The USDA FNS State Systems Office (SSO) provides training on the Advance Planning Document (APD) Process for State’s Management Information Systems projects.

SSO conducted three national training sessions focusing on the APD process and related areas during the summer of 2008.

Here is a great opportunity to invest in your staff – at no cost and little time!

Learn the answers to these APD related questions and much more!!

Ø How long does FNS have to review an APD?

Ø Why is Project Management so important?

Ø What is a Feasibility Study?

Ø How do I prepare a budget?

Ø How do RFPs and Contracts work together?

Ø Who do I contact for help with my APD?

The training sessions have been transformed into eight On-Demand Training videos available through links on Partner Web http://www.fns.usda.gov/apd/Training(1).htm

There are two sets of training videos;

Ø the first with no closed captioning

Ø the second with closed captioning

Video Training Sessions*

ü APD OVERVIEW – 14 minutes

ü PLANNING APD – 26 minutes

ü FEASIBILITY STUDY w/ ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS – 29 minutes

ü IMPLEMENTATION APD – 41 minutes

ü RFPs & CONTRACTING – 50 minutes

ü APD UPDATES - 20 minutes

ü GETTING TO GO LIVE – 20 minutes

ü PROJECT MANAGEMENT – 37 minutes

*These videos are best viewed, in the sequence shown as the APD process, terminology and concepts build upon each other. 

Included are relevant handouts for you to print and use. After reviewing the videos, we would like to receive your feedback, please complete the evaluation form and email it to the SSO. Please contact your State Systems representative should you have any questions.

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