program implementation provides an
opportunity to ensure that
program outcomes inform program activities, rather than the
other way aroun d (Dwyer
& Makin, 1997) .
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During the p rogmm implementation phase, a logic model p
rovides the basis fo r th e
development of a management plan to guide program
monitoring ac tiv ities and to
improve program processes as issues arise. In other words, it
helps in identifying and
highlighting the key program processes to be tracked to ensure a
program's effectiveness
(United Way of America, 1996).
Most important, a logic model facilitates evaluatio n planning
by providing the evalua-
tion framework fo r shapin g the evalua tion across all stages of
a project. Intended out-
comes and the process for measuring these outcomes are
displayed in a logic model
(Watson, 2000), as well as key points at which evaluation
activities should take place
across the life of the program (McLaughlin & Jordan) 2004).
Logic models suppo rt both
formative and summative evaluations (Frechtli ng, 2007). They
can be used in conducting
21. summativc evaluations to determine what has been
accomplished and, importantly, the
process by which these accomplishments have been achieved
(Frechtling, 2007) . Logic
models can also support formative evaluations by organizing
evaluatio n activities, incl ud-
ing the meas urement of key variables or performance indicators
(McLaughlin & Jordan,
2004) . From this info rmation, evaluation questions, relevant
indicators, and data collec-
tion strategies can be developed. The following section expands
on using the logic model
to develop evaluation questions.
The logic m odel provides a framework for developing eval uat
ion q uestions about
prog r am co n text, program efforts, and p rogram effec
tiveness ( Frech t ling, 2007;
Mer ti nko et al., 2000). Together, these three sets of quest ions
help to explicate the
progr am's theory of change by describing the assumptions
about the r elationship s
between a program's operations and its predicted outcomes
(Ross i et al. , 2004) .
Context questio ns explore program capacity and relationships
external to the program
and help to identify and understand the impac t of confo unding
factors or externa l
infl uences. Pr ogram effort and effectiveness quest ions
correspond to particular co m -
ponents in the logic model and thus exp lore program processes
t oward ach ieving
program outcomes. Questions a bout effor t address the planned
work of the program
and come from the input and activities sections of the eva luatio
n mo d el. They address
22. program implementation issues such as the services that were
provided and to who m.
These questio ns focus on what happene d and why.
Effectiveness or outco m e questions
address program results as described in the output and outcomes
section of the logic
m odel. From the questions, indicators and da ta collection
strategies can the n be d evel-
oped. Guidelines for using logic mo d els to develop evaluation
questi ons, ind icators,
and data collection strategies are provided in the Logic Model
Development Guide
( W. K. Kellogg Foundation, 200 4 ).
In addition to supporting program effo rts, a logic model is a
useful comm unication
tool (McLaughlin & Jordan, 2004 ). For instance, developing a
logic model provides the
opportunity fo r key stakeholders to discuss and reach a
common understanding, includ-
ing underlying assumptions, about how the program opera tes an
d the resources needed
to achieve program p rocesses and outcomes. ln fact, some
suggest t hat the logic model
development process is actually a form of strategic planning
because it requ ires partici-
pants to articulate a program's vision, the rationale for the
program, and the program
processes and procedures ('Watson, 2000) . T his also promotes
stakeholder involvem ent in
program planning and consensus building on the program's
design and operations.
Moreover, a logic model can be used to explain program
procedures and sha re a compre-
hensive yet concise picture of th e p rogram to comm unity
partners, funders, and others
23. outside of the agency (McLaughlin & Jordan, 2004) .
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Steps for Creating Logic Models
McLaughlin and Jordan (2004) descri be a five-stage process for
developing logic models.
The first stage is to gather extensive baseline information from
multiple sources abo ut the
nature of the problem or need and about alternative solutions.
The W. K. Kellogg
Foundation (2004) also suggests collecting information about
community needs and
assets. This information can then be used to both define the
problem (the second stage of
developing a logic model ) and identify the program clements in
the form of logic model
componen ts (the third stage of logic model development).
Possible information sources
include existing program documentation, interviews with key
stakeholders internal and
exte rn al to the program, strategic plans, annual performance
plans, previous program
evaluations, an d relevant legislation and regulations. It is also
important to review the lit-
erature about factors related to the problem and to determ ine
the strategies others have
used in attemp ting to address it. This type of information
provides supportive evidence
that informs the approach to addressing the problem.
The information collected in the first stage is th en used to
define the problem, the
24. con textual factors that relate to the problem, and Lhus the need
for the program. The
program sho uld be conceptualized based on what is uncovered
abo ut the nature and
extent of the problem, as well as the factors that are correlated
with or cause the prob-
lem. It is also impor tan t at this stage to develop a clear idea of
the impact of the prob-
lem across micro, mezzo, and macro domains. The focus of the
program is then to
address the "causal" factors to solve t he problem. In addition,
McLaughlin and Jordan
(2004, p. 17) recommend identifyi n g the environmental factors
that are likely to affect
the program, as well …
Week7: Developing a Logic Model Outline Handout
Complete the tables below to develop both a practice-level logic
model and a program-level logic model to address the needs of
Helen in the Petrakis case history.
Practice-Level Logic Model Outline
Problem
Needs
Underlying Causes
Intervention Activities
Outcomes
Program-Level Logic Model Outline
Problem
Needs
Underlying Causes
Intervention Activities
Outcomes