Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DAU-0225
Organization's ID:
CMQ 131
Organization:
Defense Acquisition University
Location:
Online
Length:
7 hours
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 contract management
Credit may only be received for this course by additionally completing CMQ 231 (DAU-0226). The total number of hours recommended for the completion of both courses is 3 semester hours at the lower division baccalaureate/associate degree category.
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide an opportunity for the student to gain an understanding of the importance of Data Collection and Analysis, the types of data to collect, and how to analyze data. This will enable the Quality Assurance Specialist to use the results of analysis in performing risk based surveillance. The student also has an opportunity to practice data analysis in an effort to strengthen their analytical skills and garner their confidence in formulating opinions.

Learning Outcomes:

  • given applicable FAR, DFARS, and ISO/AS standards, define why government acquisition organizations collect data
  • given access to documents, reports, and correspondence, choose the correct information to be used for quality assurance data collection
  • given sample data, identify data extraction techniques to collate accurate and significant quality assurance data
  • given a scenario, identify specified data analysis concepts
  • given associated documentation, interpret a quality assurance data analysis summary and supporting visual representation

General Topics:

  • Types of data collection
  • Data analysis
  • Risk based surveillance
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials