The purpose of this assignment is to promote legislative change either in favor of or opposed to your policy. A policy brief is a concise document developed with the intent of advocating for or against a specific policy. Often times policy briefs are distributed to policy makers (ex: Senators, Members of Congress, City Mayor, etc.) to inform their voting practices on specific laws. In this assignment, students will pick one of the three topics explored during the semester in which to develop a policy brief. A policy brief should be a stand-alone document, ensuring that a non-health reader can completely understand the policy and its intent without the use of additional information.It is important that your policy brief be well designed, visually pleasing, and efficiently written. See example posted in Canvas. Remember, the goal of this document is to persuade the reader to vote in favor of or against a policy, therefore, the reader must be both: 1) informed and 2) intrigued by the content and appearance of the policy brief. The end result should be a document which attracts attention and promotes a firm position on a specific policy within a limited space (3 pages). The reader should be able to understand your position and ideas within 1 minute of skimming the document.Students must integrate grading feedback they receive on the Policy Choice and Content worksheets to develop the policy brief. These worksheets are intended to help with the content of the policy brief. Additional work will need to be completed to address all content, formatting, and technical requirements.Technical Requirements:3 page documentSubmit a PDF version of your document to ensure correct formatting. You can use another program, such as Word or Publisher, but submit only a PDF document. Language/Tone/Word choice – your policy brief should include all of the following language elements:Use of active voice – a direct and clear approach to communication (see https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/539/02/ (Links to an external site.) for detailed examples).Direct and professional. Make your discussion simple and concise.Absence of jargon not known by someone outside the health fieldClear writing. Hint: the general rule of thumb is to keep information at the 7th or 8th grade reading level without the use of slang, figures of speech, or colloquial language.Visual Appeal – your policy brief must include all of the following visual elements:Organization, separation, and spacing of content that is visually appealingNo cluttered information or imagesEffective use of white spaceInformation clearly flows from one section to the nextConsistency in use of visual cues (bullet points, headings, indentation, etc.)Visual ContentInclude at least 1 accent colorUse the color throughout the document to help with content flow and visual appealInclude at least 2 imagesEach must be a crisp/clear image without a watermark or pixilation and clearly connected to the content on that pageInclude at least 1 type of data representation (figure, graph, chart, etc.)This data should help support your policy recommendation and be specifically related to the policy you are briefingReferencesMust include at least 2 reliable and reputable sourcesRefer to each source within the text of the brief, but do NOT use APA formatting. All sources should be recognized in the following manner:“According to the American Journal of Public Health……..”“According to Dr. Sheldon Cooper……” Formatting and Content Checklist:Page 1: Title - Original, creative title intended to both inform and intrigue the reader (hint: Write this last)Public Health BackgroundDescription of the problem as a public health issue (i.e., what is second hand smoke?, What is medical marijuana?, etc.)Summary of Public Health SignificanceImplications of the problemWhat is the big picture? What is the scope of the problem? (i.e., effects on quantity and quality of life)Use statistics and data to describe the magnitude of the issueHook element – Should be a brief, emotionally-stimulating text to engage and persuade the reader.Include 1 image on this page connected to the public health issue. This image should highlight the public health problem.Page 2:Current Laws/Policies related to the problem (include at least 2)What has already been accomplished?Consider if the policy was successful or unsuccessful.This can include policies from other cities, states, or countries that are closely connected to your policy recommendationData VisualizationInclude specific, visual data that justifies your stance and points to the need for your recommendation.Data can take the form of a graph, table, map, etc.Data should not be solely written as text within a paragraphPage 3:Opposition & RefuteWhat is a claim made by opponents of your policy recommendation?How would you refute (or go against) the claim made by your opponents?Remember, you want to have the last word and powerfully convince the reader why your opponents are wrong.Policy RecommendationInclude an existing, actual, concrete policy on your issue (this is what you want people to vote for or against).Be sure to include the specific name and details of the policy.Include a call to action as your last sentence. This is where you tell people what you want them to do: vote for or against your enhancement to the policy as it stands.Contact informationYour name and any credentials or certificationsPhone, email, and website (if applicable)Professional photo. A professional photo is one that could be used on a LinkedIn account or show you in a professional capacity. DO NOT include photos with distracting backgrounds, non-professional dress, or other people/animals in the photo. Usually, these photos include only the torso and head/neck.Policy ResourcesInclude at least 5 resources for the reader of organization or agencies that have a vested interest in the issue and are supportive of your policy recommendation. These can be local, national, or international resources. Be sure to include the full name for each resource.Include 1 image on this page connected to the public health issue/policy recommendation. This image should highlight the solution.I WILL ATTACH ALL THREE POLICY SHEETS I HAVE DONE AND THE POLICY CONTENT PLAN SO YOU CAN SEE WHAT EACH ONE IS ABOUT AND HOW TO GO ABOUT IT PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS

1)In your initial post, answer the following questions about IT Project Management. In addition to your course textbook (chapter 11), utilize the UC library for information and examples.What is a project, and what are its main attributes? How is a project different from what most people do in their day-to-day jobs? Discuss the importance of top management commitment and the development of standards for successful project management. Provide examples to illustrate the importance of these items based on your experience on any type of project. Discuss the unique challenges that an IT project presents.In your peer responses, be sure discuss your thoughts on project management, your views on project’s attributes, and your thoughts on successful project management. You can take opposing/differing views than your peers but be sure to provide applicable resources as needed. Properly provide examples in your peer responses as well and any additional challenges you see with IT projects.2)This is a required assignment worth 20 points (20-points/1000-points). Assignment must be submitted by the due date. No late assignments are allowed. Please discuss the following topics and provide substantive comments to at least two other posts. Select from the following list four (4) topics and discuss. Use only 50-words max per topic to discuss and present your answer. The discussion questions this week are from Chapter's 16-17 (Jamsa, 2013).Chapter 16 topics: Define and describe total cost of ownership. List at least 10 items to consider when determining a data center’s total cost of ownership.Define and describe a capital expense. How are capital expenses different from operational expenses?Define and describe economies of scale and provide a cloud-based example.Define and describe “right sizing” as it pertains to cloud computing.Define Moore’s law and discus how it might influence cloud migration.Given company revenues of $2.5 million and expenses of $2.1 million, calculate the company’s profit and profit margin.Chapter 17 topics:Compare and contrast functional and nonfunctional requirements and provide an example of each.Discuss why a designer should avoid selecting an implementation platform for as long as possible during the design process.Discuss various trade-offs a designer may need to make with respect to nonfunctional requirements.Discuss why the system maintenance phase is often the most expensive phase of the software development life cycle.

Discussion Question #1 - Week 2DQ #1: Discuss the similarities and differences between RFI, RFQ, and RFP. Provide an example and brief description of one of these requests from your own job or experience.INSTRUCTIONEach question involves the student posting a substantive response of at least 250 words and reference the textbook(s) and at least one 250 words of (1) scholarly journal article. The journal article should provide substantive support to your answer.Text bookKloppenborg, T., Anantatmula, V., & Wells, K. (2019). Contemporary project management (4th ed). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning. Chapter 13: Project Supply Chain Management (426-455)