1. Defense Acquisition University DoD Best Practices Clearinghouse Overview November 2007

2. DoD Best Practices Clearinghouse (BPCh) A Single Source For answers about practices, how to apply them, when they are good to use; lessons learned; and risks to avoid Useful Information Help finding, selecting, and implementing practices appropriate to User’s situation; fill the gap between “what” and “how” Validated practices Consistent, verifiable information Repository Active Knowledge Base Not just another practice list; experience data updated, expanded refined; encourages organic growth Living Knowledge Integration with DoD communities of practice (ACC) and experts

3. Introducing BPCh Alpha v1.1 Being developed by DAU, CSC and Fraunhofer Center of UMd in partnership w/ the Services, DoD Agencies, Federal Government, and DoD Industry

4. Browsing BPCh by “Perspective”

6. Additional User Perspectives CMMI-AM SW Acq Mgmt Career Field …with MORE user perspectives coming in FY08

7. Searching BPCh… …by KEYWORD …by ATTRIBUTES …as well as FREE TEXT search

8. Ranking BPCh Search Results

10. Submitting BPCh Content Leads Practices Evidence

11. See The Real Thing… Stop by DAU Knowledge Sharing display in the PEO/SYSCOM booth area TODAY for a live demo of BPCh Alpha v1.1 Submit best practices, evidence, war stories and leads to bpch@dau.milbpch@dau.mil Contact Mike Lambert, BPCh project manager, for more information: –michael.lambert@dau.milmichael.lambert@dau.mil –(703) 805-4555