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software development and maintenance technologies, database technologies, and the emerging
field of multimedia. It concludes with a round table discussion on how these technologies can
more effectively employed in the public sector. Candidates should be in the paygrade of GS
12-15 or 0-4 to 0-6. Course offerings are as follows:
EIT 9605 24 - 26 Jun 96
EIT 9606 27 - 29 Aug 96
9.
Executive Decision-Making Strategies. This course is a 3 day program that focuses on
decision-making performance and effectiveness within an organizational context. In addition,
it emphasizes strategies, techniques, and aids for improving decision making. The framework
for this course is designed to examine the decision making of individuals, individuals
functioning as a group members, and groups. It provides an in-depth look at decision-making
processes within a resourse-constrained and political environment. Reading assignments,
advanced technologies, and case studies including the Challenger and Vincennes incidents are
used throughout the course. This course is for mid to upper level managers who frequently
make unstructured, strategic decisions. Candidates should be in the paygrade of GS 12-15 or
0-4 to 0-6. Course offerings are as follows:
EXD 9603 9 - 11 Jul 96
10. Expert Systems Technologies. This course is a 3 day program that investigates in depth the
most technologically mature aspect of Artificial Intelligence, that of Expert Systems. Included
in the course is an overview of what expert systems are, what they can do, how they are being
used today in industry and within the government, and their future. Course topics include
methods for choosing suitable applications, ways to represent and acquire knowledge,
inference engines, and development, validation, and implementation of expert systems.
Available computer-based tools are identified and examples of systems currently in use are
provided. The course also provides hands-on experience where students have the opportunity
to develop a small expert system. Candidates should be in the paygrade of GS 12-15 or 0-4 to
0-6. Course offerings are as follows:
EST 9603 9 - 11 Jul 96
11. Intermediate Information Warfare. This course is a 5 day program that examines the
evolving concept of Information-Based Warfare (IBW) information technology, operations,
and doctrine as a force multiplier in conventional conflict and as a unique form of warfare.
The course involves a
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