Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
DAU-0339
Organization's ID:
EXE 4000V
Location:
Online
Length:
38 hours (1 week)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Managerial Decision Making
Description

Objective:

In EXE 4000V, Problem Solving for Tomorrow’s Defense Leaders, students will add a broad range of thinking models to their leadership arsenals. This course is designed to increase the ability of leaders to leverage thinking models and take their organizations to new levels of success. With the tools and skills provided, students will be able to meet the challenges leaders often face within defense programs and portfolios and learning how to think and act decisively in an age of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. During this one-week offering, student will have opportunities to sharpen critical thinking tools and decision skills set by adding an arsenal of thinking models to provide capabilities to the warfighter and develop a brain trust of service/agency and industry peers to support future DoD leaders.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Engage appropriate thinking models to solve project problems and reach desired solutions.
  • Evaluate various thinking models to support cross-functional problems and reach desired solutions.
  • Use deliberate thinking to support the creation of program plans and execution.
  • Identify the appropriate thinking model to allow both a self and cross functional team strength and weakness assessment.

General Topics:

  • Thinking frameworks, e.g., parallel, design, critical, future, etc. Decision-making Problem-solving versus problem-management Change scenarios Multi-functional teams Acquisition strategies Metrics Personal biases Emotional intelligence
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Coaching/Mentoring
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Work-based Learning
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Other
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Faculty Observation & Feedback

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials