Acquisition Reform (WSARA) Webinar Discusses Lessons Learned and Way Forward
If you are interested in government acquisition reform be sure to register for this webinar. Bob Hunt, Galorath VP of Services, was a senior Pentagon official the last time around and will share both what was learned from before and how to apply these to the current WSARA (Weapons System Acquisition Reform Act). Here is the webinar invitation.
Acquisition Reform (WSARA) And How It Impacts Your Estimations: Looking Forward And Lessons Learned
Weapons systems acquisition reform has been a recurring topic within the Department of Defense for many years.
Mr. Bob Hunt, Galorath’s V.P. of Professional Services, was a Senior Pentagon official during the previous Acquisition Reform initiatives. He has since been active in the contractor community. Mr. Hunt will offer a unique perspective on how these acquisition reforms will impact both the Government and the contractor estimating communities.
This WebEx will discuss the unique implications of the latest reform on the cost and schedule estimating process, including:
Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation
Directors of DT&E and Systems Engineering Performance Assessments & Root Cause Analysis
Assessment of Technology Maturity
Trade-Offs in Cost, Schedule and Performance
Critical Cost Growth in MDAPs
Earned Value Management
Required Reports
Cost Assessment & Program Evaluation
How some of the SEER applications can be advantageously applied for Pre-milestone A estimates
And much more!
Much (or some) of this has been tried before, e.g. Goldwater-Nichols Department of Defense Reorganization Act of 1986; also discussed in The Cost Analysis Improvement Group: A History by Srull, Margolis, and McNicol. WSARA is being driven by the continued and sometimes surprising growth in the cost and schedule of Major Defense Acquisition Programs (MDAPs).
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Date and Time
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March 9, 2010
8:30 am, Pacific Standard Time (GMT -07:00, San Francisco)
11:30 am, Eastern Standard Time (GMT -05:00, New York)
4:30 pm, London, England
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Presenter
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Bob HuntVP of Services, Galorath Incorporated
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To register for the online event
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This complimentary event requires registration with a corporate email address.
1. Go to https://galorathevents.webex.com/galorathevents/onstage/g.php?t=a&d=669660618
2. Click “Register”.
3. On the registration form, enter your information and then click “Submit”.
Once the host approves your enrollment, you will receive a confirmation email message with instructions on how to join the event
Thank you for reading “Dan on Estimating”, if you would like more information about Galorath’s estimation models, please visit our contact page or call us at +1 310 414-3222.
Dr. Min Newest INCOSE Fellow
Congratulations to Dr. Luke Min, who heads Galorath global efforts in Korea, for his being made an INCOSE Fellow. This quote from his letter follows:
“I am delighted to confirm your election as an INCOSE Fellow, effective immediately. You join a distinguished group of, now, 62 individuals whose contributions to the art and practice of Systems Engineering are recognised and respected worldwide.
By providing intellectual leadership to the discipline as a whole and enhancing the INCOSE organisation through your support to the Board of Directors and other leaders, INCOSE Fellows have the ability and opportunity to contribute significantly to the INCOSE mission to “Share, promote and advance the best of systems engineering from across the globe for the benefit of humanity and the planet”. I hope that as a new INCOSE Fellow you will both benefit from this honour and embrace the responsibilities that it brings, continuing to engage in the advancement of INCOSE and the discipline, and leading by example to improve the professional standing of all those who practise systems engineering.”
I have known Dr. Min for a number of years and have seen, first hand, his contributions to the industry. Again, congratulations, Luke.
Thank you for reading “Dan on Estimating”, if you would like more information about Galorath’s estimation models, please visit our contact page or call us at +1 310 414-3222.
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