Earn FREE PDUs for Reading Books Related to Project Management!

Published: Fri, 08/29/14

 
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Question:
Kindly recommend some books I can read, that can earn me some PDUs. How can i download these books.

Answer:

If you are a member of PMI then you can you can make use of the PMI eReads and Reference Library. This is a free service from PMI to all its members. Simply go to http://www.pmi.org/Knowledge-Center/Virtual-Library-eReads-and-Reference.aspx and click on the big blue button. (You must be logged in for the button to appear). Now you have access to dozens and dozens of project management books that you can read online.

Another option is to stop by at your favorite online bookstore (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.) and search for the book you are interested in. Nowadays, most books are available for download as PDF documents or in many of the popular e-Reader formats.


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Agile Program Management: Networks, Not Hierarchies
Provider: Computer Aid Inc IT Metrics & Productivity Institute (Rep 2733)
Date: September 2nd, 2014
Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm EDT

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

Here is this week's book recommendation for you:

Project Management: A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling

Written by: Harold Kerzner Ph.D

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