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Programs
Self-paced systems you build once and run for years, from program-management information architecture to executive reporting and decision-ready analytics.
Architect a full management information system for your program. Power BI for analytics, SharePoint for the document and workflow backbone, Power Automate for the connective tissue. You finish the module with a working MIS, not a slideware diagram of one.
What you'll build
A program operating data model covering status, risks, finance, and deliverables
A SharePoint site architecture with security and lifecycle baked in
Power Automate flows that connect the whole system
Who it's for
Program and operations leaders who need a real management information system, not another template.
Format and access
A self-paced module with deck, video walkthroughs, workbooks, and datasets. After checkout you'll receive access to the Learning Lab portal, where the module lives.
Founding-cohort pricing: $500 off the standard price while the founding window is open.
Most program reports drown executives in detail and starve them of decisions. This module designs the opposite: reporting systems that surface the three things an executive actually needs to act on, every week, without exception.
What you'll build
An executive dashboard architecture: one-page view, clear drill paths, and a narrative that carries the numbers
The executive question canvas, a tool for uncovering what leaders are really asking
RAG status that carries meaning, not just color
Who it's for
Program and operations leaders who present to executives and want their reporting to drive decisions instead of questions.
Format and access
A self-paced module with deck, video walkthroughs, and workbooks. After checkout you'll receive access to the Learning Lab portal, where the module lives.
Founding-cohort pricing: $500 off the standard price while the founding window is open.
The end-to-end pipeline most BI training skips. Messy source data, Power Query transformations, semantic model design, DAX patterns that survive contact with reality, and the automation flows that keep it all running without you.
What you'll build
A source assessment framework: connector decisions and refresh limits
Power Query patterns for the messy data you actually have
Star-schema semantic models and DAX that lasts
Who it's for
Analysts and program leaders ready to move from one-off spreadsheets to a durable, automated data pipeline.
Format and access
A self-paced module with deck, video walkthroughs, workbooks, and datasets. After checkout you'll receive access to the Learning Lab portal, where the module lives.
Founding-cohort pricing: $500 off the standard price while the founding window is open.
Contract Management Certification Prep
Build focused exam readiness across the contract-management lifecycle with structured study content, targeted practice, reference materials, and full-length mock examinations. Choose the credential aligned to your experience and practice area.
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Prepare for the NCMA Certified Federal Contract Manager (CFCM) exam, built straight from the Federal Acquisition Regulation and weighted the way the exam actually tests it.
Nine blueprint-weighted modules take you across the FAR, from the administrative foundations through contract types, socioeconomic programs, cost and pricing, administration, and closeout, with every rule tied to a citation you can verify. You study, then you drill: a large bank of practice questions with full rationales, per-module drill decks, and a full-length, timed 150-question mock exam at true exam length.
What's included:
- 9 blueprint-weighted study modules across the FAR, illustrated
- 200-plus practice questions with answer rationales and FAR citations
- A full-length, timed 150-question mock exam
- Reference Sheet, Source Map, Drift Brief, and Drill Deck for every module
- The complete CFCM Course Guide (PDF and Word)
- Lifetime access, self-paced (plan roughly 8 hours)
Founding-cohort pricing. This introductory rate is limited and will increase.
Prepare for the NCMA Certified Commercial Contract Manager (CCCM) exam with a track built around the Uniform Commercial Code, cited section by section.
Seven modules mirror the exam's structure, mapping to the UCC's fixed per-article item counts. You move from the general provisions of Article 1 through sales, leases, payment systems, and secured transactions, with every rule cited to its section and clear notes on where states vary from the model text. Then you drill: a large, fully-cited question bank, per-module drill decks, and a full-length, timed 150-question mock exam.
What's included:
- 7 modules mapped to the UCC's per-article item counts, illustrated
- 200-plus practice questions with rationales and UCC section citations
- A full-length, timed 150-question mock exam
- Reference Sheet, Source Map, Drift Brief, and Drill Deck for every module
- The complete CCCM Course Guide (PDF and Word)
- Lifetime access, self-paced (plan about 7 hours)
Founding-cohort pricing. This introductory rate is limited and will increase.
Prepare for the NCMA Certified Professional Contract Manager (CPCM) exam, the senior, cross-domain credential.
This track follows the Contract Management Body of Knowledge across thirteen modules, from the management framework and guiding principles through the full pre-award, award, and post-award lifecycle, aligned to the Contract Management Standard, R2022. The heaviest domains, Management, Guiding Principles, and Post-Award, get the deepest drilling. You practice against the largest question bank in the Academy, per-module drill decks, and a full-length, timed 180-question mock exam at true exam length.
What's included:
- 13 modules across the full CMBOK lifecycle, illustrated
- 300-plus practice questions with rationales and source mapping
- A full-length, timed 180-question mock exam
- Reference Sheet, Source Map, Drift Brief, and Drill Deck for every module
- The complete CPCM Course Guide (PDF and Word)
- Lifetime access, self-paced (plan about 10 hours)
Founding-cohort pricing. This introductory rate is limited and will increase.
Self-paced prep for NCMA's entry-level Certified Contract Management Associate credential, built on the Contract Management Standard, 4th edition. Eight modules, one per exam objective, with study guides, practice quizzes that explain every answer, downloadable reference and drill sheets, and a full-length 80-question mock at exam length. No degree or experience required to sit the exam. Immediate portal access on purchase; lifetime access.
Self-paced prep for PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management, the entry credential that needs no prior experience. Ten modules mapped to the 2023 exam content outline (project management fundamentals, predictive, agile, and business-analysis frameworks), with deep study guides, practice quizzes that explain every answer including multiple-response items, a formula and memorization sheet, and a full-length 150-question mock at exam length. Immediate portal access on purchase; lifetime access.
Project Management Certification Prep
Build focused readiness across project delivery, agile practice, risk, scheduling, business analysis, program leadership, and portfolio management. Choose the pathway that best matches your current experience and professional direction.
Self-paced prep for PMI's flagship Project Management Professional exam. Eleven modules weighted to the 2026 exam content outline (People 33%, Process 41%, Business Environment 26%), with earned-value formulas, agile and hybrid coverage, multiple-response practice, a formula and memorization sheet, and a full-length 180-question simulation. Immediate portal access on purchase; lifetime access.
Self-paced prep for PMI's Agile Certified Practitioner. Nine modules across the 2024 exam content outline (mindset, leadership, product, delivery) spanning Scrum, Kanban, XP, and lean, with deep study guides, practice quizzes that explain every answer including multiple-response items, a memorization sheet, and a full-length 120-question mock. Immediate portal access on purchase; lifetime access.
Self-paced prep for PMI's Risk Management Professional. Seven modules across the 2023 exam content outline (strategy, identification, analysis, response, monitoring), with expected-monetary-value and decision-tree work, the exam's multiple-response drills, a formula and memorization sheet, and a full-length 115-question mock. Immediate portal access on purchase; lifetime access.
Self-paced prep for PMI's Scheduling Professional. Eight modules covering schedule strategy, planning and development, monitoring and controlling, closeout, and communications, with worked critical-path and earned-schedule calculations, multiple-response practice, a formula and memorization sheet, and a full-length 170-question mock. Immediate portal access on purchase; lifetime access.
Self-paced prep for PMI's Professional in Business Analysis. Eight modules covering needs assessment, planning, analysis, traceability, and evaluation, with deep study guides, modeling and requirements practice, multiple-response items, a memorization sheet, and a full-length 200-question mock. Immediate portal access on purchase; lifetime access.
Self-paced prep for PMI's Program Management Professional. Eight modules covering strategic alignment, the program life cycle, benefits, stakeholders, and governance, plus a module on writing the Experience Summaries for the panel review, with deep study guides, multiple-response practice, a memorization sheet, and a full-length 170-question mock. Note: PgMP certification requires a panel review in addition to the exam. Immediate portal access on purchase; lifetime access.
Self-paced prep for PMI's Portfolio Management Professional. Eight modules covering strategic alignment, governance, performance, risk, and communications, plus a module on writing the Experience Summaries for the panel review, with deep study guides, multiple-response practice, a memorization sheet, and a full-length 170-question mock. Note: PfMP certification requires a panel review in addition to the exam. Immediate portal access on purchase; lifetime access.
Finance Certification Prep
Build focused exam readiness across management accounting, public accounting, financial risk, and government financial management. Each pathway is designed to reinforce the concepts, calculations, frameworks, and decision-making skills required within its respective credential area.
CMA Certification Prep · Certified Management Accountant (IMA)
A complete, self-paced path to the IMA's Certified Management Accountant credential, both parts, built to the exam's own blueprint and weighted the way it actually tests. From external financial reporting and cost management to corporate finance, decision analysis, and professional ethics, this is calculation-heavy prep with worked math throughout and a strategy for the constructed-response essays.
What's included
12 blueprint-weighted modules across CMA Part 1 and Part 2
260 exam-style practice questions, including multiple-response items, each with a full rationale
A four-part study package on every lesson: a multi-learning-style study guide (with redrawn diagrams), a flashcard deck, a formula sheet, and a worked-example workbook
Full-length timed mock practice
Ongoing access in the Academy portal
Who it's for
Management accountants and FP&A professionals pursuing the CMA, controllers and finance managers deepening their toolkit, and accountants moving from reporting into decision support who want both parts in one structured path.
How it works
After checkout you get immediate access in the Academy at academy.cooklearningandstorypress.com, using the email from your order. Study at your own pace; your access does not expire.
Original content mapped to the IMA CMA Content Specification. Copyrighted exam materials are not reproduced. Confirm current exam structure and scoring with the IMA before you sit.
CPA Certification Prep · Certified Public Accountant (AICPA / NASBA)
Self-paced prep for the CPA Evolution exam, the three Core sections (AUD, FAR, REG) plus the Discipline you choose (BAR, ISC, or TCP), built to the AICPA blueprints and weighted the way the exam tests. Multiple-choice and task-based-simulation strategy throughout.
What's included
16 blueprint-weighted modules across the three Core sections and all three Disciplines
320 exam-style practice questions, including multiple-response items, each with a full rationale
A four-part study package on every lesson: a multi-learning-style study guide, a flashcard deck, a key-rules sheet, and a worked-example workbook
Full-length timed mock practice
Ongoing access in the Academy portal
Who it's for
Accounting graduates and professionals pursuing CPA licensure, staff and senior accountants sitting the exam, and career changers building toward the credential.
How it works
Immediate access in the Academy after checkout, using your order email. Study at your own pace; access does not expire.
Original content mapped to the AICPA CPA Evolution Blueprints. Copyrighted exam materials are not reproduced. Licensure requirements (150 credit hours, experience, ethics) vary by state, confirm with your state board.
FRM Certification Prep · Financial Risk Manager (GARP)
Self-paced prep for the GARP Financial Risk Manager exam, Parts I and II, from risk foundations and quantitative analysis to market, credit, operational, liquidity, and investment risk. Quantitative throughout, with real value-at-risk, duration, and expected-loss work.
What's included
11 modules across FRM Part I and Part II
250 exam-style practice questions, including multiple-response items, each with a full rationale
A four-part study package on every lesson: a multi-learning-style study guide, a flashcard deck, a formula sheet, and a worked-example workbook
Full-length timed mock practice
Ongoing access in the Academy portal
Who it's for
Risk analysts and managers pursuing the FRM, treasury, credit, and market-risk professionals, and quantitative and investment-management staff.
How it works
Immediate access in the Academy after checkout, using your order email. Study at your own pace; access does not expire.
Original content mapped to the GARP FRM Learning Objectives. Copyrighted exam materials are not reproduced. Topic weights are approximate and the exam is graded on a quartile basis, confirm the current Learning Objectives with GARP.
CGFM Certification Prep · Certified Government Financial Manager (AGA)
Self-paced prep for the AGA CGFM, all three examinations, the governmental environment, governmental accounting and financial reporting and budgeting, and governmental financial management and control. Grounded in public federal sources, cited throughout.
What's included
11 modules across the AGA's three examinations
250 exam-style practice questions, including multiple-response items, each with a full rationale
A four-part study package on every lesson: a multi-learning-style study guide, a flashcard deck, a key-rules sheet, and a worked-example workbook
Full-length timed mock practice
Ongoing access in the Academy portal
Who it's for
Federal, state, and local government financial managers, government auditors, accountants, and budget analysts, and contractors and staff who work government finance.
How it works
Immediate access in the Academy after checkout, using your order email. Study at your own pace; access does not expire.
Original content mapped to the AGA CGFM examination content outlines and grounded in public sources (Title 31, the GAO Redbook, OMB Circulars, GASB and FASAB, the GAO Yellow Book). Confirm the current cut score in the AGA CGFM handbook.
CDFM Certification Prep · Certified Defense Financial Manager (SDFM / ASMC)
Self-paced prep for the SDFM/ASMC CDFM, all three modules, the resource management environment, budget and cost analysis, and accounting and finance. Grounded in the DoD Financial Management Regulation, the PPBE process, and fiscal law.
What's included
12 modules across the CDFM's three modules
260 exam-style practice questions, including multiple-response items, each with a full rationale
A four-part study package on every lesson: a multi-learning-style study guide, a flashcard deck, a key-rules sheet, and a worked-example workbook
Full-length timed mock practice
Ongoing access in the Academy portal
Who it's for
DoD and military financial managers and comptrollers, budget officers and resource-management professionals, and defense contractors supporting financial management.
How it works
Immediate access in the Academy after checkout, using your order email. Study at your own pace; access does not expire.
Original content mapped to the SDFM/ASMC CDFM candidate handbook and grounded in public sources (the DoD FMR 7000.14-R, the PPBE process, Title 31, the GAO Redbook). Each module is passed on its own, confirm the current per-module standard in the SDFM/ASMC candidate handbook.