PDU
PDU is the acronym for professional development unit, which is a credit toward re-certification at Project Management Institute (PMI®).
Contents
Education PDUs
Learning activities that allow you to broaden your knowledge in one of the PMI Talent Triangle skill areas: Technical, Leadership, or Strategic and Business Management.
PDU Claim Code
- PMI, R.E.P. or Chapter provided 10 digit code. The PDU Claim code is a new feature that will allow you to more easily claim PDUs from a PMI approved education provider. A PDU claim code can be issued by any PMI approved education provider including PMI, R.E.P.s, PMI chapters, and the PMI Global Accreditation Council.
- The PDU claim code will be a 10 digit alpha-numeric value unique to each course (example: 200068JJYM). The PDU claim code can also end in a '-S' if you attended an event.
- If you do not have a PDU Claim Code you can still claim PDUs by selecting one of the education categories below and entering the provider and activity information.
Course or Training
- In person or virtual classes, formal education. Types of activities include
- Educational events held by PMI chapters,
- Instructor-led e-learning courses,
- Courses offered by:
- PMI SeminarsWorld®,
- PMI Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s),
- Programs accredited by the PMI Accreditation Center (GAC),
- general training organizations
Organization Meetings
- Chapter, company, or professional meetings limited to 2 PDUs. Activities include (but are not limited to):
- Educational sessions at industry conferences
- PMI chapter or local events
- Meetings focused on areas of the PMI Talent Triangle.
- These activities are limited to 1-2 PDUs.
Online or Digital Media
- Pre-recorded Webinars, Podcasts, digital recordings. Activities include self-paced learning activities that were conducted online or offered through different forms of digital media like webinars, podcasts, interactive CD-ROM, and videos.
Read
Books, articles, blogs
Informal Learning
Structured discussions with other professionals or mentors
Giving-Back PDUs
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
Working in a profession related to your certification
Create Content
Authoring books or articles, creating webinars
Give a Presentation
Preparing for and speaking or presenting
Serving as a moderator, SME, or mentor
Volunteer
Volunteering without compensation
See also
- https://www.pmi.org/certifications/maintain/requirements
- https://www.pmi.org/certifications/maintain/earn-pdus/education
- https://www.pmi.org/membership/free-pdus
- https://www.pmi.org/learning/courses/60-pdu-project-management-course-bundle
- https://www.pmi.org/certifications/maintain/earn-pdus/plan-development-talent-triangle
- https://www.pmi.org/learning/training-development/reps/find
- https://www.pmi.org/learning/courses/certification-maintenance-toolkit
- https://ccrs.pmi.org/search