Discover methods to apply an Agile acquisition framework within the confines of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR). You will gain an understanding of an Agile acquisition approach and the challenges of applying this framework in the federal environment through role-playing activities and federal case studies. You will participate in hands-on exercises that reinforce your learning after examining real contracts where Agile has been used successfully.

Improve your business analysis on Agile projects by exploring a framework of tools, techniques, and tips. You'll gain an understanding of the changing role of the business analyst and the tools and techniques best suited to Agile projects.

Stay current with the best practices of Agile and explore how the tenets of Agile have transformed federal project management with this introductory course. You will learn Agile PM methodologies that apply to the federal environment, including acquisitions and non-IT projects. You will focus on value, not cost, with the overarching idea that project managers are team leaders who work with the customer rather than against them.

Discover how Scrum Masters using an Agile framework can effectively implement adaptive approaches to product design, development, and deployment in the context of federal project management. You will learn the roles and responsibilities of a federal Scrum Master during a project’s lifecycle. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to effectively implement Scrum processes and practices in the federal environment and support other Agile/Scrum members on the road to project success.

Examine ways to implement corrective action to get troubled projects back on track and successfully completed. Understanding both the human and process dimensions of successfully assessing and recovering challenged projects is key. You will learn to determine the symptoms of a challenged project, create an assessment and recovery process, and prevent future project failure. In addition, you will practice the concepts and knowledge you have gained through team exercises.

Explore the General Decision Support Model, a framework to guide effective decision-making during the analytics process, which helps ensure a sound business strategy based on facts. You will practice developing the questions, understanding stakeholder needs, identifying risks and uncertainties, and analyzing plan components, and will determine how to gather and analyze data to evaluate and communicate alternatives to upper management for decision-making. Examples, relevant discussions, and the use of Microsoft Excel will provide you with value that can be transferred back to the real-world environment.

Discover how user stories help to define the functions a business system must provide and explore how to facilitate defining requirements on an Agile project. You will learn the techniques for developing a user story via story cards, personas, and role cards through hands-on exercises and applications. You will practice other Agile approaches, such as release planning and backlog grooming, which ensures that the work being done is the work that is needed.

Develop skills to build project teams, manage common dysfunctional and disruptive behaviors, reach consensus, and lead productive facilitated events through a five-step facilitation process. You will practice the facilitation process through discussions and exercises with scenarios that represent the types of events you lead in the project environment. Additionally, you will practice solving the unique challenges you face in planning for a broad audience, achieving participant engagement levels and collaboration, and obtaining stakeholder consensus for your project events.

Learn how successful project managers overcome the collaboration and communication challenges that come with being a member of an integrated project team. You will participate in exercises that reinforce concepts learned in the prerequisite course. You will craft and communicate solutions to simulated project management challenges, including identifying capability gaps and selecting a solution. This course follows successful completion of the online FPM 120 (Part I) entry-level fundamentals course or FPM 120A & 120B (Acquisition Fundamentals of Project and Program Management).

Understand how scientific, management, engineering, and technical skills are used in system planning, research, and development to ensure large-scale project or program efficacy. With an overview of federal acquisition processes and guidelines through exercises that build on each other, you will gain the knowledge and experience to successfully develop and manage requirements. This course meets the requirements for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) at the Entry Level.

Examine the three phases of the acquisition lifecycle: planning, contract formation, and performance and administration, and gain a foundational understanding of federal contracting. Learn to describe the various contracting requirements in statements of work; concept of operations; and cost, schedule, scope, and support documents to provide planning for the intended procurement of programs or projects. This course meets the requirements for Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) certification at the Entry Level.

Learn the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources. You will examine how to monitor and inspect costs, work, and contractor performance. This course meets the requirements for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) at the Entry Level.

Learn key leadership skills, including building relationships, solving problems, and managing conflict. You will apply the concepts and skills gained throughout the course to exercises based on real-world scenarios. This course meets the requirements for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) at the Entry Level.

Gain the systems management skills to address challenges, shifting priorities, and public demand to deliver high-quality results. A foundation in the requirements development process sets the stage for furthering your abilities in decision analysis methods and technical assessments—all in support of systems management. You will apply what you learn by participating in hands-on, experiential exercises. This course is meets the requirements for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) at the Mid-Level.

Program and project managers need a thorough grasp of federal acquisitions. This course distinguishes private and public sector contracting and delves into the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) System and the acquisition lifecycle. It covers leadership in planning, source selection, proposal evaluation, and contract administration. Additionally, it reviews critical aspects of planning contract administration, performance measurement against baselines, and monitoring contractor performance.

Learn foundational concepts such as cost estimating, earned value management (EVM), and federal budgeting to be successful on your next project. You will also gain the skills to create a business case and budget. This course is verified to meet the requirements for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) at the Mid-Level.

Learn how managers in the federal environment must demonstrate creative and innovative leadership that helps to build and maintain high-performing teams to support organizational goals. Explore key leadership skills, learn to manage conflict, practice making decisions, and develop the tools to advance team members’ competency. This course meets the requirements for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) at the Mid-Level.

Explore the nuances of systems development—from requirements to test and evaluation—in order to understand the Total Life Cycle Systems Management environment. Through examples, in-depth discussions, and analyses of current events, you will learn strategies to evaluate systems development challenges and gain a comprehensive understanding of how to use systems engineering and lifecycle logistics to manage systems. This course meets the requirements for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) certification at the Senior-Level.

Discover the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully manage a federal contract. You will learn to develop statements of work, concept of operations, cost, schedule, scope, and support documents to provide best planning for the intended procurement of programs or projects. This course meets the requirements for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) certification at the Senior-Level.

Learn to operationalize the principles, methods, and tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources. You will explore key principles in project management, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. This course meets the requirements for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) Senior-Level certification.