Find a peer reviewed article pertaining to blockchain and finance that is not one of the required readings for this course. Write a critical review of the article that is at least 3 pages long (content). Be sure to provide in-text citations when you paraphrase or directly quote from the article. Also include a reference page with an APA style citation of the article. Follow the writing requirements for this course when preparing the paper. Use the following format for the paper:

1.  Introduction, including the purpose of your paper and a preview of your paper. Be sure to also provide the article’s title and author(s)’ name(s) in the introduction of your paper.

2. Discuss the purpose and problem the article is addressing.

3. Elaborate on the content of the article.

4. Discuss the findings and conclusion(s) drawn by the article’s author.

5. Discuss the author’s point of view and assumptions. Indicate whether unsubstantiated assumptions were made and whether there is bias that exists in the article.

6. Discuss the significance of the article. Why it is important? On what do you base your assertions?

7. Conclude your paper. Summarize the important aspects of the review.

8. References

Your paper should include 8 centered and bolded headings that correspond to each of the required sections (Introduction, Article’s Purpose and Problem, Content, Article’s Findings and Conclusions, Point of View and Assumptions, Significance, Conclusion, References).

Open a new Microsoft Word document, Microsoft Excel document, or use the provided template to complete the following tasks.

Tony Prince and his team are working on the Recreation and Wellness Intranet Project. They have been asked to refine the existing cost estimate for the project so they can evaluate supplier bids and have a solid cost baseline for evaluating project performance. Recall that your schedule and cost goals are to complete the project in 6 months for under $200,000.

Use the Cost Estimate template and Cost Baseline template to assist with this assignment.

Tasks

• Prepare and upload a 1-page cost model for this project using spreadsheet software. Use the following work breakdown structure (WBS), and document your assumptions in preparing the cost model. Assume a labor rate of $100 per hour for the project manager and $60 per hour for other project team members. Assume that none of the work is outsourced, labor costs for users are not included, and there are no additional hardware costs. The total estimate should be $200,000.

1. Project management
2. Requirements definition
3. Website design
4. Registration for recreational programs
5. Registration for classes and programs
6. Tracking system
7. Incentive system
8. Website development
9. Registration for recreational programs
10. Registration for classes and programs
11. Tracking system
12. Incentive system
13. Testing
14. Training, rollout, and support

• Using the cost model you created in the first task, prepare a cost baseline by allocating the costs by WBS for each month of the project.
• Assume that you have completed 3 months of the project. The BAC was $200,000 for this 6-month project. You can also make the following assumptions:
• PV=$120,000
• EV=$100,000
• AC=$90,000

1. What is the cost variance, schedule variance, cost performance index (CPI), and schedule performance index (SPI) for the project?
2. Use the CPI to calculate the estimate at completion (EAC) for this project. Is the project performing better or worse than planned?
3. Use the SPI to estimate how long it will take to finish this project.

After completing your charts, write a 150-word follow-up in which you complete the following:

• Explain how the project is doing based on the CPI and SPI. Is it ahead of schedule or behind? Is it under budget or over?
• Describe the strategies or steps that should be taken for human resource management to avoid additional costs.
• Describe the strategies or steps that should be taken for resource activity management to avoid additional costs.
• Recommend 2 tools to support these strategies and explain why these tools would be beneficial.

Submit your cost model, course baseline, and follow-up.

Research project manager’s positions and please post the following. Please do not copy and paste from web sites.

1. Find three different job postings in the area you live in for a Project Manager. What are the items in the three job ads that are the same? Are there any major differences? Also, look up how much a project manager earns in your area. 
2. In your opinion was any of the information that you uncovered in your search interesting or surprising?

2000 words

Assignment Content

1. The director of Information Technology (IT) has indicated that the Board of Directors is compiling a corporate portfolio on ethics and has asked all departments to contribute information on how to write policy statements that reflect a code of ethics. The director of IT has asked for you to provide an example of a policy statement that reflects work you do in IT administration.

   Research the cultural and global political considerations for the use of a sharing service as presented in the lab and the data which could be hosted and made available via the Internet. Reflect on the idea that some issues, such as keeping data unalterable, could transcend cultures, while other IT choices could depend on your cultural perspective.

   Consider the following:

   • How cultural perspective could impact the security decisions of an administrator setting up SharePoint® Server 2013 citing choices that were made in the labs
   • Global political issues, such as corruption, human rights, and rights to privacy in the U.S. and Key Nations, based on your readings and discussions this week
   • Write a 1- to 2-page example of a policy statement using Microsoft Word. Complete the following in your document:
   • A brief description of the types of data that are hosted and made available via the Internet using SharePoint® Server 2013. Include at least 2 types.
   • At least 2 cultural or global political considerations for sharing services (e.g., privacy rights)
   • Your opinion regarding any IT choices that seem to transcend culture
   • At least 1 example of choices you have when administering SharePoint® Server 2013 that could depend on your ethical stance
   • A brief policy statement for configuring SharePoint® Server 2013 that aligns with your ethical stance on data integrity (e.g., “The organization will seek to protect confidential and proprietary information when configuring SharePoint® Server 2013.”)
   • Cite any references to support your assignment.

     Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

      

You have been provided a Python file, heap.py, which constructs a heap structure with a list. Using that code as a guide:

Develop a heap data structure using a linked structure (Nodes and Pointers)

The heap must support add and remove from the heap

All operations most abide by the rules that govern a heap (see lecture slides for reference)

Once you have your heap structure created, next you must use it as a backing structure to a priority queue.

Develop a priority queue data structure that is backed by a heap (linked structure NOT A LIST)

Implement the normal methods that accompany a priority queue structure

Enqueue, dequeue, and peek by priority not position

Also length and whether or not the structure is empty (is_empty)

Perform the following operations to showcase your working structure

Enqueue the following items: 4, 7, 5, 11, 8, 6, 9

Dequeue 3 items by priority, they should be 4, 5, & 6.

related heap.py file code is below

class Heap:

    def __init__(self):

        self.heap = [0]

        self.size = 0

    def float(self, k):

        while k // 2 > 0:

            if self.heap[k] < self.heap[k//2]:

                self.heap[k], self.heap[k//2] = self.heap[k//2], self.heap[k]

            k //= 2

    def insert(self, item):

        self.heap.append(item)

        self.size += 1

        self.float(self.size)

    def sink(self, k):

        while k * 2 <= self.size:

            mc = self.minchild(k)

            if self.heap[k] > self.heap[mc]:

                self.heap[k], self.heap[mc] = self.heap[mc], self.heap[k]

            k = mc

    def minchild(self, k):

        if k * 2 + 1 > self.size:

            return k * 2

        elif self.heap[k*2] < self.heap[k*2+1]:

            return k * 2

        else:

            return k * 2 + 1

    def pop(self):

        item = self.heap[1]

        self.heap[1] = self.heap[self.size]

        self.size -= 1

        self.heap.pop()

        self.sink(1)

        return item

h = Heap()

for i in (4, 8, 7, 2, 9, 10, 5, 1, 3, 6):

    h.insert(i)

print(h.heap)

for i in range(10):

    n = h.pop()

    print(n)

    print(h.heap)

Question: Networks have changed drastically over the last 30 years.  With the first introduction of the 56k modem, which was about 3 typewriter pages per second, to speeds well over 1Gbps these days, the ability to use networks globally, has changed the way we do business.  Using research, determine where networks will go in the next 5-10 years and how that might impact the global economy.

• Ask an interesting, thoughtful question pertaining to the topic
• Answer a question (in detail) posted by another student or the instructor
• Provide extensive additional information on the topic
• Explain, define, or analyze the topic in detail
• Share an applicable personal experience
• please cite properly in APA
• Make an argument concerning the topic.
• Your initial post must be at least 250 words.
• No Plagirsam 

Write a Python program to hold information on a course

• Program should have a main class
• Variables are: Teacher name, Credits, Course Name
• Add a method to enter teacher name and a method to enter credits
• Use a try catch block to verify that credits is an “int”
• Add a method to report on the variables  
• Use _init_ method to create attributes
• Use def main method to start class
• Create at least two instances 
• Add data and print using the methods defined in the class.

Discuss the benefits of technology to support Access Control.

Length, 2 – 3 pages.

All paper are written in APA formatting, include title and references pages (not counted). Must use at least two references and citations.

Please reference the rubric for grading.

Scenario:

You have recently been hired as a Chief Information Governance Officer (CIGO) at a large company (You may choose your industry). This is a newly created position and department within the organization that was founded on the need to coordinate all areas of the business and to provide governance of the information. You will need to hire for all positions within your new department.

The company has been in business for more than 50 years and in this time has collected vast amounts of data. Much of this data has been stored in hard copy format in filing cabinets at an offsite location but in recent times, collected business data is in electronic format stored in file shares. Customer data is being stored in a relational database, but the lack of administration has caused data integrity issues such as duplication. There are currently no policies in place to address the handling of data, business or customer. The company also desires to leverage the marketing power of social media, but has no knowledge of the types of policies or legal issues they would need to consider. You will also need to propose relevant metrics that should be collected to ensure that the information governance program is effective.

The CEO and Board of Directors have tasked you to develop a proposal (paper) that will give them the knowledge needed to make informed decisions on an enterprise-wide Information Governance program, addressing (at a minimum) all of these issues, for the company. 

Requirements:

The paper should include at a minimum of the following sections:

a. Title page

b. Executive Summary (Abstract)

c. Body

i. Introduction (including industry discussion – 1-2 pages)

ii. Annotated Bibliography (2-3 pages)

iii. Literature review (2-3 pages)

iv. Program and technology recommendations, including:

1. Metrics

2. Data that matters to the executives in that industry, the roles for those executives, and some methods for getting this data into their hands.

3. Regulatory, security, and privacy compliance expectations for your company

4. Email and social media strategy

5. Cloud Computing strategy

d. Conclusion

e. References

2. You must include at least two figures or tables. These must be of your own creation. Do not copy from other sources.

3. Must cite at least 10 references and 5 must be from peer reviewed scholarly journals (accessible from the UC Library).

This paper should be in proper APA format and avoid plagiarism when paraphrasing content. It should be a minimum of 8 pages in length (double-spaced), excluding the title page and references.

Milestones:

· Week 3 – Introduction Section – A 1-2 page paper describing the industry chosen and potential resources to be used. 25 pts.

· Week 6 – Develop a full annotated bibliography (2-3 pages).  25 pts.

· Week 12 – Develop the literature review (2-3 pages). 25 pts.

· Week 15 – Completed final research paper (all milestones combined together and include the last sections as discussed in the list above). 50 pts.

https://lionbridge.ai/datasets/10-open-datasets-for-linear-regression/
– https://careerfoundry.com/en/blog/data-analytics/where-to-find-free-datasets/
OR ANY REPUTABLE SOURCE OF DATA.
Write a 2 page (minimum) paper.  In the paper, define the problem that you are analyzing.  What is the question that you want to be answered from the data?  What is your hypothesis?
25%:  Analysis of the dataset (explain the data and also perform a statistical analysis).  Speak to which features you kept and why. 
25%: Use the techniques learned in this class and discover at least 1 “AHA” in the data.  By that, I mean that I expect you to discover a relationship between two variables or an INSIGHT into the data.  Explain your findings.
25%: Define which visualization(s) you choose to use and why you chose them.  I expect the visualizations to be professional and readable by themselves without references to anything else.  (I am not going to be looking through your data to try to understand your visual).  Attach your visuals to the end of the document.  Create a Tableau Story that combines your visuals and provide the link to it in the document.
15%: Summarize your work from a social or business perspective.  Why is this important?  How could this insight be used to make a difference?
CITE YOUR SOURCES and add them to the end of your paper.  (I recommend citefast.com.  You can cite all of your sources there and export to word and just add it to the end of your paper.)
In summary – you will turn in:
A 2-page Analysis
A page (or 2) of Visualizations
A list of your sources/references