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  • Select activity PMI-SP Announcements

    

    PMI-SP Announcements Forum
• Select topic 01-Pre-reading

  01-Pre-reading

  This is the 1st section in the online PMI-SP course. In this section you can access and download some of the core reference material required to pass the PMI-SP examination.
  

  • Select activity PMI-SP Exam Outline

    

    PMI-SP Exam Outline File

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    PMI-SP Exam Outline Reference Text, outlines the content (i.e. domains & tasks) according to which candidates will be tested against during the examination

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  • Select activity PMI-SP Handbook

    

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    PMI-SP Handbook outlines the end-to-end process from application to post-exam continuous education.

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  • Select activity What is new in the PMBOK 6th Edition? Play this vi...

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    What is new in the PMBOK 6th Edition? Play this video (courtesy of PMI) to find out more.

      

      
    

  • Select activity What is AGILE? Play this video (courtesy Bob McGan...

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    What is AGILE? Play this video (courtesy Bob McGannon on his LinkedIn Course) to find out more.

     

     
    

  • Select activity PMBOK 6th Edition - Chapter 6

    

    PMBOK 6th Edition - Chapter 6 File PDF

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    This is Chapter 6 (Project Schedule Management) as taken from the PMBOK 6th Edition

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  • Select activity Tips for passing PMI-SP

    

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    This document is an internet article where Anas Omar gives feedback on his PMI-SP exam experience. This article confirms the approach and content covered in ProjectPro's PMI-SP Prep course

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  • Select activity How to Schedule your PMI-SP Exam

    

    How to Schedule your PMI-SP Exam File PDF

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    This document describes all the details, as well as the do's and don'ts, when scheduling and writing your exam at a Pearson Centre.

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• Select topic 02-Introduction

  02-Introduction

  This is the 2nd section in the online PMI-SP course and intends to give you an overview of the PMI-SP Credential and its requirements.
  

  • Select activity PMI-SP Self Assessment quiz

    

    PMI-SP Self Assessment quiz

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    This 45 minute, 30 question self-assessment quiz will highlight to you to what degree you have a grasp on the PMI-SP content.

  • Select activity PMI-SP Module 2 Presentation (Introduction)

    

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    This document contains the slides (i.e. content) of the Introduction module. This module covers the PMI-SP registration process and core reference texts for writing the PMI-SP exam.

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  • Select activity Self-Assessment Quiz Answer Sheet

    

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    This document lists the answers for the self-assessment quiz.

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• Select topic 03-Scheduling Context

  03-Scheduling Context
  
  This module covers contextual project management topics relevant to, as well as influencing, the practice of project scheduling.
  

  • Select activity PMI-SP Module 3 Presentation (Scheduling Context)

    

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    This document contains the slides (i.e. content) of the Scheduling Context module. This module covers the fundamental project management concepts which influence the practice of project scheduling, and which should be considered before scheduling any project.
    

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  • Select activity PMBOK 6th Edition Chapter 9.2 (Estimate Activity Resources)

    

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    This is Chapter 9.2 (Resource Management) as taken from the PMBOK 6th Edition. This section (9.2-Estimate Activity Resources) must be read with Chapter 6 (Schedule Management) as it is executed between 6.3 (Sequence Activities) and 6.4 (Estimate Activity Durations).
    

  • Select activity PMBOK 6th Edition Chapter 4

    

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    This is Chapter 4 (integration Management) as taken from the PMBOK 6th Edition. The sections pertaining to Change Control are especially relevant to PMI-SP candidates.
    

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• Select topic 04-PMI Practice Standard for Scheduling

  04-PMI Practice Standard for Scheduling

  
  

  This is the 4th module in the online PMI-SP course and covers the content of the PMI Practice Standard for Scheduling (3rd edition). This section also positions and explains the relationship and overlaps between the PMBOK 6th Edition, PMI Practice Standard for Scheduling (3rd edition), as well as the PMI-SP Examination domains.

  • Select activity PMI Practice Standard for Scheduling

    

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    This document is the actual PMI Practice Standard for Scheduling and is the property of the PMI.

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  • Select activity Important PMI-SP PMBOK Knowledge Areas to read and learn

    

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    This diagram is taken out of the Practice Standard (p16) and nicely illustrates which PMBOK processes to study for the PMI-SP exam. A nice hack to use in your studies!

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  • Select activity Critical Chain Explanation Article

    

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    This article is helpful and informative in explaining the origins and mechanics behind Critical Chain

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  • Select activity Team Knowledge Assessment 01

    

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    This document shows the questions and answers of the first team knowledge assessment.

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  • Select activity PMI-SP Module 4a (Prac.Std. - Overview)

    

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    This document contains the slides (i.e. content) of the 4th module covering the PMI Scheduling Practice Standard. Due to its size, this module has been sub-divided into six (6) smaller modules. 
    

    This specific document covers sub-section A which provides an overview of the PMI Scheduling Practice Standard and contextualises/positions it relative to the PMBOK and PMI-SP Exam outline.

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  • Select activity PMI-SP Module 4b (Prac.Std. - Schedule Management)

    

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    This document contains the slides (i.e. content) of the 4th module covering the PMI Scheduling Practice Standard. Due to its size, this module has been sub-divided into six (6) smaller modules. 

    This specific document covers sub-section B which discusses the Practice Standard topic of Schedule Management.

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  • Select activity PMI-SP Module 4c (Prac.Std. - Schedule Model Creation)

    

    PMI-SP Module 4c (Prac.Std. - Schedule Model Creation) File PDF

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    This document contains the slides (i.e. content) of the 4th module covering the PMI Scheduling Practice Standard. Due to its size, this module has been sub-divided into six (6) smaller modules. 

    This specific document covers sub-section C which addresses the Practice Standard section of Schedule Model Creation.

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  • Select activity PMI-SP Module 4d, e & f (Prac.Std. - Schedule Model Maintenance, Analysis and Components)

    

    PMI-SP Module 4d, e & f (Prac.Std. - Schedule Model Maintenance, Analysis and Components) File PDF

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    This document contains the slides (i.e. content) of the 4th module covering the PMI Scheduling Practice Standard. Due to its size, this module has been sub-divided into six (6) smaller modules. 

    This specific document covers sub-sections D, E and F which addresses the Practice Standard sections of Schedule Model Maintenance, Analysis and Components respectively.

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  • Select activity Video on PERT This video is for entertainment...

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    Video on PERT 

    This video is for entertainment purposes only and explains the Polaris Missile Project of the US Navy which pioneered the Program Evaluation and Review Technique ('PERT'). Enjoy!

    
    

  • Select activity Typical Scheduling DilemmaThis video is purely for...

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    Typical Scheduling Dilemma

    This video is purely for entertainment purposes and illustrates the dilemma which Project Managers and Schedulers frequently face in dealing with their Subject Matter Experts ('SMEs').

    Enjoy!

    
    

  • Select activity Self Assessment Quiz 02

    

    Self Assessment Quiz 02

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    This 45 minute, 20 question self-assessment quiz will once again aid you to gauge your mastery of the PMI-SP content.
    

    Note that although the questions are scrambled, the two diagrams (graphics) are the same for all their questions, so you do not need to re-draw them everytime for each question.

• Select topic 05-Risk Management

  05-Risk Management

  

  This is the 5th Module in the online PMI-SP Preparation Course and covers all the Risk Management concepts which candidates need to know and master.
  

  • Select activity PMBOK 6th Edition Chapter 11 (Risk Management)

    

    PMBOK 6th Edition Chapter 11 (Risk Management) File PDF

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    This is Chapter 11 (Risk Management) as taken from the PMBOK 6th Edition. This Knowledge Area must also be mastered by PMI-SP candidates in so far it pertains to probabilistic scheduling.
    

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  • Select activity PMI-SP Module 5 Presentation (Risk Management)

    

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    This document contains the slides (i.e. content) of the Risk Management module. This module covers the fundamental concepts in Risk Management which the professional scheduler must be able to explain, as well as know where and why this impacts the discipline of scheduling.
    

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  • Select activity Quick Risk Concept Quiz

    

    Quick Risk Concept Quiz

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    This quick 10 minute quiz will reinforce some of the fundamental risk concepts.

  • Select activity Beta PERT explanation

    

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    This article is purely for information purposes, and not for examination purposes. The article originates from a risk consulting company in Australia, Broadleaf, and explains the details behind the Beta PERT distribution and is equations.

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• Select topic 06-Earned Value Management

  06-Earned Value Management

  
  

  This is the 6th module in the online PMI-SP Prep Course and covers the topic of Earned Value and Earned Schedule. This is a key module in the course and a lot of questions will come from this subject in the examination.

  • Select activity PMI-SP Module 6 Presentation (Earned Value Management)

    

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    This document contains the slides (i.e. content) of the Earned Value Management module. This module covers the theory, examples and applications of Earned Value and Earned Scheduling.
    

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  • Select activity Earned Value for Dummies, as explained by Aileen E...

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    Earned Value for Dummies, as explained by Aileen Ellis.

    This video is probably one of the most simplest and shortest explanations of earned value. All credit to Aileen, she uses the classical Fence-example to explain the EVM concepts.

    
    

  • Select activity Earned Value and associated concepts quick quiz

    

    Earned Value and associated concepts quick quiz

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    This 18 question, 45 minute quiz will help you entrench the Earned Value concepts necessary to pass the PMI-SP exam

  • Select activity Should candidates wish to learn more of Earned Sch...

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    Should candidates wish to learn more of Earned Schedule, then feel free to watch this very helpful and instructive video of Shohreh Ghorbani. All credit to her explaining and presenting this topic in such a visual and simplistic format.

    
    

• Select topic 07-Communication Management

  07-Communication Management

  
  

  This is the 7th Module in the online PMI-SP Prep course and covers the discipline of Communication Management. This module addresses the required communication concepts to ensure that you, as a Professional Scheduler, can engage effectively with your stakeholders.

  • Select activity PMBOK 6th Edition Chapter 10 (Communication Management)

    

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    This is Chapter 10 (Communication Management) as taken from the PMBOK 6th Edition. This Knowledge Area must be thoroughly studied to ensure the PMI-SP candidate is fully versed in the theory and concepts pertaining to effective communication.
    

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  • Select activity PMI-SP Module 7 (Communications Management)

    

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    This document contains the slides (i.e. content) of the Communication module. This module covers the various concepts which candidates need to know in order to answer Communication related questions in the PMI-SP examination.
    

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  • Select activity Basic Communications Quick Quiz

    

    Basic Communications Quick Quiz

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    This 10 question 10 minute quick quiz on some of the communication module's core content will assist you to determine if you've mastered the subject.

• Select topic 08-Scheduling Theory and Tips

  08-Scheduling Theory and Tips

  
  

  This is the 8th section in the online PMI-SP course and intends to give candidates and general overview of the last remaining scheduling concepts and tips.
  

  • Select activity PMI-SP Module 8 (Scheduling Theory and Tips)

    

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    This is the 8th and final module in the online PMI-SP Prep Course. This document contains the slides (i.e. content) of the final module and covers the content of Schedule Closure, PDM techniques and scheduling tips.

    
    

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• Select topic 09-Exam Prep and Formulas

  09-Exam Prep and Formulas

  
  

  This is the 9th and final module in the online PMI-SP course. This module includes final exam tips, PMI-isms, self-assessment questions for your own time and the final Knowledge Assessment.

  • Select activity Final Knowledge Assessment Quiz

    

    Final Knowledge Assessment Quiz

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    This is the final Knowledge Assessment quiz for the online PMI-SP course.

  • Select activity PMI-SP Study notes example

    

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    This document is an example of how to study and combine the PMBOK Knowledge area with the PMI-SP Exam Outline Domains.

  • Select activity Over 300 PMI-SP self-test Practice Exam Questions

    

    Over 300 PMI-SP self-test Practice Exam Questions File PDF

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    This document contains more than 300 self-test questions which you can use as part of your own preparation for the PMI-SP exam. Just note that the questions unfortunately originate from the PMBOK 5th edition. The vast majority of questions are still helpful, but there a few questions which the answers are not 100% in line with the latest PMBOK 6th edition. 

    Also try the following URL for even more questions:   https://www.itexams.com/exam/PMI-SP

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  • Select activity Tips and Strategy for passing the Exam

    

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    This document contains some tips on how to pass the examination, as well as suggesting a strategy to prepare for the big day.

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  • Select activity How to answer PMI-SP situational questions

    

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    The attached document contains links to three valuable internet resources which will help you better understand and answer more accurately the dreaded "situational questions".

  • Select activity Exam Formulas to remember

    

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    This neat 1-pager document contains all the formulas which candidates need to memorise and learn for the PMI-SP examination

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  • Select activity PMI-SP Course EvaluationThis is the link to the co...

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    PMI-SP Course Evaluation

    This is the link to the course evaluation. You honest feedback will be appreciated in order to constantly improve our content and delivery.

    https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=YcvpxGdFT0SiXJTvhYSTPjnUZmGwMpxPoce-bRLLnANURUtQUDFNVkdCTUNTWFdRUFVRRDhZUlZaVy4u
    

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