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Description

Behind any successful Program Manager (PM) one usually finds a competent Business Financial Manager (BFM). This BFM has expertly integrated the business and financial aspects of the program both horizontally, across the life cycle of the program, and vertically, up the program/budget review chain and through the Congressional Enactment process.

Knowledge and Skills You Will Gain

Recognition of what makes a program cost estimate realistic & defensible

Budgeting policies and practices applicable to acquisition programs

Defending the program budget during Program/Budget Reviews and throughout the Congressional Enactment process

Keeping the program budget aligned with the program office estimate

Objectives

The objective of this workshop is to discover how the BFM integrates cost estimating, budget development and defense, and ensures timely budget execution to enable the PM to succeed.

Target Attendees

All program management office personnel, especially project leaders and support contractors. Budget and program analysts from the supporting R&D command who provide matrix support to the program office are also encouraged to attend.

Prerequisite(s)

None

Predecessor Course(s) (Acceptable as a substitute for this course until the acceptance date specified below.)

Predecessor	Predecessor Course Title	PDS Code	Accepted Until
None	None	None	None

Course Length

1 class day

Additional Course Information

Delivery Mode	Targeted Training
Equivalent Courses	None
ACE Recommended Credits	N/A
PDS Code	n/a
Additional Public Information	N/A

Continuing Education Units	0
Continuous Learning Points	7
Reservist Retirement Points	0
Historical Allocations	Mouse Over for Past CEU/CLPs

Notes

This is a Fee for Service on-site course delivered for requesting organizations after coordination between the organizations representative and the appropriate DAU representative. DAU charges a standard fee for the “off-the-shelf” delivery of the selected course plus instructor(s) travel and per diem as may be required to support the request. Organizations desiring modifications to the “off-the-shelf” design may incur additional fees.

To inquire about or request this course for your organization, click the Apply for Course button in the upper right corner.

The CLPs referenced above presume off-the-shelf delivery.