PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)
The PMI-SP certification recognizes demonstrated knowledge and advanced experience in the specialized area of developing and maintaining project schedules.
Specialization
About the Certification
Schedules are a fundamental element of project management, yet half of all projects — 50 percent — are not completed within the initially scheduled timeframe, according to our 2015 Pulse of the Profession® report.
Projects and teams today are increasingly global and virtual, and project schedules are key to managing activities, resources, dependencies, and, ultimately, project outcomes. The PMI-SP will recognize your knowledge and skill to drive the improved management of project schedules.
Education Requirements
- Path A: Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate's degree, or the global equivalent)
- Path B: Four-year degree
- Path C: Bachelor's or postgraduate degree from a GAC-accredited program
Experience Requirements
Without a four-year degree:
- A minimum of 36 months (three years) of professional project scheduling within the last five consecutive years
- 40 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project scheduling
With a four-year degree:
- A minimum of 24 months (two years) of professional project scheduling within the last five consecutive years
- 30 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project scheduling
With a degree from a GAC-accredited program:
- A minimum of 12 months (one year) of professional project scheduling within the last five consecutive years
- 30 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project scheduling
Certification Maintenance Requirements
- Must earn 30 PDUs per three-year cycle to maintain certification.
Skills Measured
- Schedule Strategy - 14%
- Schedule Planning and Development - 31%
- Schedule Monitoring and Controlling - 35%
- Schedule Closeout - 6%
- Stakeholder Communications Management - 14%
Exam Information
- 3.5 hours, 170 questions, multiple choice
