Study guide

AACE CCP study guide

Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction & Total Cost Management (TCM) Framework

Chapter 2: Cost Estimating Fundamentals & Classification

Chapter 3: Conceptual & Parametric Estimating Techniques

Chapter 4: Cost Engineering Economics & Time Value of Money

Chapter 5: Project Profitability & Capital Investment Decision-Making

Chapter 6: Depreciation Methods, Taxes & Asset Valuation

Chapter 7: Project Scope, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) & Baselines

Chapter 8: Critical Path Method (CPM) Planning & Scheduling Logic

Chapter 9: Schedule Optimization, Compression & Probabilistic PERT

Chapter 10: Resource Management, Productivity & Learning Curves

Chapter 11: Earned Value Management (EVM) Core Principles & Metrics

Chapter 12: EVM Forecasting, Indices & Baseline Change Control

Chapter 13: Risk Management Planning & Qualitative Risk Analysis

Chapter 14: Quantitative Risk Analysis, Monte Carlo & Contingency Estimating

Chapter 15: Contract Types, Procurement Strategy & Commercial Terms

Chapter 16: Quality Management, Value Engineering & Technical Communication

Chapter 17: Cost Accounting, Budget Administration & Cost System Governance

Chapter 18: Estimate Preparation, Review & Cost Driver Analysis

Chapter 19: Interfacing with Other Disciplines & Stakeholders

Chapter 20: Cost Reporting, Dashboards & Profitability Analysis

Chapter 21: Cost Support to Scheduling & the CCP Exam Memo