Advanced Software Acquisition Management ISA 320 Welcome Advanced Software Acquisition Management ISA 320

ISA 320 Course Introduction Instructors:

Course Administration Student Locator Cards Campus Administration Class Administration Introductions

Student Locator Cards Review for Correctness Completeness Local contact information Sign and return to Instructor

Course Introduction Class hours: 0800-1700 Builds upon the course prerequisites: ACQ201 - Acquisition Life Cycle Process ISA 101 - Basic Information Resource Management ISA 201 - Intermediate Information Resource Management Employs Guest Speakers, Case Study Analysis, Topical Discussions Focuses on “real-world” leadership-level Issues in IT and Software Acquisition Management Assigns homework to prepare for case-study and topic discussions Evaluates students based on individual case study analysis, individual participation in small groups, and individual participation in large group discussions

Course Introduction Guest Speakers Case Studies Topic Discussions Provide current experience and expertise from “the field”. Pre-reading may be assigned as homework. Each student should be prepared to participate in discussions or ask questions. Case Studies DAU employs a Harvard-based case study methodology. Real-world lessons that require critical thinking and a structured problem solving process. Students will analyze a case each day as homework. Students will discuss the case each morning in a small learning team. Later in the day, students will participate in an instructor-facilitated class discussion. Topic Discussions Students will be required to analyze several topic areas and discuss their experiences, issues, and lessons learned with the class. Some topics will be instructor led and some will be student led. ELO#4 Summarize ISAM Course requirements and graduation criteria.

Pre-course Work Readings Case Study Analysis Critical Thinking Learning with cases Case Study Analysis F-18 Software Homework Questions (will be collected during learning team discussion and turned in to instructor) Printing case studies (optional)

The Schedule… Course Introduction 0800-1000 Intro/Discussion 0800-0830 MONDAY, <date> TUESDAY, <date> WEDNESDAY, <date> THURSDAY, <date> FRIDAY, <date> Course Introduction 0800-1000 Intro/Discussion 0800-0830 Learning Team Case Discussion Software Acquisition Issues 1000-1130 Software Acquisition Development Methods 0900-1130 Software Quality 0900-1130 Software Assurance/Cybersecurity 0900-1130 Case Study #5 "GBS” 0900-1030 Topic "Next Steps" 1030-1130 LUNCH 1130-1230 Topic Case Study Introduction 1230-1330 Case Study #2 "EFV Training System" 1230-1400 Case Study #3 “F-35 Software" 1230-1400 Case Study #4 "Tactical Priority Management" 1230-1400 Course Survey & Graduation Learning Team Discussion Case Study #1 "F-18 Software" Precourse assignment 1400-1530 Software Requirements 1400-1530 COTS and Software Reuse 1400-1530 Software Risk Management   Reflection & Reading Assignment Case #2 1530-1700 Reflection & Reading Assignment Case #3 1530-1700 Reflection & Reading Assignment Case #4 1530-1700 Reflection & Reading Assignment Case #5 1530-1700

80 points required to pass Grading Case Study Analysis (40 points) Questions at end of case study Class Discussion Contribution (40 points) Instructor evaluation Learning Team Contribution (20 points) Peer evaluation form (Friday AM) 80 points required to pass

Case Study Analysis (40 points) How you answer homework questions 1-2 pages submitted at end of learning team discussion + 10 points for completion and submitting on time Case Study Analysis Rubric + 10 points + 20 points + 30 points Weakly applies function knowledge relevant to case making incorrect statements Shows a lack of familiarity with basic facts by making incorrect statements Correctly applies functional knowledge to case parameters Evidences understanding of basic facts and key issues Also… Integrates facts and identifies implications Explicates relationships among issues

Class Discussion Contribution (40 points) Unacceptable Acceptable Mastery 10 20 30 10 20 30 Unacceptable Acceptable Mastery Unacceptable Acceptable Mastery 10 20 30

Success Criteria For all discussions Be prepared --- don’t let your team / teammates down Take a stand --- have an initial position going in Speak up --- be heard Listen --- be open to change your position Think critically --- be thoughtful HAVE FUN !!!

Learning Team Contribution (20 points) Your contribution to Learning Team effort Peer evaluation assessment on Friday AM

2. Learning Team Contribution (cont’d) CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT RECONGNITION

Student Feedback & Recognition Student Recognition Ballots Team Contribution Class Contribution End of Class Award Speaker Feedback forms Online DAU End of Course/Instructor Survey – Metrics that Matter

Overall Class Student Recognition

At the end of the week, please create your own Student CD

10 min Break

Student Introductions Your name and where you work Specifically, what IT acquisition-related challenge(s) your organization is facing that may make a good topic for our discussion this week Something interesting about you Introductions at instructors’ discretion. 19

Break until 1000