Title: Leading a learning revolution : the story behind Defense Acquisition University's reinvention of training /
Authors: Anderson, Frank J., 1947-; Hardy, Christopher R., 1946-; Leeson, Jeffrey, 1969-
Publisher: Pfeiffer,
Year: 2008
Subjects: Defense Acquisition University (U.S.); Military education United States
Abstract: Tells the compelling story of a learning revolution that took place within the U.S. Department of Defense. Written by practitioners who actually walked the walk, this account of the creation of Defense Acquisition University (DAU) provides a clear blueprint that others can follow. It shares, in detail, the best practices they developed, so that the thousands of training organizations worldwide striving to create premier corporate universities can catapult forward. Offering an insider's look at the process, the authors clearly explain how they transformed an outdated training provider into a world-class university. Step-by-step the book outlines the enduring principles that were pivotal to Defense Acquisition University's success and describes the environment, early victories, current methods, and subsequent results. The authors discuss how to establish a mission and vision, develop a performance-based strategic planning process, and tackle change initiative. They also explain the development and implementation of web-enabled learning architecture and reveal how to effectively measure and evaluate performance. In addition, the authors present strategies for assuring continual improvement and organizational growth. With this book, any organization can tap into DAU's best practices and winning strategies for improving corporate learning.
Contents: 1. Defense Acquisition University : The birth of DAU ; A collection of schoolhouses ; Redesigning and retooling DAU ; Transformation snapshot ; Today's DAU -- 2. Organizational alignment : Mission focus ; Understanding our role ; The DAU environment ; Aligning upward ; Asigning downward -- 3. Seeking solutions : Reading materials ; Consultants ; Conferences and symposia ; Benchmarking ; Strategic partnership -- 4. Set the direction : Get in the game ; Strategic planning ; A living, dynamic process ; Early victories -- 5. Establish a learning architecture : Simple but powerful ; The performance learning model ; Implementing the PLM ; Optimizing the PLM -- 6. Develop a smart evaluation strategy : Why we measure ; What we measure ; How we measure ; How we use data -- 7. Never stop improving : More, faster, better ; Continual improvement ; Sector leadership ; Moving to the future -- 8. The future : The future is now ; Future learning ; Intellectual capital valuation -- Appendixes : A. DAU strategic partners ; B. DAU performance plan ; C. DAU annual performance report ; D. Example award application.