Infotech in Global Economy ITS 832

Infotech in Global Economy

  
Chapter 13 discussed managing complex systems and chapter 15 introduced the advantages of visual decision support. Discuss how you would combine the two concepts to create visualizations for an ABM-Based Gaming simulation for policy-making. First, describe what specific policy you’re trying to create. Let’s stick with the SmartCity scenario. Describe a specific policy (that you haven’t used before), and how you plan to use ABM-Based Gaming to build a model for simulating the effects of the policy. Then, describe what type of visualization technique you’ll use to make the model more accessible. Use figure 15.9 and describe what data a new column for your policy would contain.
 
To complete this assignment, you must do the following:
A) Create a new thread. As indicated above, discuss how you would combine the two concepts to create visualizations for an ABM-Based Gaming simulation for policy-making. First, describe what specific policy you’re trying to create. Let’s stick with the SmartCity scenario. Describe a specific policy (that you haven’t used before), and how you plan to use ABM-Based Gaming to build a model for simulating the effects of the policy. Then, describe what type of visualization technique you’ll use to make the model more accessible. Use figure 15.9 and describe what data a new column for your policy would contain (about 250-350 words).
 
B) Select AT LEAST 3 other students’ threads and post substantive comments on those threads, evaluating the pros and cons of that student’s recommendations. Your comments should extend the conversation started with the thread (150-200 words each response).
 A quality post is more than stating, “I agree with you.” Maybe you should state why you agree with your classmate’s post. Additionally, post some examples or find a related topic.
 NOTE: These discussions should be informal discussions, NOT research papers. If you MUST directly quote a resource, then cite it properly. However, I would much rather simply read your words.

Quiz Question (About 500 words)
Select two resources on visual decision support for policy-making and write a short analysis (3-4 paragraphs).  Include the APA formatted references in your submission. 

 
Enterprise Risk Management ITS 835
Assignment:
Read Chapter 19 scenario, and address the following question, “What are the main financial risk management issues that Cathy and the rest of the management team at Kilgore need to focus on?”
Instructions for Initial Posts:
After reading the scenario, start a new discussion thread. Points are deducted if your submission: 

Does not adhere to the University’s academic dishonesty and plagiarism policies.
Does not answer the question(s) thoroughly meaning with more than 3 paragraphs (600 words)
Contains contractual phrases, as an example “shouldn’t” “couldn’t” or “didn’t,” or similar
Uses vague words such as “proper,” “appropriate,” “adequate,” or similar to describe a process, function, or a procedure.

As an example, “proper incident response plan,” “appropriate IT professional,” “adequate security,” or similar. These words are subjective because they have a different meaning to different individuals.

Instructions for Responses:
Respond to ONE peer posting. Evaluate the pros and cons of the student’s proposed strategy. Points are deducted if your response (200 words): 

Does not adhere to the University’s academic dishonesty and plagiarism policies.
Does not address the pros and cons of the student’s proposed strategy.
Is not a substantive comment that extends the conversation. Meaning about a paragraph – not just “I agree” statements.
Contains contractual phrases, as an example “shouldn’t” “couldn’t” or “didn’t,” or similar
Uses vague words such as “proper,” “appropriate,” “adequate,” or similar to describe a process, function, or a procedure.

As an example, “proper incident response plan,” “appropriate IT professional,” “adequate security,” or similar. These words are subjective because they have a different meaning to different individuals.