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Requirements Drive Cost Estimates (Basics of Cost Analysis)

The second of seven videos in the The Basics of Cost Analysis series. James and his team discuss how cost estimators don't work alone. They rely heavily on program and technical experts.

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Cost Estimators Need Your Help (Basics of Cost Analysis)

The seventh of seven videos in the The Basics of Cost Analysis series. James and his team send out a call to financial managers, contract specialists, logisticians, engineers, and program managers.…

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ACQ 265 - Mission Focused Services Acquisition Course

In this latest episode of Contracting Conversations, Scott and Jim talk with Chuck Brackenhoff, the Learning Asset Manager for ACQ 265, the Mission Focused Services Acquisition Course. He discusses…

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Powerful Examples Hacking Program Management Series Surviving and Thriving through a Nunn McCurdy Breach 10.11.2022

Capt. Watkins is planning to share his experience working the Joint Precision Approach & Landing System (JPALS) program through a Nunn-McCurdy breach and associated mandatory briefings on his way…

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PM Reflections - Episode 5 - Javelin Missile - October 2022

After a long hiatus, PM Reflections is back. The war in Ukraine has highlighted the effectiveness of the Javelin missile. Episode 5 is an interview with the leadership of the program at it's…

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Surviving and Thriving through a Nunn McCurdy Breach 10.11.2022

Capt. Watkins is planning to share his experience working the Joint Precision Approach & Landing System (JPALS) program through a Nunn-McCurdy breach and associated mandatory briefings on his way…

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Contractor IR&D and Government Property Rights - Part 1: A Contested History" 9-13-22

"For many years, there has been a feud between DoD Acquisition and the Defense Industrial Base over who owns (or should own) Intellectual Property developed when a company spends IR&D, at…

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Is it time for the Iron Square 7-12-22

In this second episode of Hacking Program Management, we are addressing the unyielding demand to secure program data, especially sensitive technology, from entities that do not support U.S. or our…

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Why Back-to-Basics and its Impact for PM Certifications 6.15.22

​Description: In this inaugural episode of Hacking Program Management, we are addressing the number one topic where DAU Instructors get questions in our in-residence and virtual classrooms;…

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Fearless Teams Cultivating Psychological Safety to Increase Innovation 8.21.19

Maintaining a decisive edge depends on individual and team innovation, agility and risk-taking, but fear may silence some of the greatest ideas. In this session we will examine the concept of…

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