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TCA Learning Lab · Founding Cohort

Frameworks, templates,
and the playbook
to build it yourself

Async, template-driven enablement programs for executives and program leads who need to commission, build, or own a real management information system — without sitting through 30 hours of video lectures.

Async
No live calls
Template-led
Real artifacts, ready to adapt
Email Q&A
30 days, response in 2 business days
Founding-cohort pricing. Lock in $500 off standard pricing — limited founding seats available. All sales final · Terms of Sale.
Our Approach

Built for people who'd rather
read, build, and ship

Most BI and program-management training is video-led, hour-padded, and theoretical. Learning Lab is the opposite: the same artifacts and decision frameworks I use on real GovCon and enterprise engagements, productized into a self-paced format you can work through on your schedule.

Templates over lectures
You get the actual Power BI files, SharePoint architecture diagrams, and Power Automate flow exports. Not "here's what one might look like" — here's a real one, sanitized and explained.
Frameworks, not features
When to use Pro vs PPU, when SharePoint is the right backend vs not, how to scope an executive dashboard in 30 minutes. Decision tools, not feature tours.
Async by design
No live cohorts. No scheduled calls. Buy when you're ready, work at your pace, email me with questions. Designed for people who already have full calendars.
Modules

Three programs, each standalone

Each module is a complete program — buy one, two, or all three. Founding-cohort pricing is available for a limited time. Standard pricing applies once the founding window closes.

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Module 01

Build an MIS for Program Management

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. End result: a working MIS, not a slideware diagram of one.

What you'll build

  • Program operating data model (status, risks, finance, deliverables)
  • SharePoint site architecture with security and lifecycle baked in
  • Power Automate flows for intake, approvals, and notifications
  • Power BI semantic model and core dashboards on top of it
  • Governance plan: ownership, change control, refresh cadence

Who it's for

  • Program managers and program directors
  • PMO leads building or modernizing their reporting stack
  • GovCon ops leaders responsible for executive program reviews
  • Operations directors taking over a tangled set of spreadsheets
  • Anyone tired of stitching together Excel, email, and intuition

What's included

~8Written lessons
8Templates & artifacts
8Workbooks
30 daysEmail Q&A
OngoingPortal access
Founding-cohort price
$1,497 $1,997 Save $500
Buy founding access →
Secure checkout via Stripe
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What you get on purchase: immediate portal access, all written lessons, and every template and workbook available for download. Email Q&A for 30 days after purchase to help you put it to work.
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Module 02

Executive Reporting Systems for Programs

Most program reports drown executives in detail and starve them of decisions. This module is about the opposite: designing reporting systems that surface the three things an exec actually needs to act, every week, without exception.

What you'll build

  • Executive dashboard architecture: one-page view, drill paths, narrative
  • The "executive question canvas" — what they're really asking
  • RAG status systems that don't lie (and how to design them)
  • Recurring report cadence: weekly, monthly, quarterly
  • Paginated executive PDFs from Power BI Report Builder

Who it's for

  • Senior managers presenting to VPs and C-suite
  • BD ops, capture managers, and proposal directors
  • Program controllers and finance partners
  • Anyone whose weekly status report gets ignored
  • People who want to translate program data into executive decisions

What's included

~6Written lessons
17Templates & artifacts
6Workbooks
30 daysEmail Q&A
OngoingPortal access
Founding-cohort price
$1,497 $1,997 Save $500
Buy founding access →
Secure checkout via Stripe
⚡
What you get on purchase: immediate portal access, all written lessons, and every template and workbook available for download. Email Q&A for 30 days after purchase to help you put it to work.
⚡
Module 03

Raw Data to Decision-Ready Dashboards

The end-to-end pipeline: messy source data, Power Query transformations, semantic model design, DAX patterns that survive contact with reality, and the enterprise automation flows that keep it running without you. The pipeline most BI training skips.

What you'll build

  • Source assessment framework: connector decisions, refresh limits
  • Power Query patterns for the messy data you actually have
  • Star schema design with real-world tradeoffs (not textbook)
  • DAX pattern library: time intelligence, filters, ranking
  • Enterprise automation flows: scheduled exports, alerts, refresh recovery

Who it's for

  • Analysts and BAs ready to take ownership of the pipeline
  • Ops managers building their first real Power BI environment
  • IT directors trying to standardize their org's reporting
  • Anyone who's been told "Power BI can do that" and needs the how
  • Self-taught Power BI users ready to level up to production-grade

What's included

~10Written lessons
25+Templates & artifacts
10Workbooks
30 daysEmail Q&A
OngoingPortal access
Founding-cohort price
$1,997 $2,497 Save $500
Buy founding access →
Secure checkout via Stripe
⚡
What you get on purchase: immediate portal access, all written lessons, and every template and workbook available for download. Email Q&A for 30 days after purchase to help you put it to work.
Straight Talk

What Learning Lab is — and isn't

What it is

An async program built around real artifacts: Power BI files you can open, SharePoint architectures you can replicate, Power Automate flows you can import. The lessons are written — short, dense, decision-oriented. There may be a handful of short screen recordings where seeing-it-happen genuinely helps, but no hour-long lectures.

Email support for 30 days, response within 2 business days. I batch responses into a weekly digest so everyone benefits from the questions being asked.

What it isn't

Not a Udemy course. Not a 30-hour video library. Not a live cohort with mandatory Zoom calls. Not a certification program — there's no badge or credential at the end, just a working MIS or dashboard you actually built.

Not for people who want to be lectured to. If you're more comfortable consuming video than reading and building, this isn't the right format. If you'd rather download the Power BI file and dig in, you'll feel right at home.

Common Questions

Before you buy

When do I get access after purchase?
Immediately. The Stripe checkout returns you to the portal, your account is created automatically (or your existing account is updated), and a welcome email lands in your inbox within a couple of minutes. All written lessons, templates, and workbooks for the module you purchased are available right away.
What's the refund policy?
All sales are final. Because you receive immediate access to the portal and downloadable templates and workbooks at the moment of purchase, refunds are not offered on completed transactions. If you're on the fence, email me before you buy — I'd rather help you decide than have you regret a purchase. Full details in the Terms of Sale.
Why is the founding price discounted?
Founding cohort customers are buying early in the Lab's lifecycle and helping shape what gets built next. The $500 discount per module reflects that — and your feedback during the founding window directly informs how I evolve and expand the curriculum. Once the founding window closes, standard pricing applies.
Is this a subscription or a one-time purchase?
One-time purchase per module. You get ongoing access to the portal and the templates and workbooks you downloaded for as long as the Lab is operating. Email Q&A support runs for 30 days from your purchase date — that's your window to ask me direct questions while you're putting the material to work.
Can I buy all three modules?
Yes — buy any combination separately. There's no bundle pricing yet (I want to learn which modules people want most before bundling). If you're confident you want all three, buying separately right now still locks in $1,500 in founding savings across the three.
Who am I buying from?
Tamara Cook — Senior Manager of Business Operations & MIS at a DoD contractor, MBA, PMP, LSSBB, active Secret Clearance. I've spent 15+ years building these exact systems for GovCon programs and enterprise clients. Tamara Cook Analytics is my boutique consulting practice. More about me →
What if I have questions before I buy?
Email me at tamara.r.delano@gmail.com or use the contact form. I'll typically respond within 1 business day. No sales calls, no scheduling pressure — just an email conversation about whether this is the right fit for what you're trying to do.