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Obtain and Maintain PMP Certification What is a PMP Understanding PDUs and How to Earn Them PDUs from Third Party Providers

What is a PMP The PMP is the most distinguished and valued credential you can obtain in Project Management, A PMP credential grants a person with a globally recognized designation that serves as the foundation from which they can competently practice as a project manager, leading and directing project tasks. The PMP designation following your name tells everyone that you have a solid foundation of project management knowledge that can be readily applied in the workplace. And you have demonstrated your commitment to the profession. “Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of a particular project. Project management is comprised of Five Project Management Process Groups – Initiating Processes, Planning Processes, Executing Processes, Monitoring and Controlling Processes, and Closing Processes – As well as Nine Knowledge Areas. These nine Knowledge Areas center on management expertise in Project Integration Management, Project Scope Management, Project Time Management, Project Cost Management, Project Quality Management, Project Human Resources Management, Project Communications Management, Project Risk Management and Project Procurement Management.”

Before you can earn PDUs, you need to understand the ocean of acronyms involved PMI Project Management Institute PMBOK Guide® The Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management PMP Project Management Professional PgMP Program Management Professional PDU Professional Development Unit REP Registered Education Provider CCR Continuing Certification Requirements

Educational Background PDUs needed to earn certification To be eligible to pursue the certification and apply for the exam the candidate must have documented PM experience and PDU’s Type of Certification Educational Background Project Management Experience PDUs needed to earn certification CAPM 1,500 hours (> 9 months) of work on a project team or 23 PDUs 23 or Experience PMP High school diploma or equivalent 7,500 hours (> 46 months) in a position of responsibility leading and directing and 60 months of project management experience 35 Bachelor’s degree 4,500 hours (> 28 months) in a position of responsibility leading and directing and 36 months of project management experience PgPM Over the last 15 consecutive years, candidate must have at least: Four years of project management experience and Four years of program management experience. Must be evaluated by a panel of program managers

PDUs needed to maintain certification In addition to passing an exam and documenting PM experience, PDUs are needed to maintain certification Type of Certification PDUs needed to maintain certification CAPM N/A (certification is valid for 5 years and must retest) PMP 60 every CCR Cycle (3 years) PgPM

Obtain and Maintain PMP Certification What is a PMP Understanding PDUs and How to Earn Them PDUs from Third Party Providers

What are Registered Education Provider’s PMI link for REP http://www.pmi.org/info/PDC_REPOverviewFile.asp?nav=0406 Registered Education Providers (REPs) are organizations approved by PMI to offer project management training for Professional Development Units (PDU). Currently there are over 700 organizations from 55 countries in the PMI registry. In January 2004 PMI implemented new criteria and requirements for approving REPs. PMI is committed to verifying compliance with the new criteria for all organizations seeking to become REPs and all existing REPs upon their annual renewal date. While it is not possible to guarantee the success of every training activity offered by REPs, PMI can assure that approved organizations met the criteria at the time of their review and thus demonstrated the capability of producing effective learning events.

PMI has five categories of PDUs Description Documentation required upon PMI audit/request Category 1 - Formal Academic Education – Courses must be offered for degree credit and be related to project and/or program management. transcript or grade report indicating a passing mark. Category 2 - Professional Activities and Self-directed Learning – Maximum of 15 SDL PDUs per CCR Cycle. copies of publications, sample educational materials or program agendas. Category 3 - PMI Registered Education Providers/PMI Components – Educational programs offered by organizations registered with PMI and designated as PMI R.E.P.s. registration form, certificate or letter of attendance. Category 4 - Other Provider – Educational programs offered by organizations not registered with PMI. registration form, certificate or letter of attendance, and a brochure or course materials outlining the subject matter covered and the qualifications of the instructor/lecturer. Category 5 - Volunteer Service to Professional or Community Organizations – Maximum of 20 per CCR Cycle. Professional service to a PM organization or by providing non-compensated project/program management services to non-employer or non-client customer groups. letter or certificate from the organization served acknowledging the certificant for leading project tasks or participating as part of a project team.

Category 2 – Professional Activities Details Letter Code Description Number of PDUs Earned 2A Author or co-author of an article pertaining to project and/or program management published in a refereed journal 30 per article (author) 20 per article (co-author) 2B Author or co-author of an article pertaining to project and/or program management published in a non-refereed journal 15 per article (author) 10 per article (co-author) 2C Speaker/Teacher on project and/or program management topic at a conference, symposium, workshop or formal course 10 PDUs per activity 2D Speaker on a project and/or program management topic at PMI Component meeting (e.g. Chapter meeting). 5 PDUs per activity 2E Member or moderator of a project and/or program management panel discussion at a conference, symposium, workshop or formal course 2F Author or co-author of textbook that pertains to project and/or program management. 40 PDUs (author) 20 PDUs (co-author) 2G Developer of content for a structured project and/or program management learning program 10 PDUs per new program 2H Practitioner of project and/or program management services for more than 1,500 project work experience hours per calendar year 5 PDUs per calendar (i.e. Jan-Dec) year

Category 2 – Self-Directed Learning Details Letter Code Description Number of PDUs Earned 2-SDL Self-directed learning activities are individualized learning projects involving personally conducted research or study. Learning may include informal activities such as discussions or coaching sessions with colleagues, co- workers, clients or consultants. It may include articles, books, instructional manuals, videos, CD-ROMs, or other material resources. Qualifying self-directed learning activities must be relevant to project and/or program management, meet a specified purpose, and use knowledgeable resources. Use the Self-Directed Learning Activities Worksheet to determine PDUs for Category 2 – Self-Directed Learning. Maximum 15 Self- Directed Learning PDUs may be earned per CCR cycle

Category 5 – Details Description Number of PDUs Earned Serve as an elected officer for a project management organization. - Minimum three months of participation: 2 PDUs per calendar year. (No PDUs are awarded for service less than three months) Minimum six months of participation: 5 PDUs per calendar year. Twelve months of participation: 10 PDUs per calendar year. Serve as a volunteer/appointed committee member for a project management organization. - Minimum three months of participation: 1 PDU per calendar year. (No PDUs are awarded for service less than three months) Minimum six months of participation: 3 PDUs per calendar year. Twelve months of participation: 5 PDUs per calendar year. Provide project management related services to a community or charitable group The organization sponsoring the project must be a legally recognized not-for-profit organization. 5 PDUs per calendar year

Claiming PDUs – Step 1 If filling out application to earn certification, simply list the PDU sources in the application If maintaining certification, log into PMI.org with your PMI member number and PMP ID

Claiming PDUs – Step 2 Select the PDU Category from the list Once a selection is made, you will be asked for details based on the category

Claiming PDUs – Step 2 (Category 3 vs. Category 4) If audited by PMI Category 3 Course provider name Course ID Start date and end date Number of PDUs Registration form Certificate or letter of attendance Category 4 Course provider name, address, phone, and e-mail. Course title PMBOK Guide® Knowledge Areas PMBOK Guide® Process Areas A brochure or course materials outlining the subject matter covered The qualifications of the instructor/lecturer

Claiming PDUs – Step 3 (for Category 3) When claiming PDUs for Category 3, you only need the course provider and the course ID (Option 1) Alternatively (Option 2), you can enter the R.E.P. name and then browse a list of all courses offered, or… (Option 3) You can enter the R.E.P. ID directly to browse a list of all courses

Obtain and Maintain PMP Certification What is a PMP Understanding PDUs and How to Earn Them PDUs from Third Party Providers

External vendors who are R.E.P.s ESI (R.E.P. ID: 1038) Offers Project Management courses in partnership with George Washington University that are eligible for college credits Project Management Training Institute (PMTI) (R.E.P. ID 1942) Provides Project Management training course in preparing to pass the certification test. IIL (R.E.P. ID: 1003) Offers the PMP certification preparation course and practice exam Cheetah (R.E.P. ID: 1152, 1992, 1993, 1994) Higher cost provider but is also very successful at preparing individuals for the PMP certification exam

PMI Component PDU opportunities PMI Components - Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) (Category 3 & 5) Chapter meetings – Your local chapter website http://www.pmisomd.org Webinar – Find the SIG for you http://www.pmi.org/prod/groups/public/documents/info/gmc_siglisting.asp Education programs – All chapters and SIGs provide professional development opportunities Professional Development Days – One day seminars or symposiums offered by SoMD PMI Volunteer opportunities – Components always need volunteers can receive up to 10 PDU’s a year Global Congress – 4 per year; Asia Pacific, EMEA, Latin America and North America Writing articles for PMI (Category 2a, 2b) Component Newsletter PM Network