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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
From your experience:

1- How does PMI-SP compare to PMP in terms of study time and exam difficulty ?
2- Any recommended references to study from for the exam ?
3- Any any other general recommendations ?
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MAEN QADDOURAH Project Director| AJ SAUDI Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
I thought you are preparing for PMP.RAMI.
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Jan 29, 2016 10:04 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Hi Maen, Yes, you are right and now mission accomplished: I passed the PMP yesterday.
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 29, 2016 9:52 AM
Replying to MAEN QADDOURAH
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I thought you are preparing for PMP.RAMI.
Hi Maen, Yes, you are right and now mission accomplished: I passed the PMP yesterday.
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MAEN QADDOURAH Project Director| AJ SAUDI Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Congratulations. You deserve it.
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Jan 29, 2016 10:25 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Thank you Maen - Appreciate it.
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MAEN QADDOURAH Project Director| AJ SAUDI Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
SP is best for planner.I think
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 29, 2016 10:12 AM
Replying to MAEN QADDOURAH
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Congratulations. You deserve it.
Thank you Maen - Appreciate it.
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Mary-Lynn Backstrom PMP, PMI-SP, PMI-PBA, Implementation Specialist| Emerald Associates Inc Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
I completed the PMP first (at that time the PMI-SP was not yet available), and later completed the PMI-SP. Personally I find both are useful.
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Jan 29, 2016 11:09 AM
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Thanks Mary-Lynn: Which did you find more difficult amd what is recommended study material for the SP exam.

I passed the PMP recently and now thinking of the SP so any details from your experience would be much appreciated.
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 29, 2016 11:07 AM
Replying to Mary-Lynn Backstrom
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I completed the PMP first (at that time the PMI-SP was not yet available), and later completed the PMI-SP. Personally I find both are useful.
Thanks Mary-Lynn: Which did you find more difficult amd what is recommended study material for the SP exam.

I passed the PMP recently and now thinking of the SP so any details from your experience would be much appreciated.
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Mary-Lynn Backstrom PMP, PMI-SP, PMI-PBA, Implementation Specialist| Emerald Associates Inc Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
For the PMI-SP I referenced the PMI Scheduling Professional Exam Outline. I found that information very helpful to know what type of questions would be asked. The PMI-SP exam was much shorter than when I took the PMI exam.
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Jan 29, 2016 1:47 PM
Rami Kaibni
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Thanks Mary-Lynn and what books did you use for studying ?
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Jan 29, 2016 1:40 PM
Replying to Mary-Lynn Backstrom
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For the PMI-SP I referenced the PMI Scheduling Professional Exam Outline. I found that information very helpful to know what type of questions would be asked. The PMI-SP exam was much shorter than when I took the PMI exam.
Thanks Mary-Lynn and what books did you use for studying ?
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Sharique Siddique Lead Project Control Engineer| H.K. AL Sadiq Sons Contracting Co. Ltd Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia
Hello Kaibni,

I am so glad to hear that you passed PMP Exam.
Congratulations!

Keep your momentum going! Good Luck for PMI-SP

Best Regards,
Sharique
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Feb 21, 2016 1:41 AM
Rami Kaibni
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Thank you Siddique - Appreciate it.
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