FPM 121 Training: Acquisition Fundamentals of Project and Program Management II
Course Outline
This FPM 121 training course places the project management learner in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) setting. The hands-on approach allows students to gain hands-on experience in Acquisition Fundamentals of Project and Program Management II by working through problem-based exercises based on the concepts learned in the prerequisite FPM 120 online courses. Both FPM 120 and FPM 121 courses meet the full training standard for entry-level FAC-P/PM certification.
FPM 121 Training: Acquisition Fundamentals of Project and Program Management II Benefits
- Examine program/project performance in terms of budget, schedule, and scope
- Integrate multiple roles and responsibilities as invested resources to make program/project decisions
- Justify program/project management decisions as part of problem-solving exercises
- Develop elements of key program/project management deliverables to plan a program or project throughout its life cycle
- Connect principles of systems engineering to monitoring and controlling a program/project
- Interpret information in case studies, real-world scenarios, and project summaries to address an organizational need
- Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching
FPM 121 Instructor-Led Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction
- Course Objectives
- Integrated Case Studies
- How to Achieve Certification
Module 2: The Integrated Project Team (IPT)
- Snapshot of an Effective Leader
- Stakeholder Management Plan
- Communications Management Plan
- Snapshot of an Effective Meeting
- Conflict Resolution
Module 3: Justifying the Solution
- The Project Life Cycle
- Capability Gaps
- Material vs. Non-Material Solutions
- Analysis of Alternatives (AoA)
- Common Elements of a Business Case
- Project Initiation
Module 4: Developing Requirements
- Why Do Projects Fail?
- Performance-Based Requirements
- Writing Well-Written Requirements
- Managing Requirements
- Traceability Matrix
- Creating the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
Module 5: Planning the Acquisition
- The Purpose of Acquisition Planning
- Contracting Approaches
- Acquisition Plans
- Source Selection Plan
- Requirements Documentation
- Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE)
- Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP)
Module 6: A Systems Engineering Approach
- What is Systems Engineering?
- What is Project Management?
- What is a System?
- The Project Manager and the Systems Engineer
- The Systems Engineering Process
- Risk Response Strategies
- Testing Strategy
Module 7: Measuring Performance
- Monitoring and Controlling Projects
- Project Management Plans
- Scope Management Plans
- Schedule Management Plans
- Cost Management Plans
- Requirements Management Plans
- Quality Management Plans
- Establishing Baselines
- Earned Value Management (EVM)
Module 8: Summary and Assessment
- Course Summary
- Final Assessment
- Pursuing Certification
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