Defence Capability Management – Fundamentals
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Overview
This course introduces the fundamental behaviours, principles, concepts and framework of the Australian Defence Organisations Capability Policy. The course provides the foundation knowledge for participants to understand the Defence Capability Framework and operate in a Capability Development, Delivery, Sustainment or Disposal position. As part of a broader suite of Capability Courses, this course sets the fundamental knowledge necessary to progress to intermediate and advanced courses.
No prior knowledge is assumed.
Course content
Providing the right capability involves addressing a complex and dynamic set of issues.
The objective of Defence’s capability processes is to provide Government with a set of capabilities that include the most appropriate options to address its strategic priorities within the available resources, and the flexibility to adjust over time to meet emerging challenges.
Understanding the Framework
- Fundamental Inputs to Capability
- Capability Program Architecture
- Relationships with Government
- Capability Management
Understanding roles
- Joint Force Authority
- Capability Managers
- Domain Leads
- Program, Project and Product Sponsors
- Program, Project and Product Delivery Managers
- Contestability
Understanding phases
- Strategy and Concepts
- Risk Mitigation and Requirement Setting
- Acquisition
- In-Service and Disposal
Overall
- Group exercises to reinforce the concepts discussed in the course.
The course ends with a multiple choice application exercise.
Learning outcomes
Skills/competencies/knowledge that would be gained through this course:
- PMKEYS Proficiency: P125256 – Capability Management Introduction*
- Masters credit: UNSW Canberra allows students who have successfully completed a minimum of 12 days of approved professional education courses, opens in a new window to use those courses as credit towards eligible postgraduate programs, opens in a new window.
- Members of the Australian Institute of Project Management can earn CPD points (2 points per hour) in the Category of B08 – Knowledge*
Who should attend
This introductory course is for anyone who is new to Defence Capability positions or an industry professional seeking to understand the Defence Capability Framework. The content in this course can be applied to a range of industry sectors with a forward-thinking major Capability requirement including Defence, other government, infrastructure, transport, mining, construction and more.
Facilitator
Grant Moran
Grant is a Chartered Professional Engineer with specialised expertise in delivering complex systems. He has extensive experience covering Defence related areas such as Electronic Warfare, Intelligence and Communications System while serving in the Royal Australian Navy as a Weapons Electrical Engineering Officer, in addition to hands-on experience in developing, deploying, and maintaining complex software applications.
Currently, as Industry Specialist at UNSW's Capability Systems Centre and Founder and CEO of Oscillo Labs, Grant applies his operational knowledge to address complex system integration and delivery challenges. With Master's degrees in Systems Engineering, Project Management and Capability Management, he brings practical insights into both technical and strategic aspects of modern complex system management and product development.
Cancellation policy
Courses will be held subject to sufficient registrations. UNSW Canberra reserves the right to cancel a course up to five working days prior to commencement of the course. If a course is cancelled, you will have the opportunity to transfer your registration or be issued a full refund. If registrant cancels within 10 days of course commencement, a 50% registration fee will apply. UNSW Canberra is a registered ACT provider under ESOS Act 2000-CRICOS provider Code 00098G.