Someone can work a few years as a project manager and gain further experience, yet only receive a maximum of 8 PDU's from PMI toward their PMP renewal. On the other hand, someone can read a book, even very slowly, and claim 1 PDU for each hour of reading. Is this fair? Shouldn't reading a book or article be worth say 0.25 PDU's or even 0.1 PDU's? What do you think? Saving Changes...
Thant's a good point Kiron, but what about academics or trainers?
When I stated "Working within the profession" I did mean any type of actual work - whether that was leading projects, leading PMOs, mentoring & coaching PMs, developing and delivering PM-related courses, or doing research into PM topics.
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You make a good point Sante but I also see and agree with Kiron's point. I am pretty sure PMI has a very good rationale in support to the allocation / distribution of PDU's.
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Jan 04, 2018 4:41 PM
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Thanks Rami, it would be interesting to understand what the rationale is.
When I stated "Working within the profession" I did mean any type of actual work - whether that was leading projects, leading PMOs, mentoring & coaching PMs, developing and delivering PM-related courses, or doing research into PM topics.
You make a good point Sante but I also see and agree with Kiron's point. I am pretty sure PMI has a very good rationale in support to the allocation / distribution of PDU's.
Thanks Rami, it would be interesting to understand what the rationale is.
I think the goal of limiting PDUs for professional work is to encourage learning from other sources, and maybe expanding/improving skills in an area that your current position is not fostering. It's not necessarily saying that professional work is less important than reading or watching a webinar. It's valuing the learning you get outside of your comfort zone.
Just be glad they don't make us take that test again ;)
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Jan 04, 2018 8:22 PM
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That's a fair point Karen, it's the weighting I question. And yes, I am very glad not to have to sit that slightly traumatic test again ;-)
I think the goal of limiting PDUs for professional work is to encourage learning from other sources, and maybe expanding/improving skills in an area that your current position is not fostering. It's not necessarily saying that professional work is less important than reading or watching a webinar. It's valuing the learning you get outside of your comfort zone.
Just be glad they don't make us take that test again ;)
That's a fair point Karen, it's the weighting I question. And yes, I am very glad not to have to sit that slightly traumatic test again ;-) Saving Changes...
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