- Duration / Course length: 3 Months
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Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP)® Certification Overview:
The Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP)® certification is designed for skilled professionals with advanced experience in project planning, development, monitoring, forecasting, and analysis of integrated project schedules. Accredited by the Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), PSP certification is recognized globally within the AACE International Total Cost Management (TCM) framework.
The PSP credential validates your ability to lead planning and scheduling processes, communicate effectively with project stakeholders, and drive successful project outcomes. AACE certification sets you apart as a professional with the knowledge and skills necessary to significantly impact a project's bottom line.
Course Objectives:
Participants in the PSP training will gain a comprehensive understanding of planning and scheduling concepts for engineering and construction projects, including:
- Identifying, monitoring, and balancing critical project information for successful management.
- Developing a baseline performance management plan (PMP) for efficient tracking.
- Performing quantitative comparisons of actual vs. baseline performance.
- Taking preventive and corrective actions to maintain project alignment.
- Hands-on practical sessions to create and track a sample project from planning to controlling phases.
Course Outcomes:
Upon completing the PSP training, participants will:
- Enhance their professional reputation and recognition within the industry.
- Develop in-depth knowledge of best practices in project planning and scheduling.
- Demonstrate their expertise and proficiency in project management.
- Achieve personal and professional satisfaction through certification.
Who Should Attend?
The PSP course is ideal for professionals involved in project planning and management, including:
- Project Managers
- Program Managers
- Planners and Engineers
- Individuals in Engineering Production, Data Processing, R&D, Construction, Corporate Planning, Finance, and Marketing
- Professionals responsible for meeting stringent requirements in scheduling, cost, and performance
Benefits of Attending:
- Gain recognition for advanced skills in project scheduling.
- Validate expertise in industry best practices for planning and scheduling.
- Improve project outcomes through effective schedule management and analysis.
Course Syllabus:
1. Planning Development
Inputs and Data:
- Contract requirements
- Stakeholder identification and considerations
- Constructability methods and project constraints
- Resource identification and value engineering
- Project variables
Planning Product:
- Define scope of work and project goals
- Develop project plans and phase definitions
- Establish Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS), and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)
- Baseline plan development and periodic forecasts
- Risk and recovery plan
- Stakeholder review and cost estimate development
2. Schedule Development
- Inputs and Data (From Planning)
- Define schedule scope and specifications
- Create and update the project schedule, including various types (e.g., activity-based)
- Develop schedule basis documentation, including quality analysis and compliance review
- Integrate cost/resource loading and milestones
- Identify relationships, constraints, and calendars
3. Schedule Maintenance/Controlling:
- Maintaining the Schedule
- Baseline schedule tracking and updating progress
- Manage cost, resources, and schedule changes
- Acceleration techniques and schedule maintenance feedback
- Control level schedules and schedule forecasts
- Perform schedule analysis and identify variances/trends
- Develop recovery schedules and provide management summaries
- Progress reports and constructability reviews
Eligibility / Requirements
Option 1: Four-Year DegreeExperience: At least 4 years of project planning and scheduling experience.Education: 40 hours of project planning and scheduling education.Option 2: Secondary Diploma (High School or Global Equivalent)Experience: At least 8 years of project planning and scheduling experience.Education: 40 hours of project planning and scheduling education.
Job roles this course is suitable for:
Project SchedulerPlanning EngineerProject Control Manage...About MMTI - Marvel Management Training Institute Bahrain
Let us introduce ourselves as an Executive Education and Continuing Professional Development center specialized in preparing management professionals to achieve their career high through certification in their respective field.MMTI has specialized in providing professionals the knowledge & tools to drive their business. MMTI is a leader in developing and delivering corporate and professional educational solutions.Our approach focuses on learning that empowers you to acquire knowledge, apply it, achieve results, and then interpret those results to identify new opportunities- again and again.
Benefits from MMTI:
- PMI authorized Premier Training Partner
- Pearson VUE select authorized testing center
- Make it easy Study Materials
- Module wise/Chapter wise tests
- Unlimited number of Full length/Module wise Mock up tests (PMP)
- Post training support on subject and exams
- Membership and Exam scheduling assistance
- Free Re-training for unsuccessful aspirants
- TAMKEEN/MOL support assistance
- Regular reminders for classes, exams
- Scheduling to attend the missed classes
Our Vision:
- To be pioneer institute and the training provider of choice by the industry.
- To train most number of professionals in the region we belong to through our easy and dedicated methodology
in training to lead the professionals toward success.
Our Mission:
- Inspire by Quality and Excellent training
- Lead by Example
- Guide towards goals
- Motivate towards success
- Make them feel easy to understand by using Teamwork
- Mentor them with great experience and knowledge.
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