This DITAP training has added to my IT acquisition toolbox. I now have a better understanding of the IT procurement process and how to develop the acquisition strategic plan.
My confidence in my knowledge of digital services acquisitions and agile functions definitely grew after completing this course. Bruce Gay and Joseph Common were both great instructors. They were attentive to our needs as students and were very understanding when I ran into situations where I needed a little grace with assignment submissions. Bruce also provided great feedback on our group assignments that helped us make sure we were aligned with the requirements. Both Bruce and Joseph were very knowledgeable and skilled at delivering the course content.
I took this class with very little knowledge of Digital IT Acquisitions because my job requires me to know as much as possible about the subject. My hope was to learn real tools that I could take back to work, and this class exceeded my expectations in many ways, so thank you for this great learning experience and for providing me with real tools that will make my job less stressful and the benefits I can use throughout my career.
The instructor worked to ensure I had full knowledge of the subject, and the materials were easy to follow. Overall, the class was informative and helped meet my needs.
Bruce Gay and Dr. Joseph Common were amazing! Their professionalism and expertise in digital information technology and the agile process helped the entire process become much less scary and manageable. The content did a very good job of taking the current procurement process and illustrating the crosswalk for performing these same tasks and advancements in an agile procurement.
This was an excellent course, and I feel much more prepared and comfortable with not only utilizing agile acquisition methods but also being the advocate for change at my agency. Participants clearly wanted to be part of the class and were engaged in discussions, and the instructors did more than just talk - they also engaged and provided insight into complex topics. An excellent course.
DITAP Training is a must for every IT acquisition professional in the Federal Government! I enjoyed the stakeholder interviews and shadowing assignments. Mr. Bruce Gay is a knowledgeable and engaging instructor. Dr. Common is also knowledgeable and energetic, and I enjoyed listening to his lecture.
First time taking the full (40-hr) formal training course. The material was detailed, and the class had very experienced CORs who brought valuable insight and experience to the discussion. I enjoyed the course. It is a lot of information to cover, but the general review seemed to cover all the relevant information needed to be a successful COR.
My overall experience was wonderfully informative.
A great course. Wonderful refresher on the pertinent information. Very knowledgeable instructor. Kept the participants engaged.
Highly recommend this and other COR classes that I have attended at Graduate School USA. The instructor was very thorough and had a vast knowledge of the FAR and contracting across the board.
Great class, I enjoyed the instructor and the class. Mr. Jeff was informative, relatable, and easy to follow.
The information I received today has made me want to further my training and gain knowledge for my position. The instructor took the time to listen and answer. He shared situations similar to the questions I had.
Great! Highly recommend that CORs routinely take this class to stay informed of recent updates and to refresh their knowledge of their COR duties. Jeff kept the class interesting and kept us engaged in the material.
The instructor was knowledgeable, engaging, and well-informed about past and current occurrences in the acquisition community. He provided realistic examples that we all could relate to.
Jeff was an awesome instructor, he provided the perfect mix of learned experiences and teaching. The materials were easy to follow along with, and I enjoyed the online environment.
I absolutely gained knowledge in all phases of the contracting process. Jeff's extensive knowledge of contracting really came through, and I thoroughly enjoyed the real-life applications of his contracting experience. Great experience with the course, and Graduate School USA personnel did a great job with making the portal easy to navigate.
Very interesting course and great instructor! Melanie Dooley provided good examples and real situations pertinent to what we covered during class.
I will be recommending this course to the rest of my CORs that I manage in my directorate. Instructor is knowledgeable on the topic and was very detailed and able to use real life examples to help us understand more. Class content and materials provided for the class helped to follow along with the instructor. Overall, a great course!
OUTSTANDING largely due to the course material and how knowledgeable the instructor (Anna) was with the content. I will definitely recommend this course to my colleagues and hope to have another course where Anna is the instructor in the future!
Anna is an excellent instructor and made the course informative, interesting, and fun!
I enjoyed the class as it gave me more information on certain items that I have faced as a COR. The instructor, Joseph Common, was very knowledgeable about the course content and used real life examples to make things more interesting.
Bruce had great energy and clear knowledge of this process.
Instructor, Melanie Dooley, was highly knowledgeable. This course was very informative and helped prepare for successful COR duties.
This course delivered valuable information and strengthened my understanding of performance-based acquisitions and PWS development. The small class size allowed for individualized attention and practical discussion, which was appreciated. The instructor was highly knowledgeable about the PWS process and related contracting principles. Her expertise in the subject matter was clear, and she demonstrated flexibility in adjusting the class content and pace to meet the needs of a very small group.
Thank you Steve for providing me with all the information (new/old). This was the best instructor lead course that I've taken in years.
I enjoyed the course and appreciated Melanie's time and effort. Melanie is an excellent instructor and deeply knowledgeable on the subject matter. She made sometimes dry material interesting and engaging.
This class was very interesting and informative. I will be recommending it to my colleagues and using the material in my work. It gave a wonderful overview of all things contracting without getting bogged down in trivial details. Anna was absolutely wonderful! So knowledgeable and able to keep the material interesting throughout the entire three-day class!
The instructor was excellent and knowledgeable. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and would definitely recommend it to my colleagues.
I don't need to take this class again, but I would just to absorb more knowledge from the instructor. He was a wealth of knowledge and spoke very well! Well experienced and had an exciting career to speak on that gave him endless examples to use during training. Loved this class! It's very useful to me as a COR 1.
Steven Potts is very knowledgeable and can provide a lot of real world examples.
This was my first time exposed to this information, and the course made it relatively easy to learn. Class content is easy to follow and understand and the instructor is very knowledgeable.
This was one of the better classes I have taken, thank you! The instructor was very knowledgeable and engaging with the class.
Great experience. Instructor was outstanding. Very knowledgeable.
I liked that the class was small (only two participants). It allowed us to go at an accelerated pace and to discuss subjects specific to our agencies when desired. The instructor has extensive knowledge of the subject matter and is able to answer both common and arcane questions regarding acquisition.
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Excellent content - easy to ready modules and addressing important, including new information; exercises and knowledge checks very well structured. Excellent description of the roles of the CO, COR, Contractors.
This 3-day course was great! Very helpful. Content was informational and will be useful when applying to a specific job. My instructor, Melanie, was very thorough and informative.
I truly found this course to be informative and the instructor was amazing. I enjoyed the experience and look forward to another course with Graduate School.
The instructor was engaging and energetic. Good mix of course material with practical, real-life experience. Good use of three days.
Great intro to the basics of government contracting. This course was very helpful to me as a financial manager. The instructor had extensive knowledge, engaged the entire class, and solicited input from everyone. Overall, a good facility that was a relaxed environment for a challenging course.
Instructor had good presentations and kept us focused. Good to have this information in one readable source.
Instructor made a dry topic interesting, helped relate textbox info to our Agency. Great refresher course on what CORs do so I can better help them with issues in our accounting system.
Jeffrey presented the information in digestible sizes. He encouraged and engaged with students and consistently provided ample opportunities to question and discuss. Instructor/student ratio was great. Student engagement was the best. Student experiences were the most beneficial across the board.
Very go to know and learn. Found the instructor very good at his job. Had fun learning.
Thank you so much to Mr. Hysen. I will take any class that he teaches.
Great class and great instructor. You never know who will be teaching a class when you sign up, so it is a little nerve-wracking when you log in on the first day (especially for a 5-day class). It was so good to have an instructor who made the days go by so quickly, and you felt like you actually learned something each day. I highly recommend the class. And hopefully Robin will be your instructor.
The instructor provided clear clarification of the course's information and delivered with a fair amount of valuable information which made the subjects easier to understand. Her assurance of our gained understanding was highly appreciated. Overall experience was very satisfying.
Great class and great instructor. You never know who will be teaching a class when you sign up, so it is a little nerve-wracking when you log in on the first day (especially for a 5-day class). It was so good to have an instructor who made the days go by so quickly, and you felt like you actually learned something each day. I highly recommend the class. And hopefully Robin will be your instructor.
Completing the Simplified Acquisition Procedures course with Graduate School USA has been an invaluable experience. This course has strengthened my foundation in procurement and increased my confidence as I grow in this career field. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking to build or refine their knowledge of federal acquisition procedures.
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