WGU D459|D372 Task 3|Latest Update with complete solution
Guide
Task 3 Case Study 1
G G G G
WGU's Four-Step Tool (based on "Six Steps to Thinking Systemically" by Michael Goodman and Richard Karash)
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
STEP 1: Complete an Iceberg Tool for this case study.
G G G G G G G G G
The Iceberg Tool is a way to see how the structure (that is, the background of the case) ties together the individual
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
events and the patterns and trends that emerge from recurring events. Using the Iceberg Tool allows you to see the basic
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
facts and interconnections, an important first step.
G G G G G G G
Iceberg Tool to Understand Patterns and Structure
G G G G G G
Questions to Ask G G
1. What are the key events in this case study? G G G G G G G G
The events specified in this case study is the CEO of Jaechap Advisors wanting to implement new software, the learning
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
curve to using new software effectively, and the behavior of employees towards interruption of the quality of work
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
, Galready provided.
G
2. What patterns do you notice in the key events of this case study?
G G G G G G G G G G G G
The changes that are going to be made of implementing new software in the company, from what Jamal stated, can
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
negatively effect worker productivity by taking time to learn unfamiliar software. Worker productivity being
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
negatively affected can also cause a decline of moral in ofÏce with employees not providing the same quality or
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
Guide
Task 3 Case Study 1
G G G G
WGU's Four-Step Tool (based on "Six Steps to Thinking Systemically" by Michael Goodman and Richard Karash)
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
STEP 1: Complete an Iceberg Tool for this case study.
G G G G G G G G G
The Iceberg Tool is a way to see how the structure (that is, the background of the case) ties together the individual
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
events and the patterns and trends that emerge from recurring events. Using the Iceberg Tool allows you to see the basic
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
facts and interconnections, an important first step.
G G G G G G G
Iceberg Tool to Understand Patterns and Structure
G G G G G G
Questions to Ask G G
1. What are the key events in this case study? G G G G G G G G
The events specified in this case study is the CEO of Jaechap Advisors wanting to implement new software, the learning
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
curve to using new software effectively, and the behavior of employees towards interruption of the quality of work
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
, Galready provided.
G
2. What patterns do you notice in the key events of this case study?
G G G G G G G G G G G G
The changes that are going to be made of implementing new software in the company, from what Jamal stated, can
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
negatively effect worker productivity by taking time to learn unfamiliar software. Worker productivity being
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G
negatively affected can also cause a decline of moral in ofÏce with employees not providing the same quality or
G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G G