Ekton Project Analytics ->Training Course
Become a Certified Planning and Scheduling Expert in Oil & Gas
Ekton Project Analytics ->Training Course
Become a Certified Planning and Scheduling Expert in Oil & Gas
About The Training Course
- Project Planners & Schedulers
- Project Managers & Engineers
- Cost Engineers & Estimators
- Oil & Gas Professionals Preparing for the PSP Exam
All our instructors are certified Planning and Scheduling Professionals (PSP) with vast experience managing complex oil and gas projects. They can provide training in English, French, or Portuguese
Training hours packages available:
- 20 hours
- 40 hours
- 80 hours
Training Plan Summary
Session 1: Course Introduction and Overview
- Overview of the PSP Certification Process
- Exam structure, requirements, and format
- Introduction to project planning and scheduling principles
- Defining key terms (e.g., WBS, milestones, Gantt charts, CPM)
- AACE Code of Conduct
Session 1: Scope Development and Planning Process
- Scope Definition and Project Charter
- Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Project deliverables and requirements documentation
- Planning Process Overview
- Determining project objectives and stakeholder needs
- Project constraints, assumptions, and risk considerations
Session 2: Developing Project Schedules
- Types of project schedules (master, detailed, milestone)
- Developing the Project Schedules
- Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling
- Resource leveling and allocation
- Schedule compression techniques (fast-tracking and crashing)
Session 3: Cost Management
- Planning and Estimating Project Costs: CapEx and OpEx in Oil and Gas
- Determining Budget: Techniques and Tools for Cost Control
- Monitoring and Controlling Costs: Earned Value Management (EVM)
Activities and Assignments
Practical Exercise: Developing a Schedule and Cost Baseline for an Offshore Drilling Project
- Scheduling software tools (Primavera P6)
- Network diagrams, Gantt charts, and schedule reports
- Schedule updates and maintenance
- Integration of schedule with project cost and resource management
- Schedule tracking and performance measurement
- Earned Value Management (EVM) and schedule variance analysis
- Progress measurement techniques
- Baseline vs. actual comparison
- Forecasting and schedule revisions
- Reporting schedule performance to stakeholders
Session 3: Communications Management
- Planning and Managing Project Communications
- Techniques for Effective Stakeholder Engagement in Oil and Gas
- Monitoring and Controlling Communications
- Activities and Assignments
- Role-Playing Exercise: Resolving a Quality Issue in a Pipeline Project
- Simulation: Resource Allocation for a Multi-Site Exploration Project
Session 1: Resource Management and Optimization
- Resource planning and estimating
- Cost loading and resource allocation within schedules
- Resource leveling and smoothing
- Resource-constrained scheduling
Session 2: Cost Management and Integration with Schedules
- Cost estimating techniques and types of estimates
- Budgeting and cost baselines
- Time-cost trade-offs (crashing)
- Earned Value Management (EVM) for cost and schedule performance
- Integrating cost and schedule control
- Monitoring cost performance and forecasting final costs
Session 1: Risk Management in Project scheduling
- Risk identification and categorization
- Risk analysis methods
- Schedule risk analysis using Monte Carlo simulations
- Mitigation strategies for schedule risks
- Contingency planning and reserve analysis
- Updating and managing risk throughout the project
Session 1: Resource Management and Optimization
- Implementing project controls
- Communication plans and reporting structures
- Reporting techniques (dashboards, status reports, presentations)
- Stakeholder management and communication
- Dispute resolution and conflict management related to schedule delays
Session 2: Review of PSP Exam Domains (Planning, Scheduling, Cost and Resource Management, and Communication)
- PSP sample exam questions and mock exams
- Review of AACE Recommended Practices relevant to the PSP exam
- Tips for answering different question types (multiple-choice, scenario-based)
Why Choose this Training Course?
Industry-Specific Focus
Content tailored to the unique challenges and dynamics of oil and gas projects.
Expert Instructors
Learn from PSP-certified instructors with extensive experience in the oil and gas sector.
Proven Results
Comprehensive Study Materials: Access to exclusive study materials, mock exams, and practice questions specifically designed for the oil and gas industry.
Flexible Learning Options
Choose from live online sessions, self-paced learning, or hybrid options to fit your schedule.
Pricing Plan
Standard User Proficiency
- Online / On site Traning
- Customized to your needs
- Training Materials
- Downloadable Templates
- 1x (Oil & Gas Capstone Project Schedule)
Advanced Consultant Training
- Online / On site Traning
- Customized to your needs
- Training Materials
- Downloadable Templates
- Post-training support
- Access to our Project Management Professional's community
- 2 x (Oil & Gas Capstone Project schedules)
Fundamentals Overview
- Online / On site Traning
- Customized to your needs
- Training Materials
- Downloadable Templates