Planning and Scheduling Professionals Course

Course Contents

Day One :

• Project set-up
  • Scope of Work
  • Work Breakdown Structure
• Planning
  • Definitions
  • Planning steps
• Logical Diagram

Day Two :

• Types of schedule
  • Milestone Level Schedule
  • Project Summary Level Schedule
  • Project Detail Schedule
  • Shot Interval Schedule
• Method of schedule
  • Bar Chart
  • Arrow Diagram
  • Precedence Diagram
  • Critical Path
  • Project Evaluation Review Techniques

Day Three :

• Progress Measurement
  • Methods
  • Earned Value
  • Schedule Variance
  • Schedule Performance Index
• Resource management
  • Estimating
  • Methods
  • Scheduling
• Fast Tracking Schedules
  Concepts
  • Value Management
  • Constructability
  • Contracts
• Procurement Schedules

 

Books for use with Planning & Scheduling Professional

• Project Management A systems approach to planning, scheduling and controlling - 8th Edition By: Harold Kerzner Ph.D.
• Skills & Knowledge -All editions by AACE International best so far 5th Edition.
• Project Management Using Earned Value by Humphreys & Associates ISBN 0-9708614-0-0
• Project Management - A Multi-Disciplinary Approach. - Prof Herman Steyn We still have 2 books left at the old price of R300.00
• Project Management Workbook by Kerzner & Saladis ISBN-13: 978-0-471-76076-4
• Project Management - Planning & Control Techniques 3rd Edition. ISBN: 0-620-23414-8 By: Rory Burke
• PMP/CAPM Exam Study Guide 9th Edition by Kerzner & Saladis ISBN-10: 0-471-76076-5

VERY IMPORTANT BOOK

PSP CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE 1ST EDITION obtained from AACEI in America, (CD or Hard copy).

The student MUST have this book before attending the Planning and Scheduling Course as the PSP course is based around this book.

Please do not order the PSP Reference book as all information/references in the Elpavo Training Courses are made pertaining to the PSP Certification Study Guide 1st Edition ONLY.