WORKFORCE
are lowered. You are no longer competing and serving different interests. Tis allows the company to reveal their strategic objec- tives and reasoning behind many of their processes. When officers have this deeper understanding and knowledge about industry strategies, it will greatly improve the defense acquisition system. Tis will also foster improved strategic forecasting and will allow them to play chess instead of checkers.
TWI is relevant to Army acquisition professionals. It gave me the ability to look at business processes and situations from both the government viewpoint and the industry viewpoint. Having completed the program, one of my new goals will be to help government employees understand proposals from the indus- try point of view. I am extremely grateful for this opportunity, and I look forward to applying what I’ve learned in future mili- tary assignments.
For more information about the TWI program, go to https://
asc.army.mil/web/career-development/programs/aac-train- ing-with-industry.
SHARE AND GROW
James met Cherri Le, GDIT communications manager, at the company’s Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference (I/ITSEC) booth in November 2022, in Orlando, Florida. I/ITSEC is the world’s largest modeling, simulation and training event.
LT. COL. LENDRICK JAMES is a military assistant assigned to the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. He holds an M.S. in management from Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University, an M.A. in general studies from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and a B.A. in political science from South Carolina State University. He holds the DAWIA Practitioner certification in program management.
the company by meticulously documenting each activity and event in which I participated by creating executive summaries, storyboards and progress dashboards. Tis technique not only documented the events but also ensured that I understood what took place. Tis was a “win-win” for both GDIT and the Army because it helped ensure I learned GDIT’s best practices, while simultaneously providing quality products.
CONCLUSION Based on my experience with the program, I believe TWI is appropriate for senior majors and lieutenant colonels. Working directly with industry gave me an opportunity to become a part of the company. When wearing a uniform and conducting business with industry, it is a much different experience. Te company’s employees are working to create the best possible outcome for the company, and the acquisition officer is working to create the best possible outcome for the government. However, while serving as a fellow you become a company insider and everyone’s guards
https://
asc.ar my.mil 125
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100 |
Page 101 |
Page 102 |
Page 103 |
Page 104 |
Page 105 |
Page 106 |
Page 107 |
Page 108 |
Page 109 |
Page 110 |
Page 111 |
Page 112 |
Page 113 |
Page 114 |
Page 115 |
Page 116 |
Page 117 |
Page 118 |
Page 119 |
Page 120 |
Page 121 |
Page 122 |
Page 123 |
Page 124 |
Page 125 |
Page 126 |
Page 127 |
Page 128 |
Page 129 |
Page 130 |
Page 131 |
Page 132 |
Page 133 |
Page 134 |
Page 135 |
Page 136
