Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0110
Organization's ID:
6190
Organization:
Management Concepts, Inc.
Location:
Online
Length:
19.5 hours (3 days, 6.5 hours per day)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 1 management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to provide students with knowledge and skills to manage multiple, complex projects and align results to organizational goals by managing program changes, risks, and challenges and making effective decisions that accomplish strategic objectives.

Learning Outcomes:

  • be able to define standard industry and government terminology describing program management concepts
  • increase effectiveness and efficiency as a program manager in a federal acquisition environment
  • identify success factors at each step of the program lifecycle
  • apply effective leadership strategies for program management
  • conduct program formulation, using best practices, to ensure strategic alignment
  • establish and maintain appropriate stakeholder engagement and communication at multiple levels
  • produce integrated program plans to ensure program objectives can be met
  • manage program successfully to ensure maximum benefit achievement
  • close out a program
  • create an on-the-job action plan

General Topics:

  • Introduction to program management
  • The program manager as leader
  • Program formation
  • Stakeholder engagement and program governance
  • Program planning
  • Program delivery
  • Program closure
  • Developing an action plan
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Quizzes

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials