Writing

International Discussion 1- Review the most recent annual report for Microsoft

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International Discussion 1

Prior to beginning work on this discussion locate and review the most recent annual report for Microsoft. For this discussion, you need to do some web sleuthing before sharing thoughts on the discussion questions. The goal is to review the topics from many views, synthesize the research, and provide a comprehensive picture of Microsoft in the global marketplace today. Address the following:

  • Begin the web quest by researching current news articles and the most recent annual report for Microsoft.
  • What is the overall global economy projected to be by 2030 and what do you think will be the highest growth divisions for Microsoft at that time and in what geographic areas? Support your projections with at least two credible and recent sources.
  • Share a news link to an article that you found that describes Microsoft interacting with a nongovernmental organization (NGO) or foreign government. Share your link (please cite it), briefly summarize the article, and include a description of the importance/role of the NGO or government entity.
  • Next, share a news link to an article that describes a cultural challenge or ethical dilemma Microsoft faced outside of the United States. Share your link (please cite it), briefly summarize the article, and include your own thoughts on how Microsoft might have handled the problem differently to ameliorate the situation.

 

System Analysis And Design – Business vs Functional

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System Analysis And Design

 Research a scholarly paper on “Gathering Requirements” and reflect on only one (1) of the following:

  • “Business vs Functional”: How is the difference between a Business Requirement and Functional Requirement? 
  • “Structure”: How is a Requirement written? 
  • “Interactive Methods”: Which of the following is more beneficial: interviewing, questionnaires, sampling, document analysis, observation, or text analytics?
  • “CCB”: What is a Change Control Board?

NOTE:
This paper must exceed two pages, address what caught your eye, and reflect on what you read. 
Do not add extraneous text that does not address the question – do not add an introduction or conclusion.
You must provide at least one APA reference for your resource and corresponding in-text citations..
You must provide the referenced resource URL/DOI in the APA reference.
Do not use the Textbook as a referenced resource.

Discussion – There is no standard definition for big data

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Discussion

Prior to completing this discussion forum, read Chapter 21 of your textbook.

There is no standard definition for big data or data mining. In this discussion forum, we follow the general definitions used in our textbook. “Big data” refers to a dataset that is too complex and big to apply traditional data analysis methods. “Data mining” is discovery-oriented in comparison to traditional databases when users know what they are looking for in the database.

Our textbook refers to the four Vs (i.e., volume, variety, velocity, and veracity) that make the big data big. Volume or the size is what everyone corresponds with big data, but the other three variables contribute to the complexity that is associated with big data.

In your post,

  • Provide an example of a company that is collecting big data for competitive advantage. Explain how each of the three Vs, outside the volume, is helping the company achieve competitive advantage.
  • Explain the values of data mining in a business and at least three challenges in managing a data mining project.