Projects are complex temporary endeavors; however, a schedule model that contains logically related work allows the project to be simplified into manageable phases or groupings of activities. These phases or groupings allow management to optimize the trade-offs between scope, cost, and schedule.
Project performance is reported and monitored when progress against these activities and milestones is recorded within the schedule model.
As progress is recorded on a project, the remaining effort as defined in the approved baseline, requires reassessment.
The execution of a project often proceeds differently than the initial plan and baseline. In a typical project environment, it becomes necessary to refine the schedule model because of a) incomplete or inadequate planning, b) further decomposition of the project scope, c) significant project changes, d) organizational changes, e) environmental changes. This iterative evolution is required to predict, recognize, and address those evolving factors and issues that could potentially affect project performance.
Schedules are a fundamental element of project management yet half of all projects — 50 percent — are not completed within the initially scheduled timeframe according to PMI’s 2015 Pulse of the Profession® report.
Projects and teams today are increasingly global and virtual, and project schedules are key to managing activities, resources, dependencies and ultimately, project outcomes. The PMI-SP® will recognize your knowledge and skill to drive the improved management of project schedules.
Course Approach:
This course is highly interactive aiming to share knowledge and experience that will bolster the scheduling knowledge and in turn, boost participants’ scheduling skills. A wealth of material, videos, exercises, case studies, Q&A, a mock exam, and demonstrative examples will equip participants with the necessary knowledge to excel in their scheduling roles and pass the PMI-SP® exam.
Exam Structure:
- The PSP examination consists of four parts
- Part I: Is Basic Knowledge and questions the basics of planning and scheduling. ***It consists of MCQ concerning the basics of planning and scheduling. (40 questions)
- Part II: Is real-time Communications Exercise and requires the candidate to draft the equivalent of a one-page typewritten memorandum to simulate reporting on planning and scheduling
- Analysis to the project manager, explaining the issues and proposing a solution regarding a given problem.
- Part III: Is a Practical Exercise and entails answering a series of questions concerning various aspects of a single problem.
- Part IV: Is a Planning and Scheduling Applications and questions planning and scheduling scenarios.
- Exam Duration: 5 HOURS –120 QUESTIONS
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