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A [[giving-back PDU]] (alternatively known as [[giving-back-to-the-profession PDU]]) is an optional [[PDU|professional development unit]] ([[PDU]]) earned in the giving-back-to-the-profession category. [[PDU]]s are credits toward re-certification for professional [[credential]]s such as [[Project Management Professional|Project Management Professional®]] ([[Project Management Professional|PMP®]]) at the [[Project Management Institute|Project Management Institute®]] ([[Project Management Institute|PMI®]]). The other category of [[PDU]]s are [[education PDU]]s; depending on a type of PMI certification, that category includes some number of mandatory [[PDU]]s.
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A [[giving-back PDU]] (more formally known as [[giving-back-to-the-profession PDU]]) is an optional [[PDU|professional development unit]] ([[PDU]]) earned in the "giving-back-to-the-profession" category. This category includes sharing and applying your knowledge and skills as a means to contribute to and help build the profession.
  
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[[PDU]]s are credits toward re-certification for professional [[credential]]s such as [[Project Management Professional|Project Management Professional®]] ([[Project Management Professional|PMP®]]) at the [[Project Management Institute|Project Management Institute®]] ([[Project Management Institute|PMI®]]). The other category of [[PDU]]s are [[education PDU]]s; depending on a type of PMI certification, that category includes some number of mandatory [[PDU]]s. For instance, PMP certification holders need 60 PDUs in the renewal cycle, but no more than 25 of them can be ''giving-back PDUs''.
  
===Giving Back to the Profession PDUs===
 
  
PMI recognizes that sharing your knowledge and actively applying your skills is a valuable means to contribute to the profession.  Additionally, many find that giving back is an enriching
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==Features==
learningexperience that enhances your professional development in different ways.  That is why giving back activities are PDUeligible and incorporated into the CCR program.  It is important to note that giving back is an optionalmanner in which to earn PDUs.  The givingback requirements listed above are the maximumnumber of PDUs allowed for each certification in this category.  If giving back PDUs are earned, thetotal cannot exceed the limits listed above.Please refer to the How toMaintain Multiple PMI Certificationssection of this document to learn about the policies for earning PDUs to maintain more than one PMI certification.Refer to the infographics on the following pages for more information on how you can maintain PDUs for your certification(s).
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PMI recognizes that sharing your knowledge and actively applying your skills is a valuable means to contribute to the profession.
  
===Giving-Back PDUs===
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===Learning experience===
:''Main wikipage: [[Giving-Back PDU]]''
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:Additionally, many find that giving back is an enriching learning experience that enhances your professional development in different ways. That is why giving back activities are PDU eligible and incorporated into the CCR program.
Activities that enable you to share and apply your knowledge and skills as a means to contribute to and help build the profession.
 
  
===Work as a Practitioner===
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===Optional nature===
:Working in a profession related to your certification. The number of PDUs claimed once per cycle should be generally equivalent to the amount of time you were actively working within the profession. For example:
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:It is important to note that giving back is an optional manner in which to earn PDUs. The giving back requirements listed above are the maximum number of PDUs allowed for each certification in this category. If giving back PDUs are earned, the total cannot exceed the limits listed above.
:*If you were actively working within the profession for the entire 3 years of your certification cycle, the maximum allowable PDU value can be claimed (8 for PMP, PgMP, PfMP, and PMI-PBA; 4 for PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP)
 
:*If you were actively working within the profession for half of your certification cycle, half of the maximum allowable PDU value can be claimed (4 for PMP, PgMP, PfMP, and PMI-PBA; 2 for PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP)
 
  
Work as a PractitionerWorking in your certified roleEach day, your work in a domain area related to your certification(s) allows you to apply your knowledge and skills in a practical setting. Using these competencies actively contributes to sustaining and growing the profession.PDU Rules:This activity has a maximum number of PDUs that can be claimed per cycle:oPMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-PBA –no more than 8 PDUs claimedper cycleoPMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-SP –no more than 4 PDUs claimed per cycleYou can claim Working as Professional PDUs onceper certification cycle.The PDUs claimed in this category count against the maximum PDUs allowed in the “Giving Back to the Profession” categoryThese PDUs only apply to your current cycle and cannot be transferred.Documentation required for audit: Proof of employment (job description)Create ContentCreating new knowledge resources for use by practitioners and the public at largeBy developing knowledge resources, you can share your knowledge and insight with others and contribute to their ongoing learning. There are many ways to create new content, such as authoring books, blogs or articles, or creating webinars or presentations.Become a content creator on ProjectManagement.comAuthor an article for theKnowledge ShelfPDU Rules:1 hour spent creating content equals 1 PDUDocumentation required for audit: Copies of publications, sample educational materials or course agendas
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==Ways to earn giving-back PDUs==
  
===Create Content===
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There are many opportunities and ways to earn ''giving-back-to-the-profession PDUs''. The CCR program organizes PDUs based upon the type of development activity conducted. Detailed below you will find a description of each activity, examples, and any associated policies. 
:Authoring books or articles, creating webinars. Activities that enable you to share and apply your knowledge and skills as a means to contribute to and help build the profession. Some examples include:
 
:*Writing books, articles, white papers, or blogs
 
:*Creating webinars or presentations
 
  
===Give a Presentation===
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===Work as a practitioner===
:Preparing for and speaking or presenting. Activities include presentations you delivered at a PMI chapter event, other professional conference, or internally at your organization, which relate to your certification.
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:Each day, your work in a domain area related to your certification allows you to apply your knowledge and skills in a practical setting. Using these competencies actively contributes to sustaining and growing the profession.
  
Give a Presentation
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:Documentation required for audit is a proof of employment (job description). PDU rules are:
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:*This activity has a maximum number of PDUs that can be claimed per cycle. [[PMP]] certification holders, for instance, can claim no more than 8 PDUs, which is the maximum allowable PDU value, if they had been actively working within the profession for the entire 3 years of their certification cycle. If they had been actively working within the profession for half of their certification cycle, for another instance, half of the maximum allowable PDU value can be claimed.
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:*You can claim Working as Professional PDUs once per certification cycle.
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:*The PDUs claimed in this category count against the maximum PDUs allowed in the "Giving Back to the Profession" category.
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:*These PDUs only apply to your current cycle and cannot be transferred.
  
Presenting on topics relevant to the profession
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===Create content===
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:By developing knowledge resources, you can share your knowledge and insight with others and contribute to their ongoing learning. There are many ways to create new content, such as authoring books, blogs or articles, or creating webinars, presentations, or any other knowledge resources for use by practitioners and the public at large. Activities that enable you to share and apply your knowledge and skills as a means to contribute to and help build the profession. Some examples include:
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:*Writing books, articles, white papers, or blogs
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:*Creating webinars or presentations
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:*Become a content creator on ProjectManagement.com
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:*Author an article for the Knowledge Shelf
  
There are many occasions when you could give a formal presentation to others, and share knowledge that relates to your certification. For example, you could speak at a PMI chapter event, professional conference, or within your organization.  These are just a few examples. Consider the opportunities available to you.
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:Documentation required for audit is copies of publications and/or sample educational materials or course agendas. PDU rule is 1 hour spent creating content equals 1 PDU.
  
PDU Rules:1 hour spent presenting equals 1 PDU
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===Give a presentation===
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:There are many occasions when you could give a formal presentation to others, and share knowledge that relates to your certification. For example, you could speak at a PMI chapter event, professional conference, or within your organization. Some examples of activities include presentations you delivered at a PMI chapter event, other professional conference, or internally at your organization, which relate to your certification.
  
Documentation required for audit: Copies of presentation.
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:Documentation required for audit is copies of presentation. PDU rule is 1 hour spent presenting equals 1 PDU.
  
===Share Knowledge===
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===Share knowledge===
 
:Serving as a moderator, SME, or mentor. Activities in which you shared project management knowledge with others through serving as a mentor, teacher, coach, or simply applied your subject matter expertise.
 
:Serving as a moderator, SME, or mentor. Activities in which you shared project management knowledge with others through serving as a mentor, teacher, coach, or simply applied your subject matter expertise.
  
 
===Volunteer===
 
===Volunteer===
 
:Volunteering without compensation. Activity that relates to your certification and contributes to advancing knowledge or practice within the profession.
 
:Volunteering without compensation. Activity that relates to your certification and contributes to advancing knowledge or practice within the profession.

Latest revision as of 17:31, 24 December 2019

A giving-back PDU (more formally known as giving-back-to-the-profession PDU) is an optional professional development unit (PDU) earned in the "giving-back-to-the-profession" category. This category includes sharing and applying your knowledge and skills as a means to contribute to and help build the profession.

PDUs are credits toward re-certification for professional credentials such as Project Management Professional® (PMP®) at the Project Management Institute® (PMI®). The other category of PDUs are education PDUs; depending on a type of PMI certification, that category includes some number of mandatory PDUs. For instance, PMP certification holders need 60 PDUs in the renewal cycle, but no more than 25 of them can be giving-back PDUs.


Features

PMI recognizes that sharing your knowledge and actively applying your skills is a valuable means to contribute to the profession.

Learning experience

Additionally, many find that giving back is an enriching learning experience that enhances your professional development in different ways. That is why giving back activities are PDU eligible and incorporated into the CCR program.

Optional nature

It is important to note that giving back is an optional manner in which to earn PDUs. The giving back requirements listed above are the maximum number of PDUs allowed for each certification in this category. If giving back PDUs are earned, the total cannot exceed the limits listed above.

Ways to earn giving-back PDUs

There are many opportunities and ways to earn giving-back-to-the-profession PDUs. The CCR program organizes PDUs based upon the type of development activity conducted. Detailed below you will find a description of each activity, examples, and any associated policies.

Work as a practitioner

Each day, your work in a domain area related to your certification allows you to apply your knowledge and skills in a practical setting. Using these competencies actively contributes to sustaining and growing the profession.
Documentation required for audit is a proof of employment (job description). PDU rules are:
  • This activity has a maximum number of PDUs that can be claimed per cycle. PMP certification holders, for instance, can claim no more than 8 PDUs, which is the maximum allowable PDU value, if they had been actively working within the profession for the entire 3 years of their certification cycle. If they had been actively working within the profession for half of their certification cycle, for another instance, half of the maximum allowable PDU value can be claimed.
  • You can claim Working as Professional PDUs once per certification cycle.
  • The PDUs claimed in this category count against the maximum PDUs allowed in the "Giving Back to the Profession" category.
  • These PDUs only apply to your current cycle and cannot be transferred.

Create content

By developing knowledge resources, you can share your knowledge and insight with others and contribute to their ongoing learning. There are many ways to create new content, such as authoring books, blogs or articles, or creating webinars, presentations, or any other knowledge resources for use by practitioners and the public at large. Activities that enable you to share and apply your knowledge and skills as a means to contribute to and help build the profession. Some examples include:
  • Writing books, articles, white papers, or blogs
  • Creating webinars or presentations
  • Become a content creator on ProjectManagement.com
  • Author an article for the Knowledge Shelf
Documentation required for audit is copies of publications and/or sample educational materials or course agendas. PDU rule is 1 hour spent creating content equals 1 PDU.

Give a presentation

There are many occasions when you could give a formal presentation to others, and share knowledge that relates to your certification. For example, you could speak at a PMI chapter event, professional conference, or within your organization. Some examples of activities include presentations you delivered at a PMI chapter event, other professional conference, or internally at your organization, which relate to your certification.
Documentation required for audit is copies of presentation. PDU rule is 1 hour spent presenting equals 1 PDU.

Share knowledge

Serving as a moderator, SME, or mentor. Activities in which you shared project management knowledge with others through serving as a mentor, teacher, coach, or simply applied your subject matter expertise.

Volunteer

Volunteering without compensation. Activity that relates to your certification and contributes to advancing knowledge or practice within the profession.