How many PDUs Can I claim for working as a project manager?

As of 2017, PMP® credential holders are required to earn 60 PDUs in each three-year certification cycle. Under the giving back category, you may claim a maximum of 25 PDUs. For example, if you volunteer with a PMI chapter, you may be able to claim PDUs for that contribution.

What is professional development units PDUs?

Professional Development Units (PDUs) are one-hour blocks of time that you spend learning, teaching others, or volunteering. By accumulating and tracking these over a three-year period you can maintain your certification status with PMI. Our certifications have different requirements for number of PDUs for maintenance.

How many PDUs do I need to maintain my PMP?

60 PDUs
To maintain your certification, you need to earn 60 PDUs every three years, beginning the day you pass the PMP certification exam. Maintaining your certification is considered the CCR cycle, or the Continuing Certification Requirement cycle.

What is PDUs in project management?

A PDU, or Professional Development Unit, is a unit used to measure ongoing development within the field of project management. To maintain certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), you will need to maintain a specific number of PDUs, earned by attending events or accomplishing courses.

How many PDU’s from each section of the PMI talent triangle do you need to recertify?

8 PDUs
According to PMI, project managers must earn a minimum of 35 Education PDUs and can earn a maximum of 25 Giving Back PDUs. Professionals may fill all their PDU requirements only through Education, for example, as long as at least 8 PDUs are earned in each of the three Talent Triangle categories.

How are PDUs calculated?

1 hour of instruction related to project management, project risk, project scheduling, or program management equals 1 PDU. By attending relevant educational courses provided by training organizations NOT registered with PMI.