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

  1. You'll be PMI-SP trained in just 3 days.
  2. Our PMI-SP course is all-inclusive. A one-off fee covers all course materials, accommodation and meals. No hidden extras
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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 70,652 professionals, and we’re partners with all of the big names in the business
  6. 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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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: PMI, 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

or

  • 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.

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Reviews

Here's the Firebrand Training review section. Since 2001 we've trained exactly 70,652 students and asked them all to review our Accelerated Learning. Currently, 96.74% have said Firebrand exceeded their expectations.

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"A lot of good information that cannot be found in the normal books. A good experienced teacher."
Christopher Keena, Prosource. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (22/10/2018 to 25/10/2018)

"A lot of good information that cannot be found in the normal books. A good experienced teacher."
Christopher Keena, Prosource. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (22/10/2018 to 25/10/2018)

"Brilliant! Excellent course content, lecturer incredibly knowledgeable and delivery method is perfect. Training venue is very well suited to immersive learning, facilities are great and overall experience is 100% positive."
D.B. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (9/7/2018 to 12/7/2018)

"After spending money on many cheap online courses, I enrolled on an expensive class based Firebrand course and it was worth the money. Facilities/Hotel was great and the time restriction of 4 days really pushed me to focus and learn. "
Maryam Siddique, Aramco Overseas Company. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (9/7/2018 to 12/7/2018)

"Good intensive training needed to know the subject and pass the exam."
Steve Switzer. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (9/7/2018 to 12/7/2018)

"Excellent course, run by an excellent instructor, all arranged by an excellent training provider."
Scott Jamieson, RigNet. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (9/7/2018 to 12/7/2018)

"The Firebrand Training Course was worth every penny, I left knowing I was ready to test for my certification."
L.W. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (9/7/2018 to 12/7/2018)

"Great course and knowledgeable instructor."
Grant Taute. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (15/1/2018 to 18/1/2018)

"Great experience - it has really given me confidence for the exam."
Katherine Austin. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (15/1/2018 to 18/1/2018)

"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)

"Insightful and informative course that deepens and strengthens PM Knowledge."
Kalpesh Chavda, Munich Re. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (25/4/2016 to 28/4/2016)

"Course was well taught with concepts explained clearly, in a light-hearted but professional way."
Ray Horley, Seagate. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (25/4/2016 to 28/4/2016)

"Great instructor, very well organised course. The material (handouts) were good and useful. Best to prepare sufficiently beforehand, otherwise you will struggle."
Marianna Mavromati. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (8/2/2016 to 11/2/2016)

"Overall good course with a good instructor with an interesting sense of humour."
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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)

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Jamshad Khan, Lonza. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (21/9/2015 to 24/9/2015)

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Anonymous - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® (4 days) (21/9/2015 to 24/9/2015)

"The instructor provided a brilliant course to help me learn all I'd need for the project management professional exam. He delivered the content clearly and was very good at keeping us all involved."
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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)

"The PMP training was quite intensive but very useful and fit for purpose. The training ran from Monday to Thursday and I went back to London to sit for the PMP exam on Friday and I passed. The instructor was quite outstanding and knows the course so well for him to easily transfer knowledge. Loved the location and I'm looking forward to returning for another course. "
Ebenezer Daramola, UBS. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (13/7/2015 to 16/7/2015)

"The course was really great and I really enjoyed the course. The instructor put in lot of experience in explaining the course and after the course I feel more confident in taking the PMP exams. I will certainly recommend the course for both exams preparation and understand the PMBOK."
Andrew Arere, Rignet UK. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (15/6/2015 to 18/6/2015)

"An excellent preparation for the exam - and I feel Im a much better project manager now than I was when I arrived!"
Kieran Cooper, Message Systems EMEA Ltd. - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (15/6/2015 to 18/6/2015)

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"High quality, professional trainer provided."
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"The 4 day experience with Firebrand Training has been a wonderful experience. The training centre is placed at a very convenient location. The course itself was carried out very professionally and in an interactive fashion. Attended the course as strangers but left as a small family of project management aspirants and enthusiasts."
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"Having completed the course I now feel much better prepared to take the exam. If youre thinking of taking a course before tackling the exam, this will do the job and more."
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"Mr overall experience at Firebrand was a lot more than I expected. I came here for the PMP course very apprehensive and nervous. This was soon mitigated by the friendly welcome by the Firebrand Staff. The course itself was full on but having a fantastic instructor made this course one of the most enjoyable I have ever attended. "
Edward Wren, HP . - Project Management Institute (PMI)® Project Management Professional (PMP)® (4 days) (6/10/2014 to 9/10/2014)

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