EXE 4000V Problem Solving for Tomorrow's Defense Leaders  Description ***This is an online Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) course.*** Restrictions: This course is restricted to DoD Acquisition Workforce (DAW) government civilian and military students only. Key Outcomes: In the Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) Problem Solving for Tomorrow’s Defense Leaders Course (EXE 4000) you will: Add a broad range of thinking models to your leadership arsenal Develop diverse problem-solving skills to transform your team into a high-performing organization Gain dynamic mastery of decision-making tools to improve future plans and strategies Understand your thinking preferences and how they affect your team’s ability to problem solve Impact: The Problem Solving for Tomorrow’s Defense Leaders Course is designed to increase the ability of leaders to leverage thinking models and take yourself and your organization to new levels of success. With the tools and skills provided, you will be able to pivot to meet the challenges leaders often face within defense programs and portfolios. You will be able think and act decisively in an age of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. During this one-week offering, you will: Sharpen your critical thinking tools and decision skills set by adding an arsenal of thinking models to provide capabilities to the warfighter Develop a brain trust of service/agency and industry peers to support you as a future DoD leader Master techniques that enrich and optimize the diversity of a cross-functional team Identify personal biases and techniques to strengthen decision making Formulate a plan to leverage these thinking models and personal insights to resolve a real-world issue in your current organization -- practical application from Day 1! You will work with a team of faculty and experts from diverse business disciplines provide in-depth knowledge in core areas including Thinking models, Capability Integration and Acquisition Leadership. Robust class discussion and smaller learning group networking will leverage the years of experience in the room. Synergistic dialogue throughout this course will result in career-spanning, cross-DoD relationships. Objectives Download Course Objectives Target Attendees NH III at GS13 level, NH IV, O4, O5, O6, GS13, GS14, GS15 or Industry equivalent, seasoned acquisition professional Prerequisite(s) See Notes section of this course's concept card for certification prerequisite requirements. Predecessor Course(s) Predecessor Predecessor Course Title PDS Code Expires On None None None None Course Length 5 class days Additional Course Information Delivery Mode Virtual Instructor Led Training Equivalent Courses  N/A Availability Defense Acquisition Workforce (DAW) Only PDS Code  Z3H Walk-ins Authorized  No Pre-work required   Yes [approx. 2 hour(s)] First Offering  7/6/2020 Required for: None ACE Recommended Credits  YES Continuous Education Units  3.8 Continuous Learning Points 38  Reservist Retirement Points 0   Historical Allocations Mouse Over for Past CEU/CLPs Fulfillment Eligible   N/A Technical Requirements Click Here Notes Other Prerequisite Requirements: Currently coded in any DAWIA functional areas in the target audience grade/rank: BUS-CE; BUS-FM; ETM; LCL; T&E; COM; PM Industry Participants must be seasoned professionals in similar acquisition functional areas with at least 10 years of experience. Requirements: Level C Additional Notes: This course is designed as a cross-functional learning experience with seasoned acquisition professionals (as defined above). This course is focused on those supervising or leading teams as an NH III at GS13 level, NH-IV, O4, O5, O6 GS13, GS14, GS15 or Industry Equivalent. Offerings of this course are conducted virtually. VILT synchronous, learning is from 0900 to 1630 hours ET. Check-in on Day 1 is at 0900 ET to ensure last-minute MS Teams for Education connectivity. As a virtual offering, there is asynchronous (self-paced learning) work scheduled for each class day. This asset requires learners access their Okta-provisioned DAU account. The actual class will be conducted using DAU's MS Teams for Education. An email will be provided with detailed instructions prior to 30 days of class start. Learners must also complete DAU's Connectivity and Orientation Session prior to the Course Manager's Welcome Session. The CLPs assigned to this learning activity may be used to meet professional certification and/or licensure requirements (PDUs/CPE credits).