Knowledge Sharing Systems Now and In the Near Future 18 OCT 07

2 2 Oct 07 “ Enabling the AT&L workforce to achieve the right acquisition outcomes” Frank Anderson President Our new DAU Vision: Supporting the Vision through the AT&L Knowledge Management System (AKMS)

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Focus of KS Initiatives Deliver easily consumable content to the local venue –Offer dynamic content that plays in the workforce local environment – their portal –Game plan is not to compete with Service and local portals but to provide a choice of dynamic acquisition content to customize their sites Promote collaboration across Services and Agencies via social networking tools (tagging, user feedback, content detection/visibility) Foster greater participation and engagement of workforce in the acquisition knowledgebase – learning and sharing across organizations – Mass Collaboration

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Value to the Workforce: Key FY 08 Planned Activities: Best Practice Clearinghouse DT and OT for Milestone C Jan 2008 Complete full-scale development of BPCh v1.0 and launch Jan 31, 2008 Focus on SE and SAM (Personal support by DUSD(AT&L)(PA) Operate, maintain, and expand content Establish Data Mart metrics Integrate with ACC & DAU classes Expand to include PM, Log, Con practices 24/7 access to proven, vetted acquisition practices to support better informed program decisions Fills Congressionally recognized void in the acquisition process First use of MOSS 2007 Detailed MOSS and Portal brief in November

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Value to the workforce: Key FY 08 Planned Activities : “BIG A” Portal Big A Portal (BAP) Develop framework for BAP in MOSS 2007 Determine compatibility/integration with existing AKSS portal web-parts Initial BAP concept development & prototype “web parts/services” for internal/external use Transition AKSS content to BAP, test, and deploy BAP v1.0 Establish Data Mart metrics 24/7 access to personalized Acquisition content Initial capability for DAU content inside of other portals through “web parts/services” Third KPN conference Jan 23 Focusing on “web parts/services” Appreciate another “kickoff”

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Acquisition Lifecycle Framework Click on Phases Below to View Resources Submit a Question Review Existing Answers Defense Acquisition University Glossary of Defense Acquisition Acronyms & Terms Browse Glossary Terms DAUAA Homepage 2008 Symposium Publications Defense AT&L Magazine Defense AR Journal Web-Part/Service Sample Concepts

More Services and Web Parts

Examples of Potential DAU “Services” DAU HQ POCs Campuses Events Partnerships DAU Automated Catalog ServiceStudent Services for formal learning Career certification courses AT&L Workforce Career Mgmt Info and Tools AT&L Competency Models, Assess Your Competency, Reach Back to All DAU Learning Assets Continuous Learning Modules Center DAU Webcast/Podcast CenterDAU Living Library of Video and Audio Files DAU Publications DAU's David Acker Library Acquisition Performance Solutions - Resources and POCs

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Ask A Professor Value to the workforce: Key FY 08 Planned Activities : Migrate AAP to MOSS 2007 Streamline/automate some AAP functions (question sorting, assignment, etc.) Legacy AAP clean-up Explore expert locator system integration Development of AAP web-part Improved handling/processing of questions 24/7 access to existing AAP responses previously provided Web-part content inside of other portals for individuals in organizations participating in prototype efforts AAP IPT executing Improvement Plan Award Program Established

Learn. Perform. Succeed. ACC Communities of Practice Value to the workforce: Key FY 08 Planned Activities : Test and migrate to ECCO 2.0 Explore integration with BPCh content & processes Explore RSS feeds and development of web-parts for use in BAP Transition Defense Acquisition Guidebook to ACC platform Integrate JCIDS into ACC platform (similar design as DAG) 24/7 access to content w/context shared in Cops, SIAs, workspaces, and gateways Social networking/tagging functionality to leverage community “know-how” in v2.0 Collaborative backbone supporting the AT&L workforce at no cost to individual organizations ECCO contractor listening to customers (DAU, Army BCKS, John Deer) for Web 2.0 functions and integration with MOSS

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Knowledge Gateways DAG, IFC, JCIDS Value to the workforce: Key FY 08 Planned Activities : Defense Acquisition Guidebook transition to ACC Platform Integrate JCIDS into ACC platform (similar design as DAG) Revise Integrated Framework Chart to reflect JCIDS and DAG updates Update IFC/CoP templates to wiki-like concept supported by faculty & SMEs 24/7 access to Acquisition content Knowledge gateways go beyond identifying references and provide direct links to focused Acquisition content sources Support faster, better informed decisions Vision is to have all three legs of Big “A” system Policy and recommended practice in one collaborative system

Learn. Perform. Succeed. ACQuipedia Using the Wikipedia Concept Value to the workforce: Key FY 08 Planned Activities : Pilot project led NE/C (Capt Alvin Lee) to prove concept, develop CONOPS, identify best technical solution, estimate faculty impact Establish cross DAU team, including e-Champions, to work concept Develop topic articles for FM and PM areas (John Morrell and Capt Alvin Lee) Update IFC/CoP templates to wiki-like concept supported by faculty & SMEs 24/7 access to Acquisition content Expansion of DAU’s Glossary to a full “article” on the topic and additional “learning assets” Continually expanding knowledge base through “mass collaboration” of DAU SMEs (+) Pilot to include all DAU faculty in building the concept and initial content for FM and PM

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60 Working Days Started AUG 16 Projected Completion *2 NOV DAG Migration 2 NOV Working Days Projected Start *5 NOV Projected Completion w/Holidays is 12 JAN 08 Web-Enabled IFC Rev 5 NOV JAN 08 “Wiki-Like” Templates 15 JAN 08 Web-Enabled JCIDS 3 OCT 07 AT RISK Due to Delay (subject to receipt of that was originally projected for delivery on 12 OCT… work at standstill as of 28 SEP… need 15 working days after final to complete project if no changes are simultaneously made to the Guidebook or ) AT RISK due to DAG Schedule (hard copy IFC changes are dependent on finalized & Web-Enabled IFC is dependent on final IFC Chart) 30 NOV 07 Potential RISK if IFC slips into this projected timeframe * Attempting to continue project at same time as DAG & IFC if possible w/ resources available RISKS are: if development effort for AKSS metrics is significant Potential security scan issues Content Migration Hardware BPCh V 1.0 Development AKSS Metrics Potential RISK to BPCH if development team needs to shift some LOE to AKSS metrics tagging for WEBTRENDS Can’t support DATAMART w/o metrics 1 FEB 08 BAP V 1.0 Development/Web Services AKSS Migration to MOSS 2007 Exact Requirements TBD (need to segment individual tasks when priorities for development are set for services/webparts/gadgets) -BAP Framework -BAP Concept -AKSS Content Transition to BAP (MOSS 2007) -RSS -Reclassify Content IAW DAU Taxonomy -Dashboard Metrics -Value Proposition -BAP v 1.0 -AAP Migration to MOSS (streamlined, integration with ELS, etc) -ACQuire improvements 40 Working Days Started 3 OCT During Down-Time on DAG project Projected Completion Date is Dependent on DAG Restart & IFC Start __Working Days Projected Start 15 JAN 08 Projected Completion Date __ Has potential to slip to early JAN 08 Has potential to slip to early MAR 08 ECCO 2.0 Testing ECCOMigration 1 APR 08 1 JUL 0831 JUL 08 Ongoing Maintenance, Support, Facilitation, etc. for the ACC, AKSS, AAP, DAG, IFC, and ACQuire Systems 90 Calendar Days Projected Start *1 APR 08 Projected Completion 1 JUL 08 RISKS are: Potential for 2.0 product release slippage Availability of team if earlier projects slip/encroach on this window of opportunity RISKS are: Potential for 2.0 product release slippage Bugs or compatibility issues that may be identified Thru Contract Year RISKS are: Potential for 2.0 product release slippage Availability of team if earlier projects slip/encroach on this window of opportunity Explore ACC Closer Interaction w/BPCh 1 MAY 08 Thru Contract Year Tutorial Development Implications Tutorial Development Implications Tutorial Development Implications Tutorial Development Implications Tutorial Development Implications Tutorial Development Implications Tutorial Development Implications Contracting Sub Portal 5 OCT 07 * Government approval for Launch slated for 5 OCT 31 JAN OCT NOV 08 Alpha Beta COPY RISKS are: Any slip in BPCh schedule will delay AKSS/BAP efforts Potential security scan issues Content Migration Ambitious scope – need to finalize realistic development goals for v 1.0 for contract year 15 MAR 08 Undefined & Unprojected Requirement

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Learn. Perform. Succeed. Acquisition Lifecycle Framework Click on Phases Below to View Resources Submit a Question Review Existing Answers Defense Acquisition University Glossary of Defense Acquisition Acronyms & Terms DAUAA Homepage 2008 Symposium Publications Defense AT&L Magazine Defense AR Journal Web-Part/Gadget Sample Concepts Military Specification Back

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Acquisition Lifecycle Framework Click on Phases Below to View Resources Submit a Question Review Existing Answers Defense Acquisition University Glossary of Defense Acquisition Acronyms & Terms Browse Glossary Terms DAUAA Homepage 2008 Symposium Publications Defense AT&L Magazine Defense AR Journal Web-Part/Gadget Sample Concepts Back

Learn. Perform. Succeed. Acquisition Lifecycle Framework Click on Phases Below to View Resources Submit a Question Review Existing Answers Defense Acquisition University Glossary of Defense Acquisition Acronyms & Terms Browse Glossary Terms DAUAA Homepage 2008 Symposium Publications Defense AT&L Magazine Defense AR Journal Web-Part/Gadget Sample Concepts