Global Information Grid Architecture and Advanced Concepts (GIG)
Academic Year
Class No.
Description
Section
Start Date
End Date
 Location/Format
AY07-08
1131
GIG
04
9/15/2008
12/1/2008
Distributed Learning
AY08-09
1228
GIG
01
3/23/2009
3/27/2009
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY08-09
1229
GIG
02
5/4/2009
7/24/2009
Distributed Learning
AY08-09
1230
GIG
03
7/6/2009
7/10/2009
Fort McNair, DC / e-Resident
AY08-09
1231
GIG
04
9/21/2009
12/11/2009
Distributed Learning

Course Description:
This course examines issues in assessing consistency with DOD’s Global Information Grid (GIG) architecture.  The GIG architecture facilitates the Department of Defense’s Network Centric Operations and Warfare (NCOW) strategy.  Following an examination of net-centric concepts, the course considers the scope, development, and management of the GIG architecture; its relationship to the NCOW Reference Model; the structure, scope, and purpose of the NCOW Reference Model; and its utility in guiding the evolution of the GIG Architecture.  The course concludes with a consideration of the actual and potential uses of the GIG architecture to include its application in the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) and development of capabilities requirements packages.

Recommended Attendance:
This course is intended for DoD executives/senior managers and practitioners responsible for developing component or agency architectures or assessing their consistency with the DoD Global Information Grid Architecture.  Students from other federal agencies should enroll in the Federal Enterprise Architecture and Advanced Concepts (FAC) course.

Prerequisites
Enterprise Architecture for Leaders (ARC)

Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to assess whether a DOD agency’s enterprise architecture is consistent with the GIG Architecture and NCOW Reference Model and recommend or select development, implementation, sustainment, or governance and governance strategies consistent with DOD architectural policy and direction.