Understanding The PDU Category Structure And Policies |
If you are a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)®, then you know that the acronym PDU stands for Professional Development Unit. Every PMP needs to earn 60 PDUs every 3 years in order to keep his or her certification. Why? The idea behind PDUs is simple:
the Project Management Institute wants every PMP to continuously learn. Just like doctors or pilots who have to take classes regularly and practice new skills in order to keep their license, PMI wants credential holders to learn new project management skills so that we can be the best project managers possible.
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Question: PDU requirement is changing effective December 2015 for renewal. I am
PMP since last month and If I plan to earn all the 60 PDU's before December 2015, will I be filling in the requirement based on the current PDU requirement or changed requirement?
I read an article where it says the new requirement is effective for certain certification expiry dates earlier or before, which is leaving me confused.
I am in process of starting my ITIL Foundation certification which would get me 30 PDU's. What catageory would that PDU fall in?
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PDU Tip: Earning PDUs Through Self-Study |
In our current series of PDU Tips we are exploring the many ways you can earn PDUs. Today we look at how you can gain PDUs through self-study.
Do you consume a lot of materials like reading articles or books, watching videos or CD ROMs? This is one type of self-study that contributes towards your PDU total during a recertification cycle.
Self-directed learning is a Category C activity that covers a wide range of topics. Professional Development Units gained this way are an easy and cheap way to top up your total. Self-study is something that can fit in around your other activities – and you may even find yourself doing it as part of your day job!
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FREE PDUs by The PM Podcast |
It could not be simpler: Just listen to 30 hours of free PM Podcast interviews and then claim 30 Category C PDUs.
Either choose a free subscription or click 'Play' on any free podcast episode on
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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 our recommended book for the week written by Jack Ferraro, PMP:
The Strategic Project Leader: Mastering Service-Based Project Leadership
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