Need before technology

Define the business problem and the outcome that matters before a solution is on the table, so requirements stay solution-neutral.

Every phase connected

Follow the cycle end to end: need identification, solution analysis, functional requirements, acquisition planning, testing and deployment, capability support.

Traceable to outcomes

The digital thread keeps the original need visible through every decision, so leaders can still see what the capability was meant to deliver.

From business need to sustained capability

BCAC is the structured route defense business systems take from an identified capability need to a fielded, supported solution. Seven lessons follow that route in order: BCAC foundations, capability need identification, solution analysis, functional requirements and acquisition planning, acquisition and testing through deployment, capability support, and the digital thread that ties the phases together. The emphasis throughout is on defining the business problem before choosing technology, keeping requirements solution-neutral, and making decisions someone can trace back to the original need. Written for acquisition professionals, functional sponsors, requirements teams, program managers, and the technology leaders who work alongside them.

Col (Ret.) Kavin G. Kowis

Founder and Co-Owner of NIVAK and lead instructor for NIVAK Academy's acquisition series. A Navy–Marine Corps team leader whose standard runs through the whole course: name the business problem plainly, prove the outcome you expect, and keep the thread from need to decision intact.

Curriculum

1 Chapter · 9 Lessons

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      Course Guide

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      Acronym Reference Guide

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      Lesson 1: BCAC Foundations

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      Lesson 2: Phase 1 - Capability Need Identification

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      Lesson 3: Phase 2 - Solution Analysis

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      Lesson 4: Phase 3 - Functional Requirements and Acquisition Planning

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      Lesson 5: Phase 4 - Acquisition, Testing and Deployment

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      Lesson 6: Phase 5 - Capability Support

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      Lesson 7: The BCAC Digital Thread

Decide with the whole cycle in view

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