Participants evaluate models and data to answer a variety of defense resources management questions, understand how models are used to predict outcomes, and become better communicators of the results of analysis to decision makers.

• Offered one time each year
• Next Scheduled: 18-29 Mar 2024; 17-28 Mar 2025
• Who Should Attend: U.S. and partner nation military officers (active duty or reserve) of grades O-3 through O-6; senior enlisted military personnel (E-7 through E-9, or equivalent) with a bachelor’s degree; civilian defense officials of grades GS-09 through GS-15, or equivalent; individuals participating in accelerated career development programs; and partner nation officials of similar rank or grade who are managers working in any financial or resources management field. Examples include individuals who are engaged in the analysis of questions of interest in financial management, cost estimation, medium-term expenditure planning (what we call a Planning, Programming, Budgeting Execution System or PPBES in the U.S.), and human resources/manpower planning.
• Continuing Professional Education: 64 CPE hours