This course, formerly known as Topics in Production Excellence: Organizational Culture, prepares leaders overseeing operations in areas such as flightlines, backshops, munitions storage areas, aerial ports, and storage and distribution centers, to have a basic understanding of the close relationship between organizational strategy and organizational culture and the need for congruency. In that vein, this course provides a basic understanding of the different components of an organization’s culture, and walks through the relationship of the organization and the environment it operates in.

This course, formerly known as Topics in Production Excellence: Production Systems, prepares leaders overseeing operations in areas such as flightlines, backshops, munitions storage areas, aerial ports, and storage and distribution centers, to have a basic understanding of a strategic approach to production that optimizes operations. In that vein, this course provides a general introduction to Input-Process-Output model, standards and abnormality flowcharts, leadership behaviors, operating systems, and key unifying processes.

This course, formerly known as Topics in Production Excellence: Achieving Alignment, prepares leaders overseeing operations in areas such as flightlines, backshops, munitions storage areas, aerial ports, and storage and distribution centers, to have a basic understanding of the relationship between organizational alignment and the organizational change process. Toward this objective, the course looks at strategic drift, “Big Opportunity Statements”, and how to push successful change in an organization.

This course, formerly known as Topics in Production Excellence: Leading Systematically, prepares leaders overseeing operations in areas such as flightlines, backshops, munitions storage areas, aerial ports, and storage and distribution centers, to have a basic understanding of the tools needed to lead systematically using leadership systems, leadership behaviors and productive meetings. This course covers topics on building a cohesive leadership team, team dysfunctions, defining and communicating goals, and implementing productive meetings.

NOTE: This course was formally called WKSP 0658 – Data Analytics for the Rest of Us.” The two-day instructor-led course, or the 4.5 days VIRR option, is designed for Air Force personnel as a foundational hands-on course. Students will apply Data Analytics techniques to solve case-based problems in a laboratory environment. Students will gain a basic understanding of conducting statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel® and several representative case studies/exercises on using data analytics to describe, diagnose, and predict various operations management challenges. Students will learn how to manipulate a large data set, including d descriptive statistics, pivot tables, charting and visualization techniques, formulas, text manipulation, data tables, concatenation, and parsing. Graduates will obtain immediate tools they can use to increase their job performance and Data Analytics acumen.

The overall goal for the Fundamentals of Project Management 101 FPM101 course is to provide students with a basic understanding of the project management framework, best practices and methods of application for key knowledge areas of project management. FPM101 introduces the student to project management by using a variety of DoD and industry standards notably the Project Management Book of Knowledge PMBOK. While DoD and Air Force examples and policies are introduced and discussed, the course largely presents project management best practices as opposed to defense acquisition policies.

Industry Standard Project Management is a 4-day course taught as an on-site offering or virtual synchronous offering. The primary goal of the course is to enable AF/DoD personnel involved in the management of projects to become better Project/Program Managers. Students will become familiar with a global industry standard in project management and be encouraged to improve project performance through a tailored application of these industry processes, tools and techniques to their AF/DoD projects. While doing this, we will prepare you to take the PMP Exam. This course fulfills the 35 hours of PM instruction required to sit for the PMP Exam. We look forward to meeting you in class!

This innovative on-site course takes a deep dive into understanding each generation in the DAF. You will explore key concepts including generation perceptions and expectations in the areas of Communication, Engagement, Work-life Flexibility, Development, and Leadership. Every member of DAF can gain from this experience.

This course will provide participants tools for effective interaction between members of a team, office, or organization. The knowledge gained in this course is designed to enhance cooperation through proven conflict resolution approaches, group dynamics, dealing with difficult people, communication skills, and team building.

This course is designed for students holding leadership or staff positions overseeing a production-focused environment. This course provides graduate-level concepts on how to achieve organizational alignment between the structural, cultural, and behavioral layers in an organization, to include examining how organizational culture, production systems, just culture, organizational change, and leading systematically contribute toward that goal. * Day 1, Organizational Culture: How organizational culture impacts organizational performance, cultural frames of reference, Schein’s levels of culture, and Johnson’s cultural web. * Day 2, Production Systems: How production systems impact organizational performance, Ford's leadership behaviors, integrated operating systems, key unifying processes, and methodologies of continuous improvement. * Day 3, Just Culture: How establishing a Just Culture impacts organizational performance, Marx's three duties, responses to a breach of duty, and the breach of duty algorithm. * Day 4, Achieving Alignment: How achieving alignment impacts organizational performance, strategic drift, Kotter's change process model, behavioral economics, the AIDA marketing model, and interpersonal negotiations. * Day 5, Leading Systematically: Benefits of an effective leadership system, Lencioni's organizational health model, individual credibility, leadership behaviors, and leadership team meetings.

This is a web-based course providing an introduction to process improvement methodologies Lean, Six Sigma, Theory of Constraints and Benchmarking.

The Critical Chain Project Management CCPM Foundational Concepts course provides students with an introduction to critical chain project scheduling procedures, management tools and processes, and organizational requirements. Topics are presented in sufficient depth to allow students to successfully participate in the transition to and sustainment of CCPM as a primary workload planning, scheduling, and execution tool for Programmed Depot Maintenance PDM and other project management activities. The course is designed for mid and upper level managers responsible for coordinating and directing the organizational resources, policies, and metrics necessary to implement and sustain CCPM. This course educates managers on the general theory of CCPM rather than providing training on any particular CCPM based scheduling software. In three class days, the course presents a detailed CCPM model and relates it to the Theory of Constraints, classical project scheduling, and continuous process improvement. Concepts are introduced through lecture, videos, and illustrated/reinforced through a number of simulations, exercises, and daily homework.

The purpose of this course is to provide students fundamental knowledge to begin understanding Air Force (AF) Life Cycle Risk Management (LCRM). Fundamental knowledge includes basic definitions required to understand LCRM jargon, comparisons of LCRM taxonomy with other risk management taxonomies, and an overview of the AF LCRM process and guidance. After completing this course, students will know the DOD definition of LCRM; comprehend the differences between the DOD LCRM taxonomy and other popular taxonomies; know the steps in the AF LCRM process; comprehend the intent of each step; and know AF policy on reporting Risk and performing LCRM.

This two-day course is designed for acquisition professionals aiming to elevate their negotiation capabilities. Participants will gain insights into the psychological and motivational factors that influence negotiation outcomes, enabling them to foster agreement and align objectives. The curriculum covers essential negotiation terminology and strategies to decipher and leverage counterpart motivations effectively. Through interactive exercises and practical applications, attendees will assemble a robust set of negotiation techniques. Upon completion, participants will be equipped to navigate intricate negotiation landscapes and achieve successful agreements.

***COMPLETION OF SYS 118, INTRODUCTION TO LIFE CYCLE RISK MANAGEMENT, IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED BEFORE ATTENDING THIS COURSE*** This course covers the basics of acquisition/program risk and how to effectively manage risk throughout a program's life cycle to achieve program goals within cost and schedule constraints. New DoD and Air Force regulations and guidance related to Life Cycle Risk Management (LCRM) are covered. The five-step LCRM process is introduced and tools and techniques associated with this process are explained. Students work in simulated Integrated Product Teams on a real-world acquisition exercise to apply these techniques to help reinforce the concepts and importance of program risk management.

WKLCL110 is intended to introduce the principles and practices associated with Department of the Air Force Supply Chain Risk Management (SCRM). The purpose of the workshop is to help develop a broader and more comprehensive understanding of how Air Force supply chains may be at risk, and to increase awareness of the emerging capabilities available to mitigate such risks. Areas of focus include supply chain basics, factors influencing supply chain risk, SCRM definition and relationship to other risk methodologies, the SCRM assessment process, and supply chain risks and mitigation tools & techniques.

This 4-hour MS Teams instructor-led workshop introduces the generations that make up today's DAF and how each generation prefers to communicate.

This one-day on-site instructor-led workshop is designed for DAF personnel in leadership positions. Leaders will discuss generational expectations for communication, engagement, and work- life flexibility.

Frustrated by the process? Feel powerless to make positive impacts? Then this is the workshop for you! Students will apply critical thinking skills to analyze real- world scenarios using the Harvard Case Study method. Students will learn how to evaluate program plans, identify programmatic traps, and create improved acquisition outcomes despite the bureaucratic hurdles they may face.

This workshop introduces participants to the nature of the electromagnetic spectrum (spectrum) and how it is a limited resource that is essential to operations for virtually all Air Force systems and programs. At the conclusion of the workshop, participants will have an appreciation for the need and means to engage AFMC spectrum management personnel from the very inception of a program through its ultimate conclusion.

“This course introduces fundamental Theory of Constraints (TOC) concepts managers use to increase performance within their organization. Topics include Principles of Flow, Flow Improvement Techniques, and Five Focusing Steps (constraint-based approach to process improvement). The course will also highlight how TOC principles have been applied across the Air Force. No prior TOC training is required to take this course. The course is offered virtually as a 3- hour synchronous, instructor-led class via MS TEAMS. For units desiring dedicated Theory of Constraints instruction, please contact the Course Director to reserve dates for a dedicated virtual offering of the course.

This course addresses fundamental Theory of Constraints (TOC) concepts, tools and techniques used by managers to increase performance within their organization. Topics include Principles of Flow, Five Focusing Steps (constraint-based approach to process improvement), Work-In-Process (WIP) control, and application of TOC to better manage production (Drum-Buffer- Rope) and project management (Critical Chain) work systems. The course will also highlight how TOC principles have been applied across the Air Force. No prior TOC training is required to take this course. The course is offered virtually as a synchronous, instructor-led class via MS TEAMS in two separate three hour sessions (typically consecutive days). For units desiring dedicated Theory of Constraints instruction, please contact the Course Director to reserve dates for a virtual course or to host on- site education (Note: on-site instruction includes hands on simulations and exercises, and typically includes 8 hours of class time).