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Question: I know that I can read a book to earn PDUs. However, how would I verify that I read a book in case that I am audited by PMI?
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You are correct. Every hour that you spend reading a book will count as 1 PMP PDU. The PDUs that you earn for reading books fall into Category C "Self-Directed Learning". In this category you can also earn PDUs for reading articles or instructional manuals, watching videos, Podcasts or other source material, and even having formal discussions or being coached by a colleague, coworker or consultant.
In this way you can earn a maximum of 30 PDUs. (Of course, the book has to be related to project management. You cannot read "Twilight" and then claim 30 PDUs.)
During an audit PMI will ask you to provide some evidence to support your claim. In particular, PMI writes the following: "Evidence supporting your reported learning project, including notes from and dates of discussion or reading."
This means that the easiest way for you to provide this evidence is in form of a "logfile" in which you keep track of what book you read. This can be a simple sheet of paper on which you keep track of the book you read, when you read which pages, and how long it took. Or alternatively you can use the Category C PDU Logfile provided by The PM Podcast at http://bit.ly/PDU-Logfile - Simply download this logfile and use it to keep track of your hours when you listen to either podcasts or when you are reading a book.
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Until next time,
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
President, OSP International LLC
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Provider: ASPE (REP 2161)
What: Using SharePoint 2010 Collaboration and Communication Tools for Improved Project Management
When: May 17th 2012, 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Where: Live Webinar
PDUs: 1 FREE
Description:
In this one-hour web seminar we will discuss the many benefits of using SharePoint Server 2010 to enable effective communication in a number of ways.
Learning Objectives:
- Building a knowledge base of lessons learned from past projects
- Recover valuable man hours by reducing time lost to meetings
- Publish project status information so team members and stakeholders are always up to date
- Harness the powerful built-in surveys to gather crucial information about current and past projects Provide virtual whiteboards for team members to brainstorm and collect ideas
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Component:eSeminarsWorld
What: eSeminarsWorld Project Integration Management - Simulation
When: 06/07/2012 - 06/21/2012
Cost:
PMI Member Early Rate: Not Applicable (US)
PMI Member Regular Rate: $600 (US)
Non-Member Rate: $750 (US)
PDUs: 14
Description:
This course will cover:
Material that corresponds directly to the PMBOK® Guide-Fourth Edition Knowledge Area of Project Integration Management. There are six processes in this knowledge area which include:
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Execution
- Monitor and Control Project Work
- Perform Integrated Change Control
- Close Project or Phase
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Earn Free PDUs: Read A Book |
Each hour that you spend in self-directed learning activities such as reading books or articles counts as 1 Category C PDU up to a maximum of 30. Here is this week's book recommendation for you:
Effective Project Management: Traditional, Agile, Extreme
Written by: Robert K. Wysocki
This contains 200 pages, the fifth edition of this popular guide gives new or veteran project managers a comprehensive overview of all of the best-of-breed project management approaches and tools today. You'll then explore five different project management life cycle (PMLC) models for managing a project: Linear, Incremental, Iterative, Adaptive, and Extreme.
This comprehensive guide shows you how to:
- Apply all nine Knowledge Areas defined in PMBOK®
- Establish project management life cycles and strategies
- Decide the best method for managing specific types of projects
- Select and use best-of-breed project management tools and templates for each management task
- Utilize the Project Support Office, Project Portfolio Management, and Continuous Process Improvement programs
- Prevent projects from becoming distressed and create effective intervention strategies
- Manage multiple team projects by integrating the tools, templates, and processes into a single team
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PDU Tip: The maximum PDUs you can earn in a category
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As a holder of many Project Management Institute (PMI) credential you are required to earn a specified number of Professional Development Units (PDUs) to maintain that credential.
The number of PDUs to be completed for each three year cycle is dependent upon the type of certification held. Each PDU is equivalent to one hour of effort.
Sixty PDUs per cycle are required for those who hold the PMP or PgMP certification and 30 PDUs for those who hold the PMI-SP or PMI-RMP certification.
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