#  Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution (PPBE) Army Course (Self-Paced)

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## Overview

Deepen your knowledge of how the Department of Defense (DoD) and the Department of the Army (DA) PPBE systems work in acquiring, allocating, and managing resources. You'll explore the relationships among the DA budget cycle, acquisition process, and mission planning, and come away with a solid understanding of the documents generated throughout the PPBE process, the flow and sequencing of those documents, and how PPBE documents and requirements interface among the DA, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Military Services, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), and Commanders of the Combatant Commands.

## What you'll learn

- Explain the relationships among the components of the Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution (PPBE) process.
- Identify the key officials and organizations, as well as the purpose, content, and timing of key PPBE events.
- Explain the relationship among strategy, war plans, PPBE, and acquisition.
- Describe how the DA program and budget submissions are derived and the relationship to the overall Defense budget and the President's Budget.
- Review the congressional enactment process and explain its influence on PPBE.
- Discuss the basic elements of DA budget performance and execution.

## Curriculum

#### Module 1: Introduction to PPBE

- History and purpose of the PPBE process
- PPBE overview for DoD and Army
- Structure of the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP)

#### Module 2: Participants in the PPBE Process

- Important officials and decision-making bodies
- Key forums in the PPBE process

#### Module 3: Planning

- Overview of the planning phase
- Role of planning in resource allocation

#### Module 4: Programming

- Introduction to programming
- Management decision packages (MDEPs)
- Resource management areas
- Acquisition, fielding, and sustainment
- Special visibility programs (SVPs)

#### Module 5: Budgeting

- Understanding budgeting in the PPBE process
- Comptroller Information System (CIS)
- Schedule O: object classification and personnel summary
- Estimating budgetary requirements by object class

#### Module 6: Execution

- Fund management and execution
- Unapportioned appropriations and execution process
- Understanding obligations and outlays

#### Module 7: Course Summary

- Review of key concepts
- Application of the PPBE process

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $1849