Topics of Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Exam

The Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Exam consists of two main sections, Planning and Scheduling, each further broken down into two sub-sections. The core topics for each of the two sections are listed below. These contents are likely to be used for the examination. However, on any particular delivery of the test, other similar topics could also appear.

Applicants are recommended to use these contents and/or other resources including PSP exam dumps where possible to provide background information on the exam objectives. The syllabus for the Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) Exam is listed below with detail of each section and their topics:

1. Planning - PLANNING DEVELOPMENT

Learning Objectives:

• Effective implementation of a plan results in a schedule.
• Scaling of the planning process must be appropriate and equally weighted to each phase of work to achieve a balanced and usable product.
• Understand the fundamental concepts of the planning process and its terminology.
• When conditions change, the planning process and deliverables should be examined and updated as necessary. The plan for one phase of a project offers a pattern for developing the plan or next phase of the project as well as the project as a whole.
• Recognize that the planning process is a dynamic process repeated throughout each phase of a program or project life cycle.

Objectives covered by this section:

INPUT & DATA

• Delivery methods
• General and special conditions
• Identification of Stakeholders
• Contract Requirements
• Constructability Methods
• Change management
• Contract types

CONSIDERATIONS & CONSTRAINTS

• Project Variables
• Stakeholder Consideration
• Value Engineering
• Identification of Resources

2. Planning - PLANNING PRODUCT

Objectives covered by this section:

OUTPUT & DELIVERABLES

• Define the Project Plan
• Define Project Goals
• Establish Organization Breakdown Structure
• Establish Work Breakdown Structure
• Sequencing & Phase Relationship
• Review by Stakeholders
• Establish Cost Breakdown Structure
• Phase Definition
• Define the Scope of Work
• Baseline Plan
• Cost Estimate Development
• Periodic Forecasts
• Risk & Recovery Plan

3. Scheduling - Schedule Development

Objectives covered by this section:

Input & Data

• Feedback from stakeholders
• Cost estimation model
• Breakdown structure relationships
• Define Schedule and scope
• Schedule specification

Creating Schedule

• Activities
• Durations
• Schedule quality analysis
• Constraints and calendars
• Types of schedule
• Milestones
• Relationships
• Schedule basis documentation
• Cost and resources

4. Scheduling - Schedule Maintenance & Controlling

Objectives covered by this section:

Maintain Schedule

• Schedule maintenance feedback
• Baseline scheduling
• Tracking schedule progress
• Acceleration
• Schedule change management
• Cost & resource management

Output and Deliverables

• Control level schedules
• Schedule forecasts
• Progress reports and reviews
• Management summary
• Recovery schedules
• Variances and trends
• Schedule analysis
• Constructability review

AACE International AACE-PSP Exam Syllabus Topics:

Reference: https://web.aacei.org/certification/certification-information/certifications-offered/professional-certifications#PSP

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