Description

Within the framework of a program office IPT, this course covers introductory-level concepts in DoD information systems and software acquisition management. Key areas covered include DoD regulatory and technical frameworks, common software risks, software and system architectures, lifecycle reviews and software development and integration processes. Software standards, information assurance, software and system measures, testing, contracting issues, software quality, and the role of process maturity, as well as best practices for the management of software systems are also introduced.

Objectives

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Target Attendees

Acquisition personnel in the Information Technology (IT) and Program Management career fields.

Prerequisite(s)

Required: ACQ 101, Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management

Recommended: At least 1 year of acquisition experience

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 101	Basic Information Systems Acquisition	JHD	30-Sep-2017

Course Length

Approximately 29 hours to complete

Additional Course Information

Delivery Mode	Distance Learning
Equivalent Courses	None
ACE Recommended Credits	YES
PDS Code	ZYB
DAU Public (material/prework)	YES

Continuing Education Units	2.3
Continuous Learning Points	23
Reservist Retirement Points	6
Historical Allocations	Mouse Over for Past CEU/CLPs

Notes

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You have 60 calendar days to complete this course.

All exams in the module must be passed with a 100% score.