Agile Acquisition and the Contract Management Role
This event qualifies for 1.5 CPEs
“Agile” can improve success rates for software development contracts, but change requires changing. Implementing a new acquisition life cycle requires a change in the prevailing culture. This webinar will examine the impacts of incorporating Agile software methodologies into acquisition packages—as well as the impacts those package changes have on the traditional role of the contract manager.
Key Takeaways:
- Determining if an Agile contract requires a significant role change for the contract manager
- Understanding the basic principles of Agile software methodologies on acquisition packages
- Examining the impacts of Agile software methodologies on the traditional role of the contract manager
Audience:
How the webinar will help audience: The rapid evolution of IT and the impact of contracting for those products and services is a continuing challenge to those in procurement. What and how do we need to change to support customers seeking to use an Agile or similar type of software development methodology to meet the identified need?
Speaker and Presenter Information
Clareice Chaney, CPCM, PMP
Acquisition SME, Principal
The MITRE Corporation
Clareice Chaney has over 30 years of experience in commercial and government contracting with an emphasis on information technology. She has previously presented at NCMA’s World Congress, and has also presented at the QAI North America and the Quality Engineered Software and Testing (QUEST) conferences.
Relevant Government Agencies
Air Force, Army, Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, DOD & Military, Office of the President (includes OMB), Dept of Agriculture, Dept of Commerce, Dept of Education, Dept of Energy, Dept of Health & Human Services, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Housing & Urban Development, Dept of the Interior, Dept of Justice, Dept of Labor, Dept of State, Dept of Transportation, Dept of Treasury, Dept of Veterans Affairs, EPA, GSA, USPS, SSA, NASA, Other Federal Agencies, Legislative Agencies (GAO, GPO, LOC, etc.), Judicial Branch Agencies, State Government, County Government, City Government, Municipal Government, CIA, FEMA, Office of Personnel Management, Coast Guard, National Institutes of Health, FAA, Census Bureau, USAID, National Guard Association, EEOC, Federal Government
Event Type
Webcast
This event has no exhibitor/sponsor opportunities
When
Thu, Mar 8, 2018, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
ET
Website
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Organizer
National Contract Management Association
