Clear Vision

Question 1

Having a clear vision of what we are trying to achieve before we take action is a key factor in reaching and accomplishing any goals we set. Do you have a mental image or a vision of who you will be in your career or in your future? Articulating or setting goals for yourself and your career is the first step in helping you eventually reaching those goals. This course is not only to allow the opportunity for you to apply essential professional applications to your respective academic coursework, but we also want to provide you with resources to be a successful employee and meet your career goals.

For this assignment you will complete a 500 word written assignment discussing your current career path and employment goals. Below you will find the questions to be answered for this assignment.

1. If you are currently employed is it in your desired career? If you are not currently working what is your designed career?
2. What has been your career path up until now?
3. What do you like most about your job? Explain. If you are not currently employed, what has been your favorite job that you’ve had in the past? Explain.
4. If absolutely no obstacles stood in the way of your achieving it, what would you most like to attain in your career?
5. Where would you like to be in your career in 5 years? In 10 years? In 15 years?

Question 2

The software development life cycle (SDLC) is a method used to developing information systems with the following four traditional phases:

1. Planning
2. Analysis
3. Design
4. Implementation

Consider this scenario: You are an IT consultant, and you have been approached by an entrepreneur in need of a business plan to obtain funding. Part of this business plan centers on an IT presence. Create a 2-page executive summary that explains how the SDLC applies to your customer’s organization. Be creative. You can select any business you like, but remember the conversation must focus on IT operations, particularly a system design or software or application presence. Introduce the organization, providing its background and a breakdown of the task at hand.

-2 page APA Executive Summary