History

Discussion 2: Jamestown Colony

During the "starving time” at Jamestown, from 1609 to 1610, many colonists died from a variety of problems within the colony. The leadership of Jamestown was fractured, Powhatan Indians continued a raiding campaign against the fort, and there was a significant food shortage.

What do you think was the most important failure of the Jamestown colonists or leadership that led to the starving time? Do you believe the primary document is an accurate account of the time? What can we learn from the on-going research at Jamestown and how might this change our understanding of the first sustained English colony in the New World?

To receive full credit for this assignment your post must:

1. Address the questions asked in the paragraph above in at least a 300-word post and cite all outside sources appropriately.

2. Include at least one interesting question the readings raised for you.

3. PLEASE BE THOROUGH IN YOUR SUBMISSION

4. ZERO GRADE FOR LATE SUBMISSION

5. MLA FORMAT

Scenario:

Company D would like to perform some quality control in analyzing its current IT architecture to determine how to improve its operational efficiency. A task has been assigned to the IT software engineering team to review and test its IT business operations at various levels such as programming, applications, database, and data flow. A report must be given to senior management that outlines areas of its IT architecture that require an upgrade versus other areas that allow the organization to maintain critical operations of its network. The objectives of this report are to help management determine how much to invest in its IT operations to enhance its technical capabilities and improve the company’s marketing performance in delivering services to its customers. Remember, quality control is the process of ensuring that the quality or amount of a product is preserved or improved. The quality assurance process requires the firm to create an environment where both management and employees value attaining perfection.

Instructions

Write at least 1.5 pages on each of the following for a 5–6-page summary in which you:

1. Provide a report that describes all areas of IT architecture including programming, applications, database, and data flow.

2. Analyze the organization's IT architecture.

3. Propose areas of IT architecture requiring an upgrade and provide a rationale for your proposals.