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Description

Advanced Software Acquisition Management is a seminar-based course for senior personnel who acquire, engineer, test, and evaluate DoD software-intensive systems. SAM 301 is also for acquisition professionals interested in obtaining comprehensive insight into the risks and issues associated with developing and implementing complex DoD software systems. Exercises, lectures, group discussion, and labs are used to cover topics ranging from strategic planning, information assurance, architectures, advancing technologies, requirements management, cost estimation, metrics, process maturity, quality, and testing, among other areas.

Objectives

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Target Attendees

Individuals seeking Level III IT career field certification as well as acquisition workforce personnel and industry equivalents that require an understanding of the management and acquisition of information systems within DoD.

Prerequisite(s)

ACQ 201B, Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B

IRM 304, Advanced Information Systems Acquisition

Predecessor Course(s) (Acceptable as a substitute for this course until the acceptance date specified below.)

Predecessor	Predecessor Course Title	PDS Code	Accepted Until
None	None	None	None

Course Length

4.5 class days

Additional Course Information

Delivery Mode	Resident
Equivalent Courses	None
ACE Recommended Credits	YES
PDS Code	BU9
Additional Public Information	YES

Continuing Education Units	3.2
Continuous Learning Points	32
Reservist Retirement Points	0
Historical Allocations	Mouse Over for Past CEU/CLPs

Notes

Pre-work required / Walk-ins authorized / Pre-work accessible on DAU Public Blackboard