PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)

PMI-SP® credential holders can be confident that their professional credentials have been developed according to best test development practices and based upon input from the practitioners who establish those standards. Please see Appendix A for a detailed description of the process.

The PMI-SP examination is a vital part of the activities leading to earning a professional credential; thus, the PMI-SP examination must accurately reflect the project scheduler's practices. All the questions on the examination have been written and extensively reviewed by qualified PMI-SP credential holders and are supported by published references from current project scheduling.

These questions are mapped against the PMI-SP Examination Content Outline to ensure that an appropriate number of questions are in place for a valid examination.

In this course, you will learn the concepts of the Scheduling Domains, including:

• Utilize all tools and techniques to manage projects more effectively
• Learn to develop and monitor a schedule with and without the need for software assistance
• Employ the various scheduling methods, tools, and techniques, in addition to data from the multiple formats of schedule models
• Plan and structure project communications in an organized and efficient way

Introduction

• Introduction to the PMI Scheduling Professional® course
• Course Agenda

Schedule Strategy

• Overview - Schedule Strategy
• Plan Schedule Management
• Schedule Data Management
• Schedule Model Management Plan
• Critical Path Method
• Float
• Critical Chain Method
• Agile Release Planning
• On-Demand Scheduling

Schedule Planning and Development

• Overview - Schedule Planning and Development
• Define Activities
• Sequence Activities
• Estimate Activity Durations
• Risk Analysis Using Statistical Models
• Develop Schedule
• Schedule Model Creation

Schedule Monitoring and Controlling

• Overview - Schedule Monitoring and Controlling
• Schedule Model Maintenance
• Schedule Model Analysis and Control Schedule
• Earned Value Analysis
• Earned Schedule Management
• Schedule Compression
• Crashing Costs
• Drug Costs
• Fast Tracking Costs

Schedule Closeout

• Overview - Schedule Closeout
• Archiving Records

Stakeholder Communication Management

• Overview - Stakeholder Communications Management
• Analyze Stakeholders
• Schedule Model Instance

Taking the PMI-SP certification can provide a significant boost to your career. It validates your skills in project scheduling, making you a valuable asset to employers across various industries. PMI-SP holders are equipped to handle complex scheduling challenges, improving project outcomes and increasing their organization’s efficiency.

This course is intended for individuals who possess an active PMP certification and extensive scheduling experience and seek the PMI-SP certification. This course and prior PMP education hours satisfy all the educational requirements.² While the training is meant to prepare professionals to take and pass their PMI-SP certification exam, it can be taken by anyone who desires further knowledge in managing uncertainty within projects.

Once an application has been approved, the one-year eligibility period begins. After payment of the certification fee, PMI will send you an email notification with your PMI eligibility ID, which you will use to schedule a test appointment.

NOTE: If your application was selected for audit, your eligibility period begins the day you complete the audit.

The exam eligibility period (the period during which you can test) is one year. You may take the examination three times within this one-year eligibility period should you fail to pass on the first attempt.

PMI cannot guarantee seating at the testing centers and recommends that you schedule the examination as soon as you select a date on which you want to take it and at least three months before the expiration of your eligibility period.

According to PMI, if you have advanced knowledge and experience developing, managing, and maintaining project schedules and would like to showcase your skills, the PMI-SP is an excellent choice.

A PMI-SP certification can set you apart as a scheduling expert in your organization. You’ll be better equipped to lead project teams, optimize resource allocation, and ensure timely completion. This expertise can lead to promotions, leadership roles, and increased recognition within your industry.

1. Project Scheduler
2. Senior Project Scheduler
3. Project Controls Manager
4. Project Manager
5. Program Manager
6. Scheduler Analyst/Consultant

• The certification exam has 170 multiple-choice questions and you have 3.5 hours to complete it.
• To maintain your PMI-SP, you must earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) every three years in the specialized topic of project scheduling.