...The U.S. Census Bureau Field Data Collection Project: Don’t Count On It Dominique Reed IT/205 - MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS 10/13/2012 Jennifer Gilmore • How important is the FDCA project for the U.S. Census Bureau? How does it impact decision making and operational activities? The U.S. Census is an enumeration of the American population performed once every 10 years, also called a decennial census. It is the responsibility of the United States Census Bureau and is used to determine allocation of congressional seats, allocation of federal assistance, and realignment of the boundaries of legislative districts within states. Correctly managing the census leads to billions of dollars in savings, improved service to the public, and strengthened confidence and trust in government. Reports from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and other sources suggest that the 2010 census represents a high-risk area that has been mismanaged for years. The bureau botched implementation of the Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) program, an effort to integrate handheld electronic devices into the census data collection process. The handhelds were intended to replace the millions of paper forms and maps that census workers carried when going door to door to collect household data. Paper-based methods for collecting and recording data made gathering census information time-consuming and difficult to organize. The FDCA program is intended to assist with the initial step...
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...The U.S. Census Bureau Field Data Collection Project: Don’t Count On It Alicia Pepitone IT/205 05/04/2012 Terence Burney The U.S. Census Bureau Field Data Collection Project: Don’t Count On It The Field Data Collection Automation (FDCA) project is important to the U.S. Census Bureau, because it helps by collecting information of residents by using handheld devices rather than paper. It was supposed to cut the cost and replace paper with an electronic device. By using these devices the residents just sign this device as if they were signing for a package and it should have cut the amount of time it took the bureau to collect this information from the citizens. There is a lack of accountability in the FDCA project, there was poor communication mainly due to them not anticipating the amount of information these handhelds would have to take in to memory. The bureau lacked to give accurate system requirements and scheduling information. “The system has a variety of components, carriers, devices and applications to organize and coordinate” (The U.S. Census Bureau Field Data Collection Project: Don’t Count on It, Jean Thilmany, 2009) page 413. The Bureau should have tried harder to get updates from the Harris Corporation. The project was just too immature to do a job of this magnitude. The FDCA project continued on in 2010, but was far less efficient than they initially thought it would be and cost a great deal more at three billion in funding...
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...According to United States Census (2010), there are 12,052 people, 4,006 households and 2,660 families residing in Freehold Borough, New Jersey. The borough population is presented by 8.2% persons under 5 years, 24.5% persons under 18 years, and 11% persons 65 years and over as of 2010. At the same time USA data is 6.5% persons under 5 years, 24% persons under 18 years, and 13% persons 65 years and over. Eventhough Freehold is a small borough of the USA it can be said that its population reflects the country’s overall population at age basis especially by persons under 5 years and over 65 years. In adition to that the race data provided by United States Census (2010) white alone population is 41.1%, Hispanic or Latino 42.9%, and African American alone 12.65% in Freehold when white alone population is 63.7%, Hispanic or Latino 16.3%, and African American alone 12.6% in the USA. Depending on this it can be said that Freehold population mostly represented by Hispanic or Latino population. In the borough 72.6% people have high school or higher degree (percentage of persons age 25 years and more) since it is 86% in the USA. Bachelor’s or higher degree (percentage of persons age 25 years and more)rate is 20.8% when it is 28.8% in the USA. Correspondingly Freehold captures 84.4% of the USA’s educational picture which is high school or higher degree and 72.2% for the bachelor’s degree or higher. As per The Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2009-2013) in Freehold, New...
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...The U.S. Census Bureau’s Significance on Social Security Abstract This paper briefly details the significance of the United States Census Bureau, a human services organization whose data is used to formulate major decisions that impact both the federal government and the people. The key issue elected for discussion is social security, a program designed to support the needs of our senior citizens, as it relates to a growing population of seniors calculated by the United States Census Bureau. Subsequently, the paper briefly highlights some of Burger’s thoughts on the issue and concludes my perspective on the organization and Burger. The U.S. Census Bureau’s Significance on Social Security The following is the mission statement of the U.S. Census Bureau (USCB), “The Census Bureau serves as the leading source of quality data about the nation's people and economy. We honor privacy, protect confidentiality, share our expertise globally, and conduct our work openly. We are guided on this mission by our strong and capable workforce, our readiness to innovate, and our abiding commitment to our customers.” (U.S. Census Bureau [USCB], 2010) The USCB is a human services organization that was established in 1902, but officiated in 1903. It collects raw data on the U.S. population for multiple uses and abides by strict non-disclosure guidelines to gain and/or maintain the public’s trust. It converts the raw data into useful information that assist the federal government in deciphering...
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...The U.S. Census Bureau Field Data Collection Project: Don't Count on It IT/205 February 28, 2013 The U.S. Census Bureau Field Data Collection Project: Don't Count on It Answer the following questions in 200 to 300 words: • How important is the FDCA project for the U.S. Census Bureau? How does it impact decision making and operational activities? The collection of the census is very important and needs to be done correctly. According to Laudon (2011),”is use to determine allocation of congressional seats, allocation of federal assistance, and realignment of the boundaries of legislative districts within states.” (p. 413) • Classify and describe the problems the Census Bureau faced in implementing its new wireless data collection system. What people, organization, and technology factors caused these problems? The Census Bureau has very serious problems when implementing the new wireless data collection system. The people involved in this process, the census bureau and the Harris Corporation, did not properly communicate what specific information would be needed to get these systems working correctly. Not using certified program managers and highly qualified executives for these kinds of projects is a bad decision on the federal government’s behalf. Which is why the Harris Corporation, did not get an accurate description of the types of handheld devices to use or the technical requirements of the census. The Harris Corporation did not have much...
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...Compensation Overview Making Money With WakeUpNow Income Disclosure available at wakeupnow.com/ids. Avg. IBO earns less than $100 Version 3.2014.001 Income Disclosure available at wakeupnow.com/ids. Avg. IBO earns less than $100 Version 3.2014.001 Table of Contents Welcome How Do I Get Paid? Retail Payouts Team Payouts Compensation Plan Chart Luxury Payouts Customers and Structures Conclusion Income Disclosure Statement 1 2 4 6 8 11 18 19 20 WakeUpNow: Live the WUNLIFE. Income Disclosure available at wakeupnow.com/ids. Avg. IBO earns less than $100 Version 3.2014.001 Welcome Congratulations on joining WakeUpNow! WakeUpNow’s business model is built on the oldest type of advertising: wordof-mouth. Instead of buying advertising like television and radio ads, WakeUpNow pays commissions for sharing its amazing products and services with others. It is important to understand that all commissions are based on the sale of products and services to end consumers—that is to customers who purchase WakeUpNow products for their personal use. When you elect to convert from a Preferred Customer to a distributor (Independent Business Owner or IBO), you have taken the first step to earning commissions. You don’t earn commissions for recruiting other IBOs, but you can earn commissions whenever those IBOs or their customers buy products and services—and the more IBOs you bring in, the more products your organization can sell. This guide is your quick look at how WakeUpNow IBOs make money...
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...The U.S. Census Bureau Field Data Collection Project: Don't Count On It Lisa Sims IT/205 Management of Information December 12,2013 Dr. John Pitron The U.S. Census Bureau Field Data Collection Project: Don't Count On It In an effort to reduce the rising cost of the ten-year census, the U.S. Census Bureau attempted to implement an automated data collection system. As a result from lack of leadership and management skills, the program ran over budget and part of the project had to be scrapped with significant monetary loss. In this exercise, the challenges the Census Bureau had to face, reasons for failure and key players responsible for the debacle will be identified. I will also describe the steps I would have taken to control the risk in this project. The census is mandated by the US constitution and requires a census of all people living in the United States. The information that is gathered from the census is used for government planning and determines how many seats each state gets in the US House of Representatives. The government is also dependent on the census numbers to indicate how much federal funding each state should receive (Calleam Consulting Ltd., 2012). The first problem the Census Bureau faced was the rising cost of conducting the census. Because of the drastic cost increase, Congress asked the Bureau to look for ways to reduce cost and improve efficiency on the ten-year census. The second problem the Bureau faced had to do with the process of...
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...CENSUS OF INDIA 2001 POPULATION PROJECTIONS FOR INDIA AND STATES 2001-2026 (Revised December 2006) REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL GROUP ON POPULATION PROJECTIONS CONSTITUTED BY THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON POPULATION May 2006 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR GENERAL & CENSUS COMMISSIONER, INDIA 2A, MANSINGH ROAD, NEW DELHI ii iii CONTENTS Pages Preface Summary of findings Graph, Charts and Pyramids Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Appendix 1 Table 1 Introduction Population Projections for India Input Tables Summary of base year population data, fertility and mortality indices and assumptions: 2001- India and States Percentage distribution of 2001 Census smoothed population by age and sex for India and States Projected levels of Total Fertility Rates (TFR) for India and States (excluding Goa): 2001-2025 Projected levels of expectation of life at birth (without AIDS) for India and States (excluding Goa): 2001-2025 (Males) Projected levels of expectation of life at birth (without AIDS) for India and States (excluding Goa): 2001-2025 (Females) Projected values of sex ratio at birth, India and States (excluding Goa): 2001-2025 Projected values of net-migration rate (per 100), India and States (excluding Goa): 2001-2025 Output Tables vii ix xv 1 3 11 13 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 15 27 28 Table 5 29 Table 6 Table 7 Appendix 2 I Summary Tables Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 30 31 33 Projected total population by sex as on 1 India, States and Union territories st March...
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...The United States Constitution mandates that a census be taken every 10 yrs. The findings of the census will help determine how many seats the House of Representatives will have. The Census collects data regarding race and origin to assist in fulfilling program requirements such as Equal Employment Opportunity Act and Fair Housing Act. The census can help schools and business' to target specific demographics that reside in that specific area to better serve the community. I would like to focus on the Hispanic population from the findings in the 2010 Census and more specifically, the numbers for the Guatemalan population in the US because my son is part Guatemalan so I have a special interest in that area. I knew that his father was half Guatemalan and up until I had my son I...
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...JUNE 2013 Bulking Up: The 2013 COLLOQUY Loyalty Census Growth and Trends in U.S. Loyalty Program Activity Jeff Berry Sr. Director, Knowledge Development and Application, LoyaltyOne Research Director, COLLOQUY 2.65 BILLION That’s the number of U.S. loyalty program memberships in 2012 Learn why that incredible figure is both good and bad news for loyalty marketers, and how you can profitably respond to it COLLOQUY.COM | 06.13 | 1 Bulking Up: The 2013 COLLOQUY Loyalty Census Growth and Trends in U.S. Loyalty Program Activity Introduction When our 2011 COLLOQUY Loyalty Census revealed that the number of loyalty-program memberships in the U.S. topped 2 billion in 2010, you could almost hear the sound of the industry doing a double-take. Now it’s time to listen for that sound again, because the loyalty tally leaped to 2.65 billion in 2012. Obviously, the loyalty industry is pumping up. And what fascinates us as much as half a billion of pure growth are the reasons behind this continued expansion. Back in 2000, COLLOQUY tallied 973 million memberships in our landmark program sizing study. By the time we published the 2009 COLLOQUY Loyalty Census, that figure had reached 1.8 billion memberships. In the 2011 Census, we noted that the rate of expansion was slowing when we saw only 16.3% growth between 2009 and the eye-popping 2 billion in 2011. But the slowdown was temporary. The current figure of 2.65 billion represents additional 26.7% growth. Where is this bulk...
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...1. Introduction to C&S Department, HKSAR 1.1 Department background The place where I took the internship is called the Census and Statistics Department, HKSAR.The Census and Statistics Department (C&SD) together with statistical units established in various government departments forms the Government Statistical Service (GSS), representing a network for the provision of government statistical services. The latter are generally called the "outposted statistical units". Broadly speaking, most general-purpose statistics come under the responsibility of C&SD. The statistical units in various government departments take care of specific-purpose statistics and provide necessary support in the application of statistics. Generally speaking, the whole work of C&SD can be classified into three categories: 1) Conducting statistical surveys and operating statistical systems for the production of social and economic statistics including data series on such areas as population, external trade, commerce and industry, labour, prices, national income and Balance of Payments; 2) Performing statistical analysis and disseminating statistical data and analytical results; and 3) Providing consultation and support services on statistical matters to various government departments. And the mission of C&SD is 1) to provide adequate, relevant, reliable and timely statistics to facilitate research, discussion, planning and decision making within the government and in the community; 2) to ensure that the...
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...WiMax.com article Haste Makes Waste in the Broadband Stimulus Process By Charles Bobo The Broadband Stimulus program is the equivalent of a 'land grab', comparable to the Oklahoma Land Rushes of 1889 and 1893, events that coined the term, Sooners. Companies big and small are scrambling to grab their piece of rural America broadband real estate. Consider there are seven times more funding requests than funds to disburse in round one. At first glance it appears many of the applicants either misunderstood the NOFA (Notice of Funds Availability) guidelines, or just chose to ignore them. The question looms, how is a small organization, without the necessary manpower or resources, able to submit an application without being rejected due to the slightest violation of a guideline? Before we address that question, let’s review a few of the program’s basic facts and challenges. An Excellent Program in Spirit The Broadband Stimulus Program is an excellent program in spirit. According to statistics, more than 10-million residents in rural communities through this country are without high-speed broadband; which, according to the NOFA, is a very modest 768k. That’s a speed most of us upgraded from 10-years ago. But to rural Americans, it equates to exchanging the mule for a tractor. It provides farmers with access to agriculture markets, students with access to school, and families with access to an incredible array of tools and opportunities to improve their quality of life. ...
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...Axia College Material Appendix E Asian Americans According to the U.S. Census Bureau Part I Organize statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau on Asian American diversity using the matrix below and the Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2010 document. Use the following directions to locate the document: • Go to the homepage of the U.S. Census Bureau website: http://www.census.gov/. • Scroll down to Newsroom. • Click on Facts for Features. • Under the 2010 heading, select the document: March 2: Facts for Features: Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month: May 2010 | PDF Version - 130K. You may also locate the document under the Week 8 Materials tab on your student website. Statistic 1 of the Cultural Makeup column is provided for your reference. Note: you will find only two statistics to place in the Financial row. | |Statistic 1 |Statistic 2 |Statistic 3 | |Cultural Makeup |15.5 million U.S. residents are |943,000 native and other Pacific |33.4 million United States | | |Asian or Asian in combination |islander or native Hawaiian and |residents will identify themselves | | |with other races. |other Pacific islander in |as Asian alone in 2050. | | | |combination with one or...
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...diversity of the industries that are in this study should give a nice idea of how competitive some industries can be. First a look into the fluid milk industry, the U.S. Census Bureau shows that there are 280 different companies in the manufacturing of fluid milk. The largest four companies make up 46 percent of the industry themselves. The industry sells $33,547,992,000.00 per year, which is a very large industry. This industry appears to be an oligopoly, because the four largest companies make up almost 50 percent with the largest eight being 58 percent of the industry (census). “An oligopoly is an industry dominated by a few firms that, by virtue of their individual sizes, are large enough to influence the market price.” (case 2009) The census information shows that the largest eight firms should be able to control the industry and the prices that everyone else should follow. Next a look into the envelope manufacturing industry, here the census bureau shows that the largest four firms make up 57.6 percent of the industry that only consist of 149 firms, selling a total of $3,653,185,000.00 per year (census). With the largest four firms making up over half of the total sales this industry would be considered an oligopoly industry. Next a look into the electric computers industry, here the census bureau shows that the largest four companies make up 86.9 percent of the total industry. This would diffidently be considered an oligopoly industry. With the four companies...
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...Question 1 The Field Data Collection Automation(FDCA) project is very significant for the United States Census Bureau because it consists of the collection of the United States census. The main reason of this project is to collect all the data at a faster pace while decreasing the cost of collecting the information. The cost of the operation and the cost of the census was over budget at fourteen and a half billion dollars. The costs for this operation were eleven billion dollars for operational costs and three billion dollars for the new devices. Making the census collection data automated would allow the data retrieval to be less costly and more efficient. When the execution of the project failed this increased the cost of operation. This failure delayed implementation of this project for another decade. · Question 2 The main problem the United States Census Bureau encountered was its investigation, communication, and documentation of the handheld device's failure to perform. In 2007, poor handheld performance issues as reported to the bureau(Laudon & Laudon, 2010). Despite the reports that were given by the field agents, the United States Census Bureau did not have any procedures in place to record the data collected by the devices. There were no procedures in place to evaluate the handheld device performance. There were no methods to record, track, or evaluate the performance of the operation. The lack of method, performance, and accountability stems...
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