PMI Scheduling Professional (SP)

What is Scheduling Professional?

It is a stand-alone certification named PMI-SP as its exam code. This certification is designed for those who want to enhance either skill regarding project schedules. It is intended for those practitioners who tend to focus on maintaining their project schedules. Credential is seemingly helpful to those who have a high command on timing. PMI-SP sole purpose is to demonstrate the knowledge in the area of developing project schedule.

What to evaluate?

It is targeted at project management professional for the specialized area of developing and maintain the project schedule. It assesses the knowledge that demonstrates:

• How a candidate manages and direct project teams?
• How he delivers results within the constraint of schedule, budget and resources?

Which Sills are evaluated?

Below mentioned are those skills on the basis of which PMI-SP credential will be given to a candidate:

• Identify successful schedule techniques
• Thoroughly analyze schedule approach
• Perform EVA (Earned Value Analysis)
• Define frequency and detail for performance

Exam Outline

Concerning with the course syllabus, it covers the exam objectives as well which are underlying:

• Chapter 1: Schedule Mission Approach
• Chapter 2: Schedule Creation
• Chapter 3: Schedule Maintenance
• Chapter 4: Schedule analysis
• Chapter 5: Schedule Communication/ Reports

Who should apply/ Eligibility Criteria?

PMI-SP right candidates are beings who have a high experience with project teams and remained an asset of organization. In order to apply for PMI-SP, two options are here from which a candidate has to opt one:

Educational Background	Project Scheduling Know-how	Project Scheduling Education
SSC (Secondary degree, high school diploma, associate’s degree, or the global equivalent)	Minimum 5,000 hours of  experience of project scheduling experience in which you spent on directing a project	40 hours of Project Scheduling education
OR
Four-year bachelor’s degree or the global equivalent	Minimum 3,500 hours of project scheduling experience in directing  a project	30 hours of Project Scheduling education

 

How to apply?

After taking a decision, very next step is to apply and get yourself prepared for exam. In order to apply for PMI-SP

• Online system is available for candidates from where they can get registered.
• For this whole process, Printable PMI-SP application form is available.
• For more information, PMI-SP Handbook is designed so that more information regarding role and requirements can easily be grasped by the applied candidates.
• Once you get eligible for exam, PMI will notify to schedule the exam. Thereby, choose the center near to you.

Exam Registration Fee

For PMI members, it costs $1,500, and for non- PMI members, it costs $1, 800.

Exam Format and Time Duration

Credential’s exam contains 170 questions with the allocated time of 120 minutes.

Career Prospects

Regarding career opportunities, PMI-SP Certified professional shall go for several opportunities like Project Manager and Project Administrator.

Website: www.pmi.org