Establishing a Department of Defense Program Management Body of Knowledge

Abstract

This research project developed a common body of knowledge for the field of acquisition program management in the Department of Defense (DoD)., The Defense Program Management Body of Knowledge (DBOK) is a compilation of all knowledge areas that a program manager must know understand to be effective. Three methods were used to develop a hypothetical model DBOK: (1) an exhaustive review of project management literature, (2) curricula review of DoD acquisition management educational institutions, and (3) expert review. The hypothetical model was validated with a survey administered by the Project Management Institute to all directors and deputy directors of Major Defense Acquisition (Category I) programs in the DoD. Of 148 surveys mailed, 53 were returned for response rate of 36%. The survey results prioritize all elements of the DBOK and identify acute training needs of the respondents. The resulting DBOK is a validated knowledge baseline for the acquisition program management profession. As such, it is a suitable standard for accrediting DoD program management educational institutions that teach DoD program management, and for certification of program managers across the DoD.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA246625

Entities

People

  • Gregory D. Best

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Contracts
  • Department Of Defense
  • Financial Management
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Acquisition
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Program Management
  • Risk Analysis
  • Students
  • Systems Engineering
  • Systems Management
  • Test And Evaluation

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.