Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP)
Credential: Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP)
Credentialing Agency: AACE International
Renewal Period: 3 years
AACE International, Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP) recognizes specialists who meet a demanding set of planning and scheduling criteria. A PSP is a skilled planning and scheduling professional with advanced experience in project planning, and developing, monitoring, updating, forecasting and analyzing integrated project schedules. PSP candidates must be able to communicate effectively with all project stakeholders, both internal and external. Candidates must have at least 8 full years of professional experience, of which up to 4 years may be substituted by college/university degree. Candidates must pass a written exam.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP)
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Attainability:
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience: 8 years
- Education
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
Exam Administration (View Details)
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor
RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Renewal Period: 3 years
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
AACE International
1265 Suncrest Towne Centre Drive
Morgantown, WV 26505-1876
Phone: (304) 296-8444
Fax: (304) 291-5728
Email: info@aacei.org
Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS
Candidates must have eight (8) years of industry related experience.
Pathway 2:Candidates must hold a 4-year industry related college degree plus four (4) years of industry related experience.
Written Exam
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Planning Development
- Planning Input and Data
- Planning Considerations and Constraints
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Planning Product
- Planning Output and Deliverables
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Scheduling Development
- Input and Data
- Creating Schedule
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Schedule Maintenance and Controlling
- Maintain Schedule
- Output and Deliverables
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP) examination:
- Best Sources
An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.
Testing Information
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Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP) credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor
For more information on the AACE International testing process, visit the agency website.
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Third-Party Test Vendor Information
Testing for this credential is handled by the following vendor:
Kryterion
The test centers are located in the U.S.
To find out more, use the following links on the Kryterion website:
RECERTIFICATION
Planning and Scheduling Professional Certification (PSP)
Renewal Period: 3 years