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Using Project Management Processes to Manage Your Recertification

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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.



•  Track the professional development & continuing education of PMI credential holders

•  Meet the requirement for PMI credential recertification on three-year cycle

Professional Development Units



“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



Category A REP / PMI Component Courses

Category B Continuing Education

Category C Self-Directed Learning

Category D Creating New Project Management Knowledge

Category E Volunteer Service

Category F Professional in Project Management

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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 Knowledge Method www.knowledgemethod.com 7


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 Knowledge Method www.knowledgemethod.com 9


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. PDU Knowledge Method www.knowledgemethod.com 11


Don’t Wait Until the Last Minute…


Keep Record of PDU Activities



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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



Mr. Lionel Messi

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Here it is… [email protected]

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


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4 – Report PDU


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5 – Confirm & Submit PDU Claim


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•  CCRS Site ccrs.pmi.org - Your PDU “Home”

•  PDU Video Guide pdu.pmi.org - Short guides in videos and animation

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•  RMC University u.rmcproject.com - Free webinars



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