Project Management Institute (PMI)® Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)® - Only 3 Days

Why

Six reasons why you should sit your PMI-SP course with Firebrand Training

Find Out How We Help You To Learn New Skills Quickly

You'll be PMI-SP trained in just 3 days.
Our PMI-SP course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, accommodation and meals. No hidden extras
You’ll learn more PMI-SP. A day with a traditional training provider generally runs from 9am – 5pm, with a nice long break for lunch. With Firebrand Training you’ll get at least 12 hours/day quality learning time, with your instructor
You’ll learn PMI-SP faster. Chances are, you’ll have a different learning style to those around you. We combine visual, auditory and tactile styles to deliver the material in a way that ensures you will learn faster and more easily
You’ll be studying PMI-SP with the best. We’ve been named in Training Industry’s “Top 20 IT Training Companies of the Year” every year since 2010. As well as winning many more awards, we’ve trained and certified 72,589 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business
You'll do more than study PMI-SP courseware. We use practical exercises to make sure you can apply your new knowledge to the work environment. Our instructors use demonstrations and real-world experience to keep the day interesting and engaging

Think you are ready for the course? Take a FREE practice test to assess your knowledge!

What

On this accelerated PMI-SP^® certification course, you’ll learn how to create efficient and rigorous time-scheduling for your projects and plans. Schedules are a fundamental element of project management.

Your PMI-SP course focuses on improving your project management skills, helping you and your team to achieve project completion success faster. Plus, this course is 40% faster than traditional training.

You'll experience accelerated learning on exciting modules including:

An introduction and overview of scheduling
Risk management
Quality assurance
The schedule development process

Achieving PMI-SP certification will demonstrate the skills and knowledge you possess you drive improved management of project schedules.

This PMI-SP course is suitable for those advanced in the field of project management, looking to improve their project scheduling skills.

PMI-SP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Interested? See prices or call 080 80 800 888

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need:

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering training. Courses that include certification come with a Certification Guarantee. Pass first time or train again for free (just pay for accommodation, exams and incidental costs). We do not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes.

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Course Introduction

Orientation and housekeeping

What is project scheduling?
Why is project scheduling important?
The purpose and applicability of scheduling

Schedule Strategy

Module 1

Establishing a project schedule
Configuration management policies & procedures
Incorporating best practices
Regulations and governing standards
Organisational policies and procedures

Module 2

Developing a scheduling approach
Considering enterprise environmental factors

Module 3

Establishing scheduling policies and procedures
Selecting a scheduling tool and performance
Implementing Earned Value Management (EVM)
Analysis techniques
Requirements for gaining approval

Module 4

Developing scheduling components including scope, cost and quality)
Requirements for contracts (including regulations)
Integrating scheduling activities with the overall project management process

Module 5

Objectives and goals for project scheduling
The role of the scheduler
Scheduling procedures for members of the project

Schedule Planning and Development

Module 6

Developing work breakdown structures, (WBS) organisation breakdown structures (OBS), control accounts (CA) and work packages
Engaging and communicating with stakeholders

Module 7

Defining activities and milestones
Involving subject matter experts
Applying scheduling policies and procedures
Identifying and documenting work performed

Module 8

Scheduling techniques (including three-point estimate, parametric and analogous)
Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Module 9

Sequencing activities
Incorporating internal, external and cross dependencies

Module 10

Identifying critical and near-critical path(s) Techniques including Critical Path Method, Critical Chain, PERT and Monte Carlo simulations)

Module 11

Developing the resource breakdown structure (RBS)
Determining resource availability
Assigning resources
Adjusting schedule models within resource and budget constraints

Module 12

Aligning the schedule with overall program plan(s)

Module 13

Comparing major milestones with Statements of Work (SoW)
Assessing whether the schedule model shall meet required deadlines

Module 14

Performing a schedule risk analysis

Module 15

Achieving consensus to create a performance measurement baseline (PMB)

Schedule Monitoring and Control

Module 16

Collecting activity status via various methods
Reviewing project progress

Module 17

Identifying and understanding resourcing (e.g. with meetings, timesheets and inspections)

Module 18

Performing a schedule analysis and audit
Using industry guidelines and best practices

Module 19

Identifying alternative project execution options
Analyses What-if scenarios
Optimising the schedule

Module 20

Incorporating risk mitigation activities
Using change control processes
Establishing new PMBs

Module 21

Updating the schedule model
Documenting baseline changes
Maintaining an accurate schedule
Facilitating a forensic schedule analysis

Schedule Closeout

Module 22

Obtaining final acceptance
Working with sponsors and customers

Module 23

Evaluating final performance against baseline
Evaluating the scheduling approach and implementation
Identifying lessons learned and best practices
Updating organisational process assets
Documentation requirements

Module 24

Distributing final schedule reports
EVM calculations and variance analysis

Module 25

Archiving schedule files
Preparing for a potential forensic analysis

Stakeholder communications management

Module 26

Developing and fostering relationships
Following a communications management plans
Enhancing support for the project schedule

Module 27

Creating and maintaining the schedule’s visibility
Gaining stakeholder support and awareness

Module 28

Providing senior management with updates
Articulating the impact of corrective actions
Maintaining stakeholder awareness

Module 29

Communicating scheduling issues
Tailoring communications to the audience

Exam preparation

Course recap
Sample exam
Sample exam review
Trainer feedback
How to apply with PMI for your exam
Final preparation tips

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This accelerated course will prepare you to sit your PMI-SP^® exam; the exam is not included. To sit your PMI-SP exam you will need to contact PMI or your local Prometric Testing Centre.

The certification exam comprises of 170 multiple-choice questions. You have 3.5 hours to complete it.
To maintain your PMI-SP credential, you are required to earn 30 professional development units (PDUs) every three years on the specialised topic of project scheduling.

PMI-SP is a registered mark of the Project Management Institute, Inc.

Interested? See prices or call 080 80 800 888

Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.

Our Accelerated Learning Programmes include:

Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)^TM Delivery
Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software including MeasureUp *
Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
Examination vouchers **
On site testing ***
Accommodation, all meals, unlimited beverages, snacks and tea / coffee****
Transportation to/from designated local railway stations
Examination Passing Policy

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.

Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.

Firebrand goes digital

We’re currently migrating from printed to digital courseware. Some courseware is already available in digital, while other books remain in printed form. To find out if this course is digital, call us on 080 80 800 888.

There are several benefits of easy-to-use digital courseware: downloads are immediate, and you’ll always have your courseware available wherever you are. You won’t need to wait for a printed book to be delivered before you start learning – and it’s better for the environment. You can choose to download the courseware to your own device, or borrow one of ours.

Considering a Microsoft course? Always have the most up-to-date Microsoft digital courseware with ‘Fresh Editions’. This gives you access to all versions of digital courseware – you’ll receive updates and revisions of your textbook, at no charge, for the life of that course.

Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.

Please note

* Not on all courses
** Examination vouchers are not included for the following courses: GIAC, CREST and CISSP CBK Review. Exam vouchers may also not be included for Apprentices and will require a separate purchase by an employer due to Education and Skills Funding Agency guidelines.
*** On site testing is not included for our PMI, GIAC, CREST, CSX Practitioner or ITIL Managers and Revision Certification Courses
**** Accommodation not included on the CISSP CBK Review Seminar

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To be eligible to take the PMI-SP exam and achieve the PMI-SP certification, PMI require that you must meet certain educational and professional requirements:

Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree, or the global equivalent)
5,000 hours of project scheduling experience
40 hours of project scheduling education

Four-year degree (bachelor’s or the global equivalent)
3,500 hours of project scheduling experience
30 hours of project scheduling education

Unsure whether you meet the prerequisites?

Don’t worry - we’ll discuss your technical background, experience and qualifications to determine whether this accelerated course suits you.

Just call us on 080 80 800 888 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants.

Firebrand is an immersive environment and requires commitment. Some prerequisites are simply guidelines; you may find your unique experience, attitude and determination enables you to succeed on your accelerated course.

Interested? See prices or call 080 80 800 888

When

When do you want to sit your accelerated course?

Project Management Institute (PMI)® - Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®
Start	Finish	Status	Book now
11/11/2019 (Monday)	13/11/2019 (Wednesday)	Open	Book now

Reviews

Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 72,589 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 96.74% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations.

Read reviews from recent accelerated courses below or visit Firebrand Stories for written and video interviews from our alumni.

"Face-to-face instruction is vital to my greater understanding of the material and confidence in taking the certification test next week."
Bill Schell, USAF. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (3/7/2017 to 7/7/2017)

"I have attended numerous training courses and this course was one of the best Ive ever been on. From the instructor to the facilities, everything was fantastic. I would definitely recommend Firebrand training to anyone interested. "
T.C. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (24/4/2017 to 28/4/2017)

"Great accommodation, good food, friendly and knowledgeable staff."
Matt Hardy, Intelliqa Limited. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (19/12/2016 to 23/12/2016)

"Highly recommended for compressed boot camp training."
Guch Bhamra, Self Funding. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (19/12/2016 to 23/12/2016)

"The Firebrand set up is a great environment to learn in. The facilities are fantastic."
Nicola Bissett, Perrigo UK . - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (19/12/2016 to 23/12/2016)

"Very good, focused on theory and exam as well as on practice in general and all questions were answered perfectly."
Karel Gajdicka, MIS. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® (3 days) (14/11/2016 to 16/11/2016)

"Overall good course with a good instructor with an interesting sense of humour."
Bahtier Shahodjaev, NTT Data - QA Client. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® (3 days) (13/1/2016 to 15/1/2016)

"Very comprehensive agile course. Has given me lots of ideas on how to improve in our workplace."
Anonymous - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® (3 days) (5/10/2015 to 7/10/2015)

"For me being away from distraction and spending focused periods of time on the subject matter, is far better than free form or self paced learning. It has proved successful for me in the past and I will be returning."
Anonymous - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® (3 days) (5/10/2015 to 7/10/2015)

"An intense yet manageable course in a great environment."
Anonymous - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® (5 days) (21/9/2015 to 24/9/2015)

"Good experience overall. Dedicated instructor, providing a good level of tuition. Sufficient facilities in place to encourage efficient study. I'd be happy to recommend Firebrand & this particular course going forward!"
Waqar Ahmed, IBM. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® (3 days) (10/8/2015 to 12/8/2015)

"Very informative, very intense - great if you're short on time and need to get up to speed quickly."
Lauren Hill. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)® (3 days) (10/8/2015 to 12/8/2015)

"High quality, professional trainer provided."
Dave Williams, ASG Amaray. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® (5 days) (11/5/2015 to 14/5/2015)

"I am very happy with both organization of Firebrand in terms of course and accommodation. The only thing we had to do was focus on the course the rest was taken care of."
Mark Van Der Meer, Concur. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (27/4/2015 to 1/5/2015)

"Good facilities and knowledgeable lecturing staff, linked to a high standard of accommodation. PMP Course very fast paced and intense"
Kenny Fairholm, HP. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (31/3/2014 to 4/4/2014)

"Highly intensive course, a lot of material covered in a short space of time - come prepared! The entire PMBoK is covered in 3 days plus other, support material. The instruction is complete and comprehensive."
John Thomson, HP. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (31/3/2014 to 4/4/2014)

"I am very well prepared for my exam"
Tony Smith, HP. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (13/1/2014 to 17/1/2014)

"The PMP course was extensively covered in a short period of time. The course leader was very knowledgeable and available even outside class hours. Well done"
A.T. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (16/12/2013 to 19/12/2013)

"Worth the time and money. A pleasant environment with professional, patient tutors, I was well looked after and came away confident of passing my exam. "
Jonathan Prickett, HP. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (22/7/2013 to 25/7/2013)

"I have been preparing to sit my PMP exam for months. This well structured intensive course was just the thing to cement my learning and put me in a good position for the exam."
Chris Leach, Haliburton. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (22/7/2013 to 25/7/2013)

"An intense but well paced course, Excellent instruction!"
Paul Buckley, HP. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (22/7/2013 to 25/7/2013)

"This is my third course I really like the methodology, the instructor is great. This is a complex subject but I love the course with 100% confidence of achieving my score."
Douglas Gigante, Tecnocomp Tecnologia e Servicos. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (22/7/2013 to 25/7/2013)

"Thank you for providing and facilitating this very intense course and passing at the end make it all worthwhile "
Nimeshkumar Tailor, Intelligent Energy. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® (5 days) (25/2/2013 to 28/2/2013)

"Once the course notes / instructor are put into a suitble format i would recommend the course."
andrew craddock, lorza. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (19/11/2012 to 23/11/2012)

"Good place to learn"
Sachin Chavan, PEARSON EDUCATION LTD. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (19/11/2012 to 23/11/2012)

"Instructors at Firebrand are always above the standard of any other training center, and this week was no exception, Very much enjoyed this course."
Scott Bickerton, Activon Projects Limited. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (19/11/2012 to 23/11/2012)

"You never really appreciate project management until you go to Firebrand."
Paschal Anyaibe, halliburton. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (8/10/2012 to 12/10/2012)

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Peter Fergus, draeger uk ltd. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (8/10/2012 to 12/10/2012)

"Firebrand training has provided me the ideal preparation for my pmp exam. The course, location and facilities are all well executed to maximize my learning experience, fingers crossed for the exam!"
Mike Pett, hp. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (5 days) (8/10/2012 to 12/10/2012)

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