Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
MACI-0110
Organization's ID:
6190
Organization:
Management Concepts, Inc.
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
19.5 hours (3 days)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Upper-Division Baccalaureate 1 Management
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to learn best practices for effective program management, including making decisions that accomplish strategic objectives and managing change and risks.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Conduct program formulation, using best practices, to ensure strategic alignment.
  • Establish and maintain appropriate stakeholder engagement and communication at multiple levels.
  • Identify success factors at each step of the program lifecycle.
  • Apply effective leadership strategies for program management.
  • Produce integrated program plans to ensure program objectives can be met.
  • Close out a program.
  • Define standard industry and government terminology describing Program Management concepts.
  • Increase effectiveness and efficiency as a program manager in a federal acquisition environment.
  • Manage program successfully to ensure maximum benefit achievement.
  • Create an on-the-job action plan.

General Topics:

  • Introduction to Program Management
  • The Program Manager as Leader
  • Program Formation
  • Stakeholder Engagement and Program Governance
  • Program Planning
  • Program Delivery
  • Program Closure
  • Developing an Action Plan
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Methods of Assessment:

  • Examinations
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials