PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®

Issued by Project Management Institute

Earners of the globally-recognized PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) have demonstrated their extensive knowledge and mastery of project scheduling concepts, tasks, and techniques. Individuals that earn this certification have demonstrated their ability to manage project activities, resources, and dependencies, all of which ultimately influence project outcomes.

Additional Details

Skills

Earning Criteria

Must have at least 2.5-3.5 years spent in the specialized area of project scheduling
Earner must have a minimum of 30 hours of formal education in the specialized area of project scheduling
Successfully complete the 170 multiple-choice question, 3.5 hour PMI-SP® certification exam
Earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) every three years to maintain the PMI-SP certification. Education PDUs earned focus on the areas of the PMI Talent Triangle – technical project management, leadership, and business and strategic management.

Standards

Practice Standard for Scheduling

The PMI-SP certification aligns with the Practice Standard for Scheduling, which details the actionable and objective measurement process for project schedules and schedule models.

PMBOK® Guide

The PMI-SP certification references A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide), which is the preeminent global standard for project management and provides the fundamental practices of the profession.

ISO 9001

PMI's certification program maintains ISO 9001 accreditation, which focuses on quality management and ensuring that products and services consistently meet customer’s requirements, and that quality is consistently improved.

Evidence

Certification Number

1658006