Phase 1: Memo

In this phase, you need to create 3-5 page professional memo about your assessment of what needs to be done to meet the standards based on the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. You need to make sure that the language in the memo is clear of free of errors. You also need to be creative in presenting this information to capture the most important points from the National Infrastructure Protection Plan. You need to demonstrate critical thinking to prioritize the action items based on your findings.

Points: 25

Case Study

Criteria

Unacceptable
Below 70% F

Fair
70-79% C

Proficient
80-89% B

Exemplary
90-100% A

1. Analyze authorities, roles, and responsibilities
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely analyzed authorities, roles, and responsibilities

Partially analyzed authorities, roles, and responsibilities

Satisfactorily analyzed authorities, roles, and responsibilities

Thoroughly analyzed authorities, roles, and responsibilities

2. Analyze how to manage risk
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely analyzed how to manage risk

Partially analyzed how to manage risk

Satisfactorily analyzed how to manage risk

Thoroughly analyzed how to manage risk

3. Determine methods for organizing and partnering for CIKR Protection
Weight: 20%

Did not submit or incompletely determined methods for organizing and partnering for CIKR Protection

Partially determined methods for organizing and partnering for CIKR Protection

Satisfactorily determined methods for organizing and partnering for CIKR Protection

Thoroughly determined methods for organizing and partnering for CIKR Protection

4. Ensure an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term
Weight: 25%

Did not submit or incompletely ensured an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term

Partially ensured an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term

Satisfactorily ensured an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term

Thoroughly ensured an Effective, Efficient Program Over the Long Term

5. 3 references
Weight: 5%

No references provided

Does not meet the required number of references; some or all references poor quality choices.

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

Exceeds number of required references; all references high quality choices.

6. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements
Weight: 10%

More than 6 errors present

5-6 errors present

3-4 errors present

0-2 errors present