Objective
The objective of the Computer Resources IPS Element is to identify, plan, resource, and acquire facilities, hardware, software, documentation, manpower and personnel necessary for planning and management of mission critical computer hardware and software systems. Coordinate and implement agreements necessary to manage technical interfaces, and to manage work performed by maintenance activities. Establish and update plans for periodic test and certification activities required throughout the life cycle. (Source: DoD Product Support Manager (PSM) Guidebook, Appendix A)
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Description
Computer resources is the information technology resources and infrastructure required to operate and support mission critical systems to include manpower, personnel, hardware, software, and documentation such as licenses and services.
Key Computer Resources IPS Element activities according to Appendix A of the DoD Product Support Manager (PSM) Guidebook and the DoD Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element Guidebook include:
- Manage and update the Program‘s Computer Resources Support Management Plan (CRSMP) when major system changes occur. The following items should be considered:
- Mission critical computer hardware/software operation and support
- Management reports development and maintenance
- Disaster recovery planning and execution
- Computer resource working group standup and management
- Computer programs and software baselines management
- Computer programs and software modifications management
- Software licenses management
- Software and hardware obsolescence management
- Defense Information Switch Network (DISN) or other network connectivity requirements determination and management
- Specifications determination
- Flow/logic diagrams determination
- Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI) definitions determination
- CSCI test descriptions
- CSCI operating environments
- CSCI user/maintainer manuals
- CSCI computer code
- Automated Identification Technology management
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) management
- Computer Service Level Agreements (SLAs) management
- Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
- System Security/Information Assurance
- Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) cognizance
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Key References
Related Communities of Practice (CoP)
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Training Courses
DAU Training
Specific multi-disciplinary DAU training recommendations related to this Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element are available at:
These Life Cycle Logistics Certification Standards and Core Plus Development Guides for each of the three DAWIA certification levels include:
- “Types of Assignments” and “Representative Activities”, which are colored blue
- “Core Certification Standards (Required for DAWIA Certification)” (education, training, and experience requirements), which are colored red
- “Core Plus Development Guides (Desired/recommended training, education, and experience)”, which are colored yellow
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Continuous Learning Modules
Specific multi-disciplinary DAU continuous learning module recommendations related to this Integrated Product Support (IPS) Element are available at:
These Life Cycle Logistics Certification Standards and Core Plus Development Guides for each of the three DAWIA certification levels include:
- “Types of Assignments” and “Representative Activities”, which are colored blue
- “Core Certification Standards (Required for DAWIA Certification)” (education, training, and experience requirements), which are colored red
- “Core Plus Development Guides (Desired/recommended training, education, and experience)”, which are colored yellow, and in addition to technical/functional topics, also include a series of Harvard Business School (HBS) Leadership & Management Modules for US Government Employees
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Competencies
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