PSP Certification Study Guide, 1st Edition Revised

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright Notice......Page 3
Acknowledgements......Page 5
CONTENTS......Page 7
PREFACE......Page 10
INTRODUCTION TO PSP CERTIFICATION STUDY GUIDE......Page 12
PSP Certification Requirements......Page 14
PSP Certification Examination Structure......Page 18
Test your PSP Knowledge......Page 22
CHAPTER 1.0 - PLANNING......Page 24
Section 1A - Planning Development......Page 28
1.1 Input and Data......Page 30
1.1.1 Contract Requirements......Page 32
1.1.2 Identification of Stakeholders......Page 36
1.1.3 Constructability Methods......Page 40
1.2 Considerations and Constraints......Page 44
1.2.1 Identification of Resources......Page 46
1.2.2 Value Engineering......Page 50
1.2.3 Stakeholder Considerations......Page 54
1.2.4 Project Variables......Page 58
Section 1B - Planning Product......Page 62
1.3 Planning Output and Deliverables......Page 64
1.3.1 Define Scope of Work......Page 66
1.3.2 Define Project Goals......Page 70
1.3.3 Define Project Plan......Page 74
1.3.4 Phase Definition......Page 78
1.3.5 Establish Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)......Page 82
1.3.6 Establish Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)......Page 88
1.3.7 Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)......Page 92
1.3.8 Sequencing and Phase Relationships......Page 96
1.3.9 Review by Stakeholders......Page 100
1.3.10 Cost Estimate Development......Page 104
1.3.11 Baseline Plan......Page 108
1.3.12 Periodic Forecasts......Page 114
1.3.13 Risk and Recovery Plan......Page 120
CHAPTER 2.0 - SCHEDULING......Page 124
Section 2A - Schedule Development......Page 126
2.1 Input and Data (from Planning)......Page 128
2.1.1 Define Schedule Scope......Page 130
2.1.2 Breakdown Structure (WBS/OBS/CBS)......Page 134
2.1.3 Schedule Specification......Page 138
2.1.4 Feedback from Stakeholders......Page 144
2.1.5 Cost Estimate Model......Page 148
2.2 Creating Schedule......Page 152
2.2.1 Types of Schedules......Page 154
2.2.2 Activities......Page 158
2.2.3 Durations......Page 162
2.2.4 Relationships......Page 166
2.2.5 Constraints and Calendars......Page 172
2.2.6 Cost/Resource Loading......Page 178
2.2.7 Milestones......Page 184
2.2.8 Schedule Quality Analysis and Compliance Review......Page 188
2.2.9 Schedule Basis Documentation......Page 192
Section 2B - Schedule Maintenance/Controlling......Page 196
2.3 Maintain Schedule......Page 198
2.3.1 Baseline Schedule......Page 200
2.3.2 Tracking Schedule Progress......Page 204
2.3.3 Cost and Resource Management......Page 210
2.3.4 Schedule Change Management......Page 214
2.3.5 Acceleration......Page 218
2.3.6 Schedule Maintenance Feedback......Page 222
2.4 Schedule Output and Deliverables......Page 226
2.4.1 Control Level Schedules......Page 228
2.4.2 Variances and Trends......Page 232
2.4.3 Schedule Analysis......Page 236
2.4.4 Schedule Forecasts......Page 244
2.4.5 Constructability Review......Page 248
2.4.6 Progress Reports and Reviews......Page 252
2.4.7 Recovery Schedules......Page 256
2.4.8 Managment Summary......Page 260
Appendix A - Complex Problems......Page 264
Appendix B - Recommended References and Resources......Page 272
Appendix C - PSP Glossary of Terms......Page 276
Appendix D - AACE International Cannon of Ethics......Page 306
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