Leadership Development Framework for the Technical Acquisition Workforce - Technical Report SERC-2016-TR-111 - 14 September 2016

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Leadership Development Framework for the Technical Acquisition Workforce defines a structured approach to building technical leadership capability across career progression. The report synthesizes leadership theory and prior Systems Engineering Research Center work, then proposes framework elements covering career stages, competencies, development methods, competency attainment, and method validation. It provides key recommendations and a roadmap, and details how each framework element is defined, implemented, and used to support technical leaders in acquisition-related roles.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages317

Reading Time13 h 19 min

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Executive Summary

1 Introduction

2 Background

3 Framework Elements Overview

4 Framework Element (1)– Career Stages

5 Framework Element (2)– Competencies

RT-‐149: Leadership Development Framework for the Technical Acquisition Workforce Technical Report SERC-‐2016-‐TR-‐111 14 September 2016 Principal Investigator: Dr. Wilson Felder, Stevens Institute of Technology Co-‐Principal Investigators: Dr. Steve Yang, Stevens Institute of Technology Dr. Mike Pennotti, Stevens Institute of Technology Research Team: Dr. Katherine Duliba, Stevens Institute of Technology Cheuk Y. Mo, Stevens Institute of Technology Report No. SERC-‐2016-‐TR-‐111 14 September 2016 Copyright © 2016 Stevens Institute of Technology, Systems Engineering Research Center This material is based upon work supported, in whole or in part, by the U.S. Department of Defense through the Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) under Contract H98230-‐08-‐ D-‐0171 (Task Order 033, RT 149) . SERC is a federally funded University Affiliated Research Center managed by Stevens Institute of Technology Any opinions, findings and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Defense. NO WARRANTY THIS STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SYSTEMS ENGINEERING RESEARCH CENTER MATERIAL IS FURNISHED ON AN “AS-‐IS” BASIS. STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AS TO ANY MATTER INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, EXCLUSIVITY, OR RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE MATERIAL. STEVENS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DOES NOT MAKE ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND WITH RESPECT TO FREEDOM FROM PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT. This material has been approved for public release and unlimited distribution. Table of Contents Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................... xi Executive Summary................................................................................................................. 1 1 Introduction...................................................................................................................... 4 1.1 Significant Contributions from this Study ................................................................................4 1.2 Key Recommendations ........................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Introduction to the Problem: What Is Meant by “Technical Leadership”................................6 1.4 Roadmap to this Volume ........................................................................................................9 2 Background..................................................................................................................... 12 2.1 Objectives ............................................................................................................................. 12 2.2 Context ................................................................................................................................. 12 2.3 Leadership Theories, Styles and Development ...................................................................... 15 2.4 Technical Leadership Development Frameworks................................................................... 16 2.5 Previous Systems Engineering Research Center (SERC) Work ............................................... 17 3 Framework Elements Overview ...................................................................................... 20 3.1 Elements of the Technical Leadership Development Framework........................................... 20 3.2 Element 1: Career Stages ..................................................................................................... 20 3.3 Element 2: Competencies ..................................................................................................... 21 3.4 Element

FAQs

What is the purpose of the leadership development framework in this report?

The report presents a leadership development framework intended to guide how technical leadership capability can be developed across the technical acquisition workforce through defined stages, competencies, and validation mechanisms.

Which major elements make up the framework?

The framework includes career stages, competencies, development methods, competency attainment, and method validation, along with a general explanation of how the framework works.

What do the report’s early chapters cover?

The introduction outlines significant contributions and key recommendations, while background chapters summarize objectives, context, leadership theories and styles, and prior Systems Engineering Research Center work.

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