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Question: Where can I earn 30 Free PDUs?
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Every week I receive 5-10 emails from my PMP students informing me that they have passed their PMP Exam. Most of them realize that they have to start earning PDUs and they want to know if I can help them.
I usually recommend the following three actions:
Action 1: Subscribe to The PDU Insider Newsletter, and if you are reading this, that means you are subscribed... :-)
Action 2: Subscribe to a Podcast about Project Management and earn 30 Category C PDUs for free. This is a great, convenient and most of all free way to earn PDUs just by listening to freely available podcasts.
Action 3: If you are looking to earn even more PDUs via a convenient podcast, then you can also subscribe to The PDU Podcast at www.pducast.com. This is my commercial podcast, where you can earn an additional 20 PDUs in the first year. This is designed as a PMI REP training program, so you will receive Category A PDUs for your paid subscription.
And here are the PM Podcasts that I recommend every certified PMP should be subscribed to:
The PM Podcast - www.pm-podcast.com: This is mine and I've been publishing new interviews regularly since 2005. Go to www.pm-podcast.com/pdu where I give you detailed instructions on how to claim your 30 free PDUs.
The PMO Podcast - www.thepmopodcast.com: This podcast is hosted by Mark Perry and his primary focus is on Project Management Offices.
The PM411 PM Podcast - www.pm411.org: Hosted by Ron Holohan, PMP this podcast offers interviews and discussions on many aspects of project management.
Each hour that you listen to these podcasts will earn you 1 PDU.
So the answer to the question "Where can I earn 30 Free PDUs?" is: You can earn them on your MP3 player. Start here www.pm-podcast.com/pdu
Until next time,
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What: Project Portfolio Management Johannesburg
When: 12-15 September 2011
Where: South Africa
Description: As organizations reach higher levels of maturity in managing projects individually, they shift their focus to manage them collectively as project portfolios using project portfolio management (PPM) process. This transition seems to occur when the organization realizes that projects are investments - not expenditures - requiring justification that they are aligned with organizational goals and will create value for the owners and other stakeholders of the organization. Managing project investments collectively brings coherence to implementing the strategic as well as operational initiatives and helps the organization create sustainable value in the long run.
This course provides you with the tools, techniques, and best practices for managing project portfolios. It offers a "how to" methodology to design, build, and manage a portfolio.
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What: eSeminarsWorld Project Management for the Experienced Professional: People, Processes and Politics
When: 09/01/2011 - 09/15/2011
Cost:
PMI Member Early Rate: Not Applicable (US)
PMI Member Regular Rate: $975 (US)
Non-Member Rate: $1,095 (US)
PDUs: 14-PDUs
Description:
This course will cover:
* Building a project management culture
* Portfolio management
* Productivity management
* Stakeholder management
* Risk management
* Quality management
* Measuring project management
This course will help you:
* Improve your understanding of strategic planning and project portfolio management
* Understand techniques to enhance project team productivity
* Use improved risk management techniques
* Manage diverse project stakeholders
* Understand how to measure project management
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