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  • Membership Types

    Membership is open to all planners, schedulers and project controllers, or those associated with project time management, from across the world at the following grades: Fellows Restricted for... read more

  • Apply for Membership

    Membership applications are made by using the form below. Please  read the Membership Guidance Notes to check that you have the experience necessary for the grade of membership you are applying... read more

  • Guidance Notes

    Applications for most grades of membership to the Planning Engineers Organisation do not include a face-to-face professional interview, or the sitting of an examination. The granting of membership to... read more

  • Fellows - Contribution...

    The list below is intended to give examples of what the PEO would consider to be examples of the major significant contribution in the field of planning and scheduling that would allow an applicant... read more

  • Code of Conduct

    This code of conduct was approved by a meeting of the Steering Group of the Organisation on 15th October 2004. It became effective from that date. The word "members" used below shall apply to all... read more

  • Disadvantages of critical...

    Disadvantages of critical chain method. Most project managers discuss the advantages of applying the critical chain method to their projects, but almost no one talks about the disadvantages, and I'm... read more

  • What is the best project...

    What is the best project management tool for the ipad? I'm a proud owner of an ipad and I believe that the future of project management is in the ipad, as most project managers will manage their... read more

  • What is an outage?

    What is an outage? Read more

  • What is BIM?

    What is BIM? Read more

  • Difference between bid and...

    Difference between bid and tender? Please explain all the differences between a a bid and a tender, and when to use each? I want to know the difference only when it comes to project management. Read more

  • What is the Last Planner...

    What is the Last Planner system Read more

  • How are risks minimized?

    How are risks minimised? We all know that managing risks is defined in the risk management plan, where we identify the risks, analyze them (weigh their impact and assess their probability on the... read more

  • What is earned value?

    Please give me a brief explanation of what earned value is. Read more

  • What is Line of Balance &...

    What is Line of Balance & Time Chainage? Read more

  • Estimation in harsh conditions

    Our company is bidding for a project for a mobile carrier in a West African nation. The geographical conditions of that country are very harsh (lots of rain and uneven ground). We want to start... read more

  • Early phase delay questions

    You’ve encountered a delay on an early phase of your project. What actions can you take to counter the delay? Which actions will have the most effect on the result? Read more

  • Objectives

    The objectives of the Planning Engineers Organisation are as follows: To encourage and provide certification, education and professionalism in the field of planning, scheduling and project controls.... read more

  • How the PEO Works

    The PEO is focused on recognising and promoting expertise in planning, scheduling and project controls whilst also encouraging and facilitating the development of new entrants, whether old or young!... read more

  • PEO - Home

      Welcome to the Planning Engineers Organisation We hope that you will join our mission to elevate the status, credibility and professionalism of planning, scheduling and project controls... read more

About the P.E.O.

The PEO is focused on recognising and promoting expertise in planning, scheduling and project controls whilst also encouraging and facilitating the development of new entrants...

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