> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mangrovesystems.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Course Overview

> Self-directed training for Implementation Engineers: configure carbon accounting in Mangrove across 6 modules using a single project that grows in complexity.

## Welcome to Accounting Academy

Accounting Academy is a self-directed training program for Implementation Engineers learning to configure carbon accounting in Mangrove. You'll work through 6 modules — each with lessons and a hands-on exercise — building on a single project (Mangrove Biochar) that grows in complexity as you progress.

**By the end of this course, you will be able to:**

* Translate a carbon methodology into a fully configured Mangrove project
* Build production and quantification models
* Generate batches, manage ledgers, and produce reports
* Validate end-to-end data flows from events to credits

## How to use this course

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  <Accordion title="Prerequisites" icon="clipboard-check" defaultOpen={true}>
    * **Technical background** — comfort with spreadsheets, data structures, and basic math
    * **Basic understanding of MRV concepts** — familiarity with carbon methodologies, monitoring, reporting, and verification
    * **Mangrove account** with access to the **Accounting Academy** account
    * **Mangrove Biochar project data:**
      * <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ExZAS8RkMl9qTdAXTe_MCL_ly0kE1ajY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Project certification documents</a>
      * <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IHn4o0sZBbchQmEC0w4wxAG-7c_nIUbu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Operations data</a>
    * **Q\&A** through Slack #team-implementation
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Recommended pace" icon="clock">
    The full course is approximately **12 hours** across 6 modules. You can work through it at your own pace — most people complete 1-2 modules per week. Each module builds on the previous one, so we recommend completing them in order.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can I skip modules?" icon="forward">
    Modules 1-3 build sequentially — each uses concepts from the previous module. Module 4 (Mass Balance) can be started after Module 1 if you want to explore ledgers early. Modules 5 and 6 require all prior modules.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Course modules

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    <Step title="MODULE 1: Fundamentals" icon="bookmark" iconType="solid" stepNumber={1} titleSize="p">
      * [Lesson 1.1: Core Concepts & the Data Lifecycle](/accounting-academy/module-1/1-1-core-concepts-data-lifecycle)
      * [Lesson 1.2: Translating Methodologies to Mangrove](/accounting-academy/module-1/1-2-translating-methodologies-to-mangrove)
      * [Lesson 1.3: Events and Datapoints](/accounting-academy/module-1/1-3-events-and-datapoints)
      * [Exercise: Design and Build](/accounting-academy/module-1/1-exercise-design-and-build)

      <Check>
        Duration: 3 hours\
        What you'll build: One event type, one model, one calculated output — your first end-to-end flow
      </Check>
    </Step>

    <Step title="MODULE 2: Calculations" icon="bookmark" iconType="solid" stepNumber={2} titleSize="p">
      * [Lesson 2.1: Calculation Architecture](/accounting-academy/module-2/2-1-calculation-architecture)
      * [Lesson 2.2: Expanding Your Data Model](/accounting-academy/module-2/2-2-expanding-your-data-model)
      * [Exercise: Multi-Step Calculations](/accounting-academy/module-2/2-exercise-multi-step-calculations)

      <Check>
        Duration: 2 hours\
        What you'll build: A multi-step calculation pipeline with multiple event types feeding a 5-node model
      </Check>
    </Step>

    <Step title="MODULE 3: Batch Partitioning & LCA" icon="bookmark" iconType="solid" stepNumber={3} titleSize="p">
      * [Lesson 3.1: What Is a Batch?](/accounting-academy/module-3/3-1-what-is-a-batch)
      * [Lesson 3.2: Batch Partitioning Strategies](/accounting-academy/module-3/3-2-batch-partitioning)
      * [Lesson 3.3: Life Cycle Assessment & Emissions](/accounting-academy/module-3/3-3-lca-and-emissions)
      * [Lesson 3.4: Allocating Emissions to Batches](/accounting-academy/module-3/3-4-allocating-emissions-to-batches)
      * [Exercise: Batch Partitioning & LCA](/accounting-academy/module-3/3-exercise-batch-partitioning-and-lca)

      <Check>
        Duration: 2.5 hours\
        What you'll build: Per-delivery batch partitioning with LCA emissions allocated across batches
      </Check>
    </Step>

    <Step title="MODULE 4: Mass Balance with Ledgers" icon="bookmark" iconType="solid" stepNumber={4} titleSize="p">
      * [Lesson 4.1: Introduction to Mass Balance](/accounting-academy/module-4/4-1-intro-to-mass-balance)
      * [Lesson 4.2: Designing the Ledger Structure](/accounting-academy/module-4/4-2-designing-the-ledger-structure)
      * [Lesson 4.3: Multiple Batch Types for Different Stages](/accounting-academy/module-4/4-3-multiple-batch-types)
      * [Exercise: Design & Build Mass Balance](/accounting-academy/module-4/4-exercise-design-and-build-mass-balance)

      <Check>
        Duration: 2 hours\
        What you'll build: Multiple ledgers and batch types tracking material across stages
      </Check>
    </Step>

    <Step title="MODULE 5: Integration Testing" icon="bookmark" iconType="solid" stepNumber={5} titleSize="p">
      * [Lesson 5.1: The Complete Model Assembly](/accounting-academy/module-5/5-1-the-complete-model-assembly)
      * [Lesson 5.2: Testing Patterns](/accounting-academy/module-5/5-2-testing-patterns)
      * [Lesson 5.3: Common Integration Pitfalls](/accounting-academy/module-5/5-3-common-integration-pitfalls)
      * [Exercise: Integration Testing](/accounting-academy/module-5/5-exercise-integration-testing)

      <Check>
        Duration: 2.5 hours\
        What you'll build: A complete test suite validating your end-to-end Mangrove Biochar project
      </Check>
    </Step>

    <Step title="MODULE 6: Advanced Patterns & Production" icon="bookmark" iconType="solid" stepNumber={6} titleSize="p">
      * [Lesson 6.1: Model Design Best Practices](/accounting-academy/module-6/6-1-model-design-best-practices)
      * [Lesson 6.2: Advanced Techniques](/accounting-academy/module-6/6-2-advanced-techniques)
      * [Lesson 6.3: Production Readiness](/accounting-academy/module-6/6-3-production-readiness)
      * [Exercise: Production Deployment](/accounting-academy/module-6/6-exercise-production-deployment)

      <Check>
        Duration: 2 hours\
        What you'll build: A production-ready, documented, and optimized project with monitoring and operator guides
      </Check>
    </Step>
  </Steps>
</Card>