COURSE DESCRIPTION

Credits:

This one-day course introduces acquisition managers and practitioners, appraisal team members, and process group (e.g., SEPG, EPG) members to CMMI® fundamental concepts related to acquisition. CMMI for Acquisition (CMMI-ACQ) is a CMMI model designed for use in managing a supply chain by those who acquire, procure, or otherwise select and purchase products and services for business purposes. This CMMI model focuses on acquirer processes and contains best practices that address activities for initiating and managing the acquisition of products and services that meet the needs of the customer. Some types of acquisitions that would benefit from using CMMI-ACQ include government acquisition, supply chain management, procurement, and outsourcing.

The course is composed of lectures and class exercises with ample opportunity for participant questions and discussions. After attending the course, participants will be able to describe the CMMI-ACQ model, discuss the model's process areas, and locate relevant information in the model.

This course with its prerequisite, Introduction to CMMI Version 1.2, fulfills a prerequisite requirement for any course requiring an official SEI Introductory CMMI for Acquisition course. This course is also a prerequisite for being a lead appraiser or team member on a SCAMPI appraisal using the CMMI-ACQ model.

AUDIENCE

• Product and service acquirers and process implementers 
• Anyone interested in learning about CMMI-ACQ

PREREQUISITES
Before registering for this course, participants must have successfully completed the Introduction to CMMI course (Version 1.1 with upgrade or Version 1.2).

• Click here to enroll in a CMMI1.2 course

TOPICS

• Introduction 
• Acquisition Overview 
• Acquisition Category Process Areas and Unique Specific Practices
• Next steps 
• Summary

OBJECTIVES
Successful completion of this course will enable participants to

• Understand and correctly interpret CMMI-ACQ in an acquisition environment 
• Describe the differences between CMMI for Development, V1.2 and CMMI for Acquisition, V1.2

COURSE WORK

One full-day classroom course

COURSE MATERIALS
Participants will receive the CMMI for Acquisition, Version 1.2 model and a course notebook with copies of the course slides.

LOGISTICS

Class Schedule
This course meets at the following times:
8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (U.S. locations)

COST

$550 per person
Includes training, lecture notes, textbook, and lunch.
Training Registration and Payment Policies

HOTEL AND TRAVEL INFORMATION

Marriot Residence Inn - San Diego (858) 278-2100
Hampton Inn - San Diego (619) 233-8408
Holiday Inn - San Diego (619) 881-6100

QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS COURSE?

If you need more information, such as a copy of the syllabus or information regarding on-site training, contact us via e-mail at Process.Team@AmericanSystems.com or telephone at (703) 968-5398.

COURSE ADVISOR

Philip Hill - “Introduction to CMMI and Acquisition” Instructor

Philip Hill is an IT professional specializing in Process Management, Continuous Quality Improvement, Software Process Improvement, Industry Best Practices Design, Acquisition Strategy and Management, Implementation and Management CMMI, and Culture Change associated with process improvement initiatives within an organization.

• 30 years in the software industry,
• Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute (CMU SEI) Authorized Instructor.
• SEI Partner and authorized instructor for Intro to CMMI

RELATED COURSES

• CMMI Development 
• Project Management

REGISTRATION

• To register for the prerequiste CMMI1.2 COURSE, November 4-6, click here.
• To register for the ACQUISITION COURSE, simply click on the REGISTRATION button below.