This certificate program focuses on acquisition strategies and practices required for adaptive program development and implementation. Participants will learn how to assess technical reviews and audits, with an eye toward monitoring and managing program execution and planning.
In addition, participants will:
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Understand the advantages and pitfalls of digital engineering and adaptive acquisitions
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Select the appropriate Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering
deliverables for a given acquisition
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Apply the DoD Adaptive Acquisition Framework (AAF) and Acquisition Pathways approaches to
improve the acquisition process
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Apply and evaluate Agile methodologies for their potential to streamline acquisition timelines
and enhance project adaptability
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Conduct thorough analysis of alternatives, lifecycle cost estimates, and technical evaluations
in alignment with modern DoD guidelines
Caltech CTME can customize the length and content of this program to your organization’s specific needs and challenges. We can include specific technologies, such as artificial intelligence, DevOps, cybersecurity, and cloud computing. Through pre/post-course exercises, industry-specific case studies, or hands-on exercises, we can provide a learning experience that aligns with your objectives and supports your team's development.
Acquisitions engineers, program managers, defense contractors, and professionals involved in program management and system development, especially those who are transitioning to or working within the frameworks of modern acquisition strategies and digital engineering tools.