Listen "Program Manager (PM)-Contracting Officer (KO) Communication Tool"
Episode Synopsis
Julie Knechtel, Professor of
Program Management, and Katie Keller, Professor of Contract Management, join
Contracting Conversations to talk about the “PM & KO Communication Tool” they
created. This tool provides questions to help team members quickly get up to speed with any program or portfolio. It includes questions to
kick off conversations between requirements owners, program managers, and
contracting officers, and ensures no important areas are missed. Emphasizes the
three C’s of establishing healthy work relationships: communication,
collaboration and commitment. The tool offers tips, tools, and training courses
to help users communicate and collaborate more effectively, building stronger
relationships. It also includes suggested training for personal and team development
covers essential workplace skills such as self-awareness, social skills, time
management, teamwork, communication, giving and receiving feedback, effective
listening, and conflict management.
https://www.dau.edu/tools/dau-program-manager-and-contracting-officer-communication
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Program Management, and Katie Keller, Professor of Contract Management, join
Contracting Conversations to talk about the “PM & KO Communication Tool” they
created. This tool provides questions to help team members quickly get up to speed with any program or portfolio. It includes questions to
kick off conversations between requirements owners, program managers, and
contracting officers, and ensures no important areas are missed. Emphasizes the
three C’s of establishing healthy work relationships: communication,
collaboration and commitment. The tool offers tips, tools, and training courses
to help users communicate and collaborate more effectively, building stronger
relationships. It also includes suggested training for personal and team development
covers essential workplace skills such as self-awareness, social skills, time
management, teamwork, communication, giving and receiving feedback, effective
listening, and conflict management.
https://www.dau.edu/tools/dau-program-manager-and-contracting-officer-communication
Available on DAU Media, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube.
If you enjoy our content, please hit the like button to support us!
If you are watching this video on DAU Media, but
rather watch on YouTube, go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbF8yqm-r_M5czw5teb0PsA
Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/contracting-conversations/id1621567225
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