Introduction to Operational Analysis & Performance

Federal Project Management Series

Created by: Zen Federal
FEDucation Training

What Will I Learn?

• Develop a basic understanding of how to effectively work in federal project management and report in accordance with doctrine.
• Learn when Operational Analysis is required for investments that include "Steady State" / Operations & Maintenance (O&M) components and funding.
• Learn what Office of Management & Budget (OMB) requires as minimum standards when auditing a project, program or investment's Operational Analysis
• How to use Operational Analysis to terminate a project or investment, or justify changes and more funding.
• How to actually do an Operational Analysis and where to look in the guidance to ensure it's compliant in case your agency gets audited.
• Learn the four key questions every project has to justify for continued funding in the government.

Requirements

• desire to learn about federal capital planning and investment control or federal project program management
• Want to attain a federal job that pays $40K-$80K or more in initial salary.
• High School Diploma/equivalency or higher.
• Office 365/Software experience
• No criminal history of significance & Ability to qualify for a clearance
• Good communication skills
• Good math, budgeting, or accounting skills
• Ability to read and process volumes of information.
• Willingness to work in and office or telecommute environment.
• Professional demeanor and appearance.

Target audience

• Federal government employees and contractors, or those seeking Capital Planning, Analyst or IT Specialist opportunities in federal financial management, programming/ planning/ budgeting/ execution (PPBE)
• FEDucation, CPIC, Capital Planning and Investment Control, Analyst, Project Management, Program Management, Portfolio Management, governance, solutions architecture, federal contracting, capital planning, budget, Technology Business Management, TBM, Federal Information Technology Acquisition Reform Act, FITARA, compliance, capital programming
• High school or college graduates, military spouses, veterans, transitioning military contact or other individual looking to transition into a stable, well-paying career field
• People who want to get project management types of jobs with the government.
• Those looking to compare government and industry best practices.