Action Research paper on Becoming an Artificial Intelligenc (AI) Analyst

Action Research Generic Proposal Th e proposal section conta ins a high -level overview of your project as laid out in a minimum of four iterations . Each iteration should represent approximately two weeks , with a minimum of 40 hours of activity in each iteration . Do not try to layout your full plan at this poin t, keep this to one or two paragraphs for each iteration description. At this point, you should focus on the big picture. Hypothetical situation…Let’s say your proposal deals with improving the ‘needs assessment’ process in organization XYZ. You know the process is weak and requires improvement, but do not know what the weak points are or how to correct them. You assume you will need the following iterations: Iteration 1 In iteration 1, you anticipate two or three brainstorming session s with representat ives from each of the three divisions with each session last a maximum of two hours. The session discussions will include identifying current process flow, a gap analysis, gathering process requirements, and communication flow. In addition, the iteration will include compiling, analyzing, and reporting the results of each brainstorming session. At this point you can go into a little more detail but not too much… keep this statement to one or two paragraphs. Remember, this is an e xample and one meeting is not sufficient for an iteration. Iteration 2 You expect there will be several one -hour follow up session with each of the division representatives to discuss the outcome of the brainstorming session , clarify information, and gath er more detail about their division’s requirements. Again keep this to one or two paragraphs, I encourage you to focus on the big picture. Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient for an iteration. Iteration 3 This iteration will be a two -hour follow -up meeting with the three division representatives to discuss identified common requirements , possible integration of requirements, and discussion of how unique requirements will be managed at the division level. The researcher will mana ge common and integrated requirements , and the appropriate division must manage unique requirements . At the conclusion of this meeting, the divi sion representatives will be tas ked with formulating a solution for all unique requirements. Remember, this i s an example and one meeting is not sufficient for an iteration. Iteration 4 You need to fully analyze the feedback concerning the requirements from each of the divisions. Then, d ocument a final process to collect ‘needs’ from each of the divisions, Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient for an iteration. Iteration 5 A final two -hour meeting is needed to present the new process. Copies of the new process will be provided to each division. Remember, this is an example and one meeting is not sufficient for an iteration. A figure, see Figure 1 , showing at least four iterations of your Action Research project’s flow must appear at the end of your proposal. Th e figure shown here should be used as a template for the informati on needed in the figure. Remember to revise the information in each of the Iteration number blocks! Figure 1. Iteration flow diagram Iteration 1 Brains torming & R equ irements Gatheri ng Plan Act / Acti ons Observati on /R es ults R efl ection Iteration 2 Di vis ional Meeting s , Data Analy sis , & Other Res earch Plan Act / Acti ons Observati on /Res ults Refl ection Iteration 3 Coordi nation Meeti ngs & Data Analy sis Plan Act / Acti ons Observati on /R es ults Refl ection Iteration 4 Data Analy sis & Do cumentation Plan Act / Acti ons Observati on /Res ults Refl ection Iteration 5 Project Fi nal ization , R epo rt Finali zatio n , & Fin dings Pres en tati on Plan Act / Acti ons Observati on /R es ults Refl ection