This resident course taught at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA provides the student with an understanding of the underlying concepts, fundamentals and philosophies of the defense acquisition management process and the practical application of the program management methods within this process to achieve international security goals. The course addresses management characteristics and competencies, control policies and techniques, systems analysis methods, risk management, and functional area concerns. Techniques for interpersonal relationships are examined in team exercise settings. Topics include the evolution and current state of defense acquisition policies and management practices in a defense environment characterized by civilian control of the military; the systems acquisition life cycle; strategic planning and implementation; business and financial management; user producer acquisition management disciplines and activities; contracting and purchasing; logistics; and program planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Case studies are used to analyze various acquisition issues. The course is taught in English (the ECL score of 80 is waiveable). This course is suitable for military officers (grades O-4 - O-6) and civilian officials (GS-11 - GS-15 or equiv.) consisting of both U.S. and foreign military and civilian officials. Professional managers engaged in a broad range of acquisition fields such as policy development, contracting, program management, defense planning, production and quality assurance, logistics, and systems analysis are examples of potential attendees. This course is approved for E-IMET funding for civilian students. Class size is limited to 20 students. SPECIAL NOTE: Please see Section II of the U.S. Navy International Training & Education Catalog for further information regarding quota procedures. Course Contact Information: Dr. Elisabeth Wright, Program Manager, IDARM (831) 656-2469; (540) 972-9184, ewright@nps.edu; Kathleen Peggar, IDARM (831) 656-2049, klpeggar@nps.edu.
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