Requirements

Before sitting for the PMI-SP exam, the applicants need to satisfy the certification prerequisites by submitting the online application. It is designed to validate their educational background, project scheduling experience, as well as project scheduling education. Particularly, the individuals should demonstrate that they have a secondary diploma (an associate’s degree/high school diploma or its global equivalent). Besides that, they are required to spend a minimum of 36 months in the specialized domain of professional project scheduling over the last five consecutive years. Additionally, the students need to complete at least 40 contact hours of formal education in the project scheduling area.

An alternative set of requirements include a four-year degree (a bachelor’s degree or its global equivalent), a minimum of 24 months spent in the specialized domain of professional project scheduling within the last five consecutive years, as well as at least 30 contact hours of formal education in the project scheduling area. Lastly, the students can also demonstrate that they possess a bachelor’s or post-graduate degree from the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) in addition to a minimum of 12 months spent in the specialized domain of professional project scheduling over the last five consecutive years as well as at least 30 contact hours of formal education in the project scheduling area.

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PMI PMI-SP Exam Reference

Official Courses for PMI-SP Prep

In order to fulfill your project scheduling education requirements for taking the official exam, you can enroll in one of the online courses offered by PMI, depending on your location. Another option is to train with authorized partners of PMI like:

• Project Management Academy

  This company also offers an authorized online course for the PMI-SP. The course offers a fast-paced training of eight hours, which prepares you to take the test by teaching detailed concepts in all the project scheduling domains. This training is structured into a video-on-demand realistic 170-question exam that simulates the official PMI evaluation.

• Firebrand PMI Scheduling Professional

  It is a 3-day course which allows you to learn valuable practices in the area of scheduling. The course is structured into multiple modules and is aimed towards specialists with advanced knowledge in project management who want to take the PMI-SP test. Particularly, here, you’ll get equipped with such notions as scheduling overview, risk management, the assurance of quality, and the development process of scheduling.

Reference: http://www.pmi.org/certification/scheduling-professional-sp/pmi-sp-exam-prep.aspx

Conclusion

The PMI-SP is a powerful certification for project managers who need to certify their scheduling skills. In a fast-paced business world, where time is essential and deadlines are critical, expertise in project scheduling can make the difference between a successful and a failed project. This niche certification is a guarantee for employers that its holder has the skills and experience needed to take the organization's projects in the right direction.