FPM 333 - Progressive Business, Cost & Financial Management

Description: 

This course provides an overview for effective cost estimating, federal budgeting, and implementing EVM on projects and satisfies the business, cost, and financial management performance outcomes necessary for the Federal Acquisition Certification for Program and Project Managers (FAC-P/PM) at the senior level. The course prepares students to supervise, or improves proficiency in supervising, the functions required through the use of interactive exercises and class discussions which allows students to focus on collecting, organizing, analyzing, and reporting on project and program progress and performance. The application of best practices that integrate performance information-from cost estimating, risk management, and earned value management (EVM)-provides students with the tools they need to apply these concepts and strategies to their own programs. The course discusses how to; conduct cost estimating and cost analysis, formulating financial programs and budgets, benefit/cost analysis and other decision-making tools, total ownership cost, overseeing and interpreting data from and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) and other methods of performance measurement, and knowledge of the rules of budget execution.

Attendance Policy

Full attendance is required for all OED courses. Registration represents a significant investment in your professional development by you, your supervisor, and your office.

OED is an approved FAI Teaching School. All courses include a tuition fee, which applies to all federal employees, including those at DOI.

Registration & Credit

This course is managed through FAI Cornerstone OnDemand (CSOD), the government-wide system for tracking acquisition and financial training. You must register through CSOD to receive credit.

Need a CSOD Account?
 

1. Submit a SAAR Form
   Complete the System Authorization Access Request (SAAR) form.
   • Use the SAAR job aid for guidance.
   • Non‑DoD Federal Agency users: Refer to page 13 of the job aid.

2. Begin the SAAR Process
   • Select Other Federal Agency (Non‑DoD).
   • When the new window opens, click Continue.
   • When asked “Do you know your DAUID?”, select No.

3. Choose Your System Association
   From the drop‑down menu, select Virtual Campus (Online Training).

4. Complete Required Information
   Fill out the Personal Details and Supervisor Details sections.
   • Use your email address as your future login ID.
   • DAU will send you an activation email once your account is created.

5. Activate Your Account
   Use the link in the activation email to:
   • Create your password
   • Set password recovery questions
   • Choose a security image
   • Enable multifactor authentication

6. Access Virtual Campus
   After signing in, select the Virtual Campus icon under My Apps.

7. Enroll in Required Training
   • Select Find Learning
   • Search for FPM 333 - Progressive Business, Cost & Financial Management

8. Future Logins
   After your account is fully set up, you may log in directly through the DAU Login Page.

Tuition & Payment

• Tuition Fee: $250.00
• Register Here: FPM 333 - Progressive Business, Cost & Financial Management
• Pay Here: FPM 333 - Progressive Business, Cost & Financial Management

Payment Instructions:

• Forward the payment link to your credit cardholder.
• Payment is due at registration.
• Failure to pay on time may result in being dropped from the course.

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