Currently I am studying for the exam. But I already see many oportunities to obtain PDU´S. I belief this might be a silly/stupid question. But I want to be sure how to proceed. Can I active enroll in webinars, and many other different things to obtain Pdu´s? and can I already accumulate Pdu´s? Or must I wait until I have the official PMI Certification.
Can anyone clarify this for me by sending me some links and/or clarify this for me?
I do appologies for my ignorance. :-(
Many thanks in Advance.
Regards,
Paco Saving Changes...
James PorterSr. Project Planner| Hitachi Rail STS USAGlenshaw, Pa, United States
You cannot earn PDUs prior to having your certification. Saving Changes...
Markus KopkoAI Enabler for Project & Program Mgmt | Founder PMotion.ai / The PM
AI Coach| PMotion.aiHamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Hi Paco,
like you may know, there are no silly questions without them which never be asked ... ;)
Unfortenatly James is right, you cannot accumulate any PDU's in "reserve" prior getting your PMP.
But you Havn't to wait until receiving your official certification document which may take until 8 weeks after exam. You are PMP right after submitting your exam and readign the letters:
"CONGRATULATIONS ...." :)
From this moment on you can start earning your PDU's and please don't be too frustrated. There will be more than enough opportunitys for you to gain your needed PDU's ... FREE ones aslo as paid ones.
Would you let us know when you will sit for the exam?
Do you have any further questions?
May be this article here could be helpful:
PMP Exam Tips: How To Handle Your Actual PMP Exam Day
? http://wren.cf/6c
Please let me know if you have any further questions.
First off, many thanks for you quick response.
I thought so :-(
So I will prepare for the exam and once acomplished succesfully the exam, than i´ll that start to accumulating PDU´s :-)
And Markus, many thanks for sharing the link :-)
Regards from a sunny Madrid.
Paco Saving Changes...
Ganesh SrinivasanGanesh PMO (PMP, PMI-SP, ITIL-F)| MNC BankChennai, India
Hi Francisco,
Greetings !
First my best wishes for your PMP exam, prepare well and soon to hear good news from your end !
Regarding PDU's dont worry about whether it is getting accumulated, treat it as knowledge for you!
After PMP, as mentioned by Markus and James you will start earning the PDU's.
I will say dont stop the learning ! Go ahead and enjoy your learning !
First of thank you very much to take your time to reply to this doubt I had.
Yes i will keep learning and prepare myselfe the best way I can for the exam. From what I am reading there are a tons of way to earn PDU´s. I
I'm really looking forward to keep reading and learning :-)
Many thanks for you kind words.
Regards,
Paco Saving Changes...
Ganesh SrinivasanGanesh PMO (PMP, PMI-SP, ITIL-F)| MNC BankChennai, India
Dear Paco,
Thanks for your kind words and you are most welcome.
If any help/guidance required for your PMP preparation pls let us know.
On a lighter tone, n matter the PDUs will be counted or not, you will still be learning something new and building up your knowledge base. Keep attending Webinars and keep interacting here, you will not ever worry about PDUs. I accumulate many times more PDUs than required but then who is counting. Saving Changes...
On a lighter tone, n matter the PDUs will be counted or not, you will still be learning something new and building up your knowledge base. Keep attending Webinars and keep interacting here, you will not ever worry about PDUs. I accumulate many times more PDUs than required but then who is counting. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Hola Francisco,
I commend you for your enthusiasm and energy. Please make sure to check PMI'' upcoming changes to PDU requirements: http://www.pmi.org/certification/ccr-updat...p;utm_term=Post on MyPMI&utm_campaign=ccrUpdates&utm_aud=&utm_thm=retention&utm_sdte=Aug-2015&utm_dep=mkt Saving Changes...
Many thanks for your feedback. I already have read some things about these changes, But wasn´t able to find good documentation about the up comming changes. Many thanks for sharing the link. I have read the documentation and will take it into account.
many thanks for sharing the link
"Saludos y buenas tardes". Warm regards, Paco
Ps. Do you have linkedin profile, if so, can you send me a message so I can connect with you?
