Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0114
Organization's ID:
1079
Organization:
Management Concepts, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
3 days (24 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 1 Business Administration
Description

Objective:

The course objective is for students to learn how to determine requirements by developing high-level objectives, tasks, and performance standards through this workshop. They will develop a performance work statement and quality assurance surveillance plan and apply their learning to intensive exercises and activities.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Develop a problem statement and determine the project vision.
  • Develop and analyze requirements.
  • Develop complete and clear work statements and their associated products.
  • Demonstrate preparing PWS artifacts.
  • Recognize the value of an unambiguous work statement throughout the acquisition life cycle.
  • Explain the importance of the performance work statement (PWS) and its role in the acquisition process.

General Topics:

  • Performance-Based Service Acquisition
  • The Performance Work Statement
  • Defining the Problem
  • Requirements Definition
  • PWS and QASP Outline and Draft
  • Living with Your PWS
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

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

Methods of Assessment:

  • Other
  • Graded Exercises and Participation

Minimum Passing Score:

80%
Supplemental Materials