PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® | PMI

Stand out on the project team as a specialized expert with the PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® certification. This certification demonstrates your ability to develop and maintain project schedules, manage complex timelines across global teams, and impact project outcomes with proven scheduling knowledge and skill.

Before you apply, make sure you meet one of the following sets of PMI-SP certification requirements: Set A requirements • Secondary degree • 40 months of project scheduling experience within the last 5 years • 40 hours of project scheduling education Set B requirements • Four-year degree • 24 months of project scheduling experience within the last 5 years • 30 hours of project scheduling education Set C requirements • Bachelor’s or post-graduate degree from a GAC accredited program (bachelor’s or master’s degree or global equivalent) • At least 12 months spent in the specialized area of professional project scheduling within the last five consecutive years • 30 contact hours of formal education in the specialized area of project scheduling* *PMI accepts hours spent in training for Microsoft® Project and for other scheduling tools.

Follow the steps below for a smooth application process. Gather your application materials Document your experience related to past projects and training. Below are some examples to help guide you through your documentation process: • Projects you’ve led • Where you’ve worked, your role and responsibilities, duration of projects • Training you’ve completed • Institutions attended, courses completed, qualifying hours Additional Tips Take your time, or even a break. You can save the application as you go and come back to it whenever you’re ready. Describe your role and responsibilities on the project, not the project itself.

PMI Standard Backed by the authority of PMI and shaped by professionals worldwide, the PMBOK® Guide defines the global standard for project management.

PMI Practice Guide This guide provides the latest thinking regarding good and accepted practices in the area of scheduling for a project. Where holders drive success

My PMI-SP credential has enabled me to integrate complex programs confidently and successfully, even when various agile and traditional scheduling methods are being used simultaneously by different sub-teams.