Felix Sanchez

Student Simulation Student Simulation Exercise Project 2Exercise Project 2

Project Management for ARA Engineers and Scientists

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Simulation Exercise Project 2Simulation Exercise Project 2

Request for Proposal –

read handout 4.0• RFP number as example

xx-06-RFP-DETEC-TSTM-XXXX

High energy laser target surface temperature measurement capability Directed Energy Directed Energy

Test and Evaluation Test and Evaluation Capability (DETEC)Capability (DETEC)

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Background: DETEC Programs Background: DETEC Programs Fulfill a National T&E Infrastructure RequirementFulfill a National T&E Infrastructure Requirement The Central Test and Evaluation Investment Program (CTEIP)

funds the Directed Energy Test and Evaluation Capability (DETEC) project tri-service study

• To identify, scope and prioritize shortfalls in the test and evaluation (T&E) infrastructure needed for testing joint service directed energy (DE) weapons systems

• To develop enhanced capability to test next-generation directed energy weapon systems

The High Energy Laser (HEL) Target Surface Temperature Measurement (TSTM) capability addresses one of these critical shortfalls

• Measure temperatures non-intrusively on a target’s surface when hit by a laser – extreme technical challenges to solve due to nature and physics of the problem

• Build and test and demonstrate a prototype in 18 months• Manufacture a number (12) articles in a couple of years

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Simulation Exercise Project 2: HEL TSTMSimulation Exercise Project 2: HEL TSTM A real RFP and program bid by ARA

• Complexity of project is representative of programs that ARA must win in the future to stay competitive and grow

• Dollar value $2M-$4M+ over first two years – more in out-years

Customer required use of various Management Best Practices, specifically:• Detailed Work Breakdown Structure, Integrated Master Plan, Integrated

Master Schedules, etc.• Earned Value Management • Research and Development plus build prototype • A Systems Engineering approach

▪ System Requirements Review▪ Preliminary Design Review▪ Critical Design Review▪ Test Readiness Review, etc.

More customers requiring Best Practices in the Management ApproachMore customers requiring Best Practices in the Management Approach

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Simulation Exercise – HandoutsSimulation Exercise – HandoutsSolicitation DocumentsSolicitation Documents

Must read to do the exercise• Proposal instructions to offerors (RFP)

• Evaluation criteria and standards (RFP)

• Statement of work (RFP)

Background info only provided in handouts (scan)• Performance specification

• Risk management analysis

• Concept of operations

Must read before tomorrow!Must read before tomorrow!

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Simulation Exercise Project 2: HistorySimulation Exercise Project 2: History ARA Proposal Manager and the designated Program

Manger:• Sharp engineer with previous ARA PI experience • BUT, no experience in Management Approach requiring:

▪ WBS, IMP, IMS

▪ EVMS and CDRL Format 1 and 2 Program Control reporting

▪ Large Cost Proposal “bottoms up” build-up

▪ Systems Engineering approach as part of management approach

A competitive Technical Approach and solution proposed

One of the goals for ARA PM course:One of the goals for ARA PM course:Prepare ARA’s PMs to design, Prepare ARA’s PMs to design,

organize and execute a complex organize and execute a complex project and NOT have to experience project and NOT have to experience

what this PI went throughwhat this PI went through

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Simulation Exercise (SE) 2 DLOsSimulation Exercise (SE) 2 DLOs Teams will design the program structure

• Create the Work Breakdown Structure (SE 2a)

• Design the Team Organizational structure (SE 2b)

Teams will design the Plan and the Schedule • Build the Integrated Master Plan (IMP) (SE 2c)

• Build the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) (SE 2d)

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Assignment of TeamsAssignment of Teams Team 1

• Jennifer Albertson (PM for SE 2a)• Sarah Gray (PM for SE 2b)• Matthew Janisz (PM for SE 2c – IMP)• Clayton Tinsley (PM for SE 2d – IMS)

Team 2• Juan Archilla (PM for SE 2a)• James A. Gravelin (PM for SE 2b)• John Markey (PM for SE 2c – IMP)• Ed Sears (PM for SE 2d – IMS)

Team 3• Suzanne Bates (PM for SE 2a)• Paul J. Edwardson (PM for SE 2b)• Thomas Moser (PM for SE 2d – IMP & IMS)

Team 4• LeeAnn Bongiorno (PM for SE 2a)• Rob Phillips (PM for SE 2b)• Rob Karl (PM for SE 2c/d – IMP & IMS)

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SummarySummary Through realistic Simulated Case Studies, you will be

better prepared for a PM role on any project, whether small, mid-size or large, and on more complex projects using best practices and principles that customers expect.

Opportunity for team-building and to practice leadership skills needed to run a motivated team