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EARN FREE PDUS FOR PMI CERTIFICATION RENEWAL

Once you have earned a certification from Project Management Institute® (PMI),
the clock starts ticking. You need to start thinking about earning Professional
Development Units (PDUs). These are continuing education activities, including
directed-learning courses and self-directed activities, and they are required to
keep your certification active. They also keep your leadership and project
skills up to date with industry standards. As you consider your options (whether
free or paid) for accumulating required PDU credits, remember that one PDU
equals one hour of activity – which can be applied towards your PMI
Certification renewal (ex. PMP Certification).

On this page:

 * PMI PDU Requirements
 * How to Earn Free PDUs
 * Free PDUs vs. Paid PDUs
 * How to Report Free PDUs
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PMI PDU REQUIREMENTS

Let’s look at the PDU requirements for the PMI Project Management Professional
(PMP)®, PMI’s most popular certification. First, you will need 60 PDUs within
three years. Of those credits, 35 must be in the Education category. In
addition, within Education, you’ll need a minimum of 8 PDUs for each skill set
in The PMI Talent Triangle® (see below). Note that these requirements are
specific to the PMP certification; other certifications may have different
requirements.

Minimum/Maximum PDU Requirements for PMI Certification Renewal

We understand that getting your certificate was a considerable financial
investment. The PMP certification exam alone costs $405-$555, depending on PMI
membership status. So, you may be wondering, “Is there a way to earn PMP PDU
credits for free?” The answer is, yes! Let’s look at how.


HOW TO EARN FREE PDUS

There are several ways you can earn free PDUs. Most importantly, you want to
first make sure that PMI will approve them. One way to ensure that your
professional development efforts will be recognized by PMI is to either get them
through PMI directly or partner with a reputable provider of PDU-earning
opportunities, such as an Authorized Training Providers (ATP). It’s always a
good idea to check PMI’s Authorized Training Partner (ATP) database to make sure
your provider is listed. Note that Project Management Academy is a Premier ATP.


ATTEND AN EVENT

A PMI event lets you mingle and share ideas with fellow PMs. It’s a great place
to make connections and learn from experts. Some of these events may have a cost
associated with them or they may be free to members. Examples of events that
count as PDUs include:

 * Conferences
 * Symposiums
 * Exhibitions

PMI’s website is a great place to learn about PDU-earning events. As a PMP
credential holder, you likely receive notice of some of these events. Attending
PMI events and participating in PMI activities will always be a safe bet for
earning PDUs – no worries about those getting approved.


ATTEND A WEBINAR

PMI has over 1000 free webinars and podcasts that you can partake in. Listen to
experts talk about their PM experiences or get advice on career advancement.
Before you sign up for a webinar or podcast, you will be able to see the number
of PDUs you’ll earn in the description of the event. Bonus: For those who link
their credentials to their ProjectManagement.com account, PDU credits will be
automatically logged once you’ve finished the webinar.

Organizations other than PMI also have opportunities for free PDUs. In
particular, PMI Authorized Training Partners, like Project Management Academy,
make great PDU-earning partners. Attending live webinars and listening to
recorded webinars or podcasts are available from many ATPs.


CONTRIBUTE TO A WIKI OR DISCUSSION BOARD

Are you great at explaining concepts and ideas to others? Or maybe you want to
discuss agile project management methods with PM colleagues. Perhaps you’re
looking to create a podcast or webinar and need to bounce ideas off people.
Contributions to a wiki or discussion board can earn you PMP PDU credits for
free. Every hour you spend working on the wiki entry or hosting a discussion
counts as one PDU.


CREATE A PODCAST OR WEBINAR

Got a topic that you want to share with the PM community? You can create a
podcast or pitch an idea for a webinar. Podcasts are particularly great for
people who want to hear conversations with an expert. You can even turn that
podcast into a webinar with graphics and other visual media.


WRITE AN ARTICLE OR BLOG POST

If presenting isn’t your thing, you can share ideas by writing an article or
blog post. Submit a proposal to ProjectManagement.com for approval. Remember
that article topics must contain new knowledge, so describing an already-known
process won’t earn you PDUs. However, sharing your experience with a known
process may be considered as would writing about a strategy you created to solve
a problem at work.

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FREE PDUS VS. PAID PDUS

Free PDU credits are a great way to earn the required PDUs for your PMP
certification maintenance. Nevertheless,  most people find that the best way to
meet PDU requirements is to take advantage of both free PDUs and paid-for PDUs.
The benefit of paying for PDUs relates to quality. Like many things in life, you
often get what you pay for. Further, as mentioned, whether free or paid-for,
make sure you are investing your time and money in PDUs from a PMI Authorized
Training Provider for a couple of reasons:

First, becoming an ATP requires that courses be vetted and meet the requirements
from PMI regarding what must be included in order for education hours to qualify
for PDUs. That means you will never need to worry that your hours from a class
with an ATP will be rejected. Further, if audited, you can be certain that your
hours will count.

Second, ATPs are required to update their curriculum regularly to remain
consistent with the standards in the discipline and to ensure that their courses
are preparing project professionals for the real world – as it is today. Project
Management Academy, for example, continuously updates its curriculum to reflect
changes in project management practices, and we go through a rigorous process to
ensure that our courses are consistent with the guidelines as to what counts for
PDUs.


HOW TO REPORT PDUS – BOTH FREE AND PAID

Now that your PDU event is over, it’s time to report your PDUs to PMI. You can
do that by filing a claim with the PMI Continuing Certification Renewal System
(CCRS). All records of your PDUs are stored there. Not sure if you’re close to
60 PDUs? You can log in and review how many credits you have earned and how many
you still need to earn, as well as the degree to which each side of the Talent
Triangle is satisfied.

Many online or digital media PDUs will be automatically reported if you have
linked your credentials to your ProjectManagement.com account. You’ll need to
log other types of free PDUs in CCRS manually. You can also report a percentage
of a course or activity that is relevant. For example, if you listened to a
three-hour podcast, but only two hours were relevant to project management
professional development, you would only claim two PDUs (1 hour of activity = 1
PDU).

Reporting education hours when using a PMI Authorized Training Partner, like
Project Management Academy, is made easy by receiving a PDU Claim Code. When
entering the Claim Code in the CCRS, the hours and Talent Triangle allocation
are automatically done for you – all you have to do is submit!


SUMMARY

Like any professional, as a Project Management Professional®, you are required
to stay current in your field and keep your knowledge and skills sharp. This
requirement not only benefits you directly, but it helps maintain the integrity
and value of the PMP certification. Earning PDU credits (whether free or paid)
to maintain your PMP or PMI certification may seem daunting after passing your
exam, but with so many options PMI makes it easy to find interesting ways to
learn and grow professionally. Further, working with an Authorized Training
Partner can also help you navigate options and simplify the reporting process.



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