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  Unit 4 Individual Project   "discovery"  Made by Bing Image Generator Warfarin Discovery  Warfarin is a medication used to treat and prevent blood clots in the body.   It was first used in the 1940s as a rat poison (The History of Warfarin, n.d.), and it entered human clinical trials in 1941 at the Wisconsin General Hospital and the Mayo Clinic ( The Invention of Warfarin, n.d. ) . Warfarin was later approved for human consumption in 1954.   It soon became a widely used rat poison, the first and most widely used blood thinner prescribed in the world.   The Discovery of Warfarin In the 1920s, there was an outbreak of sweet clover disease that caused cattle to die after mild trauma or “safe” procedures. Two veterinarians, Frank W. Schofield in Canada and Lee M. Roderick in North Dakota discovered that eating molded hay resulting from wet, spoiled clover was the source of the problem ( The Invention of Warfarin, n.d. ).   Eating the hay c...

 Unit 4 Discussion Board Delphi and Nominal Group Decision-Making Techniques The Delphi method is a structured, iterative process for converging on a solution or consensus. It is performed by conducting repeated individual interviews with experts knowledgeable about the subject of the Delphi activity.  The steps of the process are (Mahmutovic, 2023): Select participants: Select experts with knowledge about the topic/problem for which the decisions will be made. Perform round-based surveys: Experts give their opinions on the selected topic each round based on a survey or questionnaire. Aggregate and analyze survey responses:  The surveys/questions are revised each round based on results from the previous round.  Continue rounds:  Survey rounds continue until a consensus is reached or a set stopping point is reached. There are typically at least three rounds before a decision is reached.    Analyzing the decision results: The researcher identifies areas ...

  Image from shutterstock.com Successful Digital Transformation involves accompanying cultural and workforce changes that align with the technology changes.   Reinitz (2020) describes the “Three Ds” of digital transformation in progression: 1.      Digitization: Changing from physical to digital form 2.      Digitalization:   Using digital technologies and information 3.      Digital Transformation: Culture, workforce, and technology shifts that transform the institution. Reference Reinitz, B. (2020, June 1). Consider the Three Ds When Talking about Digital Transformation . EDUCASE Review. https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2020/6/consider-the-three-ds-when-talking-about-digital-transformation#fn1

  About Me I am a new Colorado Technical University (CTU) student and I look forward to sharing what I learn and my insights with you!   I am originally from Kansas City Missouri (Go Chiefs!), but I am slowly transforming into a Texan over time! I like the diversity that the Dallas-Fort area offers in terms of people and activities.   Depending on my mood, I can dress western and visit the Stockyards in Fort Worth, catch a Texas Rangers or Cowboys game in Arlington, or visit one of the many museums and fine dining establishments in Dallas! CS875, Futuring and Innovation CS875 Futuring and Innovation is one of my first CTU courses.   I expected only technical Computer Science courses in the program, so this class, which is both creative and technical, is a stretch for me!   I look forward to developing skills that will help me to “think outside the box” to identify innovative ideas for the future! Blog Development I am very private and don’t read blogs,...