Managing Federal Government Projects (FPM 111)

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  • Use core project management skills, concepts and techniques to achieve agency goals
  • Work with internal and external stakeholders to identify and document relevant project and program requirements
  • Prepare an Integrated Master Plan and Integrated Master Schedule to ensure your projects stay on schedule and on budget
  • Describe methods for planning, monitoring, conducting, and evaluating tests of prototype, new, or modified systems equipment
  • Describe the functions and common issues of membership in a working group or project oriented team
  • Anticipate and manage project issues by implementing a risk/opportunity management process
Programs and projects funded by the federal government are under unprecedented scrutiny by agency leaders, legislators and the public. For federal project managers, a strong foundation in the project management best practices is not only necessary, but it’s becoming a requirement in many agencies. This course provides federal government project managers with the knowledge and skills they need to implement a sound and repeatable project management methodology in each project they manage.

Upon completion of this course, participants will gain an understanding of the project life cycle; core management skills for managing projects; the process for gathering, testing and validating requirements for a project; how to manage project risk; and best practices for leading projects. The systems engineering, requirements management, life cycle logistics and test and evaluation FAC-P/PM competencies are integrated within the project life cycle throughout this course.
  • Requirements for federal government project managers
    • Core management skills
  • Project Lifecycle
  • Project Initiation
    • Requirements development process
    • Market research
    • Concept selection process
  • Project Planning
    • Scope
    • Work breakdown structure
    • Cost planning
    • Resource planning
    • Risk planning
  • Project Implementation
    • Baselines
    • Technology development process
    • Technical management process
    • Testing & validating requirements
    • Test and evaluation strategy
    • Performance reporting
    • Life cycle logistics
    • Total ownership cost
  • Risk Management
    • Risk and opportunity management
  • Project Leadership
    • Stakeholders
    • Project team formation
  • Communications Management
  • Working Groups and Teams
  • Project Closeout

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Managing Federal Government Projects (FPM 111)
$1645.00 (USD)
Detailed Schedule Information Jul 09 - 12, 2012 Public Classroom Washington, DC
** All times are local to where the class is held unless otherwise noted.