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What are the most significant reasons for Mega-Project failure and might such failures be avoided? The failure and success of “The National Programme for IT in the National Health System (NHS) (NPfIT) in the UK”

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You are required to write a Reflective REPORT that addresses the following:

What are the most significant reasons for Mega-Project failure and might such failures be avoided? The failure and success of “The National Programme for IT in the National Health System (NHS) (NPfIT) in the UK”

Notes and guidance:

In the United Kingdom (UK), the National Programme for IT in the National Health System (NHS) (NPfIT) was the largest public sector IT programme ever attempted in the UK, originally budgeted to cost approximately £6 billion over the lifetime of the major contracts. After a history marked by delays, stakeholder opposition and implementation issues, the programme was dismantled by the Conservative Liberal Democrat Government in 2011, almost ten years after Prime Minister Tony Blair initiated it at a seminar in Downing Street in 2002.

Study and use as reference the The National Programme for IT in the NHS Case Study document which has been provided to you.

What techniques will be used to ensure effective communication skills between the care team members? With senior leadership?

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You are the CNO (chief nursing officer) of a mid-sized hospital in Tennessee. An outbreak of COVID-19 has necessitated the development of a 30 bed wing of the hospital designated for COVID-19 patients. Your task is to set it up and implement it.

What are the leadership implications of this assignment?

  1. What is the leadership style that will be utilized?
  2. What is the chief nurse officer accountability for care delivered by others?
  3. What techniques will be used to ensure effective communication skills between the care team members? With senior leadership?

Caffeine intake affects reaction time of humans and improves response of the brain to external stimuli.Does the increase of caffeine increases the reaction time ?

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Caffeine intake affects reaction time of humans and improves response of the brain to external stimuli.

The question on this paper is does the increase of caffeine increases the reaction time ? the Null hypotheses is the type or the brand of the coffee used wont change the results of the reaction time only the mass of the coffee will change the reaction time. My variables are the time and the coffee mass . excel sheet: sheet1/ all the data collected with the graph and best line fit, and the other graph proves there is a proportional relationship between the coffee mass and the final reaction time the increase of the coffee amount decreases the final reaction time graph “coffee mass Vs final reaction time”

Creating a Perceptual Map and Value Proposition Canvas For this assignment,define the Scope of Analysis ,choose 10 branded products in the mobile devices industry.

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Creating a Perceptual Map and Value Proposition Canvas For this assignment, please follow the steps below.

Step 1: Define the Scope of Analysis Choose 10 branded products in the mobile devices industry. Assign two dimensions about which you want to gather customer data. For example, you may want to discuss the durability and design of mobile devices.

Step 2: Interview Customers Interview three customers about the following: Ask them to rank the 10 branded products from 1–9 on each dimension. Ask them to rank how much they value each dimension from 1–9.

Step 3: Create a Perceptual Map Create a perceptual map using the Perceptual Map Excel Template formPreview the document to facilitate the process. Plot the average of the rankings of interviewees’ perceptions of each product. Using the responses to each customer value response, plot the location of the customers’ “sweet spot(s)” on the map.

Step 4: Create a Value Proposition Canvas Using the information gleaned from the perceptual map and customer interviews, create a value proposition canvas for one of the product brands above. Use the Value Proposition Canvas templatePreview the document to generate an image similar to the ones depicted earlier in this lesson.

Step 5: Interpreting the Tools Create a well-written seven-paragraph essay indicating potential opportunities that exist within this market. Be sure to state which brands appear to have the best and worst positioning based on customer perception and preference. Write a value proposition for the brand you chose in Step 4. Organize your essay with meaningful introductory and concluding paragraphs. Be sure to insert your map and canvas into the written document.

How does a baby develop? Discuss the cephalocaudal (head-to-foot) trend. At what age/stage of life does the baby develop these physical traits?

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• View/Download the Template Tables document for use in this assignment.

• Create a Word document for your response.

• Create a title page and references page in APA format.

• Follow the directions to complete Part 1 and Part 2 of the assignment. Part 1: Milestones Graphic/Chart Refer to the Milestones Chart in the Template Tables document. Compose an introductory paragraph for the chart. Make the chart in a Word document. You may re-create the chart yourself, or use the one provided in the Template Tables document. Use graphic elements of your choice. In the chart, identify milestones and typical patterns of behavior for each developmental domain based on the specified theoretical foundation. Include major theorists and a summary of their research or theory for specific age groups. For example, from a Maturationist’s perspective, children’s environments should be adapted to their genetically determined needs and characteristics. Gesell, who was a maturationist, taught that growth follows a fixed sequence determined primarily by intrinsic factors. There is a particular age for learning specific cognitive, social and emotional skills. To support his findings, he cited results from systematic observations of children that he conducted when they were at different ages. For the maturation column, you can start by using Gesell. However, you need to complete each column. You might find there is enough information in the readings and presentations to complete the columns, or you may need to conduct a bit of your own research. For example, in the physical domain, consider these questions:

• What does the maturational theory believe that children of a certain age do?

• Who is credited for this theory?

• How does a baby develop? Discuss the cephalocaudal (head-to-foot) trend. At what age/stage of life does the baby develop these physical traits? In the cognitive domain, consider these questions:

• How do Maturationists think that children learn?

• How does the brain develop?

• How does language develop?

• Are there typical stages that children go through as they acquire cognitive skills? In the social domain, consider the following:

• How do children form social relationships?

• Are there any stages that children go through when developing trusting relationships with others? In the emotional domain, consider the following:

• How do you think the maturationist view emotional development in children? Complete all columns in the chart (for the maturation, constructivist, and behaviorist theorists). As you complete the columns, identify the milestones/typical behavior patterns that occur at each stage of development. Associate the theorists with each column and provide the specific age group when these characteristics are likely to occur. It is important to remember that not all theorists had opinions in all domains in development. Part of the challenge of this activity is to demonstrate how you can succinctly condense a large amount of information into a chart. Therefore, select only the most important and relevant elements for each cell. Part 2: Comparing and Contrasting Theories In addition to the chart, write a 2- to 3-page paper to compare the main theories used in the assignment. Create a title page and a references page in APA format. Address the similarities and differences between each theory in the paper. Use at least 3 additional resources to support the comparisons made in the paper. Support your answers using appropriate professional resources cited in APA format.

Is CR a real contradiction to the dominant literature or are they comparing “apples and oranges”?

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The dominant literature is US-based but the presented cases stem from autocratic states. The political involvement of the state into economy is on a whole different level.

Critical Realism (CR) claims political contextuality but when challenging the functionalist approaches, they themselves disregard the oppositional political background of the analyzed approaches.Is CR a real contradiction to the dominant literature or are they comparing “apples and oranges”?

Learners with sensory, learning, or communication disabilities require varied teaching strategies even within these categorical classifications.Choose one of these disability classifications and describe a disability type in detail.

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Learners with sensory, learning, or communication disabilities require varied teaching strategies even within these categorical classifications.

Choose one of these disability classifications and describe a disability type in detail.

Discuss the methods and materials that will aid the learners you have chosen. Finally, provide a scenario incorporating the methods and materials discussed, exemplifying positive outcomes for your learner.

Look in depth at education in a non-western culture and compare this education with that in Oregon or the USA.

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Look in depth at education in a non-western culture.

You could explore one culture deeply (Chinese, Arabic, Hindu, African, etc.), or explore education in the cultures of the Western Hemisphere. Part of your paper should compare this education with that in Oregon or the USA.

Did Winston Churchill have foreknowledge of the impending Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and withhold this information to ensure that the Americans would be forced into the war?

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Write a paper that investigates the controversy that surrounds the circumstances of the attack on Pearl Harbor by answering the following questions:

Did Winston Churchill have foreknowledge of the impending Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and withhold this information to ensure that the Americans would be forced into the war?

Did President Roosevelt have foreknowledge of the impending Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and withhold this information to ensure that the act of aggression would swing American public opinion in favour of entering the war and provide him with the congressional support that he needed?

Do the known facts of the Pearl Harbor episode support or refute either or both of these questions?

How does EVM operationalize or put into practice the management of trade-offs implied by the triple constraint discussed since the beginning of the course?

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Respond to the following questions: How does EVM operationalize or put into practice the management of trade-offs implied by the triple constraint discussed since the beginning of the course?

Does it allow a balanced appraisal of all three parameters? Why or why not? EVM has become especially popular as a mandatory contractual reporting methodology between contractors and vendors in very large projects. But it has come under attack in some circles. What would the two sides of the argument be?