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CBR 600 Project 1 Identifying Core Belief
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Project 1: In this project, you will write a short essay that reflects your
belief or passion about a particular part of your professional
experience. This project requires you to organize complex and
divergent thoughts to write a single page paragraph by paragraph. Your
essay is intentionally limited to 500 words to engage you in the
structural process of writing. You will refresh basic writing skills and
rediscover the building blocks that you will use for longer projects.
Consider this a first step in your journey. MY BELIEF. I BELIEF CHANGE IS
THE ONLY THING THAT IS CONSTANT IN LIFE Organize document or
presentation clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and
meets the requirements of the assignment. 1.2: Develop coherent
paragraphs or points so that each is internally unified and so that each
functions as part of the whole document or presentation. 1.3: Provide
sufficient, correctly cited support that substantiates the writer’s ideas.
1.4: Tailor communications to the audience. 1.5: Use sentence
structure appropriate to the task, message and audience. 1.6: Follow
conventions of Standard Written English.
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CBR 600 Project 2 Identify three top trends in your profession
or field (Enterprise Network)
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In this project, you will search for information that will enable you to
identify three top trends in your profession or field. Over the course of
the project, you will exercise information literacy skills as you locate
and evaluate information, and develop well-reasoned conclusions.
Reviewing the many sources available to you, you will choose those
that are relevant, timely, and helpful to your quest to understand the
issues of your industry. Once you have identified the top trends, you
will choose one that is particularly interesting to you or one that you
think is the most problematic, and research more deeply to produce an
analytical research paper for your team. Your project is intended to
prepare the search committee on the issue so that it is well-prepared to
interview candidates. This project will prepare you for more complex
research projects, as you will refine and hone your ability to create a
statement of the problem and find the information you need to
produce a well-reasoned, well-supported analysis. There are four steps
that will lead you through this project. Begin by watching the video
above, which introduces the project as it might occur in the workplace,
and then continue with Step 1: Search Techniques. When you submit
your project, your work will be evaluated using the competencies listed

below. You can use the list below to self-check your work before
submission. 1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a
manner that promotes understanding and meets the requirements of
the assignment. 1.2: Develop coherent paragraphs or points so that
each is internally unified and so that each functions as part of the
whole document or presentation. 1.3: Provide sufficient, correctly cited
support that substantiates the writer’s ideas. 1.4: Tailor
communications to the audience. 1.5: Use sentence structure
appropriate to the task, message and audience. 1.6: Follow conventions
of Standard Written English. 2.1: Identify and clearly explain the issue,
question, or problem under critical consideration. 2.2: Locate and
access sufficient information to investigate the issue or problem. 2.3:
Evaluate the information in a logical and organized manner to
determine its value and relevance to the problem. 2.4: Consider and
analyze information in context to the issue or problem. 2.5 Develop
well-reasoned ideas, conclusions or decisions, checking them against
relevant criteria and benchmarks. Step 1: Conduct Research to Identify
Top Trends In this step, you will refine your ability to conduct research
for information in academic, public, and web domains. This project will
require two different kinds of searches. First, you will perform a brief
industry analysis to become more knowledgeable about your industry
and how it is classified in national databases. From this initial research,
you will learn the codes associated with your industry and you will learn
where to find and use business research resources. This should enable
you to find more specific search terms to help you find the resources
that will help you identify the top trends in your industry. Once you
have identified the top trends, you will choose an issue in one of the
three top trends and conduct more research to provide an analysis of

the issue, its effect on the industry, and how an organization would
address this issue – whether to mitigate or to promote – to its own
advantage. Once you have reviewed NAICS and SOC codes and UMUC
library resources for conducting research and business research, you
will do some in-depth searching for industry trends. A trend could be
something that you, as an industry insider is aware of, an emerging
trend, or it could be a trend that you think is unrecognized or disputed.
You will use your resources to provide evidence for the trends you
choose, and your initial choices may change as you continue to read
more deeply. Scan resources that you found in periodicals, journals,
newspapers, industry blogs, and websites to choose the best references
to help you devise the top trends. Use industry-specific keywords and
industry codes, and take notes on resources as you read because you
will be building on this research in the next step when you choose an
issue within one of the trends. Record notes from the resources and
record the complete citation in APA format in your draft References
page now in accordance with the APA Style Guide Sixth Edition. Be
diligent in your choices about the resources you choose. Searching
effectively for relevant and timely sources and recording citation details
may take up to 3 hours. After you have identified the top three trends
in your industry, you will choose an issue in one of them that is
particularly important. Step 2: Choose an Issue to Research Further In
the last step, you used research to identify three top trends in your
industry. That was the first part of the project. Now it is time to focus
on an issue within one of those trends that you think is noteworthy in
your field. This project requires that you review the trends and develop
a plan to research the issue further, and synthesize the information you
find into a coherent, well-supported analysis. But first, you have to

develop a focused research question or statement of the problem.
Consider this step similar to the starting point for solving any problem
with the scientific method. You first have to identify the problem. Then,
when you have researched a bit more, you will form a reasonable
assumption (a hypothesis) of what you think might be a potential
resolution/answer. You will look for more information that reflects
different sides or viewpoints of the issue, and use analytical thinking to
arrive at a well-reasoned conclusion. This conclusion may or may not
bear out your original first estimate; however, your quest is to arrive at
an answer that is well-supported and based on facts. Remember, your
objective is to consider the impact of this issue on your industry, so this
may be the first step toward a practical solution for your organization.
So, choose an issue from your research on a trend in your industry that
has potential for great impact on the field, and then draft a preliminary
question or statement of the problem. Your research should reveal if
the question has already been answered, or if there is enough
information on the topic. Refine your question or statement and submit
it to the “so what” test. Will your answer contribute to knowledge
about the issue you have selected? Is the question answerable?
Remember that in academic work you would normally avoid normative
or open-ended questions, which start with the words shouldor would,
or any question that can be answered with a yes or a no. Once you have
chosen your issue and completed enough research to provide a well-
reasoned answer (or solution), you will be ready to write your issue
paper. In the next step, you will draft your research paper. Step 3:
Writing your Research Paper In the previous two steps, you performed
searches, first to identify industry trends, and then for information
about an issue in one of those trends that you consider to be important

to your industry. Now you should be ready to draft your paper. This
would be a good time to review organization in writing and paragraphs.
You might also review the Effective Writing Center’s Online Guide to
Writing, a valuable reference to students who seek to improve their
writing. Review your task. You are to provide a research paper that
provides a summary of the three top trends in your industry (with
associated NAICS codes). Supply sufficient background for your reader
that the trend is clear and supported by resources you have found.
Review resources in References and Citations to ensure that you are
using “in text” citations to give credit for the ideas of other authors and
to build your credibility as a researcher, neither ignoring sources nor
quoting excessively. You will develop a paper that accomplishes two
objectives: It will identify the three top trends in your industry and your
rationale, based on the resources you have found, for your choices; It
will discuss the issue within one of the trends that you deem important,
based on the current state of the industry, and will be supported by
your analysis of facts and a well-reasoned conclusion of what it means
to the industry. Start with an outline and flesh out the main themes
with supporting statements. This will become your roadmap to an
organized paper. Draft, sleep on it, and edit. Repeat. Your paper will be
5-7 pages, not including your cover page and References page(s),
double-spaced and set up in APA standards. It does not require an
abstract. Your citations, both “in text” and in References will be in
accordance with the APA Style Manual Sixth Edition . Your headings will
follow this general pattern: Introduction Findings Top Trends of the
_____ Industry An Important Emerging Issue in a trend and what it
means in context to the industry Conclusions References MILESTONE:
Many students are asked to re-submit their papers based on

incomplete or inaccurate citation formats. This milestone will get you
off to a good start with APA citations. By the end of Week 2, please
submit a draft of your References page. Please use the APA style guide
or References and Citations to draft your complete citations. This is an
opportunity for you to get feedback before your project is graded.
When you submit your draft References page for review, your faculty
member will provide feedback on your citation format so that you can
correct for your project submission at the end of Week 3.
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CBR 600 Project 2 Identify three top trends in your profession
or field (IT Industry)
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In this project, you will search for information that will enable you to
identify three top trends in your profession or field. Over the course of
the project, you will exercise information literacy skills as you locate
and evaluate information, and develop well-reasoned conclusions.
Reviewing the many sources available to you, you will choose those
that are relevant, timely, and helpful to your quest to understand the
issues of your industry. Once you have identified the top trends, you
will choose one that is particularly interesting to you or one that you

think is the most problematic, and research more deeply to produce an
analytical research paper for your team. Your project is intended to
prepare the search committee on the issue so that it is well-prepared to
interview candidates. This project will prepare you for more complex
research projects, as you will refine and hone your ability to create a
statement of the problem and find the information you need to
produce a well-reasoned, well-supported analysis. There are four steps
that will lead you through this project. Begin by watching the video
above, which introduces the project as it might occur in the workplace,
and then continue with Step 1: Search Techniques. When you submit
your project, your work will be evaluated using the competencies listed
below. You can use the list below to self-check your work before
submission. 1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a
whole document or presentation. 1.3: Provide sufficient, correctly cited
support that substantiates the writer’s ideas. 1.4: Tailor
of Standard Written English. 2.1: Identify and clearly explain the issue,
question, or problem under critical consideration. 2.2: Locate and
access sufficient information to investigate the issue or problem. 2.3:
Evaluate the information in a logical and organized manner to
determine its value and relevance to the problem. 2.4: Consider and
analyze information in context to the issue or problem. 2.5 Develop
well-reasoned ideas, conclusions or decisions, checking them against
relevant criteria and benchmarks. Step 1: Conduct Research to Identify

Top Trends In this step, you will refine your ability to conduct research
for information in academic, public, and web domains. This project will
require two different kinds of searches. First, you will perform a brief
industry analysis to become more knowledgeable about your industry
and how it is classified in national databases. From this initial research,
you will learn the codes associated with your industry and you will learn
where to find and use business research resources. This should enable
you to find more specific search terms to help you find the resources
that will help you identify the top trends in your industry. Once you
have identified the top trends, you will choose an issue in one of the
three top trends and conduct more research to provide an analysis of
the issue, its effect on the industry, and how an organization would
address this issue – whether to mitigate or to promote – to its own
advantage. Once you have reviewed NAICS and SOC codes and UMUC
library resources for conducting research and business research, you
will do some in-depth searching for industry trends. A trend could be
something that you, as an industry insider is aware of, an emerging
trend, or it could be a trend that you think is unrecognized or disputed.
You will use your resources to provide evidence for the trends you
choose, and your initial choices may change as you continue to read
more deeply. Scan resources that you found in periodicals, journals,
newspapers, industry blogs, and websites to choose the best references
to help you devise the top trends. Use industry-specific keywords and
industry codes, and take notes on resources as you read because you
will be building on this research in the next step when you choose an
issue within one of the trends. Record notes from the resources and
record the complete citation in APA format in your draft References
page now in accordance with the APA Style Guide Sixth Edition. Be

diligent in your choices about the resources you choose. Searching
effectively for relevant and timely sources and recording citation details
may take up to 3 hours. After you have identified the top three trends
in your industry, you will choose an issue in one of them that is
particularly important. Step 2: Choose an Issue to Research Further In
the last step, you used research to identify three top trends in your
industry. That was the first part of the project. Now it is time to focus
on an issue within one of those trends that you think is noteworthy in
your field. This project requires that you review the trends and develop
a plan to research the issue further, and synthesize the information you
find into a coherent, well-supported analysis. But first, you have to
develop a focused research question or statement of the problem.
Consider this step similar to the starting point for solving any problem
with the scientific method. You first have to identify the problem. Then,
when you have researched a bit more, you will form a reasonable
assumption (a hypothesis) of what you think might be a potential
resolution/answer. You will look for more information that reflects
different sides or viewpoints of the issue, and use analytical thinking to
arrive at a well-reasoned conclusion. This conclusion may or may not
bear out your original first estimate; however, your quest is to arrive at
an answer that is well-supported and based on facts. Remember, your
objective is to consider the impact of this issue on your industry, so this
may be the first step toward a practical solution for your organization.
So, choose an issue from your research on a trend in your industry that
has potential for great impact on the field, and then draft a preliminary
question or statement of the problem. Your research should reveal if
the question has already been answered, or if there is enough
information on the topic. Refine your question or statement and submit

it to the “so what” test. Will your answer contribute to knowledge
about the issue you have selected? Is the question answerable?
Remember that in academic work you would normally avoid normative
or open-ended questions, which start with the words shouldor would,
or any question that can be answered with a yes or a no. Once you have
chosen your issue and completed enough research to provide a well-
reasoned answer (or solution), you will be ready to write your issue
paper. In the next step, you will draft your research paper. Step 3:
Writing your Research Paper In the previous two steps, you performed
searches, first to identify industry trends, and then for information
about an issue in one of those trends that you consider to be important
to your industry. Now you should be ready to draft your paper. This
would be a good time to review organization in writing and paragraphs.
You might also review the Effective Writing Center’s Online Guide to
Writing, a valuable reference to students who seek to improve their
writing. Review your task. You are to provide a research paper that
provides a summary of the three top trends in your industry (with
associated NAICS codes). Supply sufficient background for your reader
that the trend is clear and supported by resources you have found.
Review resources in References and Citations to ensure that you are
using “in text” citations to give credit for the ideas of other authors and
to build your credibility as a researcher, neither ignoring sources nor
quoting excessively. You will develop a paper that accomplishes two
objectives: It will identify the three top trends in your industry and your
rationale, based on the resources you have found, for your choices; It
will discuss the issue within one of the trends that you deem important,
based on the current state of the industry, and will be supported by
your analysis of facts and a well-reasoned conclusion of what it means

to the industry. Start with an outline and flesh out the main themes
with supporting statements. This will become your roadmap to an
organized paper. Draft, sleep on it, and edit. Repeat. Your paper will be
5-7 pages, not including your cover page and References page(s),
double-spaced and set up in APA standards. It does not require an
abstract. Your citations, both “in text” and in References will be in
accordance with the APA Style Manual Sixth Edition . Your headings will
follow this general pattern: Introduction Findings Top Trends of the
_____ Industry An Important Emerging Issue in a trend and what it
means in context to the industry Conclusions References MILESTONE:
Many students are asked to re-submit their papers based on
incomplete or inaccurate citation formats. This milestone will get you
off to a good start with APA citations. By the end of Week 2, please
submit a draft of your References page. Please use the APA style guide
or References and Citations to draft your complete citations. This is an
opportunity for you to get feedback before your project is graded.
When you submit your draft References page for review, your faculty
member will provide feedback on your citation format so that you can
correct for your project submission at the end of Week 3.
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CBR 600 Project 3 Design Your Professional Presence
(Branding Statement)

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Project 3: Design Your Professional Presence In this project, you will
create a professional presence on LinkedIn (a professional social media
network that is widely used by professionals and employers in most
industries). If your profession or personal beliefs prevent you from
establishing a LinkedIn site, ask about an alternative to building a live
LinkedIn profile. As part of this project, you will conduct research into
your present or desired industry; you will create a branding statement,
and finally, create or revise an existing LinkedIn profile, using what you
have learned about the industry and yourself. There are four steps in
this project that will lead you through each deliverable. Most steps of
this project should take no more than two hours to complete. Begin by
watching the video above, which introduces the project as it might
occur in the workplace, and then continue with Step 1: Engage in
Analysis and Reflection. When you submit your project, your work will
be evaluated using the competencies listed below. You can use the list
below to self-check your work before submission. 1.1: Organize
document or presentation clearly in a manner that promotes
understanding and meets the requirements of the assignment. 1.4:
Tailor communications to the audience. 1.5: Use sentence structure
of Standard Written English. 2.2: Locate and access sufficient
information to investigate the issue or problem. Step 1: Engage in
Analysis and Reflection You know your assignment, so here’s where you
get started. For background information, read Cybersecurity Profession
and LinkedIn. You may also want to read Professional Use of Social
Media and LinkedIn on the Using LinkedIn resource page. Now, reflect

on your career: Where are you right now in your career? Where do you
want to be? What are your goals and objectives? What particular
positions do you want, and what is your time frame for obtaining
them? It’s a good idea to have some steps along the way. For example,
you could ask yourself “Why am I pursuing a degree in cybersecurity?”
Next, answer the question: What’s the market like in your cybersecurity
field? Is the demand for employees increasing, decreasing, or remaining
steady? Is it better in some areas than others? Use the UMUC library to
locate journal articles, books, and other sources that will enable you to
identify information about your industry. You can refer to the Project 2
information on Business Research. Finally, you need to think about
what the competition is like. Who are the other competitors seeking
positions in your cybersecurity field? Who are the primary competitors
for employment and upward mobility? Can you identify particular
individuals who are your main competition (which will be the case if
you are competing internally). How do you compare to these
competitors? Look at Competitor Analysis for some guidance on these
issues. Next, you will work on your branding statement. Step 2: Create
a Positive Personal Branding Statement Now that you’ve analyzed the
situation, you can start on your branding statement. See Branding
Statements for some resources and tips to create your statement. Draft
a personal branding statement of 200 words or less. Edit for clarity and
conciseness. It should be error-free as the representation of you! Next,
you will create or revise a LinkedIn page. If you have an issue with this
assignment, consult with your instructor. Step 3: Create or Revise a
LinkedIn Page You can use your results from the last step, your
branding statement, to help you create your LinkedIn profile summary.
Employ any aspects of the research and exploration performed in the

prior two steps to develop your page. See Using LinkedIn for more
information. Once you have created your LinkedIn page, go through the
LinkedIn Checklist available on the LinkedIn site and make revisions as
needed. Next, you will submit your project. Step 4: Submit the
Deliverables Once you’ve completed the prior step, submit the
following deliverables to the assignment folder: Personal Branding
Statement in a Word document URL link to your LinkedIn Profile PDF of
your LinkedIn Profile Share your link and summary in the discussion
area. Discuss your experience with LinkedIn and what you learned from
this activity. Submission Notes: How to create a PDF of your LinkedIn
Profile Page Create a PDF of your LinkedIn profile page by right clicking
and choosing "print". When your printer selections come up, select the
Destination as "Save to pdf" and your profile should save to a pdf
document. Submit that doc to your assignment folder. If you revise
your existing LinkedIn page, submit a copy of the original LinkedIn page
to show a comparison with the newly revised page. Before you submit
your assignment, review the competencies below, which your
instructor will use to evaluate your work. A good practice would be to
use each competency as a self-check to confirm you have incorporated
all of them in your work. 1.1: Organize document or presentation
clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the
requirements of the assignment. 1.4: Tailor communications to the
audience. 1.5: Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message
and audience. 1.6: Follow conventions of Standard Written English. 2.2:
Locate and access sufficient information to investigate the issue or
problem. Summary Board Please copy and paste the link to your site
and your summary from your new LinkedIn site in the below. Your
summary paragraph should be a tight synopsis of your professional

attributes, which you can recap from your branding statement. Share
your experience. Did you have any trouble creating the site? Did your
research into the top trends and employment potential produce any
new information of interest?
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CBR 600 Project 4 mathematical Operations and data analysis
(Workforce)
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Over this two-week period, you will use mathematical operations and
data analysis to solve problems and inform decision making. Your final
assignment will be the creation of a comprehensive Excel workbook
with supporting charts and graphs and a short analysis of the data. This
project will enable you to refresh and refine your skills in math and
statistics before you tackle a real-world data set using Excel to analyze
and display the data. Quantitative reasoning uses a process similar to
the qualitative research process in that you will first identify an issue or
problem and then use mathematical formulas or an analytic tool to
derive a solution. You will construct graphs, charts, and tables to
display data and inform analysis and interpretation. You will evaluate
the results of the information, draw analyses and validate them by

applying them to the issue or problem. This project will enable you to
see the connection between data and how the use of quantitative
analysis of that data informs solutions to practical problems with
potential impact on your organization or industry. There are 10 steps
that lead you through this project. Each step should take about two
hours to complete. Begin by watching the video above, which
introduces the project as it might occur in the workplace, then continue
with Step 1: Refresh Your Math, Statistics, and Excel Skills. When you
submit your project, your work will be evaluated using the
competencies listed below. You can use the list below to self-check
your work before submission. 1.1: Organize document or presentation
clearly in a manner that promotes understanding and meets the
requirements of the assignment. 1.2: Develop coherent paragraphs or
points so that each is internally unified and so that each functions as
part of the whole document or presentation. 1.4: Tailor
of Standard Written English. 3.1: Identify numerical or mathematical
information that is relevant in a problem or situation. 3.2: Employ
mathematical or statistical operations and data analysis techniques to
arrive at a correct or optimal solution. 3.3: Analyze mathematical or
statistical information, or the results of quantitative inquiry and
manipulation of data. 3.4: Employ software applications and analytic
tools to analyze, visualize, and present data to inform decision-making.
Step 1: Refresh Your Math, Statistics and Excel Skills Everyone will begin
this project with different background skills in math, statistics and
Excel. Let’s start by thinking about what it means to engage in
quantitative processesand the role these skills play in this project. Next,

assess your current baseline by refreshing your skills in math, statistics,
and Excel. You will choose how much you already know and where you
need to concentrate more attention in order to complete this
quantitative analysis project. After this refresher, you will create your
own spreadsheet based on the template provided in the next step. If
you need help outside the classroom, you can register for the STAT 689
tutoring room (go to the Project 4 Discussion for registration
information) in which you can access tutoring help and other resources
to enable you to complete this project successfully. Help is free and
immediate! Step 2: Set Up Your Spreadsheet Now that you’ve assessed
and refreshed these important skills, you’re ready to begin. First
download the Excel template course file and use it to set up your
spreadsheet. This step has you set up your basic view in preparation for
the use of several tools. After you’ve formatted and set up your basic
view and saved it with your name, you’re ready to move to the next
step and add data. Step 3: Add Data With your spreadsheet set up and
saved with your last name, you’re ready to add data. In Section 1 on the
Data page, complete each column of the spreadsheet to arrive at the
desired calculations. When you’re ready, move on to the next step,
where you will use functions to summarize the data. PRO Example for
add data to your spreadsheet Add Data In Section 1 on the Data page,
complete each column of the spreadsheet to arrive at the desired
calculations. Use Excel formulas to demonstrate that you can perform
the calculations in Excel. Remember, a cell address is the combination
of a column and a row. For example, C11 refers to Column C, Row 11 in
a spreadsheet. Reminder: Occasionally in Excel, you will create an
unintentional circular reference. This means that within a formula in a
cell, you directly or indirectly referred to (back to) the cell. For example,

while entering a formula in A3, you enter =A1+A2+A3. This is not
correct and will result in an error. Excel allows you to remove or allow
these references. Hint: Another helpful feature in Excel is Paste Special.
Mastering this feature allows you to copy and paste all elements of a
cell, or just select elements like the formula, the value or the
formatting. "Names" are a way to define cells and ranges in your
spreadsheet and can be used in formulas. For review and refresh, see
the resources for Create Complex Formulas and Work with Functions.
Ready to Begin? To calculate hourly rate, you will use the annual hourly
rate already computed in Excel, which is 2080. This is the number most
often used in annual salary calculations based on full time, 40 hours per
week, 52 weeks per year. In E11 (or the first cell in the Hrly Rate
column), create a formula that calculates the hourly rate for each
employee, by referencing the employee’s salary in Column D, divided
by the value of annual hours, 2080. To do this, you will create a simple
formula: =D11/2080 Complete the calculations for the remainder of
Column E. If you don’t want to do this cell by cell, you can create a new
formula that will let you use that same formula all the way to the end
of the column. It would look like this: =$D$11:$D$382/2080 In Column
F, calculate the number of years worked for each employee by creating
a formula that incorporates the date in cell F9 and demonstrates your
understanding of relative and absolute cells in Excel. For this, you will
need a formula that can compute absolute values to determine years of
service. You could do this longhand, but it would take you a long time.
So, try the YEARFRAC formula, which computes the number of years
(and even rounds for you). Once you start the formula in Excel, the
element will appear to guide you. You need to know the “ending” date
(F9) and the hiring date (B11). The formula looks like

this:=YEARFRAC($F$9,B11) and the $ will repeat the formula calculation
down the column as before if you grab the edge of the cell and drag it
to the bottom of the column. To determine if an employee is vested or
not In Column I, use an IF statement to flag with a "Yes" any employees
who have been employed 10 years or more. Here is how an IF
statement works: =IF(X is greater (or less than) Y, “Answer”, IF not,
“Answer”). To create this as a formula it would look like
this:=IF(F11>=10,"Yes","No") You can drag this formula down the
column or highlight the starting cell, hold down the shift key, and zip
down to cell 382 and release and the whole column should compute
properly. Using the VLookup function, use the Region Key located at
F417:G420 to fill in the cells in Column N to identify the region in which
the employee is located based on the state listed in Column M. (If this
function is new to you – hang in there – this one is worth it Using the
VLookup function, use the Region Key located at F417:G420 to fill in the
cells in Column N to identify the region in which the employee is
located based on the state listed in Column M. (If this function is new to
you – hang in there – this one is worth it There are some video
resources available that address some common "hard spots" in this
Excel assignment. Do not be confused if you see a data set that is
different than yours - the principles are the same! Remember, if you
have any questions, ask. Snip is used by courtesy of Microsoft. You will
devise a formula that will match the state to a region (in position 2). We
will use the $ function to enable a repeat of the formula down the
column. =VLOOKUP(M11,$F$417:$G$420,2,FALSE) To view videos that
explain these formulas, please refer back to Step 1 under the link
entitled Access Tutoring Help and Other Resources. The videos were
created for another class but pertain to this same data set. Remember:

if you have any questions, ask! Step 4: Use Functions to Summarize the
Data With your data built, you are now ready to start using some tools
to summarize the data, using Countif and the Sum function to do the
math. In this step, you'll begin to see patterns in the data and the story
of the workforce. Take a breather here if you need it. You should strive
to work through the first four steps this week. Check in with your
instructor. With this step complete, you’re ready to begin your analysis.
Step 5: Analyze the Workforce You’ve summarized the data, and next,
you will employ descriptive or summary statistics to analyze the
workforce. Your summary table described "how many." Now you will
calculate mean, median, and mode for the categories of data, and
derive the deviation, variance, and dispersion, and distribution. This is
where it gets interesting! Your data set in Tab 1 should now be built.
Next, you’ll create Tab 2: Excel Summary Stats. Step 6: Use the Analysis
Toolpak With your data set built, you will now use the Analysis Toolpak
to do those same functions. This is a handy feature to know. Remember
that there may be some minor differences in the answers depending on
the version. You should now have Tab 2 complete: Excel Summary
Stats. Next, you’ll create charts and a histogram for Tabs 3 and 4. Use
the Analysis Toolpak You have just finished calculating descriptive
statistics using individual Excel functions. Did you know that you could
generate the same descriptive statistics in one easy step? Excel features
an add-in, called the Toolpak, to work with statistics. Try it now. First,
make sure you have enabled the data analysis Toolpak feature. (See the
resource below for instructions.) You will calculate the statistics for
salary, hourly rate, years of service, education level, and age using the
Toolpak function. Select the Data Analysis functions at the far right and
select Descriptive Statistics. Used with permission from Microsoft. Now,

you will tell Excel what you want to do and where to look for the data.
Since you know that you will use the D – H columns for this operation,
you can perform these calculations in one step by highlighting the
adjacent five columns of data in D10:H382. That will be the input. You
want the output on a new sheet in the workbook. Used with permission
from Microsoft. When you select OK, Excel will calculate the statistics
and put them on a new tab, labeled Sheet 1. (See below.) You will have
to "size" the column dimensions, but the work has been done for you.
Used with permission from Microsoft. Label the tab "Excel Summary
Stats." Compare your calculations using the data analysis feature to the
results you obtained in the previous step, when you calculated the
results manually with individual functions. How did you do? Remember
the Toolpak. You will use this tool again to create your histogram. Step
7: Create Charts and a Histogram Where would we be without the
ability to view data in charts? It is sometimes easier to grasp context of
data if we can see it captured in an image. In this step, you will work
with data to create charts, adding a tab for charts, and another for a
histogram. In this step, you will build Tab 3: Graphs—Charts and Tab 4:
Histogram. After you complete these tabs, you’ll be ready to sort the
data. Work with Data to Create Charts It is often helpful to view and
interpret analytical results when they are presented visually. Graphs
and charts help readers digest and interpret information more quickly,
consistent with the familiar adage "a picture is worth a thousand
words." Let’s see what we can see in your data analysis. Create the
following graphs in your workbook on a separate tab named
Graphs_Charts: Create separate pie charts that show the percentage of
employees by a) gender, b) education level, and c) marital status.
Explore pie chart formats. Create separate bar charts that show the a)

number of employees by race, and b) the number of employee per
state. Create a line graph for the sales summary provided. Create a
histogram that shows the number of employees in incremental salary
ranges of $10,000. Here, you want to show how many employees are
making 0-$10,000, $10,999-$20,000, up to $210,000. This involves
counting how many for each "salary bucket," creating what is called a
frequency distribution table and histogram. Histograms seem hard, but
mastering how to visualize the frequency of events is so helpful in
analysis! Used with permission from Microsoft. Note: Your Excel
spreadsheet template has the upper limit and labels already identified.
Complete the table and histogram by engaging the Data Analysis
Toolpak. Place the output on a new worksheet and label it Histogram.
Step 8: Copy and Sort the Data You’ve accomplished a lot with your
data set, summary stats, charts, and histograms. Another skill you’ll
need to be able to do is sort data in an Excel worksheet for reporting
purposes. You’ll copy and sort the data.. This is a good skill that applies
to any Excel application. In this step, you will create Tab 5: Sorted Data.
When you’re finished, you’ll be ready to conduct your quantitative
analysis. See below for example of sorted spreadsheet. Step 9: Conduct
Quantitative Analysis In this step, your hard work bears fruit. What
does it all mean? Think back to your boss's reasons for tasking you with
this project. Bring your powers of analysis to bear to determine what
the data may be telling you. Apply your quantitative reasoning skillsby
answering the questions provided in the resource and writing a short
essay. After you answer the questions, your short essay should include:
a one-paragraph narrative summary of your findings, describing
patterns of interest an explanation of the potential relevance of such
patterns a description of how you would investigate further to

determine if your results could be perceived as good or bad for the
company. Prepare your response in this workbook. Create a tab for
Quantitative Analysis, create a text box, and paste your answers to
above questions and your essay in it. Move the tab to the first tab
position. Good job! In the next step, you’ll submit your workbook and
analysis. Step 10: Submit Your Completed Workbook and Analysis
You’re now ready to submit your workbook and analysis. Review the
requirements for the final deliverable to be sure you have: Excel
Workbook with Six Tabs Tab 1: Data—completed data sheet (Steps 1–6
above) Tab 2: Excel Summary Stats (Step 6) Tab 3: Graphs—Charts (Step
7) Tab 4: Histogram (Step 7) Tab 5: Sorted Data (Step 8) Quantitative
Analysis (Step 9; see detail below and move to first position upon
completion.) Answers to Questions and Short Essay Prepare your
response in this workbook. Create a tab for Quantitative Analysis,
create a text box, and paste your answers to the questions and your
essay in it. Move the Quantitative Analysis tab to the first tab position.
Make sure the following tabs are included in your final workbook:
Quantitative Analysis Data Excel Summary Stats Graphs–Charts
Histogram Sorted Data Format to Be Printed Format this workbook so
that all the spreadsheets can be printed. Before you submit your
assignment, review the competencies below, which your instructor will
use to evaluate your work. A good practice would be to use each
competency as a self-check to confirm you have incorporated all of
them in your work. 1.1: Organize document or presentation clearly in a
whole document or presentation. 1.4: Tailor communications to the

audience. 1.5: Use sentence structure appropriate to the task, message
and audience. 1.6: Follow conventions of Standard Written English. 3.1:
Identify numerical or mathematical information that is relevant in a
problem or situation. 3.2: Employ mathematical or statistical
operations and data analysis techniques to arrive at a correct or
optimal solution. 3.3: Analyze mathematical or statistical information,
or the results of quantitative inquiry and manipulation of data. 3.4:
Employ software applications and analytic tools to analyze, visualize,
and present data to inform decision-making.
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CBR 600 Project 5 Apply critical Thinking (Cybertech, OPM)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgpXM6ZNpI8 Early one morning
at work, CEO Alice Johnson asks if you have a moment to chat. I need
your expertise and advice on a complicated situation for the company
regarding an international hacking lawsuit. In her office, Alice explains
that CyberTech is serving as the cyber forensics consultant for a law
firm handling the suit from a 2015 hack of the Office of Personnel
Management, OPM. The OPM hack compromised background
information on millions of workers. In a related case Anomalous, a non-

US gray hat hacking group suspected in the OPM breach case, is
claiming that US-based Equation Set attempted to hack its facilities. So
we have a non-US and a US set of test hacker groups involved. With
Anomalous, the non-US group, being a client defendant in one case
against Equation Set, the US group, and as a suspect in the OPM
breach. But Alice then outlines why the case is problematic. Along with
the OPM victims, CyberTech represents clients from some of the OPM
breach suspect companies in unrelated cases, which could appear to be
a conflict of interest. This could affect the way our company is
perceived by others. We need to maintain our image as an unbiased
cyber security consultant. Should CyberTech remain on both the OPM
breach investigation and the overseas case at the same time? Or should
we drop one of the cases? Apply your critical thinking and analytical
skills to figure out what happened what we know and don't know, and
how the company might remedy this situation. I'd like a paper by the
end of the week with your recommendations. Step 1: Prepare to Think
Critically In this first step, you will prepare to respond to your boss’s
request for an analysis of a problem in your organization. You realize
that this will require careful thinking. So, you take some time to review
the process and to engage in Critical Thinking and Analysis. When you
have completed the critical thinking exercises, you will move on to the
next step: identifying the problem. Step 2: Identify the Problem Now
that you’re prepared to think critically, it’s time to analyze the situation.
Remember the direction from your CEO is to analyze the situation and
advise on the two lawsuits. Suggested area to focus on is to determine
if a conflict of interest would exist in handling the two cases that might
be related, and advise how to proceed. Outline the points that you
want to make in the first two sections of your paper (introduction,

explanation) and draft those sections. Next, it’s time to analyze the
information. Step 3: Analyze the Information Now that you have some
understanding of the nature of the breach and the parties involved, it’s
time to gather and analyze information. The Problem Analysis
resources will further aid your analysis and development of the third
section of your paper. Outline the points that you want to make in
Section 3: Analysis of the Information of your paper, and draft that
section. In the following step, you will consider other viewpoints,
conclusions, and solutions. Step 4: Consider and Analyze Other
Viewpoints, Conclusions, and Solutions Once you have completed your
analysis of the incident, the next step is to analyze alternative
viewpoints, conclusions, and solutions. To do this you will need to apply
Ethical Decision-Making and Reasoning. Also highly recommended,
Randolph Pherson's "The Five Habits of the Master Thinker," a paper
written for intelligence analysts, but applicable to all analytical thinking
and reasoning. Outline the points that you want to make in Section 4:
Analysis of Alternative Viewpoints, Conclusions, or Solutions of your
paper, and draft that section. When you are finished, move to the next
step, which involves developing conclusions. Step 5: Develop Well-
Reasoned Conclusions You considered alternative viewpoints in the last
step. Now you’re ready to develop your personal conclusions and
suggest remedies so that your boss is well-equipped to brief her
leadership about the situation. Remember, you may need to consult
outside references but this is not a research paper. It is more
investigative in nature about the facts of the case. Please cite outside
sources carefully. Now, outline your argument and draft Section 5:
Conclusions and Recommendations, the final sections. Your boss is
expecting to receive a concise, focused paper to prepare her for further

meetings. Stay to the main points, although you may have more facts to
answer any questions. You will submit your paper in the final step. Step
6: Submit Critical Thinking Paper Your final paper should be no more
than 5 double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and References
page(s). Please organize your paper in accordance with your
preparatory steps, using these subheadings: Introduction Explanation
of the Issue Analysis of the Information Consideration of alternative
viewpoints and conclusions Conclusions and Recommendations Here
are some tips for success: Consider outside sources if they inform your
case. However, stay on task. Use APA style for “in text” and reference
citations. At this point, your citations should be error-free. Consider
these Best Practices for a paper: An effective introduction that grabs
the reader’s attention and sets the tone and direction for the rest of
the paper; Supporting paragraphs that move the reader from the
general introduction to the more specific aspects of your analysis; Body
paragraphs that provide support; and, A conclusion that leads to a
natural close to what you have presented in your paper. For the
introduction, please build on the following idea: I feel that there is a
conflict of interest for CyberTech to represent a customer in one case
and help build a case against that same customer is another case. I feel,
to avoid a possible conflict of interest situation that CyberTech must
make a choice and only take one of the cases for the customer in
question. For the Explanation of the Issue, please review the transcript
that is posted above Step 1 and expand on the possible conflict of
interest that will be included in the introduction. Then proceed through
each additional step which should be approximately one page per step.
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CBR 600 Project 6 OPM Data Breach Case (Stuxnet)
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In your final project that spans three weeks, you will work as part of a
team that will research the pertinent issues of the case and provide an
analysis of the leadership decisions and effects of group dynamics on
the outcome, positive and/or negative. From your research and division
of the tasks in a Team Project Plan, each team will produce a white
paper on the case, a one-page executive summary for your boss to
share with other executives, and a short narrated presentation that
covers the case succinctly. You will experience the challenges of
working on a team, which is not unlike the world we live in in which not
all team members are in the same location and must find opportunities
to synchronize their work. These challenges accentuate the importance
of communication to plan the project, divide the work, and determine
how every member will contribute and produce a first rate project.
Consider this a great lesson for group work in your program and
professional life!
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CBR 600 Project 6 OPM Data Breach Case

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In your final project that spans three weeks, you will work as part of a
team that will research the pertinent issues of the case and provide an
analysis of the leadership decisions and effects of group dynamics on
the outcome, positive and/or negative. From your research and division
of the tasks in a Team Project Plan, each team will produce a white
paper on the case, a one-page executive summary for your boss to
share with other executives, and a short narrated presentation that
covers the case succinctly. You will experience the challenges of
working on a team, which is not unlike the world we live in in which not
all team members are in the same location and must find opportunities
to synchronize their work. These challenges accentuate the importance
of communication to plan the project, divide the work, and determine
how every member will contribute and produce a first rate project.
Consider this a great lesson for group work in your program and
professional life!
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