I have attained PMP credentials. Thanks for your guidance and help. This site is wonderful tand helped me a lot in honing project management skills. I'm from R & D (software) division. i have a technical background. I wanted to make my career in project management field as it is my interest. After studying for PMP credential , I got to know that Project management is very vast field and day by day it is becoming complex to understand. Any advice how to proceed further ?
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hello Anil,,
Congratulations to your success! Good Job!
I bet the feeling right after receiving the message that you have done it, was priceless and worth all the effort, right?! That is what I have felt at August 24th, 2015, when I have earned my PMP batch.
Celebrate and enjoy this success, you deserve it!
But like you may already know: After certification is before RE-CERTIFICATION!
First it seems to be more than enough time (3 Years) to earn the needed 60 PDU’s, but you shouldn’t underestimate this challenge (like you didn’t with your PMP preparation, right?).
You should plan and - just start right now - (how) to earn your PDU’s for re-certification.
First Step: Review the official PMI-site about earning and claiming your PDU’s: http://pdu.pmi.org/ Second Step: Revie these links about how to maintain your credential:
? How To Maintain Your PMP Certification in 3 Easy Steps ?
? http://wren.cf/6h
? Twelve Easy Ways to Earn PDUs for PMP Recertification?
? http://wren.cf/6g
Finally here are our recommendations for earning your PDU’s:
A very good opportunity to earn PDU’s with less effort and – more important! – on a regular basis is the PDU-Podcast by the PrepCast-Crew:
? PDU PodCast:
? http://wren.cf/2x
Find dozens of tips about earning hundreds of FREE and paid PDU’s here:
? PDU INSIDER – Your FREE Guide to earning PDU’s ?
? http://wren.cf/8j and here:
? Free PDUs for PMP Renewal and Recertification?
? http://wren.cf/7g
If you already a member of PMI, than you are automatically a PREMIUM Member at projectmagement.com also! Did you know that?! And therefore you have the option to earn free Category A PDU’s at projectmanagement.com just by watching their webinars and other material.
? (source: http://www.projectmanagement.com/membership/premium.cfm) Since a regular pm.com Premium Membership is at cost of 249$/Year and a PMI Membership costs only 129$/Year this is a great benefit (and there is a ton of helpful material at pm.com like thousands of templates, presentations, articles and so on …)
Another great option is to earn PDU’s just to continue earning certifications like the ACP-Exam for instance; this would provide you 37 PDU’s towards your PMP Re-Certification; that is more than the half you need and fully aligned to the upcoming CCR Changes in this december!:
? Earning 37 PDU's with AgilePrepCast:
? http://wren.cf/33
Please don't hesitate to contact me if there are any further questions.
Best of luck!
Markus
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@Markus you are absolutely right , since from the first when I started prelim pmp prep coaching from REP I have been committed to learn more about Project Management. Thanks for sharing your valuable input regarding PDU. Attaining PDUs by self eduction, giving back to etc are fantastic way to keep in touch with Project Management Field and also they provide invaluable guidance to hone PM Skills.
Being a R & D engineer, even after attaining PMP credential I was not sure how to proceed with it further. So I think , In this way attaining PDUs and enhancing my PM skills along with updating my technical skills could be one of the best choice at this time. Right ?
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Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hello Anil,
absolutly right.
Another opportunity to gain more expereince in the filed of PM is to volunteer.
They off several opportunitys where you can get involved and engaged.
Regards,
Markus
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Julia CunninghamManager Project Management| BattelleRichland, Wa, United States
Congratulations.
There are great opportunities to network, earn PDUs, and explore aspects of project management all around you. I agree with Markus that volunteering is a great way to both hone your PM skills, as well as earn PDUs and meet other professionals. My local PMI chapter is currently looking for a volunteer Project Manager for our upcoming project of the year contest, and I hope someone with as much enthusiasm as you express seizes the opportunity! Saving Changes...
