PMFORUM Breaking News

Reported by Quang Ton in Houston

The Project Management Institute (PMI) has launched a new credential, the PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)^SM credential.

Project scheduling professionals who provide expertise in the specialized area of developing and maintaining project schedules are encouraged to apply now! They also have a great incentive available: the first 100 candidates who schedule and sit for the examination between 30 May and 31 July 2008 will receive 50% off the price of the exam, and be entered into one of the four regional drawings (Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) / Latin America / Asia Pacific / North America) for $1,000.00 (USD) per drawing.

Participation during this incentive period means you may be among the first to hold a credential with high market demand; you’ll also be setting the bar for future credential holders, since your score will be used to determine the passing score* of the examination.

*NOTE: PMI will not provide examination results to any candidate participating during the incentive period until such time that a passing score has been determined. Therefore, please be advised that after testing, candidates will have to wait upwards of three months before knowing their examination status.

Testing begins on 30 May 2008; however, you are encouraged to apply now to reserve your seat to test. Please contact customercare@pmi.org if you have any questions. Applications Now Accepted for the PMI Scheduling Credential (PMI-SP)

With more than 260,000 members in 170 plus countries, the Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI^®) is the leading membership association for the project management profession and the largest association dedicated to the advancement of project management in the world. As the leading advocate for the PM profession, PMI is actively engaged in setting professional standards, providing career paths for project managers and creating a family of professional credentials: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM^®), Project Management Professional (PMP^®) and Program Management Professional (PgMP^®). PMI also provides members with access to the knowledge, skills, educational support and networking opportunities needed to drive business results through project management, program management and portfolio management. PMI is highly regarded for its extensive research program and published studies. PMI was founded in 1969. Please visit PMI.org for more information.

Quang Ton, PMP International Correspondent – Texas, USA Quang Ton is an International Correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Houston, Texas, USA. He is also a Service Delivery Manager at Schlumberger, a global oilfield services company. Quang is also currently Vice President Communications for the PMI Houston Chapter. Quang holds a Masters degree in Computer Engineering from the Université de Technologie de Compiègne and a BS in Industrial Data Processing and Electronics Engineering from the Université de Créteil in France. Quang is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), a Certified Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation (ITIL) in Service Management from EXIN, a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) and a Certified Associate Business Manager (CABM) from the Association of Professionals in Business Management (APBM). Quang Ton can be contacted at pmi.qton@yahoo.com.