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Question: What are the major changes in regards to the "PDU system" that PMI introduced this year?
 Answer: The two areas that stand out for me are the simplification of the PDU categories and the increase of the maximum of "easy PDUs" that you can earn.
Under the old "PDU System" (officially called CCRS, Continuing Certification Requirements System) you could select to earn your PDUs in one of 18 categories. There were categories, sub-categories and even sub-sub-categories. It was all rather confusing for most of us.
The new PDU structure has just 6 categories and is therefore massively simpler.
We will be reviewing the individual categories in future newsletters. The good news is that the updated rules are also massively fairer in that throughout the PDU categories 1 hour of activity qualifies for 1 PDU, and that some earning limits have been increased.
And this increase is the second area of improvement that I welcome very much. Under the old system, you could earn a maximum of 15 PDUs for listening to project management related podcasts. This number has now been raised to 30.
This means that The Project Management Podcast, which I have been producing since 2005, can now offer up to 30 PDUs at absolutely no cost to you. For more information on this please see http://www.pm-podcast.com/pdu.
Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
The Project Management PrepCast(TM) - http://www.project-management-prepcast.com
Please send your questions to askcornelius@pduinsider.com
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What: Influencing and creating agreements when you have no power to dictate
When: August 6,2011
Cost:
PMI-OC Members $45 pre-registered, $60 by check or cash at the door
Non-Members $50 pre-registered, $60 by check or cash at the door
PDUs: 4-PDUs
Description:
The Presentation will provide an approach to business development and relationship management. Increasing the individual's skills ('conscious competence')and abilities and Increasing the individual's skills ('conscious competence')and abilities. The Goal of this Presentation is that attendees will be able to face unique challenges. Approach, Methodology and Integration points Consolidating Global environments. Learn the best practices to implement and operate Consolidated Global environments.
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What: PMI Portland Workshop--Managing Projects, Programs & Portfolios
When: August 19, 2011
Cost:
MI Portland Chapter Members & Partners--$239 (by 07/15/11 at 5:00 p.m.)
PMI Portland Chapter Members & Partners--$249
PMI Portland Chapter Student Member--$99
Non-Members--$349
PDUs: 8-PDUs
Description:
Do not miss this valuable opportunity to hear excellent speakers, increase your knowledge and skills, and earn 8 PDUs at the same time!
This year's keynote speaker is Tres Roeder--"Effectively Leading Change through People"
Choose one of four tracks:
* Leadership--The Challenge
* Soft Skills--Must Have
* Career Management--My Next Steps
* PM Tools and Trends--What's HOT
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Resolving Conflicts The Easy Way
Conflict Resolution and You!
"Sometimes conflict is necessary in the short term to achieve peace through the threat of aggression, and sometimes it is the threat of conflict which can establish peace," said Michael Ancram, the 13th Marquess of Lothian.
The wisdom of Ancram's statement is explored in Margarent Meloni's Conflict Resolution and You! (Disclosure: Compensated Affiliate). It stresses conflict as a natural occurrence at work, and how sometimes it is necessary to achieve healthy relationships amongst co-workers. Two people can't be expected to always agree on the same terms, and it's not always easy for project managers to turn conflict into a learning opportunity.
If you're one of those project managers who dreads conflict and has no idea how to get away from this kind of mindset, don't worry. Conflict resolution isn't rocket science. It only calls for the right attitude and a little bit of effort on your part.
Learn from Conflict Resolution and You! It is a path of peace that speaks of flexibility as the key to successful conflict resolution. With this program, you will be taken through the steps that will develop your versatility in facing different kinds of conflict.
And no, it's not just another academic discussion about conflict -- so it's anything but boring.This is an audio program that focuses on you. Yes, YOU! It will guide you in finding your most comfortable conflict resolution management style and teach you how and when to use it.
The program is specifically designed to focus on the everyday conflicts you experience at work and provide real-life examples and solutions. It's a realistic approach that will help you deal with these stressful situations and achieve resolution. For only $19.95, you can have this excellent tool!
Project Management Professionals (PMPs) will earn 2 PDUs for taking this course.
Conflict resolution is an indispensable skill for today's manager. So resolve conflicts without the headache and find peace at work, click here!
(Full Disclosure: Conflict Resolution and You! is an affiliate product. If you click and choose to purchase the course, we will earn a commission.)
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Title: The Ups and Downs of Strategies For Earning PDUs
Many of us PMPs struggle with just how to earn our required 60 PMP PDUs (Professional Development Units) every 3 years. I will not repeat the strategies for personal PDU management as listed in prior articles by me - see Earning PDUs and Maintaining PMP PgMP Status Is Easy and 6 Things to Consider in Your PDU Planning - and others, but I will talk a bit about aligning your current career strategy with your PMP PDU strategy.
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