Week 1 Discussion What is performance technology? If you do not know, conduct some independent research regarding this topic and using a performance map for an organization of your choice. Answer the following questions: Modeling mastery performance and systematically deriving the enablers generates data for use in downstream improvement efforts, including additional analyses, design, and development efforts. What are two linked sets or data that are produced from the current-state view of master performers who have proven that high performance levels are attainable? What are three performance variables that may need changing? Week 2 Assignment Review the information on the following website: . Following these guidelines, create an effective outline for your final project. This work should follow proper APA format. Submit your work for grading by uploading your completed assignment as an attachment. Week 3 Discussion Does your organization properly align management and IT? If you dont know or are unemployed, conduct some independent research regarding this topic for an organization of your choice. If so, what are some of the HR issues and challenges related to technology? If not, how could they be? Week 3 Assignment Review the information on the following website: . Following these guidelines, create a title page and reference page (containing at least five scholarly resources) for your final project. It is expected that the reference page will expand by the end of week 8, however, take the time to begin gathering your resources. This work should follow proper APA format. Submit your work for grading by uploading your completed assignment as an attachment. Change can often lead to a decreased morale and productivity level within the workplace. There are many tools that can be utilized to create a seamless transition within the workplace when change is inevitable. Using scholarly research, explain why change often leads to decreased morale and productivity and what can be done to avoid this in the workplace. Week 3 Assignment Organizational change can be difficult, and may be resisted by some, but must be managed effectively to facilitate organizational performance. Answer the following questions: Write a 2-3 page paper using APA format for references. Week 4 Disucssion Explain workplace design, causes of performance gaps, staffing requirements, and identify categories of interventions that may improve performance. Make sure to justify your answer to this question based on your research. Support your opinions by referencing sources such as the textbook or other internet research. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format. Week 4 Assignment Employment law requires HR practices that fit within the context of applicable laws in order to avoid significant costs (both monetary and reputation) of non-compliance. As a HPT practitioner, briefly explain the tools of a Six Sigma toolbox that a DMAIC team of a large organization could use. As you continue working towards the completion of your final project, you will complete the project abstract. Your abstract will consist of a concise summary of the key points of your research. A good abstract summarizes
the key points of your paper without providing unnecessary detail. Your abstract should be a single paragraph double-spaced. Now that you know a bit more about the over-reliance on quantitative methods in the field of HPT and widespread use of written questionnaires, discuss why the type of methodology employed should be driven by the research questions rather than being selected because of preconceived notions about scientific rigor. Make sure to justify your answer to this question based on your research. Week 5 Assignment Now that you have a good understanding of human performance technology, explain the most frequently used means of gathering data in the field of human performance technology (HPT). Why is this important to an organization? What can go wrong? Compare and contrast the four evaluation methods. Give an example of an organization in which each of the four methods might provide an optimal strategic fit. Support your opinion by referencing sources such as the textbook or other internet research. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format. Week 6 Assignment We are well on the way to that partnership goal, but we are certainly not there yet. A HPT model can successfully meet managements ongoing needs. Select and organization of your choice and examine the extent to which it has established any processes or procedures to ensure knowledge retention of departing employees. If you do not know or are unemployed, conduct some independent research regarding this topic for an organization of your choice. Support your opinions by referencing sources such as the textbook or other internet research. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format. Week 7 Asignment The typical objective of every human performance technologist, as well as every educator, professional development specialist, corporate trainer, human resources professional, middle-level manager, corporate executive, psychologist, coach, and self-help guru, is to create better human performance. In a 2 page minimum paper following APA format using scholarly research to back up your thoughts, please answer the following questions: Week 7 Assignent RD Complete the rough draft of your final project. This assignment should include the appropriate headings and other APA formatting. Submit your work for grading by uploading your completed assignment as an attachment. Please remember that a rough draft should be a completed project. Incomplete projects will not be considered for grading. This assignment will be reviewed and edited for your review in preparation for the final project submission next week. Throughout this course, you have been working on your final project. For this project, you will develop a proposal for a hypothetical performance dashboard project at your place of work or another organization of your choosing. The final paper must incorporate concepts and techniques covered in the course and should be persuasive in nature (sell your project to management). Complete the final draft of your project. Be sure to make corrections based on feedback from your rough draft submitted in Week 7. Submit your work for grading by uploading your completed assignment as an attachment.