Course Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: NNFA-0053 Version: 7 Organization's ID: R/N0506 Organization: U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) Location: Classroom-based Length: 10 Days (52 hr, 10 mins) Minimum Passing Score: 70 ACE Credit Recommendation Period: 11/1/2025 - 10/31/2028 12/1/2022 - 10/31/2025 11/1/2019 - 11/30/2022 10/1/2015 - 10/31/2019 9/1/2011 - 9/30/2015 12/1/2008 - 8/31/2011 5/1/1993 - 11/30/2008 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Upper-Division Baccalaureate 3 Project Management Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to prepare managers for planning within their organizations through a process that includes strategic planning and project management. Learning Outcomes: Design a strategic planning effort for emergency services. Create a model project plan that will include a project definition, work breakdown structure (WBS), responsibility matrix, and project schedule. Prepare a strategic plan and project presentation that demonstrates effective application of strategic planning and project management principles Design a strategic planning effort for emergency services. Demonstrate application of strategic planning principles in a presentation. Connect the strategic planning model to an issue of concern in their community. Given a case study, assess team functionality, the elements of an Applied Strategic Planning Model, and the initial stages of project management as described in the texts “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team,” “Applied Strategic Planning,” and “Fundamentals of Project Management.” General Topics: Strategic planning Project management “The Last Place on Earth” video case study Course evaluation Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Discussion Laboratory Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Written Papers Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Equivalencies Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from U.S. Fire Administration - National Fire Academy (NFA) View All Courses College Credit Opportunities Page Content