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Acquisition Project Management Workshop

Intended For...

Personnel who provide input into RFP's, evaluate proposals, or manage a project (from the program office perspective)

Location
Conducted at the client's site (by special arrangement)

Lead Time
Four weeks

Duration
Two - three days as negotiated with client
For Cost & More Information
801/DSN 775-5555
e-mail: stsc.consulting@hill.af.mil


Description

The Acquisition Project Management workshop is designed to teach the participants the concepts, principles, and practices of effective project management from an acquisition perspective. The focus of the material is the technical arena. This is not intended to be a contracting, contract management, or procurement workshop.

The workshop covers the following topics:
• Project Scope Management
• Roles and Responsibilities
• RFPs and Contracts
• Independent Cost Verification
• Metrics
• Project Planning, Tracking, and Oversight
• Risk Management

Small breakout groups participate in planned exercises to solidify workshop concepts.

At the Conclusion...
The participants should be able to:
Technically evaluate contractor proposals
Prepare the technical portion of RFP's that produce proposals that can be evaluated
Contribute to RFP's that result in projects that can be managed
Understand essential project tracking metrics
Track projects based upon cost and performance
Understand acquisition risks & strategies for those risks

Associated Activities and Deliverables
Pre-Workshop Interviews & Tailoring: Approximately 2 weeks prior to the workshop, interviews are conducted on site to assess current knowledge and skills relative to Acquisition Project Management. From the data gathered, the course content is tailored such that the participants are taught the appropriate level of detail.


Prerequisites
Participants should have project management experience and understand the rudiments of cost estimation.


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