Course Information
PMI
will conduct a public pilot for the credential starting 30th May 2008 that will
test associated systems and business rules and will
determine the passing score. On completion of this pilot, PMI will
provide Mosaic with details of the examination needed to allow final
course
design to be completed.
On-line applications are now open. PMI's near term objective
is
to secure at least 100 approved scheduling credential candidates to
take the examination during the pilot period from 30 May – 31
July 2008. This will enable PMI to establish an official cut-score in a
timely manner. For more information see http://www.pmischeduling.com/Home.aspx or [Download the PMI-SP Exam Handbook]
This
section will be updated as information becomes available.
Eligibility
Requirements
The
following eligibility requirements have been determined by PMI in
consultation with subject matter experts.
- High
School Diploma, Associates Degree or global equivalent:
- Three to
five years of project scheduling experience, and
- A minimum
of 5,000 hours of unique, non-overlapping experience** within project
scheduling, and
- 40
contact hours of formal education.
- Baccalaureate
Degree or global equivalent:
- Three to
five years of project scheduling experience, and
- A
minimum of 3,500 hours of unique, non-overlapping experience** within
project scheduling, and
- 30
contact hours of formal education.
**
Experience can not date back further than five years from the date of
application submittal.
Less experienced schedulers may consider Mosaic's [5-STEPS scheduling workshop] as an initial option
Examination Specification
- Through
a global research study of the role of a project scheduling
professional, known as a role delineation study, PMI has developed the
PMI-PS examination specification. The test content reflects the
knowledge
and skills that individuals holding the credential are expected to be
able to demonstrate. All the questions and answers on the examination
have been written and
extensively reviewed by qualified project scheduling professionals and
tracked to at least one project scheduling management reference. These
questions are then
mapped against the examination specification to ensure that an
appropriate number of questions are included for a valid examination.
- Whilst The Credential for Project
Scheduling Examination Specification and The Practice Standard for
Scheduling are related, it is important to note that the
individuals involved in developing the 'Examination Specification' were
not bound
by The Practice Standard
for Scheduling. They were charged with defining the role
of individuals who manage project scheduling, and used their experience
and pertinent resources to help in this task. Many of the performance
domains’ tasks, knowledge, and skills outlined by The Credential for Project
Scheduling Examination Specification are also covered by The Practice Standard for
Scheduling; however, it is important to note that there is
not intended to be a one-to-one relationship. Mosaic's course
development will include both the 'Examination Specification' and The Practice Standard for
Scheduling among its references, as well as other
contemporary resources on project scheduling management.
- The
PMI-SP credential examination is comprised of 170 multiple-choice
questions. Of the 170 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. The time allowed for the examination is 3.5Hrs. The percentage of questions contained in each project
scheduling
domain are:
| Domain |
Percentage
of Questions |
| Schedule
Mission Management |
9% |
| Schedule
Creation |
23% |
| Schedule
Maintenance |
23% |
| Schedule
Analysis |
22% |
| Schedule
Communication/Reporting |
23 % |
| Total |
100% |
Continuing Certification Requirements
- Candidates
must
acquire 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs) per three year
(30-hour) cycle in the specialty area of project risk management or
project scheduling to maintain the credential. [See more on PDUs]
- These
30
PDUs can also be counted towards the maintenance of the Project
Management Professional (PMP®) or Program Management
Professional
(PgMP) credential.
Booking
/ Schedule
- Mosaic
plans to be offering Project Scheduling Credential exam preparation
courses commencing Q4 2008 that complies with PMI's formal
education requirements.
