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Unlock Your Expertise with the Relaunch of the Decision & Risk Management Professional (DRMP) Certification Exam

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The AACE International Certification Institute’s Certification Board is excited to announce that the DRMP certification examination is officially open for registration after a two-year restructuring. This expertise-level certification, long considered a benchmark for excellence in cost engineering and project controls, has been reimagined to reflect our profession’s evolving landscape better and ensure it continues to set a high standard for professional expertise…

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New Recommended Practice 131R-23: Introduction to Fault Tree Analysis for Projects

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This document is intended to provide a guideline, not a standard, for using fault tree analysis (FTA) to improve the quality of the outputs of the project or product by providing a comprehensive and systematic way to identify, assess, and prioritize risks. FTA enhances a decision-maker’s understanding of the complex relationships regarding potential risks or failure points that should be addressed to improve or optimize project outcomes…

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In Memoriam, October 2024

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Pegasus-Global Holdings’ Co-Founder and Co-Chair. Dr. Patricia Galloway, who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 26, 2024, in the company of family and beloved friends. She lost her courageous battle with pancreatic cancer…

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127R-23: Choosing Among Strategic Alternatives Using Branching Concepts in Decision Modeling

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The purpose of this recommended practice (RP) is to describe risk analysis concepts that can be used when important alternative selection strategies are being developed by senior leaders. These selections are made well before there is a detailed project plan, schedule, and cost estimate. The RP describes the development of simplified models to assess alternatives under consideration…

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In Memoriam, January 2024

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Anthony J. Werderitsch (Tony) passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of January 7, 2024, with his beloved wife, Patricia, at his side, after suffering from pneumonia and a lengthy battle with cancer (bladder, skin, and soft tissue sarcoma). Tony had full mental acumen up until his passing and fought death every step of the way…

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New 123R-22: Integrated Cost and Schedule Risk Analysis and Contingency Determination Using Estimate Ranging and Expected Value with Monte Carlo Simulation

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This recommended practice defines general practices and considerations for integrated cost and schedule risk analysis and estimating contingency using a combination or hybrid of estimate ranging and integrated cost and schedule expected value analysis with Monte Carlo simulation methods. R+EV is used as a shorthand designation for this quantitative risk analysis (QRA) combination…

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