FPM 333 Training: Progressive Business, Cost & Financial Management – FPMT0019

Course Content

  • Successful project execution depends on applying comprehensive, integrated management principles, tools, and techniques. This FAC-P/PM Progressive Business, Cost & Financial Management certification training course equips you with practical skills to develop, oversee, evaluate, and critique an Earned Value Management (EVM) program connected to risk management. Additionally, you will learn to implement best practices in planning, programming, and budgeting.

Delivery Method

  • In-Person

  • Online

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Goals

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    In this FPM 331 course, you will:

    • Lead the application of Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques to federal projects.
    • Integrate technical, cost, and schedule performance metrics for effective project oversight.
    • Oversee program cost estimation and budgeting processes.
    • Establish EVM baselines and analyze performance trends.
    • Manage the Integrated Baseline Review (IBR) process to ensure project alignment.

Pre Requisites

    • Experience Requirement: Four years of program or project management experience, including at least one year of experience with federal programs and projects within the past ten years.

    Certification Information

    FAC-P/PM certification is granted at the agency level, with specific requirements varying by agency.

Course Outline

Module 1: Simplifying Acquisitions with EVM and Cost Analysis
    • Understanding the Value of EVM:

      • Assessing the significance of EVM and cost estimation
      • Highlighting the benefits of advanced EVM and cost-estimating techniques
      • Developing a plan to implement advanced methods
    • Evaluating EVM Readiness:
      • Reviewing advanced EVM Senior/Expert competencies
      • Planning resource requirements for effective management
      • Linking EVM programs to risk management
    • Enhancing Performance:
      • Eliminating defects using Business Process Reengineering (BPR) methods
      • Conducting EVM baseline reviews
      • Performing financial planning and execution reviews
    • Breaking Down the 12 Critical Steps:

      • Defining the purpose and characteristics of the estimate
      • Establishing ground rules and assumptions
      • Developing and comparing estimates, including independent cost estimates
    • Executing Key Analyses:

      • Performing sensitivity, risk, and uncertainty analyses
      • Documenting and presenting the estimate for approval
      • Updating estimates to reflect actual costs and changes
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    • Exploring Cost-Estimating Methods:

      • Comparing various approaches to cost estimation
      • Discussing life cycle cost-estimating techniques
    • Implementing EVM Policies and Standards:
      • Translating legal and regulatory EVM frameworks
      • Applying OMB policies and ANSI/EIA-748 standards
    • Mastering Advanced EVM Techniques:
      • Integrating technical, schedule, and cost performance with EVM
      • Generating program status reports for stakeholders
      • Interpreting graphic trend analyses
    • Conducting Data Analysis:

      • Evaluating and selecting relevant data
      • Collecting, processing, and reporting financial data
      • Supporting financial planning and budgeting activities
    • Enhancing Reporting Practices:

      • Accumulating and presenting cost information
      • Reporting outcomes to senior management
    • Applying EVM and Cost Estimates:

      • Using effective estimates to inform planning, programming, and budgeting processes
      • Appraising program budget development practices
      • Critiquing fund allocations within appropriation categories

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