Opportunities for Industry Participation In DAU Executive Courses Joanne Schoonover Department Chair, Executive Development Defense Systems Management College joanne.schoonover@dau.mil 703-805-5127
Opportunities for Industry Participation Industry participation: Adds depth to program management skills for government acquisition professionals through interaction with industry students and distinguished industry speakers Provides understanding of government acquisition process to industry students and opportunity to expand network of government contacts All executive courses have seats for industry students Usually 4 per class, 8 for PMT 401 All executive courses invite senior industry leaders to discuss opportunities for increased partnership Usually 1 per class, 3 for PMT 402 Suggest Vice President with P&L portfolio Better partnership through better understanding
DAU Executive Courses PMT 401 Program Manager's Course Uses case study approach to strengthen the analytical, critical thinking and decisionmaking skills of potential leaders of major defense acquisition programs and program support organizations PMT 402 Executive Program Manager's Course Performance focused training for program executive officers, deputy program executive officers, and program managers/deputy program managers of ACAT I, IA, and II programs with open, interactive dialogue with senior DoD, congressional, GAO, and industry leaders PMT 403 Program Manager's Skills Course Performance focused training for newly selected program managers, and deputy or assistant program managers for ACAT III programs ACQ 404 Systems Acquisition Management Course For General/Flag Officers Provides understanding of the defense acquisition system, key processes, and current issues and initiatives that is appropriate for senior decision makers ACQ 405 Executive Refresher Course Provides acquisition professionals an update on acquisition policy, processes, and lessons learned. Participants examine their roles and responsibilities as acquisition leaders
Executive Course Summary Course Length Content Government Learners Suggested Industry Learners PMT 401 Program Manager's Course 10 weeks Case studies, Simulations Capitol Hill visit Distinguished speakers O-5 or GS-14 or above with at least 4 years experience in a program organization Senior Manager PMT 402 Executive Program Manager's Course 4 weeks Updates & best practices Current issues Distinguished speakers Learner Action Plan O-6, O-5 or GS-15, GS-14 Board selected PM/DPM or PEO/DPEO Significant program Director PMT 403 Program Manager's Skills Course 2 weeks Updates & best practices Distinguished speakers Learner issue papers O-5 or GS-14 PM other programs IPT leads Senior Manager or Manager ACQ 404 Systems Acq Mgt Course For General and Flag Officers 1 week Survey of acquisition topics Senior leadership issues Senior leaders affecting acquisition programs Vice President ACQ 405 Executive Refresher Course 2 weeks Updates & best practices Distinguished speakers Learner issue papers O-6, O-5 or GS-15, GS-14 Acquisition professionals in any career field Director or Senior Manager
Contacts DAU Industry Chair Lenn Vincent, RADM, USN (Ret) 703-805-4944 lenn.vincent@dau.mil For student participation, training directors contact: Arthur N. McCormick, 703-805-4498, arthur.mccormick@dau.mil Registrar for Defense Industry, FMS and NATO Students To participate as a distinguished speaker contact: PMT 401: Mike Ryan, (703) 805-5067, Michael.Ryan@dau.mil PMT 402: Joe Chang, (703) 805-2537, Joe.Chang@dau.mil PMT 403: Dave Gallop, (703) 805-5943, David.Gallop@dau.mil ACQ 404: Barry Dillon, (703) 805-2595, Barry.Dillon@dau.mil ACQ 405: Mike Bohn, (703) 805-5912, Michael.Bohn@dau.mil
Additional Industry Information
Training Courses: Reaching Industry 30,000 25,000 24,425 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 FY09 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 Classroom Web FY09 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 Classroom 270 352 338 431 531 566 645 808 911 1,012 1,024 913 Web 10 9 995 2,178 2,982 4,585 7,224 9,114 11,250 14,669 19,217 23,512 Total 280 361 1,333 2,609 3,513 5,151 7,869 9,922 12,161 15,681 20,241 24,425 To register for on line classes, go to http://www.dau.mil/ 7
Industry Graduates in 2010 Top 10 Companies Graduates 1. BAH 1,180 2. SAIC 978 3. L-3 Communications 784 4. NGC 678 5. Lockheed-Martin 612 6. General Dynamics 595 7. Sverdrup Technology 588 8. Computer Science Corp 496 9. BAE Systems 413 10. Raytheon 379 8
Top Ten Courses FY 10 Top 10 Courses ACQ 101 6,248 SYS 101 2,133 ACQ 201A 1,630 CON 100 1,630 LOG 101 1,520 CON 110 1,203 BCF 102 1,170 LOG 102 928 CON 111 686 CON 112 574 9