Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NPII-0043
Organization's ID:
CON-360
Organization:
Northwest Procurement Institute, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
10 days (80 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Critical Thinking or Problem Solving
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to apply critical thinking and problem solving techniques in both individual and team environments to become more competent business advisors in support of their agency's mission.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply critical thinking skills to and use a problem solving model to resolve contracting dilemmas in the workplace
  • Identify and analyze the issues of an assigned topic and apply them to the organization
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of change through an improved understanding of the process and dynamics of change
  • Innovate and use best practices in combination with critical thinking, problem solving, and dilemma resolution skills for improved planning, execution, and performance management outcomes
  • Develop business solutions that reflect consideration of risk and impacts on performance and synthesize policy as well as interests of functional team members and the marketplace
  • Recommend solutions to complex contracting issues and plan the implementation of such solutions
  • Use thinking skills to efficiently and effectively solve problems
  • Identify potential risks and risk management techniques, and apply viable solutions
  • Demonstrate team building skills as a business advisor and apply leadership in decision making
  • Effectively participate with project teams, exercise business leadership, and apply technical, business, and financial expertise resulting in business solutions that improve mission support

General Topics:

  • Critical thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Risk management
  • Client focus
  • Change management
  • Building the team
  • Leadership
  • Using problem-solving tools
  • Ethics and the state of the profession
  • State of the contracting profession
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Computer Based Training
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials