FPM 231 Training: Applications in Project and Program Management

Successful government program managers are adept at developing a complete project life cycle system management plan - an Integrated Master Plan. This FAC-P/PM FPM 231 project management certification course teaches you to manage complex programs, software engineering principles, requirements development, management, traceability methods, testing, and system validation processes. Plus, this FPM 231 course will help you in achieving FAC-P/PM Mid-Level certification. Learning Tree’s FAC-P/PM training has been fully verified by the Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI). FPM 231 Training: Applications in Project and Program Management Benefits In this FPM 231 course, you will: Plan for the successful delivery of a complex government project. Define the requirements and manage the development of IT systems. Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and a total life cycle system management plan - an Integrated Master Plan (IMP). Develop a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) estimate. Apply a process to identify, analyze and manage threats and opportunities. Prerequisites Two years of program or project management experience within the last five years. Certification Information FAC-P/PM certification is awarded at the agency level, and requirements vary by agency. Applications in Project and Program Management Course Outline Introducing the FAC-P/PM Program Clarifying the FAC-P/PM initiative Describing acquisition reforms Establishing a culture of accountability Identifying government and contractor equities Module 1: Project Management Fundamentals Managing project Defining project and program management Outlining the project management process Evaluating project objectives and planning Defining the project goals Planning the work that needs to be completed Project scope and schedule Determining the project scope Applying estimating techniques Assessing scheduling tools and methods Module 2: Building an Integrated Master Plan (IMP) Building a product-oriented Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Commonly found products Decomposing the WBS Best practices checklist Standardizing the WBS within your agency Developing the Integrated Master Plan (IMS) Events, accomplishments, and criteria Evaluating an IMP Module 3: Developing the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Developing an Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) Benefiting from an Integrated Master Schedule The relationship between the IMP and IMS Activities, sequences, and scheduling The network and the critical path Module 4: Managing the Contractor Defining the procurement process Source selection and evaluating the proposals Module 5: Evaluating contract types Defining the procurement process Source selection and proposal evaluation Analyzing different types of contracts and associated risks Module 6: Applying Software Engineering to the Software Development Process Developing and managing a process Enterprise analysis Appraising decision analysis methods for software architecture Evaluating Agile development methodologies Developing and managing requirements Developing a requirements model Writing a use case Managing changes to requirements Designing and implementing Identifying multitier architecture Incorporating the implementing phase into the project Module 7: Implementing a Program/Project Quality System Ensuring project quality Charting the quality and grade of the software product Differentiating project quality theories Planning and controlling quality Describing the quality plan Recognizing the seven quality planning tools Improving the process Evaluating performance quality data to execute Quality assurance Analyzing the tools and techniques used to control quality Module 8: Managing Risks and Opportunities Identifying and analyzing risks Drafting a program/project risk management plan Identifying program/project risks and opportunities Assessing impacts and probabilities Evaluating risk response strategies Monitoring and controlling risks Implementing a risks/opportunities management plan Evaluating strategies Estimating Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Factors impacting the TCO Applying estimation techniques Performing cost-benefit trade-offs