Cornelius Fichtner help you with your PMP Exam Prep (https://www.project-management-prepcast.com) as well as earn free PDUs (www.pm-podcast.com/pdu). Passing the PMP Exam is tough, but keeping your PMP Certification alive is just as challenging. Preparing for the exam requires an in-depth study of the PMBOK Guide and dedicated study discipline. And once you are PMP certified, then you are required to earn 60 Professional Development Units (PDUs) every 3 years to keep your certification alive. Let me help you make this journey easier with tips and tricks on how to prepare for and pass the exam as well as efficiently earning your PDUs once you are certified.
The Project Management Institute (PMI)® has made a number of changes to the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) in the past 18 months. These requirements define the policies and guidelines that certified project managers must follow in order to earn PDUs and renew their certification.
In this interview we speak with John Kleine (LinkedIn Profile) who is the Global Manager, Product Strategy & Delivery, at Project Management Institute. One of John's responsibilities is overseeing the CCR and any changes made to it.
We begin by discussing the recertification requirements for a certified Project Management Professional (PMP)® and walk you through many of the updated rules. Of course, the interview is also full with good ideas and suggestions on how to earn PDUs. For example, what would you expect are the most frequently used, and the most under-used PDUs earning activities?
Thank you Cornelius and John for a brief summary on earning PDU's and maintaining certification.
Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
Thanks for sharing, Cornelius.
Michael DelaneyPartner| Delaney Management LLCWest Chester, Pa, United States
Nice post, interesting interview
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
Thank you for the information. I am very interested in what the future will hold.
I did go to the CCR handbook after listening to this. One thing I think would be helpful to include is how people can find free PDUs, like with the webinar and conference offered on this site. Under the digital learning it focuses on paid courses. And often you local chapter will offer low cost events.
As far as podcasts go, I am still unsure how to claim them. They are less than an hour, therefore less than PDU. And how do you divide them into the areas of the talent triangle if you are self reporting.
I am a proactive, planner. I always get my PDUs in the first few months. However, I am interested in finding additional ways to gain them to make myself more rounded.
Cornelius FichtnerPresident| OSP International LLCTucson, Az, United States
Dinah -- I have a full page on the podcast website dedicated to explaining how to earn and claim PDUs from podcasts. Please visit http://www.project-management-podcast.com/pdu
Dinah YoungProject Manager / Software Asset Manager| Prince William CountySpringfield, Va, United States
