Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 1520.2
PMT 305
Program Manager's Survival Course (ACAT III)
The Program Manager's Survival Course is designed to update the newly designated ACAT III
program/product manager on current acquisition policy, principles and practices. The course includes
lessons learned from recent experiences and how to operate as a Program Manager (PM) in the current
environment. The course provides the new PM with the tools necessary to accurately assess the program
and the program office personnel. Participants then examine their personal leadership style, assess
personal strengths and weaknesses and prepare a plan to become a more effective manager.
Prerequisites: PMT 302.
Length: 10 Class Days
PMT 341
Systems Acquisition for Contracting Personnel
Systems Acquisition for Contracting Personnel provides contracting personnel with fundamental
knowledge and understanding of acquisition management disciplines from requirements definition to field
deployment of major systems. The curriculum examines systems acquisition functions emphasizing their
interrelationships, interactions, and ethical implications. The result is that the participants will be able to
apply the concepts in specific contracting situations as well as to enhance their skill in providing support
to program management organizations. The curriculum includes the totality of the system acquisition
process: requirements generation; acquisition life cycle; planning, programming and budgeting;
engineering management; test and evaluation; computer resources; performance measurement;
manufacturing; and supportability. These are examined as interrelated pieces that interact dynamically.
Prerequisites: None.
Length: 10 Class Days
PQM 101
Production and Quality Management Fundamentals
Production and Quality Management Fundamentals is an entry-level course that emphasizes basic
production/manufacturing and quality assurance principles, policies, processes and practices used in the
DoD. This course addresses topics such as automation tools, industrial base, materiel control, technical
support to negotiations, pre-award and post-award activities, producibility, technical surveillance, process
evaluation, statistical tools, quality assurance planning, and engineering.
Prerequisites: ACQ 101.
Length: 10 Class Days
PQM 103
Defense Specification Management Course
Defense Specification Management covers DoD management policies and procedures for development,
preparation, and use of non-Government standards, commercial item descriptions, specifications,
standards, and related documents in the acquisition process. The course evolves from identification of the
requirement through development, application, feedback, and maintenance of a document. Emphasis is
placed on
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