LOG 101 Curriculum Review 28 Jun 02 Richard A. Andrews, CPL Course Manager

2 Overview Course Description Course Objectives General Course Information Terminal Learning Objectives Method of Assessment Content Updates Issues/Concerns Recommendations

3 Course Description The course provides a broad overview of the role of acquisition logistics in the system acquisition life cycle and system engineering processes. Lessons cover the logistics relevant aspects of subjects such as operational requirements identification, life cycle costing, integrated product and process development, sustainment logistics, supportability analyses, contracting, and contractor support. Other lessons focus on the traditional elements of logistics support, to include support equipment, technical data, facilities, computer resources support, supply support, maintenance planning, and others.

4 Course Objectives Comprehend the philosophy and objectives of logistics support and the attendant management functions necessary to achieve those objectives. Gain an understanding of logistics related and logistics impacting disciplines and the policies, procedures and management techniques they employ to aid in the establishment of a logistics support capability Know the environment in which today's defense systems and equipment are conceived, developed, tested, acquired and operated and to understand the part that the commercial sector will play in that environment now and in the future

5 General Information Introductory course Current version based on competencies contained in “DoD Mandatory Course Fulfillment Program and Competency Standards” and Appendix K-4 of the Acquisition 2005 Task Force Final Report. Went on-Line Oct 99 Contains 16 Lessons Estimated at 24 hours to complete over a 60 day period Worth 2.4 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) Prerequisite: ACQ 101 Graduates: 5951 (web-based) Unsuccessfuls: 839 Currently enrolled: 369

6 LOG 101 Terminal Learning Objectives: Lessons Lesson 1 - Acquisition Logistics Management: Given a scenario, distinguish the key concepts of acquisition management that are unique to acquisition logistics. Lesson 2 – Systems Engineering and Logistics: Given a scenario, identify the Systems Engineering Process (SEP) as it relates to acquisition logistics within the IPPD environment. Lesson 3 - Supportability Analyses: Given a scenario, identify the importance of supportability analysis, an integral part of the systems engineering process. Lesson 4 - LCC Management: Given a scenario, identify LCC concepts as they pertain to acquisition logistics.

7 Lesson 5 - Sustainment Logistics: Given a scenario, identify changes underway in the sustainment logistics base and their impact on acquisition logistics. Lesson 6 – Contractor Support: Given a scenario, identify the forms of contractor support and the role of the acquisition logistician. Lesson 7 - Maintenance Planning: Given a scenario, identify how the maintenance planning process provides a basis for the establishment of supportability and support element design. Lesson 8 – Computer Resources Support: Given a scenario, identify the management concepts and decision processes that govern acquisition and support of computer resources. LOG 101 Terminal Learning Objectives: Lessons 5 - 8

8 Lesson 9 – Supply Support: Given a scenario, identify the processes and procedures employed during provisioning, supply support, and source coding during the systems acquisition process. Lesson 10 – Support Equipment: Given a scenario, identify the policies, procedures, and processes associated with the identification, development, acquisition and support of support equipment. Lesson 11- -Facilities: Given a scenario, identify the process involved in the identification, design and construction of facilities to support systems and equipment. Lesson 12 - Technical Data: Given a scenario, identify the purpose, policies, and procedures for the development of technical data in support of systems and equipment. LOG 101 Terminal Learning Objectives: Lessons

9 Lesson 13 – Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation: Given a scenario, identify issues associated with the packaging, handling, storage and transportation (PHS&T) of systems and equipment. Lesson 14: Manpower, Personnel, and Training: Given a scenario, distinguish the difference between manpower and personnel policies, procedures and documentation, and identify the key elements of training in support of acquisition logistics. Lesson 15 - Acquisition Strategies: Given a scenario, identify DoD acquisition strategies as they relate to acquisition logistics. Lesson 16 – Interface of Acquisition Logistics with Contracting: Given a scenario, identify the acquisition logistician's role in the contracting process throughout the system life cycle. LOG 101 Terminal Learning Objectives: Lessons

10 Methods of Assessment Inter-lesson Knowledge Reviews End-of-Lesson Exam (one question per ELO)  Requires 100% mastery  Three opportunities  Instructor remediation End of Lesson Exercises (14 of 16 lessons)  9 of 14 require input to instructor  5 have exercise inherent in the lesson  ORD Based

11 Content Updates April 2002 (version 2):  Jun 2001 DoD 5000 series related October 2002:  SCORM and ADA compliant  HTML format  Jun 2002 DoD series updates  Contract limited to minor updates (10% or less)  Exercise to be fully integrated into course

12 Issues/Concerns Needs a customer reaffirmation of required course competencies Supervisors need to allow student to use duty time to work on course

13 Recommendations Add material on:  Supply Chain Management  Total Life Cycle Support Management  Product Support/PBL  Total Ownership Cost  Logistics in Evolutionary Acquisition and Spiral Development  Introduction to Modeling and Simulation  Interoperability  Prime Vendor/DVD/Virtual Prime Vendor Need top level emphasis on letting students use some work hours to complete web courses