GE3222 Principles of Acquisition and Program Management II

This is the second of two courses which provides the student with an understanding of the underlying concepts, fundamentals and philosophies of the Department of Defense systems acquisition process and the practical application of program management methods within this process. The course examines management characteristics and competencies, control policies and techniques, systems analysis methods and functional area concerns. Techniques for interpersonal relationships will be examined in team exercise settings. Topics, from a program management perspective, include the evolution and current state of systems acquisition management, the system acquisition life cycle, requirements analysis, systems engineering, contract management, resource management, test and evaluation, user-producer acquisition management disciplines and activities; and program planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling. Case studies are used to analyze various acquisition issues. Defense Acquisition University (DAU) has granted MN 3221-MN3222, GE3221-GE3222 equivalency for ACQ 101, ACQ 201, PMT 251, PMT 257, BCF 102 and BCF 103.

Prerequisite

GE3221 or permission of instructor

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0