H4D Course Summary and Schedule Date Team Presentation Lecture Topic Team Formation + Beneficiary Discovery Beneficiary Discovery + Classroom Expectations Problem 101 DOD 101 Mission Model Canvas Beneficiaries Beneficiaries Value Proposition Value Proposition Product/Mission Fit Product/Mission Fit Mi Dual Use Dual Use Mission Achievement Mission Achievement Buy-in & Support & Support Deployment Deployment Activities, Resources, + Key Partners Activities, Resources, + Key partners Mission Budget + Operating Plan Mission Budget + Operating Plan Reflections Lessons Learned Presentation Tips & Best Practices Lessons Learned: Final Presentations Final Lessons Learned Presentation
Slide 7: Sponsor Procurement Process Create a diagram that that illustrates the steps to deployment that you sponsor would typically take. This requires you to understand how your sponsor conducts business. Show this slide to them before your presentation to solicit feedback. Slide 8: Potential Deployment Strategies There is no one-way to get things done in the DOD. Highlight the different avenues for deploying your solution that you have discovered. Include different sources of funding, contract mechanisms, programs, etc. Compare the pros and cons of each deployment-strategy. Consider both their timelines and funding constraints. Detail the deployment strategy that your team is most likely to pursue. Identify the constraints and conditions of using that deployment method. Slide 9: Deployment Diagram If your sponsor does have a method to propose deployment of a solution, work with them to lay out the specific activities that need to be completed to rapidly deploy. In addition to necessary activities in this process identify the people who will be involved (organizations don’t do things, the people inside them do) Slide 7: Next Week What is your plan for next week? Who will you talk to? What will you do? What do you need to find out? Prepare Come prepared to answer the following questions: How is your sponsor’s organization organized? (Draw it out) What viable funding mechanisms exist within your sponsor’s organization? How about from outside organizations? Are there any relevant BAAs or RFPs? What Technology Readiness Level (TRL) have you achieved? How much will it cost to get from your current TRL to the next? (est) What are the different Deployment routes? What are the associated timelines of the different deployment routes? Advanced Lecture Objectives: Activities, Resources, + Key Partners
Syllabus Appendix E: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) How Do I Apply? Download the application form from [insert URL] Enrollment Admission is by teams of 4 students from any school or department Teams must interview with the teaching team prior to the class start date. Your entire team must attend the first class to be enrolled. Teams must submit a mission model canvas and interview with the teaching team prior to the class start date. Students Priority is given to graduate students. Undergraduates can be on teams. can serve as advisors to the teams. Exceptions for team size and external members will be made on a basis. There are no remote options for this course you must take the class on campus. How Do I Find Teams? Visit the class website and find the Google doc with the list of students who are interested in the course. Please add yourself and include your areas of interest. Team Ideas Do I have to choose an idea that a sponsor is providing? No. You can come up with your own idea and find a DOD/IC sponsor yourself. (The sponsor has to commit to provide the resources as outlined in section 2.) What if I don’t have an idea? Visit the class website and check out the Google doc with the list of students who have posted their ideas. Talk to them or see if any of the DOD/IC proposals are interesting. What if I want to propose an idea I have to a DOD/IC organization or agency? Contact the teaching team and we’ll connect you to a sponsoring agency. Attendance and Participation You cannot miss the first class without prior approval This is very intense class with a very high workload. If you cannot commit to hours a week outside the classroom, this class is not for you.