Process Planning Practice Exam

About Process Planning
Process Planning is the selection of a systematic method or process by which the product is to be manufactured economically and competitively. Steps: 1) Study of part drawings and its specifications. 2) To decide about make or buy about the part under planning.

Stages in the Planning Cycle
1.    Define objectives. The first, and most crucial, step in the planning process is to determine what is to be accomplished during the planning period.
2.    Develop premises.
3.    Evaluate alternatives.
4.    Identify resources.
5.    Plan and implement tasks.
6.    Determine tracking and evaluation methods.

Why is Process Planning important?
The planning process provides the information top management needs to make effective decisions about how to allocate the resources in a way that will enable the organization to reach its objectives. Productivity is maximized and resources are not wasted on projects with little chance of success.

Benefits of Planning
•    Planning provides a guide for action. Plans can direct everyone's actions toward desired outcomes.
•    Planning improves resource utilization.
•    Plans provide motivation and commitment.
•    Plans set performance standards.
•    Planning allows flexibility.
•    Efficient Use of Resources
•    Establishing Organizational Goals
•    Managing Risk And Uncertainty

Who should take the Process Planning Exam?
•    Sales professionals
•    Business owners
•    Entrepreneurs
•    Innovators
•    Anyone who wants to assess their skills
•    Sales managers and senior executives
•    Recruitment consultants
•    Professionals working in outsourced companies responsible for sales
•    Any professional with skills and knowledge on back office
•    Anyone interested in the management of contracts
•    Anyone who wants to learn the skills required to address contract management
•    Individuals who encounters contracts within their day-to-day job
•    Students
•    Newcomers to the industry

Knowledge and Skills required for the Process Planning

Critical thinking and good communication skills helps candidate to gain quick success for career in process planning.

Process Planning Practice Exam Objectives

Process Planning exam focuses on assessing your skills and knowledge in concepts and application of Process Planning

Process Planning Practice Exam Pre-requisite

There are no prerequisites for the Process Planning exam. Candidates who are well versed  in Process Planning can easily clear the exam.

Process Planning Certification Course Outline

1. Planning and Scheduling Techniques
1.1 To-do Lists
1.2 Bar Charts
1.3 Flowchart
1.4 Critical Path Method (CPM)
1.5 Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)
1.6 Arrow Diagramming Method
1.7 Precedence Diagram Method
1.8 Line of Balance (LOB)

2. Activity and Schedule
2.1 Activity Basics
2.2 Work Breakdown Structure
2.3 Activity Definition
2.4 Activity Sequencing
2.5 Activity Resource Estimating
2.6 Activity Duration Estimation
2.7 Schedule Development
2.8 Schedule Control

3. Constructing Network Diagram
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Network Construction
3.3 Event Representation
3.4 Constructing a Network Diagram from WBS

4. AON Basics
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Workflow
4.3 Drawing of Activity Diagram
4.4 Examples

5. Forward Pass and Backward Pass
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Forward Pass
5.3 Backward Pass
5.4 Calculating and Executing a Forward and Backward Pass
5.5 Constructing Forward and Backward Pass Project Management
5.6 Forward Pass / Backward Pass Calculation

6. Precedence Diagramming Method
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Explanation
6.3 Constructing Diagram and Computations
6.4 Sample PDM Network Diagram
6.5 Gantt Charts

7. CPM/PERT
7.1 CPM/PERT
7.2 Calculations in Network Analysis
7.3 Calculation of Expected Time and Variance of a Path in PERT
7.4 CPM/PERT Network Development
7.5 CPM & PERT Weaknesses & Strengths
7.6 Advantages of PERT and CPM

8. Process Analysis
8.1 Basic Concepts of Process Analysis
8.2 Process Analysis Tools and Techniques
8.3 Flowchart
8.4 Failure mode effects analysis (FMEA)
8.5 Spaghetti diagram
8.6 Business Modelling And Enterprise Architecture
8.7 Change Management
8.8 Performance Measurement and Management
8.9 Waste Minimisation

Exam Format and Information
Certification name – Process Planning Certification
Exam duration – 60 minutes
Exam type - Multiple Choice Questions
Eligibility / pre-requisite - None
Exam language - English
Exam format - Online
Passing score - 25
Exam Fees  - INR 1199