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CRITICAL THINKING PAGE 3 Think. Think. The first responsibility of the acquisition workforce is to think. We need to be true professionals who apply our education, training, and experience through analysis and creative, informed, thought to address our daily decisions. Our workforce should be encouraged by leaders to think and not to default automatically to a perceived “school solution” just because it is expected to be approved more easily. Mr. Frank Kendall The Optimal Program Structure ATL Magazine, July 2012 Think … don’t default to “school solutions.”
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Critical Thinking for Effective
Outcomes
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Critical Thinking for Effective Outcomes
Concepts and Tools Practitioner:
CAPT Jamie Engdahl, PM, Precision Strike Weapons
COL Mike Sloane, PM, Soldier, Sensors and Lasers
Lt Col Jeffrey Hamblin, Chief, F-15 Foreign Military Sales
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Think.
Think. The first responsibility of the acquisition workforce is to think. We need to be true professionals who apply our education, training, and experience through analysis and creative, informed, thought to address our daily decisions. Our workforce should be encouraged by leaders to think and not to default automatically to a perceived “school solution” just because it is expected to be approved more easily.
Mr. Frank KendallThe Optimal Program StructureATL Magazine, July 2012
Think … don’t default to “school solutions.”
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Critical Thinking—The art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.—Paul and Elder
Critical Thinking is NOT something you add to everything you do…
It is the way (attitude and skill) you do everything.
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Improving Critical Thinking
Critical thinkers routinely apply intellectual standards to the elements of reasoning in order to develop intellectual traits.
The StandardsClarityAccuracyRelevanceLogicBreadthPrecisionSignificanceCompletenessFairnessDepth
The ElementsPurposes QuestionsPoints of viewInformationInferencesConceptsImplicationsAssumptions
Intellectual TraitsIntellectual humilityIntellectual autonomyIntellectual integrityIntellectual courageIntellectual PerseveranceConfidence in reasonIntellectual empathyFairmindedness
Must be applied to
As we learn to develop
The Foundation for Critical Thinkingwww.criticalthinking.org
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Elements of Reasoning
In attempting to answer a
question
We think for a
purpose
Within a point of view
Based on assumptions
Leading to implications
and consequences
We use data, facts,
and experiences
To make inferences and
judgments
Based on concepts and
theories ITDEPENDS
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Preventing Acquisition Malpractice
Transitioning from development to production—traditionally one of the most difficult challenges for any program
“Acquisition Malpractice”– Optimistic predictions that no problems would occur in test
flights – Lack of precision in modeling and simulation– Tendency to start production too early (e.g., before first test
flight– Results in paying a higher price for being wrong
Mr. Frank KendallThe Optimal Program StructureDefense News, Feb 2012
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Critical Thinking Within Defense Acquisition
What is the purpose of the Defense Acquisition Workforce?
What key questions should we be asking as acquisition professionals (that should drive our analysis)?
What information should we use to determine how we should approach decisions?
What other viewpoints should we consider when defining the problem or making a decision?
What key ideas or concepts should guide our analysis?
If we make a decision, what are the important implications for our warfighters?
What should we assume, or take for granted, about what it means to be an acquisition professional
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Critical Thinking: Thinking Driven by Questions Instead of Answers
Questions expand discussions and invite participation.
Answers on the other hand, often signal a full stop in thought.
More time should be spent on understanding and examining the question/problem.
Question: How do we maintain air dominance?
Answer: The next generation aircraft is…
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Creating a Culture of Critical Thinking
Knowledge is not enough to create wisdom
EffectiveOutcomes
Ability to acquire and apply the
best knowledge
Willingness to assess and
improve thinking skills
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Critical Thinking for Effective Outcomes
Practitioners: CAPT Jamie Engdahl
PM, Precision Strike Weapons COL Mike Sloane PM, Soldier, Sensors & Lasers Lt Col Jeffrey Hamblin
Chief, F-15 FMS
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Questions
Because the acquisition of capabilities and services is a weapon of war no less significant than the warfighter who uses the capabilities and services to protect our country.
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Backup
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Critical Thinking Skills
Interpretation Explanation
Analysis Evaluation
Self-regulation Inference
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How Do You Assess Your Thinking?
Three Dimensions of Critical Thinking
CriticalThinking
Analysis of thinking by focusing
on the parts
Improvement of thinking by using what you learned
Evaluation of thinking by
focusing on the standards
