PTA (Point of Total Assumption)

Auguste André DIATTA Reefer Park Supervisor | DP world Dakar Senegal

how the calculation of the PTA (Point of Total Assumption) is done

Posted: Jan 30, 2022 12:33 PM

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Keith Novak Tukwila, Wa, United States

Target Cost + (Ceiling Price - Target Price)/Buyers Share Ratio

It's really the target cost, plus the maximum cost overrun payable by buyer. The Ceiling Price - Target price is the maximum overrun, and the buyer's ratio is how much of that is payable by the buyer.

Posted: Jan 30, 2022 1:25 PM

Maria Hrabikova

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Ricany U Prahy, Prague, Czechia

I am adding the links to several sources explaining the calculation:

PMP Exam Prep - Point of Total Assumption with Aileen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf5j5-OyVRQ

PMP Exam Preparation: Point of Total Assumption (PTA)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1b5ISOOdyU

Point of Total Assumption Calculations on PMP exam
https://www.pmchamp.com/point-of-total-ass...ns-on-pmp-exam/

The Point of Total Assumption - White Paper
https://mosaicprojects.com.au/WhitePapers/WP1061_PTA.pdf

Posted: Jan 31, 2022 8:06 AM

Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Keith and Maria made some valid points.

Posted: Jan 31, 2022 8:54 AM

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