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Preface | |
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Project-Management Concepts | |
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Introduction | |
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Definition of a Project | |
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Characteristics of a Project | |
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The Triple Constraint | |
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Projects Compared to Routine Operations | |
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Project Management Compared to Other Disciplines | |
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Interdisciplinary Nature of Project Management | |
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Project Life Cycle | |
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Life Cycle for Defense Acquisition Projects | |
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Complexity of Defense Acquisition Projects | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Defense Acquisition's Public Policy Imprint | |
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Introduction | |
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Policy and Politics | |
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Acquisition Reform Imperative | |
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Policy Makers | |
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Policy Origins | |
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Policy Expressions | |
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Important Acquisition Policy Areas | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Initiating Defense Acquisition Projects | |
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Introduction | |
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Need Development | |
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Requirements Management Through the Project Life Cycle | |
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Science and Technology in Acquisition Projects | |
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Technology Demonstrations | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Systems Engineering | |
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Introduction | |
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Value of Systems Engineering in Defense Systems Acquisition | |
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Systems and Systems Engineering | |
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Systems-Engineering Process-Overview | |
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Systems Engineering in the Project Life Cycle | |
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Systems of Systems | |
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Open Systems | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Software Project Management | |
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Introduction | |
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Importance of Software Project Management | |
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Challenges of Software Project Management | |
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Software Standards, CMM, and Life-Cycle Models | |
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Estimation and Planning | |
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Monitoring, Metrics, and Quality Assurance | |
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Configuration Management, Testing, and Maintenance | |
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Commercial Off-the-Shelf Software and Software Reuse | |
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Conclusion | |
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Additional Resources | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Logistics and Sustainment | |
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Introduction: Logistics as Performance | |
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Design for Logistics Performance | |
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Advanced Logistics Concepts | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Test and Evaluation Management | |
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Introduction | |
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Purposes of T&E | |
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Types of T&E | |
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Organization for T&E | |
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Planning for T&E | |
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T&E in the Project Life Cycle | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Risk Management | |
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Introduction | |
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Risk Management in the Defense Acquisition Environment | |
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Risk-Management Process | |
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Risk-Management Documentation | |
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Current Trends in Risk Management | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Manufacturing and Quality | |
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Introduction | |
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Defense Industrial Capability | |
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The Manufacturing Spectrum | |
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Manufacturing Connection to the Project Life Cycle and Systems Engineering | |
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Manufacturing Readiness Levels | |
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Producibility | |
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Manufacturing Elements | |
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Manufacturing Tools and Techniques | |
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Quality Management | |
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Quality-Management Systems | |
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DoD Policies Related to Quality | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Contract Management | |
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Introduction | |
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Government Contracting Basics | |
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Roles and Responsibilities in Defense Contract Management | |
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Contract-Management Process | |
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Contract Management from the Contractor's Perspective | |
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Emerging Trends in Defense Contract Management | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Financial Management | |
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Introduction | |
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DoD Financial-Management Framework | |
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Budgeting | |
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Funds Execution | |
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Looking Qutside the DoD | |
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Timeless Questions in Defense Financial Management | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Earned Value Management | |
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Introduction | |
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EVM Application | |
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Performance Measurement Baseline | |
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Measuring Work in the PMB | |
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Changes to the PMB During Contract Performance | |
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Measuring Contract Performance Against the PMB | |
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EVM Analysis | |
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Projecting Future Contract Performance | |
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Conclusion | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Strategic Purchasing | |
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Introduction | |
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Purchasing and Organizational Strategy | |
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Strategic Purchasing and Organizational Competitive Advantage | |
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Strategic Outsourcing Considerations | |
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Purchasing and Supply-Chain Management | |
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Supplier Selection and Supply-Base Management | |
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Strategic Analysis Tools | |
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Organizing for Strategic Purchasing | |
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Conclusion | |
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Additional Resources | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Organizational Aspects of Defense Acquisition | |
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Introduction | |
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Acquisition Organization: Decision Making | |
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Acquisition Organization: Program Management Offices | |
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Organization Theory: Acquisition Applications | |
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Conclusion: Organizational Control and Project Risk | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Defense Acquisition Workforce | |
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Introduction | |
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Defining the Acquisition Workforce | |
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Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act | |
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Emphasis on Human Capital | |
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Education and Training | |
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Professional Associations | |
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Conclusion: Current Challenges in the Defense Acquisition Workforce | |
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References | |
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Study Questions | |
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Index | |
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Supporting Materials | |