PMI-SP® FAQ — Eligibility, What to Study, and Prep

What is PMI‑SP?

PMI‑SP® is PMI’s scheduling credential. It validates your ability to develop and maintain project schedules and communicate schedule impact and recovery options.

What are the domains?

This hub organizes PMI‑SP into five domains (from the exam content outline):

1. Schedule Strategy
2. Schedule Planning and Development
3. Schedule Monitoring and Controlling
4. Schedule Closeout
5. Stakeholder Communications Management

See the PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI‑SP)® Exam Content Outline (©2012).

What should I study?

Use the Syllabus as your checklist and anchor your understanding in PMI standards (see Resources).

Do I need prerequisites?

Eligibility requirements can change and depend on education/experience. Always confirm on the official PMI page: https://www.pmi.org/certifications/scheduling-sp

How long should I study?

Most candidates can prepare in 4–10 weeks, depending on how much hands-on scheduling you do today and whether you’re strong in CPM/float, constraints, resource constrained schedules, and change control.

What’s the fastest way to improve?

Build a miss log. Every miss should become a rule:

• “I forgot to validate logic integrity before trusting the critical path.”
• “I ignored configuration management and chose an answer that breaks traceability.”