PMT 352 COURSE OVERVIEW & ASSESSMENT

1. PMT 352 COURSE OVERVIEW & ASSESSMENT

2. Pre-Systems Acquisition Systems Acquisition Process Distance Learning Exploring the Concepts Defining & Demonstrating the Concept System Development Producing & Deploying the System Classroom – 5 weeks 50 hrs • Distance Learning • Prerequisite Knowledge Review • Pre-Test • Learning Modules: • -Leadership & Org. • -Science & Technology • -Supportability Considerations • -Manufacturing & Production • -Sustainment • -Software Acquisition • -IT & Info Assurance • -Business Aspects • -International • -Environmental, Safety & Occupational Health Exercise 1 Technology Opportunity & User Needs Exercise 2 Transition Strategy Planning & Solicitation Preparation Exercise 3 Review of Alternatives & Project Planning Exercise 4 Systems Engineering Management & Prototype Development Exercise 5 Oral Proposal (Preparation) Exercise 6 Oral Proposal (Presentation & Evaluation) Exercise 7 Prep for Program Initiation & Milestone B Decision Briefing Exercise 8 Dealing with a Major Test Failure Exercise 9 Transition to Production Exercise 10 Initial Deployment Issues PMT 352 Course Structure

3. PMT 352 Approach to Learning • Student Self-Directed Learning: Student teams perform as IPTs to produce products for the PM or the IPT Lead • Rotating team leadership responsibility • PMO/IPT exercises represent different phases of an evolutionary program strategy • Scenario-based training simulates a Joint PMO • Program success based on team results

4. Pre-Systems Acquisition Systems Acquisition Process Distance Learning Exploring the Concepts Defining & Demonstrating the Concept System Development Producing & Deploying the System Classroom – 6 weeks 50 hrs • Distance Learning • Prerequisite Knowledge Review • Pre-Test • Learning Modules: • -Leadership & Org. • -Science & Technology • -Supportability Considerations • -Manufacturing & Production • -Sustainment • -Software Acquisition • -IT & Info Assurance • -Business Aspects • -International • -Environmental, Safety & Occupational Health Exercise 1 Technology Opportunity & User Needs Exercise 2 Transition Strategy Planning & Solicitation Preparation Exercise 3 Review of Alternatives & Project Planning Exercise 4 Systems Engineering Management & Prototype Development Exercise 5 Oral Proposal (Preparation) Exercise 6 Oral Proposal (Presentation & Evaluation) Exercise 7 Prep for Program Initiation & Milestone B Decision Briefing Exercise 8 Dealing with a Major Test Failure Exercise 9 Transition to Production Exercise 10 Initial Deployment Issues Course Overview – JRATS Scenario • Joint Reconnaissance and Autonomous Targeting System (JRATS) • Follows evolution of a system-of-systems from inception through development, testing, production, deployment and operational support • Apply acquisition policy concepts such as: • evolutionary acquisition • integrated product teams (IPTs) • technology transition • technical reviews (PDR, CDR)

5. Joint Reconnaissance and Autonomous Targeting System (JRATS) Joint Command and Control System (JCCS) Firebird UAV Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs)

6. Classroom: Graded Assessments • Clear expectations established for success • All assessments completed in class • Students and Instructors can monitor: • Exam results • Exercise Assessment results • Students at risk of failure • Emphasize both content knowledge and leadership abilities • Obvious “point of no return” or failure point • Set a clear, rigorous standard for successful course completion • Rubric ensures consistency of exercise grading

7. Graded Assessment Breakdown (Option 1) Exam 1 (Ex. 1-2) – 100 Points Exams 500 Points* Exam 2 (Ex. 3-5) – 125 Points Exam 3 (Ex. 6-8) – 150 Points Exam 4 (Ex. 9-10) – 125 Points TO PASS… You must accumulate at least 800 of the possible 1000 points Classroom Grade 1000 Points IPT Lead Briefing 150 Points Exercise Deliverables 500 Points* Team Exercise Points Ex 5,6: 25 Points Ex 1,10: 30 Points Ex 3: 50 Points EX 7,9: 35 Points Ex 2,8: 60 Points Team Evaluations 350 Points NOTE:In addition to achieving 800 points, a minimum of 375 points is required for both the “Exams” and “Exercise Deliverables” categories for satisfactory course completion.

8. Exams Four CLOSED BOOK exams You are responsible for all exercise and reading material and seminar presentations for exams 17 December 2010, version 5.3

9. Graded Team Assessment Four content areas as shown to the left. Each has equal weight.

10. Graded Team Assessment: Example Content 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% Coverage of Issues x Errors or Omissions of Fact in Brief x Integration of Functional Areas x Supporting Rationale & Logic X Example: 80+100+80+90 = 350/4 = 87.5% (All team members earn 87.5% of the available exercise points. For Exercise #1 (15 points) this equals .875x15= 13.125 points Comments:

11. Graded IPT Leader Assessment Four content areas as shown to the left. Each has equal weight for content score. Eight presentation areas as shown to the left. Each has equal weight for presentation score.

12. Graded IPT Leader Assessment: Content (80% of total score) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 1. Coverage of Issues x Content Score = .8(wt) x IPT points x Content Average = .8 x 150 x .875 = 105 pts 2. Errors or Omissions of Fact x 3. Integration of Functional Areas x 4. Supporting Rationale/Logic x Presentation Effectiveness (20% of total score) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 1. Chart Quality x Presentation Score = .2 (wt) x IPT Points x Presentation Average for 8 items to the left = .2 x 150 x .7875 = 23.62 pts 2. Briefer Energy, Enthusiasm x Presentation avg = 78.75% 3. Briefer’s Logic Flow, Transitions x 4. Knowledge of Subject Matter x x 5. Time Management Overall score = Content Score + Presentation Score = 105+ 23.62 128.6/150 points= 85.75% x 6. Briefing Techniques x 7.Response to questions 8. Briefing Summary x Comments:

13. Course Material/Information Access Intranet: Access to- Student share drive (group work product) - Course Backup files Internet: Access to - PMT 352B Exercise Web pages (via DAU DL server) + PMT 352A Learning Topics + PMT 352B Library (e.g. Exam Reading Lists) - DAU Continuous Learning Center (CLM modules) - AT&L Knowledge Sharing System (AKSS)