ASDEFCON

Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC)

Overview

This course will walk students through the development of the Fundamental Inputs to Defence Capabilities (FIC) for projects. The course covers understanding the Defence FIC framework and requirements through to delivery against this framework. The course is aimed at both Defence personnel implementing FIC and industry delivering against these requirements in their contract.

This course also comes with 2 hours of support post-course delivery to advise students where they need assistance post-course delivery.

Who should attend?

• Australian Public Servants or Contractors working above the line to Defence
• Defence Industry (AIC, ILS, Support Managers) looking to deliver their FIC requirements
• Procurement or Commercial Managers looking to ensure they understand the FIC requirements of the contracts they are issuing/managing
• Capability Managers
• International companies seeking to enter the Australian Defence market

What to bring?

• Handouts
• Pen
• Notebooks will be provided
• Students are encouraged to bring a laptop

Agenda

1. Welcome and Introduction
2. Understanding the Defence Fundamental Inputs to Capability (FIC) framework
3. How to develop project FIC deliverables
4. Case studies – Lessons learned
5. Exercise – Establish a FIC Plan template
6. Wrap up