RQM 310 Advanced Concepts and Skills for Requirements

RQM 310 Advanced Concepts and Skills for Requirements Management Introduction and Overview 3 Dec 2012

Welcome! • What does RQM 310 need to do? – – • • How are we organized? What is new here? Is there follow on support? What kind of support? Are there other housekeeping details? Introductions Team formation Jeopardy competition Paper topics used in classes RQM 310 - Introduction 2

2007 NDAA Conference Report • 2007 NDAA Conference Report note Requirements Training should address: • The interrelationship between requirements, budget, and acquisition processes • The importance of developing requirements that facilitate joint operations • The need to ensure that requirements are developed early in a program and the adverse effect of introducing new requirements after the commencement of system development and demonstration • The linkage between requirements and capability shortfalls identified by combatant commanders • The need for sound analysis of alternatives, realistic technical assessments based on technology readiness levels, and consultation with production engineers on the cost, schedule, and technical feasibility of requirements • The need for engineering feasibility assessments that weigh the technology readiness, integration, cost, and schedule impacts of proposed changes to requirements • The importance of developing requirements that are technologically mature, feasible, and achievable • The importance of stable requirements to provide the baseline for successful 3 program execution.

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What Does RQM 310 Need to Do? • Aid Requirements Managers to effectively operate within the JCIDS framework – Stress process discipline and quality documentation • Help Requirements Managers solve problems – Bridge gap between Warfighter requirements and the Defense Acquisition Management System – Improve Requirements Mgmt/Program Office comms • What goes wrong? – Natural tension between requirements and procurement – Lack of process discipline and/or top-down direction – Inability to translate Warfighter needs into procurable 5 items or overstating requirements

Requirements Management Training History • The “First Wave” – Answer the mail – CLR 101 (CLM 041), RQM 110, RQM 403 • The “Second Wave” – Apply lessons learned – RQM 310: Advanced Concepts and Skills – CLR 250: CBAs – CLR 252: Developing Requirements • The “Third Wave” – Personalized attention – On-line resources (Co. P) – Webcast: Dec 2012 – CLRs 151 (Ao. A) RQM 310 - Introduction 6

RQM 310 Major Elements • Analysis • Developing Requirements • Working within JCIDS – Documents – Coordination – JUONs • Communicating with the DAS • Presenting to an FCB WG RQM 310 - Introduction 7

New Ideas • In-class exercises • Simulation-Based Exercise (SBE) – Prioritization during all phases • Team-Based Exercise (TBS) – JUON – Changing a KPP • Turning Point technology – “Clickers” • Capstone briefing to an FCB WG RQM 310 - Introduction 8

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Classroom Organization and Feedback • Academic non-attribution • Using the Turning Point “clickers” – Jeopardy! – Review quizzes – Class evaluation • Using DAU computers – Slides and Reading Assignments RQM 310 - Introduction 10

Follow on Support • We expect much from our graduates • Follow-on classes – Guest speakers – Guest evaluators • Follow-on support – You know how to find us! – On-line Community of Practice (Co. P) • Will discuss later this morning – Webcasts and Podcasts RQM 310 - Introduction 11

Administration • Food – Places to eat on/off post – Many choices available – Coffee Fund • $5 for the week • Place $ in cash box • Clothing – Course attire is business casual – Uniform/business attire as if visiting Pentagon or on official business • Base Housing – 15 mph • Parking spaces • Class Learning Environment – Leave electronic devices: cell phones, blackberries off/silent in the classroom 12

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DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY CAMPUS MAP PARKING 18 th STREET MIDDLETON STREET GUNSTON ROAD North Staff & Faculty Parking 226 SCOTT HALL Bldg 208 Bldg 202 Bldg 206 19 th STREET ESSAYONS 184 Packard Conf Ctr. PARKING Bldg 231 Bldg 205 GYM Bldg 204 BELVOIR ROAD Bldg 207 CAFETERIA Bldg 209

Introductions • Faculty and Support Staff – Name – Service and experience – DAU projects and RQM 310 topics • Students – Name – Organization – Location RQM 310 - Introduction 15

Our First Team Competition Requirements Jeopardy! • What do you remember from RQM 110? • Play as teams • Move the clickers around • Respond quickly and accurately RQM 310 - Introduction 16

BACKUPS RQM 310 - Introduction 17