I Don't Have Enough PDUs! What Now...?

Published: Fri, 07/18/14

 
Ask Cornelius
Question:
I am due to renew my certification now, but I don't have enough PDU. What should I do?

Answer:
You have to do two things:
(1) Earn all your "missing" PDUs as soon as possible, and (2) ensure that this does not happen again in 3 years.



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Featured PDU Activity
Managing Stakeholder Expectations
For Project Success
Provider: Global Knowledge UK 
Date: July 24th 2014
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EDT

PDUs: Category A - Free PDU

Description:
The session offers new ways of managing and dealing with projects, which focus more on communications, understanding stakeholders' needs and managing their expectations, as well as learning about organizational politics and culture, and performing value-add activities.


PMI Research and Education Conference
SeminarsWorld: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Provider: PMI Portland Chapter
Date: 27-29 July 2014
Location: Portland, Oregon, USA

Description:
The 2014 PMI Research and Education Conference will bring together researchers, reflective practitioners and students of project management and allied disciplines in one premier international event.


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 (Professional Development Units) up to a maximum of 30.

Here is this week's book recommendation for you:

The Strategic Project Leader: Mastering Service-Based Project Leadership

Written by: Jack Ferraro, PMP

About This Book ...


What You should Know about PMP PDU?
Once you have passed the PMP exam, your 3-year PMP re-certification cycle begins. You are required to accumulate at least 60 PMP PDU in order to successfully renew your PMP status.

In general, 1 PDU equates 1 hour of PDU activity participation. But there are limits to certain kinds of PDU activities.

This article will tell you all you need to know about PDU.


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