In 1976, AACE International launched its first professional certification, and today, that certification is the Certified Cost Professional (CCP). Over the past 47 years, the certification examination format for the CCP has evolved from a 2,500-word technical paper accompanied by a paper and pencil exam to the current computer-based examination coupled with a technical paper…
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AACE’s Certification Board again hosted the “Ask Me Anything” series of webinars for each of the seven professional-level (with the two associated technician-level) and expertise-level certifications between April 18 and May 25, 2023. These popular live webinars provide opportunities for potential candidates, examination candidates, and certified individuals to openly discuss with AACE Certification Staff and the members of the Certification Committees of the Certification Board aspects of AACE’s Certification Program…
2023 ASK ME ANYTHING – Certification Webinars Recap Read More »
The AACE Certification Board is reaching out to the certificants who hold one or more of AACE’s Certifications (CCP, CEP, CFCC, DRMP, EVP, PRMP, PSP) to bring additional attention to the process of Recertification…
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Professionals seeking certification of their career specific experience and training rely heavily on their daily professional activities and their ability to successfully communicate via memos or emails with other project team members or stakeholders. Effective communication regarding pressing project issues and potential resolution of those issues to protect project financial profitability, on-time schedule performance, and/or quality measures, are daily responsibilities…
Memo Writing Guidance Read More »
The AACE Certification Program Staff recently attended the 2022 Institute for Credentialing Excellence (I.C.E.) Exchange in Savannah, Georgia on October 16th-20th…
It’s an exciting new era for the AACE certification program! The journey began in January 2022 when the AACE International Certification Institute was formally incorporated. The Institute’s volunteer Board of Directors was tasked with developing the required fundamental and foundational governing documents. I can report, with pride, all official documents were completed, properly approved, and appropriately filed with state and federal agencies…
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AACE International’s Certification program continues to grow in recognition and strength globally. While challenging to achieve, the industry recognition that comes to those who have achieved our certifications continues at a very robust pace. During the June 2022 Annual AACE International Conference and Exposition, the Certification Board participated with the Technical and Education Associate Boards to provide conference attendees insights into the activities by the AACE headquarters liaisons and the volunteers comprising these three essential bodies within the overall AACE organization. This article is based on that presentation…
AACE International Certification Program: Growing in Recognition and Strength Globally Read More »
The EVP, short for Earned Value Professional, is a credential that signifies the badge owner is a practitioner of Earned Value Management with a demonstrated mastery in organizing the scope of a project into meaningful structure by 1) planning, scheduling, and budgeting the project work from initiation through close out; 2) monitoring project progress through performance measurement; 3) analyzing and generating relevant reports regarding project performance; and 4) managing change to the scope of work throughout the life-cycle of a project. The EVP is one of five professional level certifications offered by AACE International, and is the leading credential in the Earned Value Management world…
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AA successful Project Risk Management Professional (PRMP) beta examination was conducted in June 2021. Since that time, the PRMP Committee has been busy moving toward a final PRMP certification that will be offered to the general public, soon. If you are interested in becoming a PRMP certified by AACE this article will be of interest to you…
Your Path to PRMP Certification Read More »
As described in the previous Part 1 article, published in the December 2021 edition of AACE’s Source, escalation calculations are part of the required skills and knowledge for a Certified Estimating Professional (CEP)…
Understanding and Estimating Escalation, Part Two Read More »