Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DAU-0256
Organization's ID:
RQM 110
Organization:
Defense Acquisition University
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
8 weeks (18 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 1 Acquisition Management or Requirements Analysis and Planning
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to study the role of both the requirements manager and requirements management within the Department of Defense (DoD) 'Big A' acquisition construct. It examines the capabilities identification and requirements development processes from an end-to-end perspective, highlighting the intersection between the DoD Big A decision support systems of acquisition, resourcing, and requirements.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Define key terms, authorities, how requirements are identified, and the roles, responsibilities and challenges facing Requirements Managers
  • Identify the key provisions of major documents that guide the acquisition of Defense System (DAS), the impact of the Acquisition Strategy (AS) and Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) on the JCIDS and acquisition processes, and the unique characteristics of Information Technology (IT) and high-cost first article systems
  • Recognize the interrelationships of the JCIDS process and the Defense Acquisition System and identify the major activities required to develop and field a system for national defense
  • Describe the relationship between the T and E activities that support the Defense Acquisition System (DAS) and the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)
  • Identify the impact of Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) activities on the acquisition and sustainment of systems
  • Recognize the importance of analysis and assessment to the requirements and acquisition processes
  • Identify the process for staffing and validating a requirements document within DOD
  • Explain how to prepare an Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) that begins a successful acquisition program
  • Explain how a Capability Development Document (CDD) and the Capability Production Document (CPD) guide the development and production phases of the acquisition process
  • Recognize how the Systems Engineering process translates operational requirements into an integrated design solution
  • Recognize the concepts, activities, and key players in the cost estimating process
  • Describe the resource allocation process
  • Recognize the impact of DOD Science and Technology (S and T) activities on capability requirements identification and fulfillment including the successful transition from S and T efforts to acquisition program
  • Recognize the Joint Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel, Facilities and Policy (DOTmLPF-P) Change Recommendation (DCR) process and the RM's role in developing and implementing non-materiel solutions
  • Recognize urgent situations, urgent operational needs documents, and related procedures
  • Recognize how to develop and manage performance attributes

General Topics:

  • The Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System
  • The Defense Acquisition System
  • The Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Computer Based Training

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations

Minimum Passing Score:

100%
Supplemental Materials