PDU Demystified

Using Project Management Processes
to Manage Your Recertification

PDU Knowledge Method www.knowledgemethod.com 1

Professional Development Seminar Series for PMP®

About Knowledge Method
•  Specialized in project management
education & consulting
•  Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.)
with the Project Management
Institute
•  Authorized Training Provider of RMC
Project Management Inc.



Professional
Development
Units

•  Track the professional development &
continuing education of PMI credential holders
•  Meet the requirement for PMI credential
recertification on three-year cycle


“I need 60 PDUs to renew my PMP®”
…Do you know how to earn PDUs?

“The PDU categories looks complicated”
… Do you know what are the PDU qualified activities?

“I have attended some events that awarded PDUs”
… Do you know how to report to PMI?



How to Earn PDUs?

•  Continuous Learning
•  Attend project management courses
•  Read project management books
•  Contributing to the Community
•  Volunteer service for PMI component
•  Author of project management article in journal
•  Project management practitioner



PDU Category Structure

PDU Categories

Category A

Education
Category
REP / PMI Component Courses
Category B
Continuing Education
Category C
Self-Directed Learning
Category D

Giving Back to
the Profession
Creating New Project Management Knowledge

Category
Category E
Volunteer Service
Category F
Professional in Project Management



PDU Myths

Myth: I need to maintain 90 PDUs if I have
PMP and PMI-RMP credentials
A: No, you can earn PDUs toward
maintaining PMI credentials
simultaneously.
If you have PMP and PMI-RMP, find the
event that provides PDUs to both
credentials.


PDU Myths

Myth: I can only attend courses by
R.E.P.s to obtain PDUs.
A: Courses offered by R.E.P.s are recognized
by PMI, and can provide you PDUs.
You can also earn PDUs by attending non-
R.E.P. courses. But, if you are audited, you
need to justify the number of hours for PDU in
the case of non-R.E.P. courses.



PDU Myths

Myth: The course providers told me I can
earn xx PDUs, I can take that and submit
PDUs based on 1 hour = I PDU.
A: If the course provider is non-R.E.P., it is the
responsibility of the PMP to gauge whether a
course is relevant to the knowledge or process
areas as listed within the PMBOK Guide.
The determination of relevance is to be made by
the PMP.


PDU Myths

Myth: If I have more than 60 PDUs in my
current CCR cycle, I can carry forward the
extra (in excess of 60 PDUs) to next CCR cycle.
A: This is correct… but you can only roll-
over max 20 PDUs to the next CCR cycle,
and these PDUs must be earned in the 3rd
year of current cycle.



PDU Myths

Myth: I must retake PMP exam if I do not
obtain 60 PDUs at the end of last CCR
cycle.
A: If your PMP has lapsed for more than 1
year, yes you need to retake the exam
again. But if you failed to recertify and still
within a year of the expiry upon , your
PMP status will be in suspension.

Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute…


Keep Record of PDU Activities



I’m Certified
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Project Management Processes



•  PMP Recertification is a Project
–  Scope (Requirements): Achieve 60 PDUs
–  Time Constraint: within 36 months
–  Cost Constraint: well, need to work out!
•  Others to look out for
–  Risk Management
–  Quality Management



60 PDUs… Difficult to Obtain?

•  How did you plan your study for PMP
exam?
•  Need a Plan for your PDU


Messi

Dashboard
my.pmi.org

Mr. Lionel Messi

messi@knowledgemethod.com
19833981

Here it is…


Messi

CCRS Site
ccrs.pmi.org XXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXX

Lionel Messi 19833981



1 – Select the PDU Category (some need Activity Type)
XXXXXXXX

XXXXXXXX



2 – Search For Activity

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3 – Select Activity

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4 – Report PDU

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5 – Confirm & Submit PDU Claim

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Lionel Messi

19833981

Lionel Messi 19833981

Lionel Messi

19833981



Some Useful Links
•  CCRS Site
ccrs.pmi.org - Your PDU “Home”
•  PDU Video Guide
pdu.pmi.org - Short guides in videos and animation
•  Knowledge Method
www.knowledgemethod.com - New PDU events
facebook.com/knowledgemethod

•  RMC University
u.rmcproject.com - Free webinars


Coming Events

Oct 1 to 2 MS Project Course
14 PDU

Nov 19 to 22 PMI-RMP® Course
32 PDU (+15)
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Oct 8 to 12 PMP® Course
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