Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DAU-0332
Organization's ID:
ETM 1040 and ETM 2040V
Organization:
Defense Acquisition University
Location:
Online
Length:
18 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 2 introduction to technical management
Description

Objective:

This is a combination of two courses:

The objective of ETM 1040, Technical Management Fundamentals, is to introduce students to the eight Technical Management processes of the systems engineering “vee” model. This course provides the essential foundations needed for systems engineers and others to effectively participate in the management of DoD Systems Engineering processes and their related activities.

The objective of ETM 2040V, Technical Management for Practitioners, is to apply the concepts covered in ETM 1040: Technical Management Fundamentals, in practical exercise scenarios. The student will evaluate the scenario and implement appropriate technical management.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Identify the purpose and process of decision analysis within the context of the systems engineering process
  • Describe the inputs, outputs, and activities of the decision analysis process
  • Describe the role of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) in decision analysis
  • Understand the technical planning process
  • Identify the forms a technical project plan can have, such as Systems Engineering Plans
  • Identify the content of a Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)
  • Understand the Technical Assessment and Technical Management Process
  • Identify role of Technical Assessment in the Adaptive Acquisition Framework
  • Understand the Requirements Management Process
  • Explain why maintaining traceability between requirements is important
  • Understand the Five (5) Steps of the Risk Management Process
  • Understand the Configuration Management Process
  • Understand the Technical Data Management Process
  • List contractual data issues
  • Understand how to identify, define, manage, and ensure compliance with both internal and external system interfaces
  • Create an Interface Management Plan
  • Describe five (5) Technical Planning essential elements
  • Identify major technical information needed when provided with a scenario
  • Demonstrate where applicable technical management information is documented
  • Apply five (5) Requirement Management processes to a requirement document
  • Analyze priority system requirements with a program requirements document
  • Identify and analyze risks
  • Develop mitigation strategy for identified risk(s)
  • Apply the decision analysis process through development of trade study matrix
  • Perform trade study analysis to down-select from a given set of alternatives
  • Recommend Technical Performance Measures (TPM) based on technical planning and risk management, and requirements’ outputs
  • Identify system Configuration Items (CI) that enhance logistics capability and sustainment within a provided scenario
  • Distinguish between internal and external interfaces within Interface Management documents and artifacts
  • Develop Interface Management Plan inputs for a Configuration Management Plan
  • Apply relevant change processes and procedures to a provide Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) with completed technical evaluation
  • Assess contract delivery for sustainment based on a provided scenario

General Topics:

  • Decision analysis
  • Technical planning
  • Technical assessment
  • Requirements management
  • Risk management
  • Configuration management
  • Technical data management
  • Iterative interface management
  • Technical planning
  • Requirements management
  • Risk management
  • Decision analysis
  • Technical assessment
  • Configuration management
  • Interface management
  • Technical data management
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials