PMI PDU Credential Maintenance is the way to maintain the PMI Credentials after achieving them. GlobalSkillup.com offers special PDU programs, Earn PDUs for all PMI certifications designed to scale you up while you earn them.
What are PDU Professional Development Units for Continuing Certification Requirements(CCR) towards PMI Credentials?
PMI PDU Credential Maintenance Talent Triangle
PMI certified professionals are required to maintain PDU(Professional Development Unit) to continue their PMI PDU Credential Maintenance & renewals. Globalskillup offers multiple methods of learning to avail such PDU’s in line with the PMI Talent Triangle.
How do I understand PMI Talent Triangle?
It emphasizes on 3 aspects of professional development. Such as Technical, Leadership, and Strategic & Business Management expertise. See the diagram for ease of understanding. PDUs can be earned in either of the mentioned categories.
What PMI Certification requires how many PDU’s?
Here is a list of PMI Certifications and their individual CCR. GlobalSkillup educational trainings, activities & programs are 100% in Compliance to the PMI Talent Triangle. All Certificates are valid and issued in line to the CCR guidelines of PMI.
List of Credentials with required PDUs
PMI PDU Credential Maintenance for Which Certification? |
Required PDU’s in 3 Year Cycle |
| PMP | 60 |
| PgMP | 60 |
| PfMP | 60 |
| PMI-PBA | 60 |
| PMI-ACP | 30 |
| PMI-RMP | 30 |
| PMI-SP | 30 |
For calculation of PDU’s from various categories, use the PMI PDU calculator here
| How to Report your PDU activities for any of the PMI Credentials? |
| Step 1 | Go to online CCR (Continuing Certification Requirements) |
| Step 2 | Log-in. Use your PMI.org username and password. Select “Report professional development units (PDUs)”. |
| Step 3 | Click “Report Professional Development Units” |
| Step 4 | Select category from the drop down list and complete the further steps. |
Should I maintain my PMI PDU Credential Maintenance/Certificate?
When you were preparing to earn your credential, the professional development that you engaged in created a foundation of knowledge and experience that we encourage you to continue. To keep pace with the profession, your body of knowledge needs to increase in depth and breadth.
This is why PMI PDU Credential Maintenance requires that you engage in continuing education and developmental activities. The PMI Continuing Certification Requirements(CCR) program outlines the types of activities that qualify as PDUs. The education and activities that you engage in help you maintain your skills, position you for career advancement and connects you to the global community of project management practitioners.
