How to Become Certified in FPA Training

If you are interested in having your training materials submitted for certification, please download the following documents, and return them to IFPUG headquarters:

1. Instructions for Submission of Training Materials Download Document
2. Training Materials Certification Request Form Download Document
3. Criteria for Certification of Training Materials Download Document

How to Become a Licensed Provider of SNAP Training

SNAP provides organizations and projects with a means to develop a quantifiable measure for the non-functional requirements (NFR). Sizing non-functional requirements can be used by software development to plan and manage projects better, saving organizations time and money. SNAP provides organizations with a tool that can provide a unique competitive advantage compared to other software sizing methods which do not account for non-functional software size.

IFPUG offers the sizing community an opportunity to license the Software Non-functional Assessment Process (SNAP) training material. The license of SNAP training material will jump start any SNAP rollout by providing the training material needed.

A single Train-the-Trainer workshop will be scheduled with the organization licensing the SNAP training. All participants planning to conduct training at the licensing organization must attend the training. The license fee allows for up to three participants; however, additional participants can be added for an additional fee. If additional train-the-trainer workshops are needed, the organization can arrange an ‘on demand’ train-the-trainer session with IFPUG.

The SNAP Training and Training Material license, valid for three years, includes the following:

• “Train-the-Trainer” Training (TTT)
• Two four-hour sessions (or one-day workshop)
• PowerPoint presentation and facilitator notes
• Case studies and their solutions
• Class fee is included in the licensing fees (does not include trainer expenses if applicable)
• Pre-requisite for “Train the Trainer” certification: Attendance of the official IFPUG sanctioned SNAP Training Workshop
• A license to train SNAP is for the individuals who attend the Train-the-Trainer workshop

Course Materials included:

• All course materials and facilitator notes, case studies, case studies solution
• All updates to materials during licensing agreement time period

Fees and License notes:

• Initial Fee: $3000 USD for three years, up to three trainers
• Any additional certified trainer $500 USD
• Additional workshop for up to three participants: $1500 USD
• Renewal Fee: $1500 USD for three years (train the trainer not required)

Notes: License for the materials is for the company; Train-the-trainer certificate goes with the training participant. A train-the-trainer certificate is only valid if used within a company that has a license to the materials. A trainer must go through Train-the Trainer-workshop to teach the IFPUG materials.