Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
BISK-0162
Organization's ID:
VIL72
Organization:
Bisk Education
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
8 weeks (32 -- 48 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Introduction to Construction Management, Contract Management, or Business Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to educate the business professional about the business aspects of contracts, specifically acquisition planning, Agile principles, cost/price analysis, communication skills, risk management and contract disputes. This course will also act as a guide to prepare students for the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) General Business Knowledge Module certification examination.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop solicitations for invitation for bid (IFB) and request for proposal (RFP)
  • Form Agile teams
  • Define contract termination clauses
  • Explain contract changes and contract closeout
  • Recognize trends in contract interpretation, disputes and appeals
  • Explain principles of accounting and economics in relation to contract management
  • Analyze contracts using a Termination of Convenience (T4C) clause
  • Conduct gap analysis and reduce common mistakes during solicitation
  • Utilize various cost estimating techniques
  • Implement QA problem solving strategies
  • Conduct red team reviews
  • Implement conflict resolution techniques
  • Explain data rights in government contracts, differentiating among limited rights, unlimited rights and restricted rights

General Topics:

  • Management, marketing, economics, accounting and finance, operations management and quantitative methods, and Agile methodology
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials