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Description

Using case studies, the course focuses on decision making and management of the development of DoD information communications technology systems, issues related to capital planning and investment control and portfolio management, enterprise architecture, information assurance, acquisition planning, systems test & evaluation, and systems engineering. Supplemented with industry speakers who provide industry perspectives on information systems management and contracting, IRM 304 integrates a variety of essential advanced topics critical to successful information systems acquisition.

Objectives

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Target Attendees

This course is designed for senior-level acquisition workforce members who are managers of DoD information technology and software-intensive systems, or the industry equivalent.

Prerequisite(s)

ACQ 201B, Intermediate Systems Acquisition, Part B

IRM 202, Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition

ADDITIONAL NOTE REGARDING IRM 202: The completion of both IRM 201, Intermediate Information Systems Acquisition as well as SAM 201, Intermediate Software Acquisition Management can substitute for meeting the IRM 202 prerequisite through 30 September 2011. Accordingly, students who obtained Level II IT certification via completion of IRM 201 and SAM 201 are encouraged to apply for IRM 304 during FY 2011 if intending to pursue a Level III certification in the IT career field.

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

Predecessor	Predecessor Course Title	PDS Code	Accepted Until
IRM 303	Advanced Information Systems Acquisition	BZE	01-Oct-2013

Course Length

5 class days preceded by required online assignments

Additional Course Information

Delivery Mode	Resident
Equivalent Courses	None
ACE Recommended Credits	N/A
PDS Code	BZE
Additional Public Information	YES

Continuing Education Units	3.6
Continuous Learning Points	36
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

Graded pre-course assignments (approximately 4 hours to complete) are required which are incorporated into the course grade.

IRM 304 welcome e-mail includes details on accessing the on-line pre-course workspace. Workspace access is provided 21 days before the resident course begins.