SEI Training | Open Systems: The Promises and the Pitfalls

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Course Details

This is a customer site only course.

This course may be offered by special arrangement at customer sites.

For More Information

E-mail: course-info@sei.cmu.edu
Phone: 412-268-7622

This is a customer site only course.

This course may be offered by special arrangement at customer sites.

Schedule

Open Systems: The Promises and the Pitfalls is a two and one-half-day course.
The daily schedule is:
Day 1, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Day 2, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Day 3, 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Overview
Open Systems Landscape
Defining Open Systems
Basics of an open systems approach
Reference models and architectures
Standards
NDI and COTS
Open system roadmaps & integration
Impacts of changes
Evidence
Special concerns for PMOs
Managing the transition
Final exercise
Summary

While there are no prerequisites, it is helpful for participants to be familiar with government acquisition, computer-based systems - particularly mission-critical systems, and have experience working with government program management offices.

Participants will receive course visuals and notes, reference materials, exercises, and handouts.

The various resource materials provided throughout the course will assist participants once they return to their home organization. These reference materials include a glossary, an annotated bibliography, a list of related Web sites, sample questions, policy and procurement statements.