Study Material
The examination is based exclusively on:
▪ SPM² Guide v.1.0 (full document, all chapters including appendices) – the sole mandatory study reference
▪ SPM² Artefact templates (all artefacts described within the Guide, including sustainability-enhanced versions)
▪ No external project management frameworks or supplementary reading is required or assessed
Prerequisites
No prerequisites. Self study.
However, it would be helpful to have at least one of the following:
▪ SPM² Foundation Certification (Sustainable PM² Associate)
▪ Demonstrated equivalent knowledge subject to formal review by the certification body
▪ PM² Essentials Certification (or higher) – to ensure familiarity with the underlying PM² governance architecture
▪ Completion of an official SPM² Practitioner training programme
▪ Minimum one year of project management experience in a professional or institutional context
▪ Familiarity with EU regulatory sustainability frameworks (e.g. CSRD, EU Taxonomy, SDGs)