0. Obtain and Maintain PMP Certification
Booz Allen Hamilton
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May 9, 2007
Bruce Schwickrath PMP
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1. Obtain and Maintain PMP Certification
What is a PMP
Understanding PDUs and How to Earn Them
PDUs from Third Party Providers

2. 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.”

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

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

7. What are Registered Education Provider’s
PMI link for REP
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.

8. 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.

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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 .
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

15. 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

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

17. 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

18. PMI Component PDU opportunities
PMI Components - Chapters and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) (Category 3 & 5)
Chapter meetings – Your local chapter website
Webinar – Find the SIG for you
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