1. SCOPE:
Army leaders often operate in a management capacity separate from or in conjunction with leading, they plan, coordinate, and execute programs required at the organizational level. Programs are largely non-combat oriented administrative endeavors. The senior organizational leader generally empowers subordinates to action the details of individual programs. During this educational event, learning includes how to categorize the components of resource management, control work force processes, and assess Soldiers readiness standards and manage talent to support Soldier's personal and professional needs. Plan, resource and manage programs by applying a management approach to achieving organizational objectives through efficient stewardship of Army resources.
2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
TLO: This lesson supports 400-MLC-0430, Formulate management processes and skills to be an agile senior NCO at the organizational level.
ELO: 400-MLC-0430.05
Action: Categorize resource management components.
Condition: As a learner and senior leader attending face-to-face or virtual environments participating in dynamic, collaborative facilitated discussions, given references and multimedia resources.
Standard: Based on a scenario, summarize your findings and address important considerations for the unit by:
1. Identifying the organizations, that provide financial resources; and
2. Identifying types of supplies and equipment needed to meet Army resource needs as observed in the learning activity.
Learning Domain: Cognitive
Level of Learning: Analyze
ELO: 400-MLC-0430.06
Action: Determine manpower processes and procedures.
Condition: As a learner and senior leader attending face-to-face or virtual environments participating in dynamic, collaborative facilitated discussions, given references and multimedia resources.
Standard: Based on a scenario, summarize your findings and address important considerations for the unit by:
1. Identifying gains and losses with the strength manager; and
2. Identifying legal implications on manpower to meet a Soldier readiness problem.
Learning Domain: Cognitive
Level of Learning: Analyze
ELO: 400-MLC-0430.07
Action: Verify Soldier readiness.
Condition: As a learner and senior leader attending face-to-face or virtual environments participating in dynamic, collaborative facilitated discussions, given references and multimedia resources.
Standard: Based on a scenario, summarize your findings and address important considerations for the unit by:
1. Defining Soldier readiness standards; and
2. Distinguishing between qualified and unqualified personnel to meet a Soldier readiness.
Learning Domain: Cognitive
Level of Learning: Analyze
ELO: 400-MLC-0430.08
Action: Evaluate how the Army executes Talent Management.
Condition: As a learner and senior leader attending face-to-face or virtual environments participating in dynamic, collaborative facilitated discussions, given references and multimedia resources.
Standard: Based on a scenario, summarize your findings and address important considerations for the unit by managing Soldiers based on their knowledge, skills, and abilities to support Army missions.
Learning Domain: Cognitive
Level of Learning: Analyze
ELO: 400-MLC-0431.09
Action: Determine support programs to meet Soldier’s personal and professional requirements.
Condition: As a learner and senior leader attending face-to-face or virtual environments participating in dynamic, collaborative facilitated discussions, given references and multimedia resources.
Standard: Based on a scenario, summarize your findings and address important considerations for the unit by:
1. Identifying financial readiness programs, the Army Community Service (ACS) program;
2. Identifying the Army Emergency Relief Program (AER); and
3. Identifying legal services to address Soldier issues.
Learning Domain: Cognitive
Level of Learning: Analyze
ELO: 400-MLC-0430.10
Action: Explain Project Management.
Condition: As a learner and senior leader attending face-to-face or virtual environments participating in dynamic, collaborative facilitated discussions, given references and multimedia resources.
Standard: Based on a scenario, summarize your findings and address important considerations for the unit by:
1. Fundamentals of project management;
2. Your unit’s processes and their components; and
3. Planning and staffing procedures.
Learning Domain: Cognitive
Level of Learning: Analyze
3. PREPARATION FOR CLASS:
- Read (52 Total Pages):
- Talent Management Concept of Operations for Force 2025 and Beyond, September 2015, p. iv, Executive Summary; pp. 11-16, Ch. 4.1 to 4.3, (7 pages). Found at https://usacac.army.mil/pubs/Force-2025-and-Beyond-Human-Dimension
- AR 600-8-101, Personnel Readiness Processing, March 2018, pp. 12 thru 15, Ch. 4 (4 pages). Found at https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx
- AR 570-4, Manpower Management, February 2006, pp. 40 thru 45 Ch. 7 (5 Pages). (Found in previous location)
- AR 600-8-2, Suspension of Favorable Actions (Flag), May 2016, pp. 1 thru 11, Ch. 1 and 2 (11 pages). (Found in previous location)
- TC 7-22.7, The NCO Guide, January 2020, Foreword, p. 2-9, Leadership paragraph, p. 2-10 Operations paragraph; pp. 2-18 thru 2-20, para 2.9 thru 2.14; p. 3-9, para 3.13; p. 3-12, para 3.23, p. 4-4, NCOPDP paragraph; pp. 4-8 and 4-9 Training Models paragraph thru para 4-9; Ch. 8, pp. 8-2 thru 8-9, Appx. C, pp. C-1 and C-2 (15 pages). Found at https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/TC.aspx
- How the Army Runs 2019-2020: A Senior Leader Reference Handbook, January 2020, pp. 9-1 thru 9-3, para 9-1 and 9-2; pp. 11-2 thru 11-3, para 11-2b(3) Supply; pp. 12-13 thru 12-14, para 12-17d(3) EDAS and 12-17e Enlisted Distribution Management. (6 pages). Found at https://publications.armywarcollege.edu/publication-detail.cfm?publicationID=3736
- Project Management from Simple to Complex, University of Minnesota, Ch. 1.1 (2 pages printed). Found at https://open.lib.umn.edu/projectmanagement/chapter/1-1-project-management-defined/
- Project Management Basics, U.S. General Services Administration (2 pages printed). Found at https://www.usability.gov/what-and-why/project-management.html
- Scan (27 Total Pages):
- Enlisted Distribution and Assignment System (EDAS) Field User Training Manual, June 2009, pp. 3 thru 7 Introduction (5 pages). Found at https://ssilrc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ENLISTED-DISTRIBUTION-AND-ASSIGNMENT-SYSTEM-EDAS-Field-User-Manual-1-Jun-2009.pdf (CAC Access Required)
- DA PAM 600-8-101, Personnel Readiness Procedures, March 2018, pp. 24 thru 33 Ch. 4 (10 pages). Found at https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/PAM.aspx
- AR 614-200, Enlisted Assignment and Utilization Management, January 2019, pp. 9 thru 11 Ch. 3-1 thru 3-4 (3 pages). Found at https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/AR.aspx
- Army Barracks Management Program (ABMP) Handbook, January 2018, pp. 6 thru 8, 11, 13 (5 pages). Found at https://home.army.mil/imcom/index.php/about/organization/g4-facilities-and-logisitics/army-barracks-management-program
- Learner Handout - INFO SHEET: Army Housing Program, DCS G-9 Housing Office (4 pages). Found on Blackboard > M431 Learner Handouts
- 1.1.4 Waterfall and Agile (Project Management Playbook), California Department of Technology (3.5 pages printed). Found at https://projectresources.cdt.ca.gov/agile/waterfall-and-agile/
- Soldier Legal Readiness Review website (1 page printed). Found at https://www.jagcnet.army.mil/SLRR
- Be prepared to discuss the following in class:
- The organizations that provide financial resources. HTAR para 9-2
- The types of supplies and equipment needed to meet Army resource needs. HTAR para 11-4
- How to gains and losses with the strength manager. HTAR para 12-17e
- The legal implications on manpower to meet a Soldier readiness problem. AR 600-8-101 Ch. 4
- Soldier readiness standards. AR 600-8-101 Ch. 4
- Determining qualified and unqualified personnel to meet Soldier readiness. DA PAM 600-8-101 para 4-3 and AR 600-8-2 Ch. 2
- How to manage Soldiers based on their knowledge, skills, and abilities to support Army missions. Talent Management Concept of Operations para 4.2
- Financial Readiness Program (FRP). TC 7-22.7 p. 8-3
- Army Community Service (ACS) program. TC 7-22.7 p. 8-6
- Army Emergency Relief Program (AER). TC 7-22.7 p. 8-3
- Legal services to address Soldier issues. AR 600-8-101 para 4-6 and based on personal experience.
- Fundamentals of project management. Project Management from Simple to Complex and 1.1.4 Waterfall and Agile; and Project Management Basics
- Project management plan outline. Project Management Basics
- Your unit’s processes and their components. Answer based on personal experience.
- Planning and staffing procedures. AR 570-4 Ch. 7
4. HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT(S): None.
5. ASSESSMENT PLAN: Refer to ISAP.