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Question: What areas of study/categories are the most beneficial to me?
 Answer: I love this question because it goes right to the heart of why PMI
requires credential holders to earn PDUs: If we don't continuously
educate ourselves then we will remain stagnant and we will not become
better project managers. But because PMI is "forcing" us to
continuously earn PDUs there is a great likelihood that we will benefit
from it.
However, which categories are most beneficial to you personally really depends on you:
Do
you want to become a better leader? Then why not become a volunteer on
the board of your local PMI Chapter? Do you want to give back to your
community? Try leading a project for a nonprofit organization. Do you
want to learn more about a specific methodology in project management?
Go ahead and find a webinar or class where you can learn about this
topic. Do you seek academic recognition? Take a masters course in
project management at your local university.
Start by asking
yourself where you want to grow as a project manager and then find the
appropriate opportunity that allows you to reach this goal and earn
PDUs at the same time.
Please send your questions to askcornelius@pduinsider.com
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Featured PDU Article
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PMP PDUs: Is Inexpensive and More Convenient a Bad Thing?
Written by: John Reiling
I have read a post where the author - 'daver' - asserts that there
is a "troubling trend" as "There seems to be the wide array of
potentially low-value education PDUs that can be earned from
certified education providers. These vendors advertisements - found
even in PMIs own internal PMP-oriented magazine - are breathless
offers of "get your PDUs fast!", "re-certify quick!", and
"recertification has never been easier!."
I have seen other concerns about the PMP certification mentioned in
articles, blogs, and forums, but they have mainly been aimed at the
ease of earning the PMP certification itself, asserting that it is
too easy. "daver" goes on:
Read the complete article here
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