Assignment 2: Patient Centric Healthcare Practices You are the CEO of a healthcare organization and there has recently been a huge outbreak of “super bugs” that have been identified in your hospital. You need to present a report to your staff about this outbreak. Since you’re not sure of the exact “bug” that has infiltrated your hospital you need to do some research of diseases […]

A SQL server was installed during unit 1. The installation included SQL Server Management Studio Express. This tool is used to create and manage your database. The next step is to ensure that the installed software was configured correctly. An existing database is available for this purpose. Using an existing database will also enable you experiment with querying a database.   For this project, you will […]

 (TCO 4) Two project managers in the same organization, Alice and Bob, have very different success rates. Nearly all of Alice’s projects are completed on time and within budget and deliver their expected benefits, whereas many of Bob’s projects are late, over budget, and fail to fully satisfy their users. What factors are likely to be responsible for these differences? List and explain at least […]

The implementation of the ACA means that there are thousands more patients coming into local health systems. There is also a trend of larger heath care delivery systems acquiring and/or affiliating with smaller hospitals and physicians to leverage economies of scale to meet regulatory requirements and secure the share of local markets. These trends often mean that health care leaders must examine information systems strategies […]

Due Week 3 and worth 150 points    You’ve just left an all-hands meeting at your company*. The CEO was very upset at the rise of shadow IT projects – a major indicator that the company’s internal information system has failed to meet its needs.    Because the current information system is inadequate, inefficient, and outdated, the CEO is inviting everyone in the organization to propose a […]

As the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at your company you are being asked by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to propose a technology upgrade solution to move your company’s corporate offices into the 21st Century. Once approved by the CEO, you will present your solution to the Board of Directors. As a tech-savvy leader, you understand that this is your opportunity to show your company how […]

Final Project submissions are due Wednesday Dec 7th. Any articles, links, or videos referenced should be as current as possible- no older than 6 months in most cases. Your final documentation may be completed as a 3 – 4 page paper with at least 3 citations (double-spaced, normal margins, 12pt. font), as a screen recording with voice over powerpoints (4-7 minutes), as a screen recording demonstrating a particular software or […]

You are to select 1 business that does not already have a Web site, and develop an Internet strategy for it. Most large corporations already have Web sites, so you may have to think of something on a smaller scale such as a local bike store. Sole proprietorship businesses that provide services like car repair, house cleaning, tax preparation, and that use the Internet and […]

Assignment 3: University Database   Due Week 3 and worth 120 points  A prestigious university has recently implemented a consolidation strategy that will require it to centralize their student records. In order to move forward, the local university will need to develop a data model that will retain student records and perform various data extract transform and load (ETL) processes. Imagine that you have been hired […]

As a project manager, you’ll find yourself in many unique situations, different organizations, and possibly even different countries. Even if you never get involved in international project management, you will still come in contact with people from cultures and backgrounds different than yours. All projects do eventually come to an end and go into maintenance mode after implementation. Share your personal or professional experience by […]