...Sims Project Final Paper Davenport University October 18, 2010 Table of Contents Table of Contents Schedule Budget Functionality Resource allocation……………………………………………………………………………… Stakeholder satisfaction…………………………………………………………………………. First Period Worst Period Best Period Last Period Resource Allocation / Managerial Actions What Worked Well What Did Not Work Well Reports Overall Evaluation References………………………………………………………………………………………….. Introduction During the eight periods of the Microsoft SIM Project, our challenge was to make the most effective decisions possible for each round, resulting in superior performance for our project relative to other teams in our class. Our goal as a team was to complete our project with the highest score against the four project success criteria. The four success criteria’s are the following; schedule, budget, functionality, and stakeholder satisfaction with an additional focus on resource allocation. Schedule We participated in the Sims Project simulation for eight periods which followed Auto Supply Inc. (ASI), who is a regional automotive parts supplier, as they updated their antiquated information systems. They were trying to going from an out of date paper system to a strong Internet and e-mail system which linked departments with each other and external stakeholders such as suppliers, customers and distribution services, together effectively and quickly as possible. Their goal was to develop...
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...summary table/ chart of your total actual costs (Resources, Training, Managerial Actions, Unallocated Resources). You can obtain this historical information by viewing each period in the section “view period results”. Also provide an exhibit from MS Project that compares actual to budgeted costs in detail. Explain why the “significant” (ex. top 3) variances occurred. 3) Schedule Analysis Provide an overview of your actual versus scheduled performance (refer to exhibit 2). Explain why the “significant” (ex. top 3) variances occurred. 4) Resources What was your strategy for resource selection? Did the strategy change over the duration of the simulation? (if so, how?). How would you rate / assess your project team (overall, top performers, worst performers)? 5) Managerial Actions / Training You had various training courses and a menu of managerial actions available during the simulation. Comment on your use of each, how much money was spent on each, and the results of each (you can speculate if you cannot identify direct results). Discuss if you wished you had used these options differently. 6) Simulation vs. Real World Discuss three similarities and three differences between managing real-world projects and playing the SimProject simulation. 7) Lessons Learned Discuss your “top 5 lessons learned” from SimProject. Structure these as “key tips for future students playing SimProject”. At least one of...
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...their focus, data is our key focus. Infinite products can be introduced to win the hearts of customers. FOCUS in on innovative products How many new services introduced in the last 5 years? * Every year we introduce approx. 30-35 products * Aprox 35% yearly increase in products Is there any collaboration with Local handset manufacturing? * Partnership with international brands like blackberry and nokia. Collaborated with Samsung as well. They help us to introduce our product to their customers and we support them back. * Introduced nokia lumia recently. * The result is positive and increase in sales. No installment costs. Only marketing cost What is the supplier network, who makes the Sims and work on towers? Who makes the towers? * No info on sims or towers Objectives and sales targets, what pressure do you face. How do you deal with Anti-marketing? * Objective and sales target: we get targets every year, parent company give us growth objectives which are then divided within the departments. * Sales are very unpredictable in Pakistan due to unfortunate incidents. * Luckily Pakistan is a lucrative market. Communication need is increasing in Pakistan. * Anti- marketing, with the customer confidence we were always at par, we never practiced unethical practice. In case of being offended, like in case of ufone, we use the same strategy. It is not the...
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...Development of Freeform Gameplay in Computer Games Contextual Report Contents Section 1: Introduction………………………………………………………… | 1 | 1.1 The Project……………………………………………………………... | 1 | 1.1.1 Project Key Words…………………………………………… | 1 | 1.1.2 What is Freeform Gameplay?.............................. | 1 | 1.1.3 Project Goal…………………………………………………….. | 1 | 1.1.4 Project Context……………………………………………….. | 2 | 1.1.5 Project Objectives…………………………………………… | 3 | 1.1.6 Techniques for Realisation………………………………. | 3 | 1.1.7 Structure of This Report………………………………….. | 4 | Section 2: The Contextual Review……………………………………….. | 6 | 2.1 Market Research…………………………………………………….. | 6 | 2.1.1 Categorisation of Gameplay Elements…………….. | 6 | 2.1.2 Game Comparisons…………………………………………. | 8 | 2.1.3 Comparison Analysis………………………………………. | 9 | 2.2 Market Surveys……………………………………………………….. | 11 | 2.2.1 Target Audience……………………………………………… | 11 | 2.2.2 Survey Approach…………………………………………….. | 11 | 2.2.3 Questionnaire…………………………………………………. | 12 | 2.2.4 Survey Results………………………………………………… | 12 | Section 3: Project Planning………………………………………………….. | 17 | 3.1 Design Blueprints……………………………………………………. | 17 | 3.1.1 Design Approach…………………………………………….....
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...Case: Apple 1.1 From the case study, it is apparent that the Apple Company has recently changed its strategy towards its hiring methods; it is now looking for well qualified, skilled employees of other organizations that may be looking for other opportunities. From one perspective, it may seem like an unethical business strategy because they are looking for employees that acquired their training and skills from other businesses. Other companies went through the selection and hiring process to find those people, spent time training them to further their knowledge and expertise in a certain field. On the other hand, we live in the world of competition where the survival of any business depends on how well they can compete on the market. Some may say, companies can steal customers from each other, why not employees? It is up to a company to make sure their employees want to stay with the business for a long time. Personally, I would go with the ethical way of conducting business, but it is up to a company to decide how they want to be perceived by the outside world. 1.2 The employees found through the black card strategy would most likely have to go through the same training as any other newly hired employees. They may already have good customer service skills and high sales records in the past, but the Apple Company would probably want them to familiarize themselves with the whole Apple culture and certain atmosphere in order for them to get excited about the products...
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...student’s study habits? But then choosing only a specific title which is, “Effects of playing NBA2k Series to basketball athletes”, (how this affect their play in real basketball games). Basically the concern is when these athletes play NBA2k, seeing the moves of the players in that games and applying these specific moves or strategies to the way the athletes play basketball. This could also be applied in other sports like FIFA games. Statement of the problem Computer games are growing fast today. We all see that children are mimicking some games into their real life situations in either good or bad way. One example could be the game “ The Sims” in which people use their imaginations in building their dream houses in the game and maybe some may copy the blueprint of the structure and put it into reality. Will the game NBA2k be like the game Sims that athletes may use the play style of the players in that game in applying it to their play style on the way they play their games? Significance of the study The research is for the athletes who play basketball and for the people who are interested to learn playing this sport, by applying what they learn from the game. This might help the athletes improve their skills and strategies in their actual games. Assumption of the research The expected result of the research is that: playing the game NBA2k really helps athletes improve their play and style, by applying the moves and strategies and using it in to their competitions...
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...For this assignment I’ve been asked to describe how marketing techniques are used in two products of my choosing for this I’ve chosen The Sims game and the original Coca Cola. Marketing is the promotion and selling of a product to a target market. The Sims is a strategic life simulation game created by Maxis first released in 2000 it has now grown into the best-selling pc game franchise in history selling more than 150 million copies. Coca Cola Enterprises Ltd is a global non-alcoholic drinks company founded in 1886 by John Pemberton Coca-Cola sell their products in over 200 countries, and sell approximately 1.7 billion servings of Coca-Cola every day. They are the leading market in soft drinks. Aims and Objectives Growth strategies Diversification Diversification is a method of gaining more sales to your product by adding other products to your existing product or ‘expanding’ your product. The Sims game series has created new games to cater to different types of people diversification has been used here as the original Sims game was a pc game and over the past 13 years games have been created for multiple different consoles i.e. PlayStation, Xbox, GameCube and Nintendo. This is one of the reasons the game is so successful and widely known. Coca cola do this also through creating different soft drinks to cater to different tastes, i.e. Diet coke, Fanta or Flavoured waters as original Coca Cola isn’t always to everybody’s taste. Product development Product development...
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...Dependent Variable: SIMS Independent Variables: GRIP, ARM The dependent variable SIMS is determined by independent variables GRIP and ARMThe most important independent variable in this relationship seems to be ARM because the data seems to be moved more by the change in ARM than in it does by the change in GRIP. | | SIMS (simulations) is the dependent variable in this experiment. A simulation is defined as a way to model random events, such that simulated outcomes closely match real-world outcomes. By observing simulated outcomes, researchers gain insight on the real world (Simulation of Random Events, 2014). The simulations in this case required that the participant exert force on a simulated wrench while assuming standing and a kneeling position. GRIP (grip strength) is one of the independent variables in this experiment. Grip strength is defined as the measurable ability to exert pressure with the hand, fingers, or both. It is measured by having a patient forcefully squeeze, grip, orpinch dynamometers; results are expressed in either pounds or kilograms of pressure. (Mosby's Medical Dictionary 8th Edition, 2009) ARM (arm strength) is the other independent variable in this experiment. Arm strength is easily defined as the strength of your arm. Strength is defined as creating muscular tension (Hargrove, 2011). In this experiment, GRIP and ARM determine the SIMS. The idea is that the higher the higher the GRIP and ARM, the higher the SIMS numbers will be. Therefore...
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...What Is A Video Game By: Kiara Foisy Video games are one form of gaming systems that are slowly taking over the world. No one wants to go outside know a days, they just want to stay indoors and play video games. For some people who may not know what a video game is it is “An electric or computerized game played by manipulating images on a video display or television screen” (Farley, 2012, Paragraph1). Video games are separated into categories, which include Role-Playing, Strategy, and Simulation. One category of video games is Role-Playing. Role-playing is “a game in which participants adopt the roles of imaginary characters in an adventure under the direction of a Game Master” (Dictionary, 2012, Paragraph 1). In other words a Role-Playing game, also known as RPG, is when one or more people assume a task and play it out in virtual reality. You would set out on a life as the main character and live it, while completing tasks and going on adventures. An example of a role-playing game is Final Fantasy XIII, which was released on March 9th, 2012. While playing Final Fantasy XIII, you play as multiple people doing multiple things. You battle powerful enemies and magical allies in the worlds of Cocoon and Pulse. Two more examples of role-playing games are Fable 3 and Dragon Age: Origins, both of which were released in the year 2010. Another video game category is Strategy. A strategy video game is “a genre of video games that emphasize skillful thinking and planning to achieve...
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...| flush | Crash game | crash | Create moat or streams | water_tool | Create shrunk_text_#.bmp files | shrink_text <font_size> <text> | Create-a-character mode | edit_char | Display personality and interests | interests | Draw all animation frames disabled | draw_all_frames off | Draw all animation frames enabled | draw_all_frames on | Draw colored dots at each person's origin | draw_origins | Dump entire memory to core_dump_[date:time].txt | core_dump | Dump selected person's most recent list of scored interactions to a file | dump_happy | Dump selected person's motive contribution curve to a file | dump_mc | Enable debug flag to show outcome choice dialogs for social interactions | debug_social | End sim logging | sim_log end | Execute "file.cht" file as a list of cheats | cht...
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...to stability by enabling its members to interact and build relationships on different levels throughout the community. Diversity within population amongst a community is what also helps a community to thrive and surface new ideas, which is beneficial to a community. People in a community that bring about change can be a friend, employee, student, or anyone; there is no one specific person who can build a community by his/her self; it is community efforts. This presentation will discuss the profile of a place called Sims City, and all about this little city that makes it worth living in its community. This is a diverse community of different ethnicities with different religious beliefs. There are 144 members within this community who vary from public administrators to homemakers, and they all interact and socialize amongst various locations within the Sims City community. All of these members help this community to grow and accomplish any goals it may have to make Sims City a better place for the entire community. The Type of Work the Residents Do The workers of our town are of a varied lot. There are the public servants who administer the work of the town. These positions include city council, the mayor, the zoning department, tax collector, library staff, water department and all of...
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...When is a Game No Longer a Game? Joel AJ Parker Northwood University Video games are becoming a huge part of a person’s life nowadays, especially children. It is no longer the world of board and card games. Many people would argue that video games do not allow a person to use their imagination. However, Will Wright would beg to differ. Wright believes that video games now allow a person to use their imagination to create their own scenarios and customize a “new life” within a game. However, I believe that he would agree that the video game world could be evolving to a point where they are no longer making “games”. There is a controversial online “game” that has the title of Second Life. Some might ask when a game stops being a game? What is the limit for reality in a video game or is there even a limit? There is a certain limit to the reality of a video game; it should no longer be a video game when a person can consider it their second life. Second Life is a computer game that is a virtual world. It allows the gamer to enter a world and design an avatar for the “game’s” virtual world. The game allows players to purchase land, property, cars, and clothing as well as other real life amenities. It is unlike other virtual worlds because it allows for the player to profit from the game; it seems to take over their actual life. Second Life allows the player to convert their “Linden Dollars” into cash via a PayPal account. They are allowed to sell their creations in the virtual...
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...Brochure ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting This brochure contains detailed information about the ACCA Diploma in International Financial Reporting (DipIFR). Should you have any questions after reading this brochure, please contact us at BPP Nederland. Contact person : Phone number: e-mail: Iris Calmes MSc RA 020 – 5677823 i.calmes@bppnederland.nl About the ACCA DipIFR The Diploma in International Financial Reporting is an internationally recognised qualification in financial accounting using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS / IAS). It is accredited by the ACCA (Association of Certified Chartered Accountants) and is aimed at accounting and finance professionals who already have experience in accounting. The aim of the qualification is to develop knowledge, understanding and application of International Financial Reporting Standards and the concepts and principles which underpin them. The Diploma is ideal for auditors, accountants, finance or tax professionals, who need a comprehensive refresher of IFRS/ IAS or who need to understand and apply the IFRS/IAS. To be eligible to take the Diploma one should: - be a member of an Accountancy professional body, or - have a relevant degree + two years work experience, or - have three years work experience. Overview Who should attend? Why study DipIFR On completion of the Diploma, students should be able to: - understand and explain...
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...torrent): QCZH-6Z9X-VXUD-5VXA-JRLD HHQY-5XHK-QGMM-ZQG5-SRLD WPS2-229S-X4BE-CX4R-JRLD E8YQ-PW5G-AWT9-MAW9-ERLD 4FBK-GV88-6PDC-Q6PT-GRLD 8QCL-UVG7-CHDM-BCHU-RRLD UY2J-SXDC-EMKH-NEM2-NRLD HXQY-ZRM3-J4U5-V7Q0-1911 Make sure when is getting towards the end of installation and it asks you if you want the game to automatically get updates or if you want to register the game, select "NO" because they're right. This isn't an originally copy of the game, and if you select "YES," your game will probably get screwed :) ...oh, and one of the bad things about playing a free version of the Sims 3 game, is that you can't download any of the additional items or such on the Sims 3 website because it will ask you to enter your serial key when you register for a new account, and you won't have an original key Well, after you're all done with installation, open the "The Sims 3 v1.27 patch crack + store items [Hirya]" folder again. Go to the folder "Crack+Patch" and open the application...
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