...of SEI strategies and accommodations that were used. From the time that I walked into the classroom I noticed some SEI strategies that were being used. When Mr. Taylor started teaching her lesson she always reviewed what they had learned the day before. Once they were done reviewing from the day before it led into what they were going to be doing for that day. As she taught her lesson she always referred back to what was already taught to the students. There were also many accommodations that were used in the lessons that I observed. One thing that I noticed was that if they were having trouble saying it in English she would say the word in Spanish. When this was done the students better understood what word was trying to be said. One thing that they did was use note cards to learn the words for the lesson. They had English note cards and Spanish ones; they then had to match each word with the different language note card. Another accommodation that I saw was while they were reading. They would read the book together in English and then if they were unsure of a word they would write the Spanish word for it in the book. After completing this class there are a few things that I would want to do in order to make sure that students and their families felt valued. One thing would be to have a meeting in the beginning of the school year with all of the families and let them know the expectations for the year are. I would also do a fun activity in the beginning of...
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...Technical Report CMU/SEI-90-TR-24 ESD-90-TR-225 Software Engineering Process Group Guide Priscilla Fowler Stan Rifkin September 1990 Technical Report CMU/SEI-90-TR-24 ESD-90-TR-225 September 1990 Software Engineering Process Group Guide Priscilla Fowler Technology Applications Project Stan Rifkin Software Process Development Project with an appendix by David M. Card Computer Sciences Corporation Approved for public release. Distribution unlimited. JPO approval signature on file. Software Engineering Institute Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213 Table of Contents Preface Introduction Part I — Starting a Process Group 1. The Process Group 1.1. Costs and Benefits 1.1.1. Costs 1.1.2. Benefits 1.2. Organizing for Process Improvement: The Collaborators 1.2.1. The Steering Committee 1.2.2. Technical Working Groups 2. Assessments 2.1. Example of an Assessment Method 2.2. Principles 2.3. Phases of an Assessment 3. Action Plan 3.1. Structure 3.2. Development 3.3. Ownership 3.4. Action Plans With Multiple Assessments 3.5. Action Plans Without Assessment 4. Describing and Defining the Software Process 4.1. Describing the Existing Process 4.1.1. Documenting the Process: One Approach 4.2. Defining the Desired Process 4.3. Process Definition and CASE Technology 5. The Process Database 5.1. Measurement 5.1.1. Visibility 5.1.2. Types of Measurement 5.1.3. Definition of Measures 5.1.4. Suggestions 5.2. The Database 5.3. Defect Prevention...
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...Engineering Institute September 2002 Product Line Systems Unlimited distribution subject to the copyright. Technical Note. CMU/SEI-2002-TN-018. The Software Engineering Institute is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. Copyright 2002 by Carnegie Mellon University. NO WARRANTY THIS CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE MATERIAL IS FURNISHED ON AN "AS-IS" BASIS. CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, EXCLUSIVITY, OR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE MATERIAL. CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO FREEDOM FROM PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. Use of any trademarks in this report is not intended in any way to infringe on the rights of the trademark holder. Internal use. Permission to reproduce this document and to prepare derivative works from this document for internal use is granted, provided the copyright and “No Warranty” statements are included with all reproductions and derivative works. External use. Requests for permission to reproduce this document or prepare derivative works of this document for external and commercial use should be addressed to the SEI Licensing Agent. This work was created in the performance of Federal Government Contract Number F19628-00-C-0003 with Carnegie Mellon...
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...Approaches to Process Performance Modeling: A Summary from the SEI Series of Workshops on CMMI High Maturity Measurement and Analysis Robert W. Stoddard II Dennis R. Goldenson January 2010 TECHNICAL REPORT CMU/SEI-2009-TR-021 ESC-TR-2009-021 Software Engineering Measurement and Analysis Unlimited distribution subject to the copyright. http://www.sei.cmu.edu This report was prepared for the SEI Administrative Agent ESC/XPK 5 Eglin Street Hanscom AFB, MA 01731-2100 The ideas and findings in this report should not be construed as an official DoD position. It is published in the interest of scientific and technical information exchange. This work is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Software Engineering Institute is a federally funded research and development center sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense. Copyright 2010 Carnegie Mellon University. NO WARRANTY THIS CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY AND SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INSTITUTE MATERIAL IS FURNISHED ON AN "AS-IS" BASIS. CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, EXCLUSIVITY, OR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE MATERIAL. CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO FREEDOM FROM PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. Use of any trademarks in this report is not intended in any way to infringe on...
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...Review of “Research Summary and Bibliography for Structured English Immersion Programs” of the Arizona English Language Learners Task Force Stephen Krashen University of Southern California Kellie Rolstad Arizona State University Jeff MacSwan Arizona State University The “Research Summary and Bibliography for Structured English Immersion Programs” of the Arizona English Language Learners Task Force purports to present a scholarly and balanced review of current scientific knowledge regarding effective programs for English Language Learners (ELLs) in general and Structured English Immersion (SEI) in particular. However, we find that the review neglects to reference significant research bearing on the questions raised, and frequently draws inappropriate conclusions from the research presented. Perhaps most disappointing is the tendency in the review to neglect important conceptual distinctions which could have usefully guided the research summary. Below we address each area of literature review in turn, pointing out significant limitations and incorrect interpretations as they arise. 1. What is the current state of scientific research in the area of effective instruction for English Learners? The review cites references to make the point that there are relatively few high quality studies regarding program effectiveness for English Language Learners, with estimates ranging from five (Gersten & Baker, 2000) to fifty (Genesee, Lindholm-Leary, Saunders...
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...Research Paper ITK 463 TSP (Team Software Process) Index I. Introduction II. What is TSP II. A. The TSP launch process III. Why is TSP used? III. A. TSP improves Quality III B. TSP makes the company work professionally III C. TSP and CMM. IV Overheads due to TSP. V Risks Associated. VI. Does TSP actually work ? VII. Recommendation for the company IV. Annotated Bibliography V. Company Assumptions Introduction As quoted by the CIO journal December 2003 issue, “By the numbers available, the software quality stinks.” The Standish Group reported in 1999 that 74% of all projects were not successful.6 According to a survey by Standish Group in 2002, only 34 % of the software development is successful. Around 38 billion US dollars are lost every annum due to software failure [2] and one of the major reasons for this high failure rate is poor software quality. Typical software projects are often late, over budget, of poor quality, and difficult to track. Engineers often have unrealistic schedules dictated to them and are kept in the dark as to the business objectives and customer needs. They are required to use imposed processes, tools, and standards, and often take shortcuts to meet schedule pressures. Very few teams can consistently be successful in this environment. As software systems get larger and more complex, these problems only get worse. The best projects are an...
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...INDUCTION (Ask student if anybody has been to a new place either for a job or for social event) Foot and Cook (2008) define Induction “as the process of helping new employees settle quickly into their job so that they soon become an efficient and productive employee”. CIPD factsheet 2014 are of the view that “‘induction’ is generally used in a workplace context to describe the whole process whereby employees adjust to their jobs and working environment”. Stirzaker (2004) found in her research on staff induction in international schools that induction must be a continuous process and not a one off event. The length and nature of the induction process depends on the complexity of the job and the background of the new employee. One size does not fit all - a standardised induction course is unlikely to satisfy anyone. “Induction is best seen as a process that commences before the employee starts work and extends through the first two or three months of employment. In the very best instances the new recruit is deliberately eased into the new job” (Lashley, Conrad, & Warwick 2002) Induction process can be formal or informal. Formal Induction – Normally associated with large organisations, who usually have a laid process of inducting the new recruit into the organisation Informal Induction - Purpose of Induction * CIPD opine that the purpose of induction is to ensure the effective integration of staff into or across the organisation for the benefit of both parties...
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...1985-1994 Determinants of Portfolio Performance Gary P: Brinson, L. Randolph Hood, and Gilbert L. Beebower recent study indicates that more than 80 per ,cent of all corporate pension plans with as.sets greater than $2 billion have more than 10 managers, and of all plans with assets greater than $50 million, less than one-third have only one investment manager. ~ Many funds that employ multiple managers focus their attention solely on the problem of manager selection. Only now are some funds beginning to realize that they must develop a method for delineating responsibility and measuring the performance contribution of those activities that compose the investment management process---investment policy, market timing and security selection. 2 The relative importance of policy, timing and selection can be determined only if we have a clear and relevant method of attributing returns to these factors. This article examines empirically the effects of investment policy, market timing and security (or manager) selection on total portfolio return. Our goal is to determine, from historical investment data on U.S. corporate pension plans, which investment decisions had the greatest impacts on the magnitude of total return and on the variability of that return. A Table I illustrates the framework for analyzing portfolio returns. Quadrant I represents policy. Here we would place the fund's benchmark return for the period, as determined by its long-term investment policy. A plan's benchmark...
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...Corporate Social Responsibility Literature review Today, the highly competitive business environment demands an increasingly sophisticated market strategy. In order to satisfy customer’s needs and gain competitive advantages, companies have to take consistent effort to create further value in to their products or services. In the meantime, worldwide government’s policy and legal system are adding more pressure on environmental sustainability. On top this, modern customers are asking for sustainable approach (Gauthier, 2005) and the investors are getting more sophisticated not only on company’s financial performance but also on the company’s sustainability and social responsibilities. All of the factors above, made merely financial oriented approach are not sufficient anymore, the companies who have the ambition to compete globally have to have a forward point of view and establish the sustainable marketing approach. Definition and Debate of CSR The concept of CSR has appeared into public view over last several decades, but a clearer definition has not been reached yet. In principle, CSR refers to a collection of value sheared with business stakeholders, namely, the business approach should meets or exceeds the ethical, legal, commercial and public expectations that holds by society, in order to achieve the sustainable development of the planet. Generally speaking, the concept of CSR widely ranged from ethical standard to accomplish the welfare of society. One famous definition...
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...INFORMS Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Multiattribute Utility Theory: Recent Accomplishments and What Lies Ahead Author(s): Jyrki Wallenius, Peter C. Fishburn, Stanley Zionts, James S. Dyer, Ralph E. Steuer and Kalyanmoy Deb Source: Management Science, Vol. 54, No. 7 (Jul., 2008), pp. 1336-1349 Published by: INFORMS Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/20122479 Accessed: 15-10-2015 13:28 UTC Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use, available at http://www.jstor.org/page/ info/about/policies/terms.jsp JSTOR is a not-for-profit service that helps scholars, researchers, and students discover, use, and build upon a wide range of content in a trusted digital archive. We use information technology and tools to increase productivity and facilitate new forms of scholarship. For more information about JSTOR, please contact support@jstor.org. INFORMS is collaborating with JSTOR to digitize, preserve and extend access to Management Science. http://www.jstor.org This content downloaded from 130.243.57.230 on Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:28:04 UTC All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions SCIENCE MANAGEMENT WjEE. Vol. 54, No. 7, July 2008, 1336-1349 pp. DOI io.l287/nmsc.l070.0838 ISSN 0025-19091EISSN1526-55011081540711336@2008 INFORMS Criteria Decision Making, Multiattribute Multiple Utility Theory: Recent Accomplishments and What Lies Ahead School Helsinki Jyrki Wallenius of...
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...1.1 What Is the People CMM? The People Capability Maturity Model® (People CMM®) is a roadmap for implementing workforce practices that continuously improve the capability of an organization’s workforce. Since an organization cannot implement all of the best workforce practices in an afternoon, the People CMM introduces them in stages. Each progressive level of the People CMM produces a unique transformation in the organization’s culture by equipping it with more powerful practices for attracting, developing, organizing, motivating, and retaining its workforce. Thus, the People CMM establishes an integrated system of workforce practices that matures through increasing alignment with the organization’s business objectives, performance, and changing needs. The People CMM was first published in 1995 [Curtis 95], and has successfully guided workforce improvement programs in companies such as Boeing, Ericsson, Lockheed Martin, Novo Nordisk IT A/S, and Tata Consultancy Services [Vu 01, Martín-Vivaldi 99, Miller 00, Curtis 00, Keeni 00]. Although the People CMM has been designed primarily for application in knowledgeintense organizations, with appropriate tailoring it can be applied in almost any organizational setting. The People CMM’s primary objective is to improve the capability of the workforce. Workforce capability can be defined as the level of knowledge, skills, and process abilities available for performing an organization’s business activities. Workforce capability...
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...1) An ATM SRS has a requirement to allow for cash withdrawals in $20, $10, and/or $5 denominations. a) Name the stakeholders for this system. (10 pts) Below are all the possible stakeholders from the beginning of the development phase to the end phase. ATM Engineer - Maintenance of the equipment by the bank’s engineers. This action may be initiated by the engineer on a routine basis. It may also be initiated by the equipment that can call the engineer when it detects an internal fault. Property / Shop Owners: Unloading of deposits and loading of cash by officials of the ATM owner. These actions occur either on a scheduled basis or when the central computer determines that the cash supply is low or the deposit receptacle is liable to be getting full. This stakeholder group concerns people who might live next to or close to an ATM machine. For example, many ATM machines can be found on the high street and perhaps only a few floors above will be someone's property. This group also includes shop owners as many ATM machines can be found located next to a shop. Audit: An audit trail for all activities will be maintained and sent periodically to the bank’s central computer. It will be possible for the maintenance engineer to save a copy of the audit trail to a diskette for transporting to the central computer. System Test Engineer – Bothe dialup and leased line support will be provided. The ATM will continue to provide services to customers when communications with the central...
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...New Technology in the Trucking Industry Sheila Hanson Southern New Hampshire University English Composition II (Eng.123) Professor McIntyre December 15, 2014 New Technology in the Trucking Industry Drivers who travel the interstate have shared the road with an 18 – wheeler, which incorporates a large portion of the transportation service industry (also known as the trucking industry), and have witnessed firsthand new technology working not only to protect the driver but you as well. New technology is defined as the specific methods, materials, and devices used to solve practical problems. Research has shown that new technology has been both helpful and harmful in changing the trucking industry, but was needed. The electronic log, an electronic clearance system (also called PrePass), and the on-board computer (also called EOBRs which stands for Electric On-Board Recorder) are some of the new technologies implemented by the trucking industry that are designed to improve safety, productivity, and help the trucking industry keep up with the changes of the manufacturing and distribution industry's choice to keep a lower level of inventory on hand by using the just-in-time business practice. The following table illustrates the major changes to the trucking industry by Congress that required new technology, in order for the trucking industry to comply with the new regulation. Table 1-History of Changes in the Trucking Industry Date | Event | 1935 | Congress passed the...
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...------------------------------------------------- Cigarettes | | | | | | Armenteros Handrolled Cigars | | | ITC is the market leader in cigarettes in India. With its wide range of invaluable brands, it has a leadership position in every segment of the market. It's highly popular portfolio of brands includesInsignia, India Kings, Lucky Strike, Classic, Gold Flake, Navy Cut, Players, Scissors, Capstan, Berkeley, Bristol and Flake, Silk Cut and Duke. The Company has been able to build on its leadership position because of its single minded focus on value creation for the consumer through significant investments in product design, innovation, manufacturing technology, quality, marketing and distribution. All initiatives are therefore worked upon with the intent to fortify market standing in the long term. This in turns aids in designing products which are contemporary and relevant to the changing attitudes and evolving socio economic profile of the country. This strategic focus on the consumer has paid ITC handsome dividends. ITC's pursuit of international competitiveness is reflected in its initiatives in the overseas markets. In the extremely competitive US market, ITC offers high-quality, value-priced cigarettes and Roll-your-own solutions. In West Asia, ITC has become a key player in the GCC markets through growing volumes of its brands. ITC's cigarettes are produced in its state-of-the-art factories at Bengaluru, Munger, Saharanpur, Kolkata and Pune...
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...Living Total Quality Management-(The Agile way) Devyani Sharma, Saurabh Bagaria Pitney Bowes Business Insight Logix Techno Park, Tower - D Sector-127, NOIDA- 201301(U.P.) Phone 91-120-4026000 Fax 91-120-4026013/14 Devyani_sharma@mapinfo.com Abstract: Total Quality Management is used by organizations across the globe to ensure that every process from start to finish whether in product manufacturing, solution development or service distribution embraces quality as a guiding principle. In this paper we explore why TQM is such a powerful philosophy and how software development companies can benefit from TQM. We shall discuss how TQM can help when following Agile Model and how it complements the agile philosophy. The Paper will be divided in five sections:1. The Quality perspective 2. Agile Quality Management- a combined approach 3. Agile Quality Mindset 4. Challenges 5. Conclusion Keywords: TQM, Agile, Quality 1 Introduction In mid 1940s, Dr. W. Edward Deming introduced the world with concept of TQM. Dr Deming’s ideas had little impact on the American psychology but his management mantras were a huge success in Japan. As a result of which till date Japanese products are considered to of highest quality standards. Total Quality Management (TQM) is Intrinsic Quality Control, an integrative management philosophy aimed at continuously improving the performance of products, processes and services to achieve and exceed customer...
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