Diagnosing Key Drivers of Job Impact and Business Results Attributable to Training at the Defense Acquisition University

Abstract

The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) is an integral component in the career of every Defense Acquisition Workforce member, from the time they enroll in their first DAU course until they retire. One of the many keys to DAU's success is its ability to measure the effectiveness of its training programs, monitor performance, and improve its curriculum. To this end, the authors conducted a data mining exercise within the training evaluation data to determine the key drivers of its success. This article explains the methodological approach used (structural equation modeling) as well as the results, recommended actions, and outcomes. Within the DAU learning enterprise, more than 326,000 training events were evaluated during 19 months between January 1, 2008, and July 30, 2009. Results indicate that DAU's learning enterprise positively influences job impact and business results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA582715

Entities

People

  • Chris Hardy
  • John R. Mattox Ii
  • Nick Bontis

Organizations

  • McMaster University

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Commerce
  • Curriculum
  • Data Mining
  • Data Sets
  • Education
  • Information Science
  • Instructors
  • Military Acquisition
  • Reliability
  • Schools
  • Social Sciences
  • Students
  • Surveys
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Universities

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • STEM Education
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML