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PSP ® Exam Preparation Course
 
Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)
 
     AACE International's Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification program is designed to establish credentials for the Planning and Scheduling Professionals. This certification program gives professionals a means to validate their skills and knowledge. PSP certification will distinguish you as a Planning & Scheduling Professional who has the knowledge and skills that impact the bottom line.
 
Requirements
 
Experience requirements : At least 8 full years of professional experience, of which up to 4 years may be substituted by college/university degree. Related degrees include : engineering, building construction, construction technology, business, economics, accounting, construction management, architecture, computer science, mathematics, etc.

Document experience/education : Applications are reviewed and verified.

Pass the examination : To become PSP certified, a 70% passing grade must be achieved on the 7-hour exam as determined by the Certification Board.
 
The Examination Process
 
The PSP examination consists of four parts (1 hour 45 minutes each).

Part I (Basic Knowledge) It consists of multiple-choice questions concerning the basics of planning and scheduling.

Part II (Planning and Scheduling Applications) It consists of multiple-choice questions involving planning and scheduling scenarios.

Part III (Practical Exercise) This part entails answering a series of multiple-choice questions concerning various aspects of a single problem.

Part IV ( Real-Time Communications Exercise) It requires the candidate to draft the equivalent of a one-page typewritten (maximum) memorandum to simulate reporting on planning and scheduling analysis to the project manager, explaining the issues and proposing a solution regarding a given problem.
 
Course Contents
 
Planning & Scheduling Professional – PSP - AACEI
 
  • Introduction
    Understanding Projects Definitions and Characteristics
    • Success and Delivery Pains
    • The Science of Project Management
    • Project Stakeholders
 
Develop the Baseline Plan
 
  • Initiating a Project
    • Is the project part of a program or portfolio?
    • Project start-up details
  • Decompose the Project Scope
    • Document Breakdown Structure (DBS)
    • Product and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
  • Assign Responsibility
    • Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)
    • Control Accounts
    • Schedule the Work
    • Defining Activities :
      • Activity List
        • Milestones and Key Activities
        • Sequencing Activities
        • Resource Requirements
        • Duration Estimating
        • Scheduling
        • Schedule Compression
    • Develop Time-Phased Budget
    • Cost Breakdown Structure
    • Cost Loaded Schedule
    • S-Curve
    • Schedule Compliance with QA/QC Plan
  • Develop the Project Communication Plan
  • Identifying Communication Needs
    • Performance Metrics
  • Develop the Risk Management Plan
    • Risk Identification
    • Risk Assessment
    • Risk Response Plan
  • Set the Performance Baseline Plan
 
Project Implementation
 
  • Manage the Schedule Plan
    • Capture Progress Data
    • Documenting Problems and Lessons Learned
  • Manage the Project Costs
    • Progress Payments
  • Analyze Project Performance Data
  • Maintain the Project Baseline
 
Delay Analysis
 
  • Owner, Engineer and Contractor Delays
  • After The Fact Delay Analysis Techniques
  • Delay Damages and Acceleration
 
Contact Details
 
Dubai Sharjah
M6, Bin Thani Building
Near Burjuman Center
Creek Road
Bur Dubai, Dubai

Tel : 04 3973566
Fax : 043973576
203,Al Thuraya Tower
Behind Emax
King Faisal Road
Abu Shagara , Sharjah

Tel : 06 5599430
Fax : 065598797
 
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