| This study examined the development of a Collaboration Project Management Model (CPM2) for use in transitioning Defense Acquisition University (DAU) courses from face-to-face classroom delivery to technology-enabled delivery. The model's goal was to reduce design, development, and delivery time, more efficiently use resources, and increase collaboration among DAU faculty, subject matter experts, and instructional designers. The researcher used action research and relied primarily on an embedded single case study method for developing the CPM2. A variety of data collection and interpretation methods, including model creating, content analysis, survey research, and automated data gathering, was used. The two courses using the CPM2 currently taught at the DAU were the ACQ 101, Basic Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management, and IRM 101, Basic Systems Information Technology.; Additionally, CPM2 included an assessment of the skills of team members. The researcher developed and piloted the DAU Faculty Professional Development Survey in a Web-enabled environment using “Report Card,” an evaluation tool developed for the DAU to administer, collect data from, and perform analysis of surveys distributed to course graduates, postgraduates, and their supervisors. Participants were able to immediately review aggregate results of responses to the survey via the WWW.; The most important results for the five phases of the study occurred in phases three and four, during which course content was developed, feedback was solicited, and the courses were programmed, tested, and validated. During these phases the ACQ 101 team became reluctant to use the online feedback tool provided, preferring face-to-face meetings. Using rapid prototyping and instructional design, the interface design and some functions of the course were revised according to team and reviewer comments. Costs for ACQ 101 and IRM 101 course conversion were {dollar}535,000 and {dollar}169,500, respectively, as discussed in phase five.; The study found that more training in the use of WWW technology and online collaboration was necessary and that strong resistance to change (less from project managers accustomed to technology than from others who were not) hampered their implementation. Finally, however, the study showed that with strong leadership, support, and patience, the CPM2 model is a viable one for course presentation. |
