Certificate in Critical Skills for Analytics Professionals (CSAP)

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Certificate in Critical Skills for Analytics Professionals
10-14 March 2025
1000 to 1800 ET 
5 Day Course
Online (Zoom)

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Overview:

The course begins with the theoretical basis for effective and accurate presentation of project results in a military or government setting. From there, participants will attain an enhanced understanding of the methods and techniques utilized in effective analysis project management and discuss best practices in overcoming challenges.

Objectives:

Our expert instructors will cover a diverse range of topics and skills that are critical to the analyst, including but not limited to: 

  • Developing and defining the problem set – how to research and construct the problem in order to understand the context and scope that will provide the most timely, useful results
  • Reaching and reading the customer – ways to establish professional relationships and communicate the problem and solution
  • Leading an analytics project team or functioning as an effective member
  • Gleaning information from subject matter experts – how to plan and conduct interviews with experts to gain information and data
  • Gleaning information from groups – how to plan and conduct group elicitation sessions with committees and other working groups in order to develop and assess alternatives, uncertainties, and value and risk preferences
  • Communicating results verbally and non-verbally – how to deliver the results and conclusions of the analytics process
  • Conveying worth – how to construct recommendations rooted in solid analytical methods that are useful, executable, and impactful

Agenda

Topics
OR 101
Tool Selection, Considerations, and Methods
Establishing Ethical Guidelines for Professional Analytic Practice
Responsibilities of a Professional Analyst
Non-Verbal Communication and Visual Analytics
Managing an Analytic Project and What is it?
Individual Problem Development
Protecting the Integrity of Data and Methods

Instructors

Mr. Walt DeGrange

Walt DeGrangeMr. DeGrange is an Operations Research Professional with experience in Government, Industry, and Academia. Walt served 21 years as a Supply Corps Officer in the Navy with his last 10 years focusing on applying analytics to solve logistical problems. Currently, he serves as the Director of Analytics Capabilities at CANA. He also teaches at the University of Arkansas and serves as an Executive Practicum Advisor at the NC State Poole School of Management. He recently coauthored the book Field Guide to Compelling Analytics with Ms. Lucia Darrow.

Dr. Todd Hamill

Dr. Todd HamillDr. Hamill is currently a senior operations research analyst with LinQuest, providing decision making support to Air Force, Army and industry partners. His 29 years of analytic experience includes leading multi-disciplinary analysis teams in the areas of test and evaluation; systems acquisition; command and control and cyber operations; providing strategic decision support; and serving as the Air Force Chief Analyst. Upon retirement, Todd has continued to serve in analytic and leadership roles supporting Joint Staff and Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E).

Dr. Jacqueline R. Henningsen

Dr. Jacqueline R. HenningsenDr. Henningsen is currently a consultant, mentor and board advisor in professional development, applied analytics, risk management and STEM education. At mid-career, she transitioned from college teaching to serving as an operations research analyst at Strategic Air Command, and later to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Program, Analysis and Evaluation in the Pentagon with portfolios including Strategic and Space Launch Systems, Joint Modeling and Simulation, and NATO/Partnership for Peace development. Learn More

Dr. Rafael Matos

Dr. Rafael MatosDr. Matos is the Industrial/Organizational Psychologist and Operations Research Analyst for Research Decisions Alliance, LLC . He is a retired U.S. Navy Surface Warfare Officer and served five years as Operations Research Analyst at the Pentagon. Dr. Matos served as master instructor of Mathematics at the US Naval Academy. He is a past President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Military Operations Research Society (MORS) and has been bestowed the honor of Fellow of the Society. Learn More

Mr. Norm Reitter

Norm Reitter25 years of operations research experience including military logistics and commercial supply chain analysis and solution development. Seeking innovative ways for solving complex problems. Combining advanced analytics with information architectures, business processes, and human capital to improve organizational performance.

Mr. Dave Saranchak

Mr. Dave SaranchakMr. David Saranchak is a Research Fellow and Senior Director of Data Science and Analytics at Concurrent Technologies Corporation. He leads research and development of emerging techniques in data analysis, machine learning assurance and differential privacy for multimodal data applications in enterprise platforms and tactical edge environments. Mr. Saranchak has more than a dozen years of technical civil service experience as an Applied Mathematician and Software Engineer, including assignments to the UK and Canada and long-term deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. His passion for World War II history motivated him to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. While serving, he obtained two BS degrees, mathematics and physics, from Villanova University. He also earned two MS degrees, applied mathematics and telecommunications, from the University of Maryland, College Park.

 

 

 

 

Registration

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Employer Member Non-Member
MORS Government Sponsor*  $2,700  $2,800
U.S. Federal Government  $2,800  $2,900
National Research Partner
(IDA Employees Only)
 $2,755  $2,850
 All Others  $2,900  $3,000

*Government Sponsor organizations include: Center for Army Analysis, HQDA/DCS Program G-8; Marine Corps Combat Development and Integration; Naval Operations, N81; Secretariat of the Air Force, Studies and Analysis SAF/SA; OSD, A&S; and DHS S&T/OSE/ORA