Is PDU verification documentation required upon renewing your certification?

Published: Fri, 04/25/14

 
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Question:
Do I have to send in my PDU verification documentation at the time of submitting my renewal application?

Answer:
No you don't. PMI does not require you to attach any verifying documentation during PDU submissions or credential renewal. PMI will only ask for supporting documentation when you are selected for a "PDU Audit". At such a time PMI will give you clear instructions as to what to submit and how to submit it.


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Earn FREE PDUs by listening to this PM Podcast episode with Margaret Meloni.

Episode 270: Are They Really Working On Your Project (Free) #PMOT


In this episode we will explore how such situations can occur, how line managers could be responsible for causing this kind of feeling in us project managers and we'll take a look at a few examples from Margaret's professional life.

You might also want to check out:
Episode 269: Portfolio Management and the Strategic Project Management Office (SPMO)
Episode 268: Six Reasons Why You May Have Failed The PMP Exam Three Times

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PMI Frankfurt Chapter: Project Zone Congress 2014
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Date: April 28 - 30, 2014
Location: West Grand Frankfurt

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Join this fantastic conference-in-a-conference session and discuss challenging PPM issues with likeminded professionals that help you and your senior team to gain a helicopter view on your current PPM practices - and use them for true competitive advantage.


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Need of Six Sigma in the Age of Information Technology
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Date: April 30th, 2014
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Attend this webinar on 'Need of Six Sigma in the age of Information Technology' to increase your understanding of why six sigma can help your projects.


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Project Management Negotiation
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PMI Mile-Hi Chapter presents Steven Hayward conducting a two-day course on negotiation. Do you need more resources? Is the timeline too tight? Are there important procurement contracts to be awarded? Negotiation skills are among the most important any project manager can possess.  A case exercise thrusts participants into the position of negotiators who must deliver results against a deadline.

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The Fast Forward MBA in Project Management

Written by: Eric Verzuh

Decision Making Models in Project Management
Project Management has emerged as a discipline of high level decision making with the help of analogue and digital tools which would help augment the intuition of a Project Manager and his team for taking decisions in favour of the future of the project.

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