Course

Course Summary

Credit Type:

Course

ACE ID:

DAU-0276

Organization's ID:

PMT 360

Organization:

Defense Acquisition University

Location:

Classroom-based

Length:

4 weeks (119 hours)

Dates Offered:

Credit Recommendation & Competencies

Level	Credits (SH)	Subject
Graduate	6	Acquisition Management or Operations Management

For students who took the PMT 352B version of this course, please refer to DAU-0258.

Description

Objective:

The course objective is to develop Level II certified professionals to be effective leaders in a program office by honing analysis, synthesis, and evaluative skills to work effectively in a program management through the use of scenario-based practical exercises with topical themes such as interoperability, prototyping, and evolutionary acquisition. Expanding on Part A, this course continues to reinforce the student's knowledge and hone their analysis, synthesis, and evaluative skills through the use of individual examinations, case studies and team exercises. Students completing this course are expected to be effective leaders in program offices at the upper mid and senior level positions while serving in program management positions.

Learning Outcomes:

Develop an appropriate PMO structure
Formulate a top-level strategy and program structure that addresses requirements and is compliant with the DoD 5000 series
Formulate appropriate strategies to implement into a program
Identify risks in the formulation of a transition or acquisition strategy
Determine the appropriate use of modeling and simulation in a program
Categorize the specific administrative and programmatic requirements of the DoD oversight and review structure
Differentiate government buying practices with commercial buying practices and potential impacts on program management
Apply software development principles within the acquisition management processes
Relate the systems engineering technical and technical management processes to blend new and existing technologies ensuring the final design solution meets both current requirements and future needs
Relate appropriate system engineering technical management processes that assess alternatives and measure progress
Explain the benefits and limitations of a selected design
Demonstrate communication skills in the areas of negotiation, writing and decision briefing
Evaluate tools and techniques to estimate, measure and predict software cost, schedule, quality and maturity
Analyze performance versus requirements
Recognize opportunities to apply Performance Based solicitation principles
Employ techniques to evaluate contractor price, technical, management and past performance, for selection of a 'Best Value' contractor
Evaluate government and contractor management of Life Cycle Cost (LCC)
Select a contractor
Revise the acquisition strategy to address requirements and to be compliant with the DoD 5000 series
Determine the required program information elements (documents) necessary to describe and manage an acquisition program
Prepare for a milestone review
Justify programs and budget IAW the PPBE process
Evaluate program status
Analyze a program production plan and its relationship to the overall acquisition strategy
Assess readiness for FRPDR
Formulate selected portions of an industrial capability assessment when a sole source subcontractor decides to exit the business
Prescribe wartime and peacetime sustainment activities
Select alternatives for obsolete and out-of-production parts
Summarize the planning, programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) process
Formulate a technology transition strategy that has the impact, roles and opportunities of the DoD Science and Technology process throughout the defense acquisition system lifecycle
Analyze various options for meeting user requirements
Evaluate the impact of contract type and contract payment methodologies on the contractor and the program
Originate key parts of a solicitation that effectively communicates key program specifications, parameters and requirements, transition strategy and factors for award
Analyze opportunities to team with a foreign industrial partner
Determine a strategy for meeting government requirements in accordance with the terms of the contract
Recognize the role of Congress and its interaction/interface with DoD with regard to the budget, requirements, and acquisition processes for the management and execution of acquisition programs
Apply market research techniques to complete the market analysis incorporating both business and technical issues related to commercial product availability and applicability
Develop a process to ensure user requirements are met
Synthesize tailoring of system supportability analysis
Summarize the influence of supportability in system design and modernization
Present the implications of interoperability policy for the JRATS demonstration program
Develop a proposal pricing strategy from the contractor's perspective
Examine system logistical and producibility costs and trade-offs
Identify the policies and procedures for international cooperation and sales that may impact a program acquisition strategy and funding
Prepare appropriate programming and budgeting submissions and estimates in accordance with (IAW) the PPBE process
Re-evaluate program risk and revise mitigation plans
Evaluate the strategy based on initial operational test results
Evaluate program options
Develop a contract or contract modification to an existing development contract
Propose appropriate revisions to the Acquisition Program baseline
Analyze project and technical plans based on technical developments and results
Assess the program information requirements over the life of the program
Apply principles of contract and fiscal laws and regulations as they pertain to development of program funding, contracts and strategies
Structure an adequate funding profile to meet design, production, and fielding requirements