Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management Presented by Ms. Sharon Jackson September 14, 2007

DoD AT&L Workforce Career Fields (14)Army Navy/ USMC Air ForceOther DoD Total Program Management4,9167,1013, ,701 Contracting1 0,4995,6297,5216,30229,951 Business, Cost Estimating, Financial Management4,1711,7161, ,608 Life Cycle Logistics6,3194,1541, ,330 Evaluation & Test /SPRDE19,03022,05110,3065,13456,521 Other Career Fields508064,6175,131 Total45,44340,65125,07517,073128,242

BCEFM Career Field This career field encompasses all aspects of Business and Financial Management. − 0343 Management and Program Analyst − 0501 Financial Administrator − 0505 Financial Program Specialist − 0510 Accountant − 0560 Budget Analyst − 1101 Business and Industry Specialist − 1515 Operations Research Analyst

BCEFM Curriculum Focus of course material: - Cost Analysis - Earned Value Management - Program Analysis/Budget Analysis - Financial Planning - Formulating Programs - Budgeting - Execution

(M) BCF301 Business, Cost Estimating, Financial Manager’s Workshop (9 days in class) Level I Certification Business, Cost Estimating, and Financial Management Career Training Track (M) ACQ101 Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management (On Line) (M) ACQ201A/B Intermediate Systems Acquisition Course (On Line + 5 days in class) Plus (M) One of BCF 203 (EVM) (10 days in class) BCF204 (Cost) (15 days in class) BCF211(BFM) (A =20 hours on line B = 5 days in class) (M) Complete two in BCEFM -BCF101 (Cost) (10 days in class) or -BCF102 (EVM) ( 20 hours On line ) or - BCF103 (BFM) (30 hours On line ) (M) BCF205 Contractor Business Strategies (3.5 days in class) Level III Certification Level II Certification (M) Complete one in BCEFM - BCF101 (Cost) or - BCF102 (EVM or - BCF103 (BFM) Case/scenario based GS O4 - O5 Assignment Specific or Other Acquisition Training - BCF 206: Cost Risk Analysis - BCF 208: Software Cost Estimating - BCF 215: Operating and Support Analysis - BCF 207: Economic Analysis - BCF 209/229: Acquisition Reporting Course

Core Acquisition Certification Common Foundation, Knowledge, And Skills “Plus” or job competency point-of-need training (frequently CLMs) Career Field foundation knowledge and skills Common acquisition foundation knowledge and skills What is Core Plus?

FY08 BCEFM Level I Core Plus Framework Acquisition Logistics & Sustainment Tracks Acquisition & Functional Core DAWIA Certification Standards Tailored Cross-Functional “Plus” Training, Education & Experience Opportunities Three Level Certification Framework

BCF 101 Fundamentals of Cost Analysis Introduce techniques used for preparing life-cycle cost estimates. Analogy estimates Parametric estimating Improvement curves Inflation risk Economic analysis Software cost estimating Logistics Core Plus Level I Certification

BCF 102 Fundamentals of Earned Value Management Emphasizes the processes related to: Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) Integrated Baseline Review (IRB) American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for EVM Systems Logistics Core Plus Level I Certification

CLB 007 Cost Analysis Focus on the basic cost analysis process. Define various financial management terms. Determine when various cost estimates are required. Determine what estimating methodology is most appropriate. Determine what cost data is of interest to various program stakeholders. Logistics Core Plus Level I Certification

CLB 009 Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Identify the inter-relationship between the PPBE process and the Defense Acquisition System process. Identify the purpose, content and dimensions of the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). Logistics Core Plus Level I Certification

CLB 012 Cost as an Independent Variable Describe CAIV activities and related risk management to CAIV. Apply basic CAIV principals throughout the life cycle and related Total Ownership Cost (TOC). Logistics Core Plus Level I Certification

BCF 211 Acquisition Business Management Prepare, justify, and defend budget exhibits and obligation/expenditure plans. Formulate impact/reclama statements and reports. Develop and defend business aspects of the acquisition and PPBE cycle. Logistics Core Plus Level II Certification

CLB 011 Budget Policy Focus on major appropriation categories and associated budget policies. Identify the most appropriate time-phased budget estimate to a given situation. Logistics Core Plus Level III Certification

CLB 016 Introduction to Earned Value Management Introduction to EVM related laws and how the Office of Management and Budget has implemented these laws. Recognize how work scope, schedule and resources are combined to establish the EVM Performance Measurement Baseline. Introduction to the five independent Earned Value variables and the three most common EVM metrics. Logistics Core Plus Level III Certification