BTQAD Successfully Concludes Super User Testing

The FMBT program is pleased to announce the successful wrap-up of Super User Testing across the VA. The testing events, which were hosted by the VA Business Testing Quality Assurance Division (BTQAD), took place throughout the month of August. A total of 365 test scripts were executed with a 90 percent acceptance rating, and a Quality Assurance Scripting Team will be formed to further improve future testing scripts. With the iFAMS rollout less than a year away, the input from these Super Users has a key role in preparing for NCA’s go-live, ultimately improving the user experience for those who serve the Veteran.

Read the full article on FMBT VA Pulse. For more information about testing at FMBT, please contact Debbie Allen.

Employee Spotlight: Quincy Pence

NCA Wave Program Manager Quincy Pence is not only a VA leader, but a VA customer as well. His 25-year career in the government, including his military service, have given him a strong background that’s perfect for implementing a large program like FMBT. To learn more about Quincy’s love of Thai food, running, and improving service to Veterans, view his Employee Spotlight on FMBT VA Pulse.

iFAMS Familiarization Sessions Continue

Curious about what iFAMS will look like, or what it will be like to use? Upcoming iFAMS Familiarization Sessions can help!

The next Familiarization Session is on October 29 and will cover Reports. These monthly web-based Familiarization Sessions, conducted by the FMBT Training Team, demonstrate the basics and functionality of the new iFAMS system. Each session covers a different aspect of iFAMS, like “iFAMS Forms vs. Documents,” or “Commitment Accounting.”

In addition to future sessions, you can also access all the recordings and materials from past sessions. To sign up for future sessions or view past sessions, visit the VA Pulse FMBT Training page. For more information about iFAMS Familiarization sessions contact the FMBT Training Team.

FMBT’s VBA GOE Team Hits the Road to Showcase iFAMS

This summer, VBA leaders and end users around the country had the chance to learn more about FMBT and the VBA GOE Wave. The VBA GOE Team has made stops in Salt Lake City, Louisville, Ky., and Lincoln, Neb., to showcase iFAMS and engage with end users. In the coming months, the team will also visit San Diego and Austin, Tx., in preparation for VBA’s first Go Live date in mid-2021.

To learn more about the information presented during these visits, read the full article on Pulse.  Contact Program Manager James Jenkins at James.Jenkins7@va.gov to learn what’s next for the FMBT VBA GOE Team.