AN ANALYSIS OF THE PRODUCTION, QUALITY, AND MANUFACTURING (PQM) CAREER FIELD COMPETENCY MODEL
Loading...
Authors
Staggs, Patricia S.
Subjects
production quality and manufacturing
competency model
competency model
Advisors
Pickar, Charles K.
Mortlock, Robert F.
Date of Issue
2018-09
Date
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
This project examines the Production, Quality, and Manufacturing (PQM) career field competency model against three sources of information: the DAU PQM course learning objectives required for PQM certification Levels 1-3; the top five coded acquisition positions coded as PQM Level 3; and the AT&L PQM Position Category Description (PCD) document used to classify acquisition positions as PQM. The PQM competency model studied in this project has yet to be approved by the Functional Integrated Product Tem (FIPT) Chair. First, the analysis of the DAU PQM course learning objectives validated the PQM competency model. Second, the analysis of a sampling of PDs coded as PQM Level 3 also validated the PQM competency model. The third analysis of the AT&L Workforce PQM PCD did not validate the PQM competency model. Even though the PQM competency model was validated using the DAU PQM course content learning objectives, more thorough research is needed to determine if the entire PQM course content required for certification to Level 3 satisfactorily prepares the candidate to practice the desired competencies outlined in the PQM competency model. In addition, further research needs to be conducted to determine if Army positions are coded properly as PQM acquisition positions based on the AT&L PQM PCD; there are some major gaps between the competency model and the PQM PCD. Through this analysis, it is my hope to impart further confidence that the PQM competency model studied is approvable.
Type
Thesis
Description
Series/Report No
Department
Business & Public Policy (GSBPP)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
Funder
Format
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
Copyright is reserved by the copyright owner.