• Classroom
  • Online, Instructor-Led

This course examines the challenges of Federal program leadership in an Information Technology (IT) context. Students gain theoretical insight, supplemented by practical exercises, covering a variety of program/project leadership concepts and techniques.

Learning Objectives

  • Particular areas of focus include customer service, stakeholder relations, decision-making methods, processes and pitfalls, interpersonal skills, organizational awareness and dynamics, and written and oral communication skills.
  • The course explores the role of oversight in the management and leadership of Federal IT acquisition programs.

Framework Connections

The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):

Specialty Areas

  • Program/Project Management and Acquisition

Specialty Areas have been removed from the NICE Framework. With the recent release of the new NICE Framework data, updates to courses are underway. Until this course can be updated, this historical information is provided to give better context as to how it can help you with your cybersecurity goals.

Feedback

If you would like to provide feedback for this course, please e-mail the NICCS SO at NICCS@hq.dhs.gov.