Phoenix MPUG Chapter
Presents:
PMI Scheduling Professional
PMI-SP Credential
Information, FAQ’s and Answers!
Mary Hershner, PMP
[email protected]
602-300-7018
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Agenda
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PMI-SP Exam Credentials
Pilot Period May 30 – July 31
Eligibility to take the exam
Application Process
PMI-SP Exam Format
Preparing for the Exam
Pass/Fail The Exam, Certification Package
Maintaining your Credentials
Exam Testimonial
Questions?
Why pursue the
PMI-SP credential?
• Project scheduling professionals
should be recognized for their
knowledge, skills and experience in this
specialized area of project
scheduling.
• Scheduling is a tool every project manager
uses in one form or another.
• Most Enterprise Project Management Tools
demand a PM’s proficiency in scheduling
and employers are looking for the
expertise!
PMI-SP Credential
• The PMI-Scheduling Professional
Certification is a new credential for those
who practice project management in the
specialty area of scheduling.
• The certification provides the basis for the
credentialing examination for individuals
who manage project scheduling.
• The exam is NOT tool specific and is based
on the participants knowledge of
scheduling, it’s terminology and
relationship to the PMBOK (third edition).
PMI-SP Credential
• The PMI-SP Credential is offered through
the Project Management Institute
• You do not need to be a PMI Member to
apply for the credential
• There is no pre-requisite needed to take
the exam, the PMI-SP is a stand-alone
credential offered as part of PMI’s family
of credentials
• Candidates must be approved through PMI
prior to taking the exam
Pilot Period
• The PMI-SP pilot period will run from May 30th to July
31st 2008. The first 100 people to apply and sit for the
exam will receive 50% off the price of the examination.
• Candidates will also be entered into one of four
regional drawings for a chance to win $1,000.00 (US).
• Candidates must sit for the examination between 30
May 30th to July 31st to take advantage of this
promotion.
• The cost for PMI Members to earn the credential is
$520.00. The cost to non-members is $670.00 .
• Pilot Exam results will not be received until 60 – 90
days after taking the exam.
Eligibility Requirements
Three to five years of project scheduling experience
• With a bachelor’s degree or global equivalent
have:
• + 30 contact hours of formal education (must be in project
scheduling)
• + Within the past five years, a minimum of 3,500 hours of
experience in project scheduling
OR
• With a high school diploma or global equivalent
have:
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+ 40 contact hours of formal education (must be in project
scheduling)
• +Within the past five years, 5,000 hours of experience in
project scheduling
Application Process
For detailed information Download
PMI Scheduling Professional
(PMI–SP)SM Credential
Handbook (35 pages)
• http://www.pmi.org/PDF/PMI-SP_Handbook.pdf
Major Points Covered
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How to Apply Online
PMI-SP Eligibility Requirements & Verification
PMI-SP Examination Information & Blueprint
PMI-SP Credential Fees & Refund Policy
PMI-SP Credential Maintenance
Application Process
Application Process
You can also use the online certification system to:
• Apply and submit payment to take or retake any
PMI examination and/or evaluation
• View your submitted credential application
• View your examination eligibility status
• Download PMI audit forms and/or examination
score reports
• Access your certification record and update your
contact information
• View your listing on the Credential Registry
• Submit payment for credential renewal
Application process
Link to Submittal Process
https://www.pmi.org/authentication/default.aspx?r=www.pmi.org/certapp/Default.aspx
&s=true
Application process
https://securereg3.prometric.com/Welcome.aspx?Culture=en-US
PMI-SP Exam Format
• The Exam is comprised of 170 multiple-choice
questions.
• 20 are considered pretest questions.
• Pretest questions do not affect the score and are used
in examinations as an effective and legitimate way to
test the validity of future examination questions.
• All questions are randomly placed throughout
the examination.
No. of Scored Questions
150
No. of Pretest (Unscored) Questions 20
Total Examination Questions
170
Note: No pass or fail % has been determined during the pilot
phase!
• Computer-based testing (CBT) is the standard
method of administration for PMI examinations.
PMI-SP Exam Format
• The allotted time to complete the computerbased examination is four hours.
• The examination is preceded by a tutorial and
followed by a survey, both of which are
optional and both of which can take up to 15
minutes to complete.
• The time used to complete the tutorial and
survey is not included in the examination time
of four hours.
• It may take some credential candidates less
than the allotted time to complete the
examination.
PMI-SP Exam Format…
cont.
The PMI-SP examination is developed based on the
examination blueprint contained in the PMI–
Scheduling Professional Examination Specification.
The examination blueprint details the percentage of
questions contained in each project scheduling domain.
The following represents the percentage of questions in
each domain that are included in the examination.
Preparing for the Exam
To prepare for the examination, PMI
suggests review of the:
• PMI-SP Handbook
• PMI-SP Examination Specification
• Guide to the Project Management Body of
Knowledge (PMBOK(R) Guide) – Third Edition
• All are available on the PMI Global Website…..
Preparing for the Exam
If you have not completed a course
containing Project Scheduling concepts,
PMI recommends you do so. Educational
programs are offered through a variety of
providers including:
• PMI component organizations (chapters, SIGs,
colleges)
• MPUG…… !!!!
• PMI Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s)
• University and college academic and continuing
education programs
• Training companies or consultants
• Distance learning providers
• Study groups (i.e. local chapter study groups)
What happens if I fail
the Exam?
• Candidates have a maximum of three attempts to
receive a passing score on the PMI-SP examination
within the one-year eligibility period.
• After the third unsuccessful attempt, candidates
will have to wait one year before re-applying for the
credential and retaking the examination.
• Candidates must submit a re-examination form
before each attempt along with the re-examination
fee (please see your handbook for re-examination
fees).
What happens after I pass
the exam?
Pre August 2008 Pilot Exam:
• Candidates who sit for the examination during the pilot period
(30 May – 31 July 2008) will not receive their scores
immediately. PMI will be determining the pass/fail score (cut
score) during this pilot period. As soon as the cut score is
determined (within a 60 – 90 day timeframe), pilot participants
will be notified immediately. Until that time, communications
will be sent to candidates to keep them apprised of where PMI is
in the cut score determination process.
Post Pilot August 2008:
• After you pass the exam, you may immediately use the
credential after your name (for example, John Doe, PMI-SP). Your
name will also appear in the PMI Online Registry. Credential
holders will receive a package of information with a certificate,
letter and credential holder card in the mail. Please note: It
usually takes about 6-8 weeks to receive your credential
package from PMI.
Certification Package
Within six to eight weeks, you will receive a
credential package that includes:
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• Congratulatory letter
• Information on how to maintain and/or renew your
credential
• Credential certificate
Both of these documents list your:
• Credential number – a unique identification number
used by PMI to maintain your individual certification
records
• Your credential cycle dates
• You will want to file this information in a safe and
easily accessible location.
• You will need to refer to it in order to maintain your
credential.
PMI-SP Credential
Maintenance
• PMI-SP credential holders are required to attain no
less than 30 professional development units (PDUs)
during each three-year renewal cycle to maintain
their credential.
Please Note The Following:
• The 30 PDUs in project scheduling can also be
counted towards the maintenance of the PMP(R) or
PgMPSM credential(s)
• If a project scheduling practitioner is taking
general project management classes, only the
sections that pertain to project scheduling can be
applied towards the PMI-SP credential
PMI-SP Credential
Maintenance
Overview of Process to Maintain an Active Certification Status:
• 1. Determine certification/CCR cycle
• 2. Attain no less than 30 PDUs during each certification/CCR
cycle
• 3. Report PDUs on the online Activity Reporting form
• 4. Complete the online Application for Renewal
• 5. Reaffirm PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
• 6. Reaffirm PMI Certification Application/Renewal
Agreement
• 7. Submit the credential renewal fee – US$60 for PMI
members; US$150 for nonmembers
• 8. Receive new certificate with updated certification/CCR
cycle dates
Exam Testimonial..
• Overall, I thought the PMI-SP exam was very well
thought out and the questions were some of best
formulated ones I’ve seen in a test.
• It did feel a bit like the PMP exam, but the
questions were obviously more focus on the Time
Management knowledge area.
• I would recommend anyone taking this exam to
carefully study the Practice Guide for Scheduling
and It’s important to feel comfortable with the
terminology of scheduling, so time spent in the
“Terms and Definitions” section will likely pay off.
• Other topics that appeared frequently in the
questions centered around scheduling methods
(Critical Chain, etc.), Histograms and performance
reporting (Earned Value, in particular).
Questions?