Federal
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Resources
Agency-Specific PM Guidelines and Handbooks
| Agency | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Agriculture | USDA Project Management Process | Link |
| Department of Defense | DoD Extension to PMBoK®Guide | Link |
| Deparment of Energy | Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets | Link |
| Deparment of Energy | Program and Project Management for the Acquisition of Capital Assets | Link |
| Department of Veteran Affairs | Department of Veteran Affairs Project Management Guide | Link |
Other Federal Resources
| Agency | Title | Notes | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| DoD - Defense Acquisition University | Knowledge Sharing Channel | A collection of videos (ranging from 3 minutes to 8 hours in length) on topics of particular interest to those involved with DoD programs but with some topics (e.g., Lean Sigma Six) of more general interest. | Link |
| DoD - Defense Acquisition University | Podcast Channel | Audio broadcasts (sample topics: Lean Sigma Six, Process Improvement, Acquisition Ethics) that you can listen to on your PC or MP3 player. Broadcasts are generally 50 - 60 minutes in length but with some as short as 13 minutes. | Link |
| DoD - Defense Acquisition University | DAU Continuous Learning - Browse Mode | Interested parties can browse any of a large number of computer-based courses on a non-credit basis. Many topics are naturally DoD-specific and therefore are primarily of interest to professionals involved in DoD programs. Other topics have more general applicability to project management (such as Scheduling, Analysis of Alternatives, Estimate at Completion, Work Breakdown Structure, and Risk Management), while others have even more universal utility (such as Basic Math Tutorial) | Link |
| DoD - Defense Acquisition University | Program Management Community | Contains materials and information bearing on the practice of project management, including topic areas in PM Planning, Execution, and Leadership; Cost Estimation Methods; Acquisition Strategies; and Risk Planning. | Link |
| NASA - Academy of Program/Project and Engineering Leadership | Academy Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Magazine | ASK offers “articles that explore engineering achievements as well as insight into broader issues of organizational knowledge, learning, and collaboration.” The magazine features stories of projects—focused, but not exclusively, on NASA projects—that exemplify the successful application of project management principles and processes | Link |
| Department of Agriculture | Project Management Tools & Templates | Resources include a sample Project Management Office (PMO) Web page as well as a sample and template for a Project Charter. | Link |
| Deparment of Energy | Project Management Resource Documents | While of most direct interest to DOE PMs, many of the the publications under "Project Management Practices" regarding 23 specific project management practices (including Work Breakdown Structures, Risk Management, Requirements Generation) would be of more general interest and utility. | Link |