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Episode 183Earn 30 Free PDUs
Presented by:
Cornelius Fichtner, PMP
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This presentation is available as a PM Podcast video episode at
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Earn 30 Free PDUs
• It’s simple• Do what you are doing • Listen to (or watch) The PM Podcast
regularly• Claim 30 Category C PDUs from PMI• This episode gives you the details
30 Category C PDUs for Podcasts
• PM Podcast started in 2005• Podcasts are now recognized as a valuable
learning tool• Starting in 2006 you could claim up to 15
PDUs for listening to podcasts• Starting March 2011 it’s 30• Category C = Self Directed Learning• www.pmi.org > Career Development >
Handbooks
PMI Audit
• Every PMP is subject to an audit • The PMI reserves the right to reject some or
all of the PDUs that you submit. • You may have to show in exactly what way
you have earned all of your PDUs
Basic Rules
• Max 30 Category C PDUs for each certification cycle.
• 1 PDU for 1 hour of listening / watching• Topics must relate to PMBOK® Guide.• < 60 Minutes
• Listen to several episodes• Add them up. • For instance: 2 x 30 minutes on risk
management = 1 Category C PDU.
Prepare for an Audit
• Subscribe to the The Project Management Podcast™ - it's completely free!
• Listen to our episodes on your portable player.
• Listen to at least 30 hours • Keep a logfile• Claim 30 Category C PDUs
Logfile
• Episode number & Title• When you listened• Duration• Interview Guest• Topic
• Check www.pm-podcast.com/pdu for the logfile
Claim your PDUs at www.pmi.org
• In the original video episode we included a recording here showing you how to login to PMI and claim your PDUs.
• That is obviously not possible in the presentation-only version
• Check www.pm-podcast.com/pdu for the complete video
Details to fill in
• See www.pm-podcast.com/pdu :• Program Title: Studying with The Project Management Podcast • Date started: When you began listening • Date selected: When you ended listening • Objectives: Input your own objectives for listening (You must define your own goals) • Resources & Hours: Enter "Podcast" as resource and the number of hours that you listened in total. • Process: Select the appropriate processes (depends on the episodes you listened to) • Knowledge Area: Select the appropriate Knowledge Area (depends on the episodes you listened to) • Industry: Select your industry • Provider Name: OSP International LLC • Address: PO Box 863 • City: Silverado • State: CA • ZIP: 92676 • Country: USA • Phone Number: 714 710 9091 • URL: www.pm-podcast.com • Email: [email protected] `
What happens after you claimed online?
• You will receive an email from PMI to confirm submission
• PMI Reviews• PMI Approves• You will receive an email from PMI to confirm
approval• Now you see the 30 PDUs in your CCRS
account online• That’s it!
Review: How to earn 30 PDUs
• Listen to The PM Podcast• Keep a logfile• Wait until you have listened to at least 30
hours• Log on to www.pmi.org/ccrs• Submit your claim of 30 PDUs• Tell all your PM friends about this!• Repeat in 3 years
Thank you for watching!
And finally, we have this…
A status report is not written to inform the reader, but to protect
the project manager
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Until Next Time!