APICS CPIM DSP Exam Prep 2018

CPIM-DSP Genius is the only “Detailed Scheduling and Planning Module” prep app that you need. This application is designed to help professionals take a deeper look at the detailed scheduling and planning. It measures your progress in a clear and intelligent manner to motivate you to learn quickly. It has more than 220 questions that are unique and chosen from the set of standardized books on CPIM-DSP.

Categories:
1. Planning the Master Schedule
2. Planning the Priority Plan
3. Planning Procurement & Supply Sources
4. Management of Inventory

Key features:
• Two Study Modes: Flashcard and Practice Test
• Detailed Explanation for each question
• Feedback: Communicate with the CPIM-DSP experts
• Intelligent Progress Card

The Third module of the five APICS CPIM series is the Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP). It enables Project management professionals to identify and take suitable corrective action for problems arising within the supply chain. CPIM (Certified in Production and Inventory Management) is a globally recognized professional certification offered by The Association for Supply chain and Operations Management (APICS) as a benchmark in production and inventory control. The program was established in 1973 for operations management professionals to equip them with knowledge of operations management involving demand management, sales planning, quality and performance measurement, capacity and material requirement and continuous improvement. Since its initiation, more than 100,000 people have received the APICS CPIM certification. To earn the APICS CPIM designation, operations management professionals need to pass five exams within 10 years: Basics of Supply Chain Management (BSCM), Master Planning of Resources (MPR), Detailed Scheduling and Planning (DSP), Execution and Control of Operations (ECO), Strategic Management of Resources (SMR).

Exam Specifications:
The exam comprises of a total of 75 questions and the minimum required score to pass this module is 300 (on a scale of 265 to 330). Topics included in the exam are:
• Comparison between plans and actual output and taking proper corrective actions
• Communication of ideas in groups and instruction of tasks to others
• Creation of operational solutions facing competing resources
• Explanation of the release of work and report of performance through data collection
• Understanding the implementation of quality initiatives and incessant improvement plans
• Evaluation of trade-offs and participation in design decisions
Exam Preparation tools: The resources APICS provides for preparation of the exams include
• The APICS CPIM Exam Content Manual, which provides an overview of the curriculum with test specifications, key terminology and questions with answers
• APICS Dictionary,14th edition
• APICS CPIM preparation course
• APICS CPIM study tools

ImpTrax Corporation is not affiliated with APICS® CPIM®. (DSP®) is a registered trademark of APICS® CPIM®.