Course Title: Requirements & Systems Management: Entry Level
Course #: 6879
Duration: 3 days
Delivery Method: Instructor-led live classroom
1. What business or organizational need does this course address?
Recognize the scientific, management, engineering, and technical skills used in the
performance of system planning, research, and development, with an emphasis on
performing and managing technical processes as well as the technical management
process itself. This includes knowledge of the nature of the requirements development
process, decision analysis methods, technical assessment, configuration management,
and interface management.
Understand the efficient and cost-effective methods for planning, monitoring, conducting,
and evaluating the tests of prototype, new, or modified systems equipment or material,
including the need to develop a thorough strategy to validate system performance
through measurable methods that relate directly to the requirements and to develop
metrics that demonstrate system success or failure.
This course provides the foundation for effective requirements development and
systems management. It satisfies the Requirements Development and Management
Processes, Systems Engineering, Test and Evaluation, and Life Cycle Logistics
performance outcomes necessary for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program
and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) at the entry level.
2. Who should attend?
New Program and Project Management professionals seeking their FAC-P/PM level 1.
3. What will I learn how to do in this course?
 Illustrate the federal acquisition process and the key planning documentation used
by program managers
 Analyze the role of the program manager in developing and managing requirements
 Discuss key technical management processes and tools used in systems
engineering
 Evaluate the importance of the test and evaluation (T&E) process in acquisition
decisions
 Discuss the application of total life cycle systems management (TLCSM)
 Create an on-the-job (OTJ) action plan
4. What kinds of activities are included in this course?
Practical examples, class discussions, group and individual exercises, and action
planning for on-the-job implementation
5. Are there prerequisites for this course?
Suggested:
 Student must satisfy the competency requirements for FAC P/PM Entry Level
6. Do I have to complete any prework for the course?
Students should complete the following prior to attending class:
 eLearning module on “The Federal Acquisition Environment”
 Pre-assessment of experience and expertise with relevant FAI Performance
Outcomes. A personalized report will be generated for students upon completion of
the pre-assessment.
7. Is this course applicable toward a professional certification?
This course addresses the following FAI performance outcomes:Federal Acquisition
Institute 2013
Requirements Development and Management Processes:
 "Recognize the applicable laws, statutes, and regulations that control the Federal
acquisition process
 Identify the major organizations that control and execute the Federal acquisition
process
 Comprehend the interrelationship of the applicable governance, budgeting and
requirements development processes which embody all Federal acquisitions
 Describe the requirements development process and the criticality of meeting
user/mission requirements
 Comprehend a general life-cycle model an agency may use to select concepts to
meet user/mission requirements
 Recognize the role of the Acquisition Strategy and other key planning documentation
 Define the utility, basic tenets and guidelines for preparing an Integrated Master Plan
and Integrated Master Schedule
 Recall the concept of Total Ownership Cost (TOC) and other cost descriptions that
define cost accounting of the program
 Recognize the program manager’s responsibility for managing program cost,
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schedule and performance to achieve program success
Generalize the risk/opportunity management process
Compare and contrast the major planning attributes of traditional, information
technology, services and facilities construction programs
Comprehend the concept and utility of working groups and project oriented teams
Identify the functions of membership in a working group or project-oriented team"
Systems Engineering:
 "Recognize the importance of integrating the SE life cycle and its technical
management and review process with the acquisition life cycle
 Identify and relate the utility of key technical management processes and tools used
in the SE process, including: configuration management, technical performance
measures, and technical design reviews
 Recognize the roles and responsibilities of the Government and the contractor in the
SE process
 Recognize the utility of using work breakdown structures (WBS) as a technical
management tool across all functional disciplines in the acquisition process
 Discuss the concept of systems management and the role of human factor
engineering in system engineering
 Define the key aspects of a plan for technical assessment that measures technical
progress and assist in the development of a technical assessment plan
 Define the key aspects of risk management in the context of systems engineering
and participate in development of a risk/opportunity management plan
 Describe the content for a technical data management plan
 Summarize the process for monitoring and selecting a balanced systems design
solution
 Comprehend the need for design considerations accounting for: environmental,
safety and occupational health (ESOH); human factors; and security factors"
Test and Evaluation:
 "Recognize the importance of test and evaluation to acquisition decisions
 Explain efficient and cost effective methods for planning, monitoring, conducting, and
evaluating tests of developmental, commercial or modified systems
 Identify the role that T&E plays in the systems engineering process
 Define and determine the need for a comprehensive test and evaluation approach,
including the use of modeling and simulation
 Explain the value of a comprehensive and documented test and evaluation strategy
and how this strategy evolves into test and evaluation plans, such as a Test and
Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP)
 Discuss various Federal agency processes for conducting test and evaluation,
including the need to conduct user testing or operational test and evaluation (OT&E)"
Life Cycle Logistics
 "Express understanding of the concept of integrated product support, the product
support elements and purpose of a product support plan
 Comprehend performance-based logistic efforts that optimize total life cycle costs
while maintaining system readiness
 Recognize alternative logistics support practices, including supply chain
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management, best public sector and commercial practices and technology solutions,
and their utility and appropriateness according to the type and scope of the
acquisition program
Comprehend the concepts of availability, supportability, and reliability/maintainability
while minimizing cost, the logistic footprint, and interoperability
Define interoperability as a key product support factor, along with examples of
interoperability application
Assist in implementation of alternative logistics support practices
Recognize the importance of planning for the deployment of a new system or project"
8. Does this course count for credit toward a Management Concepts
Certificate Program?
No, this course is not is applicable toward a Management Concepts Certificate Program.
However, many Management Concepts courses do count for credit toward a
Management Concepts Certificate Program. Click here to see a full list of Management
Concepts Certificate Programs.
9. What credits do I earn by completing this course?
The following credits are available for this course:
NASBA CPEs: 24
NASBA Field of Study: Management Advisory Services
CEUs: 2.1
PDUs: 21
CLPs: 24
10. What course(s) do you recommend after I complete this course?
 Leading Acquisition Projects: Entry Level
 Business, Cost, & Financial Management: Entry Level
 Contracting: Entry Level