Enterprise Life Cycle Logistics Management (LOG350) Course Review Marty Sherman Center Director – Life Cycle Logistics LCL FIPT 14 Nov 08

LOG 350 Development Strategy Competency-Based Enterprise-wide Cradle-to-Grave Life Cycle Focus: Eight complex “threaded” student team exercises span the entire life cycle; from concept refinement through system acquisition, deployment, sustainment and disposal/recycling. It follows the Integrated Defense AT&L Life Cycle Management Framework Chart (Wall Chart) Integrated Horizontally (Across the Life Cycle) & Vertically (Multi-disciplinary) Tight Integration across PLM – Leverage CL Modules as prerequisites, read-aheads and homework Hands-on active student learning Shifts from “Instructor-led” to “Instructor- facilitated” – Role of the instructor fundamentally different! – Engaged Learner, not “death by PowerPoint”

Competency Based DoD Logistics Human Capital Strategy (HCS)

IOC Technology Development System Development & Demonstration Production & Deployment Systems Acquisition Operations & Support Sustainment FRP Decision Review FOC LRIP/OT&E Critical Design Review Concept Refinement Concept Refinement Decision Exercise 2 Define Supportability & Material Availability Objectives & Evaluate Product Support Capabilities Exercise 1 Analyze Product Support Capabilities Exercise 7 Product Support, Supportability Assessments, Tech Refreshment, Post Production Support (Obsolescence / DMSMS) Demil & Disposal Exercise 6 Analyze the Deployment Plan of the Modified JLSV and Replacement Hybrid Engine Exercise 4 Develop and Analyze a PBL Support Startegy as Part of a Product Support Plan Exercise 5 Demonstrate Product Support Capability Exercise 3 Develop and Analyze an Initial Product Support Strategy Design for Support Support the Design (Maintain/Improve Readiness & Improve Affordability) Acquire & Deploy Supportable System Develop Support System Exercise 8 “ Capstone” (Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engine) LOG 350 Enterprise Life Cycle Logistics Management Framework Operations & Support (legacy system) Major Modification (Hybrid engine)

Pre-Class Work CLM - CLE015 Continuous Process Improvement Self-Assessment on logistics competencies Competency Related Research Topic Point Paper/Brief

LOG 350 Status Course Manager: Dr. Tony Scafati (C&NE Region) Student Pilot successfully completed: Jun LOG 350 offerings completed to date: – All regions have certified instructors to meet teaching commitment – Most regions completed 3-4 offerings Log 304 retired as of 1 Oct 08 Each Region responsible for maintaining material for two exercises. Regional Lead responsible for: – Exercise Currency – Accuracy – Instructor Guide – Evaluation Rubrics – Training other professors

LOG350 Student Pilot Development Team LCIC/5 Regions/LMI Student Pilot All services and 4 th Estate Represented

Instructor Facilitated/ Students Hands-on

LOG 350 Feedback Student feedback - Exceptional – “This class was the best I have ever taken, not just at DAU but in any academic setting” – This is an outstanding course that should be mandatory for all senior logistics management specialists. – The best training that I have ever had before – Most productive and greatest take-aways. Minds-on knowledge than most courses lack. Wonderful course, should be mandatory for Program Managers! Supervisor feedback: – “Two of my employees attended last week…both came back with a very favorable impression of the course” (Army supervisor following first Huntsville offering) Instructor feedback: – Definitely a huge step up from LOG 304

LOG 350 Receives Team Award in Category For Meeting DAU’s #1Goal (Mission) Log 350 team was recognized at the DAU Annual Corporate Recognition Awards for its exceptional contribution to DAU’s mission performance by providing a fully integrated learning environment in concert with other talent management initiatives that engage the learner at the point of need! Recognized Best Practices

Continuous Process Improvement First Semi-Annual Hot Wash Regional leads (Development team) will meet at Ft. Belvoir January Regional leads responsible for recommending any changes to the baseline course. Add in a second simulation (MRO/Supply Chain focus) Enhance Emerging Topics Instructors to discuss presentation techniques and exercise improvements. Once approved, baseline will be changed (in Blackboard) to reflect current configuration.

Regional Leads are as Follows: Emerging Topics: Mid-West – Mike Bayer Exercise 1: Mid-Atlantic – Bill Conroy Exercise 2: Mid-West – Mike Bayer Exercise 3: South – Jack Cain Exercise 4: C&NE – Larry Heller Exercise 5: Mid-Atlantic – Bill Conroy Exercise 6: C&NE – Kevin Wedmark Exercise 7: West – Ron Burroughs Exercise 8: South – Ken Nicholas Simulation: West – Marty Sherman