Government projects are unique.  Their successful management requires knowledge and skills based not only on PMI^®'s Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK^®) Guide but also on intimate knowledge of the Federal Acquisition Regulation.  Increasingly, such projects must be executed by integrated project teams that typically consist of project managers, contracting officers and contracting officers’ technical representatives.  Applied Project Management for the Federal Government combines both and provides mid-level federal project managers with key competencies to manage with little or no supervision low- to moderate-risk projects or program segments through integrated teams, which research has shown to decrease cycle time, lower costs and improve overall project/program performance.  

Applied Project Management for the Federal Government reviews foundational project management concepts, tools and techniques used by federal government project managers and address the unique challenges of information technology (IT) projects. It covers each phase of the IT project life cycle—concept, requirements, planning, design, construction, delivery and closeout—discussing the activities performed, as well as the role and responsibilities of the project manager and team. Requirements gathering and risk management receive expanded coverage in this course as do select topics related to systems engineering, MOSA and test and evaluation which are integrated with the project life cycle.

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• Project Requirements
• Understand the requirements development process
• Identify and involve stakeholders
• Identify requirements
• Derive requirements
• Document requirements
• Baseline requirements
• Conduct market research
• Perform concept selection process
• Testing and Validating Requirements
• Recognize the importance of testing
• Identify the types of tests that validate requirements
• Verify and validate the business solution aligns with the business requirements document (BRD)
• Test by requirement type
• Report test results
• Technology Development Process
• Define the technology development process
• Define the technical lifecycle and management process
• Perform technical process
• Test and validate requirements
• Acquisition
• Conduct Risk Management
• Risk threats and opportunities
• Risk management integrated with project planning
• Developing a risk register
• Project Leadership
• Working with other managers/departments
• Obtaining resources
• Planning communications
• Project Closeout