Requirements Management Training Overview

Greg ProtheroDeputy Director of Requirements Management Training

School of Program ManagersDefense Acquisition University

30 Apr 2010

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Overview

RMCT Policies and Guidelines

Existing Courses

Student Summary (#’s)

New and Updated Courses

Competencies

RQM 310

Certification Levels

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Secretary Young Memorandum

Memo dated 2 Sep 2008

First edition of the “RMCT Policy and Guidelines” document

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Roles and Responsibilities

DAU• Develop, pilot, deploy, teach, and sustain Requirements Management

Certification Curriculum• DAU Data Mart develop storage relationship with the Defense Management Data

Center (DMDC) to retain all billet information and student educational records

AT&L • Create/Set policy and guidelines for program • Enforcement of standards • Primary interface with Joint Staff/Service/Agency/CoCom concerning the

identification and maintenance of the RMCT Program billet structure

Joint Staff• Requires OPR/SME (JS J8) for planned updates/currency (maintenance)• Code, maintain, and prioritize personnel within the Joint Staff requiring

Requirements Management Certification Training

Service/CoCom/Agency POC’s • Prioritize personnel for course scheduling• Maintain training standards per AT&L’s policy & guidelines

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Existing Courses

CLR 041 – Capabilities-Based Planning (CBP) • Overview of the DoD guidance and policies supporting

capabilities-based planning

RQM 110 – Core Concepts for Requirements Management • Covers both the requirements manager role and requirements

management within the “Big A” acquisition construct

RQM 403 – Requirements Executive Management Overview• Provide General/Flag Officers and members of the Senior

Executive Service with an executive-level understanding of the role of the requirements manager

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CLM 041

Overview of the DoD guidance and policies supporting capabilities-based planning

Outcome: Explain the Processes, Roles, Responsibilities, and Challenges Involved in Implementing Capabilities-Based Planning (CBP)

Graduates: 8,466

Issue: Maintaining currency • RQM 041 will need an update based on the new QDR

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RQM 110

Covers both the requirements manager role and requirements management within the “Big A” acquisition construct

Outcome: Describe the role of the Requirements Manager• Identify requirements and capabilities• Recognize the roles of stakeholders • Explain processes, tools, and formats• Discuss DoD policies, procedures, and management tools

Graduates: 3,329

Issues: Competencies and currency

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RQM 110 Subjects

1. RQM 110 Overview

2. DoD Requirements

3. Approving Requirements

4. Defense Acquisition

5. The Acquisition System

6. Systems Engineering

7. Test and Evaluation

8. Cost Estimating

9. Resource Allocation

10. Logistics 

11. Science and Technology

12. Analysis

13. Staffing and Validation

14. DOTMLPF and the DCR

15. Rapid Response

16. The ICD Sets the Stage

17. The CDD Determines Development

18. The CPD Tells What to Produce

19. Building KPPs

20. Building Requirements

21. Course Summary

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RQM 403

Provide General/Flag Officers and members of the Senior Executive Service with an executive-level understanding of the role of the requirements manager

Objective: Review and approve requirements as they move through the JCIDS process and into the Defense Acquisition and PPBE systems

Graduates: 211

Issue: Scheduling

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RQM Program Summary (FY08-FY10)

01 March 2010

CLM 041 RQM 110 RQM 403 TOTAL

FY10 1526 963 46 2535

FY09 3315 1861 89 5265

FY08 3625 505 76 4206

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New and Updated Courses

CLM 101 –Analysis of Alternatives • Currently under revision by Office of Aerospace Studies, Kirtland

AFB, NM

CLR 250– Capabilities Based Assessments • Deployed 1 April

CLR 252 – Developing Requirements• Deployed 1 April

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Requirements Management Training Curriculum

RQM 110Core Concepts

for Requirements Management

RQM 310 Concepts and

Skills

CLM 101Analysis of Alternatives

CLR 250Capabilities-Based

Assessments

CLR 252Developing

Requirements

RQM 403Requirements

Executive Management

Overview

Core Core Plus Executive-Level

CLM 041Capabilities-

Based Planning

Deployed

In developmentIn revision

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Requirements Competencies

1. Capabilities-Based Planning (CBP)

2. Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS)• Analysis• Requirements• Communications

3. Defense Acquisition System (DAS)

4. Resource Allocation Process (RAP) to include PPBE

5. Rapid Response

6. Analysis of Alternatives

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RQM 310 – Requirements Management Concepts and Skills

4.5-day classroom course which takes an in-depth look Into the relationships between the JCIDS, DAS, and PPBE • Student pilot: 21 July 2010

• First offering: 16 August 2010

• Current schedule - 6 classes per year; 30 students per class

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Why is RQM 310 a Core Course?

The DAU committed three levels of training to Congress

Requirements training is the only non-acquisition use of 852 funds

Mr. Young issued a policy letter supporting a classroom course

The senior leadership decided to support a classroom course at the 22 April 2009 meeting

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RQM 310 Major Topics

Capabilities-Based Analysis (CBAs)

Developing Requirements

Interacting with Program Managers and the rest of the DAS

Rapid Response situations

Staffing and Validation within JCIDS

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Full RateProd DecisionReview

Joint Concepts

Capabilities - Based Assessment

MS CMS B

FCB

Strategic Guidance

Incremental Development

MS A

TechnologyDevelopment

Engineering & Manufacturing Development

Production & Deployment

AoA

Materiel SolutionAnalysis

Technology Opportunities & Resources

ICD O&S

User Needs

MDD CDD CPD

Supportability, Sustainment and Logistics Requirements Focus Areas

PLAN FOR SUPPORT

DESIGN FOR SUPPORT

SUPPORT THEDESIGNLife Cycle Logistics

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Life Cycle Logistics andThe Requirements Manager

• Core Logistics Analysis• Source of Repair Analysis• Affordability Assessment• Life Cycle Cost (LCC)• Life Cycle Sustainment Plan• Manpower Estimate

• Product Support Plan• Updated RAM-C Report• PBL Strategy• Reliability Analysis & Prediction• Level of Repair Analysis

• PBL Implementation• Validate support requirements• Update LCL-related Parameters in CPD• Update TEMP for LCL Considerations• Ensure Sustainment Program Funding• Revise Manpower Estimate

• Ongoing Implementation of PBL• Continue Assessing System Support Strategies• Ensure Demilitarization and Disposal Requirements are Identified• Capture Considerations for Upcoming Increments• Identify Redesign Requirements to Address Inadequate Characteristics

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Our Proposed RQM 310 Class Schedule

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayAM

OrganizationMDD to Milestone A Activities

Rapid Response Situations

Capstone Briefing Preparation

Capstone Briefing to Simulated FCB

Review RQM 110

Developing Requirements

Emerging Realities Review and

Summary

PM Organizing CBAs

Milestone A to Milestone B Activities

Avatar Simulation

Briefings to Faculty Graduation

Assessing CBAs

Milestone B to IOC Activities

Presentation Planning

RQM 310 Student Pilot 21 – 25 June 2010

RQM 310 First Offering 16 – 20 August 2010

RQM 310 in FY 11 6 offerings

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CLM 041Capabilities

Based Planning

RQM 110Core Concepts for

Requirements Management

RQM 310Advanced Concepts

and Skills

RQM 403Requirements

Management Executive Overview

4-6 hours 24 - 30 hours 4.5 days 1 day

A, B, C B, C C D (GO/FO/SES)

Requirements Management Certification TrainingCore Courses

Required Training Level GuidelinesA Contribute to the Requirements generation and capability development process in various capacities to

include: Requirements analysis, subject matter or domain expertise, document staffing and coordination and / or administrative support

B Significantly involved with Requirements generation and capability development in specific capacities, i.e. study leadership, planning, writing, adjudicating comments, and facilitating inter-organizational development and coordination of Requirements documents

C Designated by organizational leadership for advanced Requirements instruction; Primary duties involve leadership / supervisory roles in requirements generation and capability development ; Organizational representative in pertinent program management and Requirements forums.

D GO/FO/SES – Validate and / or approve documents; Provide senior leadership and oversight of Requirements Analysis and Staffing: Enforce Requirements standards and accountability

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Discussion

RQM 310 is on track, current

We are providing training to put the RM on an equal footing with the PM

Closely linked to OSD ATL and Services’ to capture latest changes/nuances to the acquisition process (ex. Energy Efficiency KPP and FBCF development)• FBCF definition standardization• AoA Energy Efficiency Analysis process

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BACKUP SLIDES

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2007 NDAA – Section 801

Section 801 of FY 2007 National Defense Authorization Act • Establish a certification program for DoD personnel responsible

for generating requirements for major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs)

• Certify by September 30, 2008. • The certification program should address:

− Interrelationship between requirements, budget, and acquisition,− Developing joint operations requirements,− Early baselining of program requirements and “the adverse effect” of

changing or adding requirements, and− Importance of technology maturity and alternatives.

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Reports to Congress

Memo dated 14Apr2008

Final Report to John McCain and Carl Levin

Discusses the online assets & the Advanced RQM Course (RQM 310)

Thus far, we are meeting our obligations

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Final Report Continued

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CLM 041 Summary (FY08-FY10)

01 March 2010

USAF USA DOD Other Industry USN Total

FY10 654 219 61 50 369 173 1526

FY09 1501 539 134 85 649 407 3315

FY08 595 1771 199 27 563 470 3625

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RQM110 Summary(FY08-FY10)

15 February 2010

USAF USA DOD Other Industry USN Total

FY10 535 66 14 9 251 88 963

FY09 911 236 67 16 398 233 1861

FY08 110 140 42 1 61 151 505

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710

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RQM 403 Summary(FY08-FY10)

15 February 2010

USAF USA DOD Other Industry USN Total

FY10 21 6 4 3 6 6 46

FY09 31 19 18 2 7 12 89

FY08 21 14 9 0 0 32 76

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CLR 250 – Capabilities-Based Assessments (CBA)

Description: CLR 250 is an online module that examines how to conduct a Capability-Based Assessment (CBA) and to apply the CBA results

Objective: Given sample data and direction, recognize the CBA process and challenges to generate results that impact follow-on JCIDS documents.

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CBA Lessons

Lesson #1 – CBA Background

Lesson #2 – Team Building and Planning

Lesson #3 – Study Phases

Lesson #4 – Follow-on Documents

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CLR 252 – Developing Requirements

Description: CLR 252 is an online module to describe how to develop Key Performance Parameters (KPPs), Key System Attributes (KSAs) and the relationship of the KPPs and KSAs to Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), Measures of Performance (MOPs), and Measures of Suitability (MOSs).

Objective: Given warfighter feedback and analysis results, critique requirements statements to include well-written KPPs and KSAs; then relate those requirements statements to Measures of Effectiveness (MOEs), Measures of Performance (MOPs), and Measures of Suitability (MOSs)

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Requirements Lessons

Lesson #1 – Requirements Foundation

Lesson #2 – How to Write a Good Requirement

Lesson #3 – KPPs, Performance Attributes and Requirements Creep

Lesson #4 – Measures of Performance and Requirements Validation

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Addressing the Competencies

Competency CLR 041 RQM 110 RQM 310 RQM 403

CBP X

JCIDS X X X

DAS X X X

Resource Allocation and PPBE X X X

Rapid Response X X X

Analysis of Alternatives X X

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Competencies and Core Plus

Competency CLM 101 CLR 250 CLR 252

CBP X

JCIDS X X

DAS X

Resource Allocation and PPBE X

Rapid Response

Analysis of Alternatives X

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JCIDS Simulation

Description: Simulate a variety of tasks a Requirements Manager needs to resolve as a capability moves through the JCIDS and the DAS

Objective: Given documentation from analysis and from acquisition life-cycle phases, to include Rapid Response situations, apply and defend appropriate solutions in order to get those solutions through the “Big A” Acquisition system

Challenges: • Accurate and current scenario development• Inputs from the working levels• Need for field-level realism

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Capstone Briefings

DAU has developed topics that relate developing KPPs to trade-offs and acquisition problems• Test and Evaluation• Technology Readiness• Logistics and Support

Student teams will present briefings:• To DAU faculty for practice• To a simulated FCB

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What Does RQM 310 Add?

Puts CBA development and results in context

Examines how to develop and apply top-level requirements

Uses multiple approaches to explore how to work with DAS and the rest of “Big A” acquisition

Includes discussion about Rapid Response which leads into the avatar simulation

The avatar simulation includes Staffing and Validation challenges

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Deployment Schedule

Class DeploymentCLR 250 Deployed 1 April 2010

CLR 252 Deployed 1 April 2010

RQM 310 Student Pilot 21 – 25 June 2010

RQM 310 First Offering 16 – 20 August 2010

RQM 310 in FY 11 6 offerings; One every other month