SECTION 109 - TRAINING PROJECT PLAN (TPP)

Question 1

What is the purpose of a Training Project Plan (TPP)?

Answer 1

The TPP describes all training and training support elements required to provide trained personnel to operate
and maintain systems or equipments, or perform tasks and functions. It provides a Plan of Actions and
Milestones (POA&M) to achieve a predetermined implementation date. A TPP describes all the factors necessary
to prepare and conduct a successful training program and attain optimum use of personnel, hardware, and
funds. The course revision or development described in the TPP should meet, and not exceed, the training
requirement.

Question 2

Who has initial approval authority of a TPP?

Answer 2

Initial approval authority for a TPP is the Curriculum Control Authority (CCA).

Question 3

For a triggered event with zero sum gain who approves implementation of a TPP?

Answer 3

NETC N7. approves TPP implementation not requiring offsets.

Question 4

For an event requiring additional resources or offsets who approves implementation of a TPP?

Answer 4

OPNAV approves TPP implementation requiring offsets.

Question 5

What is the web application SERENA?

Answer 5

SERENA is a web-based application which allows Learning Centers to upload, maintain, and
Manage Training Project Plans (TPP). It also allows the flow of a TPP from initial submission to
final approval or suspense of the TPP.

Question 6

What are the type of TPPs housed in SERENA?

Answer 6

All Learning Center TPPs, new, revised, modified, and deactivated. SERENA has the
Capability to archive and provide a suspense location for TPPs requiring offsets and the
Resource sponsor has not been identified.

Question 7

How are TPPs are identified and maintained in SERENA?

Answer 7

TPPs are not serialized by Learning Center. Each TPP is serialized by number with
the first available number in the system. However, TPPs are separated by separated
by Learning Center for ease of retrieval.