ETM 3130 Introduction to Digital Acquisition  Description Modern technology has resulted in an ever-increasing level of complexity in our systems and expanding networks of systems of systems. Did you know it takes the US on average 16 years to deliver an idea to operational capability versus fewer than seven years for China? We must find a way to deliver warfighter capabilities better and faster in order to ensure superiority and efficiently integrate new technologies into our systems. Digital acquisition is a powerful tool that we can use to tackle these challenges. You may have heard this referred to as digital engineering, digital acquisition, digital material management, or a number of other terms, but the concept is the same, and we will be using the term digital acquisition in this course. Digital acquisition is an integrated digital approach that uses authoritative sources of systems, data and models as a continuum across disciplines to support life cycle activities from concept through disposal. This Online Training (OLT) course will define digital acquisition, explore how this concept applies to developing systems and set a baseline for terminology such as system model, digital thread, and authoritative source of truth. If you have experience with digital acquisition, you'll have the opportunity to test through the material prior to taking the course. For those interested in expanding their knowledge on Digital Acquisition, to include topics like Digital Engineering, SysML, and MBSE, DAU offers a range of learning assets. To explore these resources and deepen your understanding, CLICK HERE Objectives Download Course Objectives Target Attendees Any individual serving in a position designated under section 1721(b) of Title 10, United States Code, who is regularly consulted for software acquisitions or cybersecurity software or hardware acquisitions. Prerequisite(s) None Predecessor Course(s) Predecessor Predecessor Course Title PDS Code Expires On None None None None Course Length Approximately 1 hour to complete Additional Course Information Delivery Mode Online Training Equivalent Courses  None Availability No Industry PDS Code  AZ2 Walk-ins Authorized  N/A Pre-work required   No First Offering  8/30/2024 Required for: None ACE Recommended Credits  None Continuous Education Units  0 Continuous Learning Points 1  Reservist Retirement Points 0   Historical Allocations Mouse Over for Past CEU/CLPs Fulfillment Eligible   N/A Technical Requirements Click Here Notes Any exams in this course must be passed with a minimum score of 80%. There is no time limit for completing this course. After completing the course, please be sure to complete the survey at the end. The CLPs assigned to this learning activity may be used to meet professional certification and/or licensure requirements (PDUs/CPE credits).