Project Management Professional

Project Management Professional (better known by its acronym PMP; hereinafter, PMP) is a credential granted by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

Re-certification

Education

610 Table of ContentsHow to Use the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Handbook............................3CCR Program Overview................................................................................................................4CCR Requirements........................................................................................................................4Education.................................................................................................................................................5Giving Back to the Profession..............................................................................................................5CCR Process..................................................................................................................................9CCRS.....................................................................................................................................................10Professional Development Units Explained.............................................................................10Report PDUs.........................................................................................................................................10Ways to Earn PDUs.............................................................................................................................11Other PDU Policies..............................................................................................................................14Certification Renewal Fees and Policies..................................................................................15PMI Audit Process................................................................................................................................15Extenuating Circumstances................................................................................................................15How to Maintain Multiple PMI Certifications.............................................................................16Education PDUs...................................................................................................................................16Giving Back to the Profession PDUs.................................................................................................16Certification Status......................................................................................................................17Active Status.........................................................................................................................................17Suspended Status................................................................................................................................17Expired Status.......................................................................................................................................17Retired Status.......................................................................................................................................17Appendix.......................................................................................................................................19PMI Certification Application/Renewal Agreement.........................................................................19 CCR Handbook –updated 29 January 201932019Project Management Institute Inc. All rights reserved.How to Use the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) HandbookThis handbook contains information on the policies and procedures for actively maintaining a PMI certification.All certification holders are expected to understand and comply with the policies set forth in this document.CCR Handbook,updated29 January 2019© 2016, 2017, 2019Project Management Institute, Inc. All rights reserved.“PMI”, the PMI logo, “Making project management indispensable for business results”, “PMBOK”, “CAPM”, “Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)”, “PMP”, “Project Management Professional (PMP)”, “Project Management Professional”, the PMP logo, “PgMP”, “Program Management Professional (PgMP)”, “PMI-RMP”, “PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)”, “PMI-SP”, “PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)”, “PMI-ACP”, “PMI Agile Certified Practitioner”, “PfMP” and “Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)” are marks of Project Management Institute, Inc.PMI CONTACT INFORMATIONFor general information about the Certification Program, contact the Customer Care Service Centerin your region. Find this information at PMI Customer Care email:customercare@pmi.orgUse the Online Certification Systemto applyUse the Online Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Systemfor credential maintenance CCR Handbook –updated 29 January 201942019Project Management Institute Inc. All rights reserved.CCR Program OverviewPMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program supports the ongoing educational and professional development of our certification holders so they are always prepared to meet the demands of today’s complex business environment. The purpose of the CCR program is to:•Enhance continuous learning and development among certification holders•Provide direction in development areas to ensure relevancy of certified practitioners •Encourage and recognize individualized learning opportunities•Offer a mechanism for attaining and recording professional development activities•Sustain the global recognition and value of PMI credentialsEveryone who earns a PMI certification (with the exception of the CAPM® certification) must actively maintain their certification(s) through participationin the CCR Program and renewal oftheir certification(s)every 3 years. Partaking in professional development and learning activities allowscertification holders to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs), fulfilling the continuing certification requirements and ultimately growing and developing as a practitioner.We know that each individual has different professional needs and desires.The CCR program is designed to be flexible so that it can adapt to those needsand allow you to customize your CCR activities. The CCR program provides a general framework and guidance—you determine your ultimate CCR and development path.CCR RequirementsAll PMI certification holders must earn PDUsto actively maintain their PMI certification(s).These PDUs can be earned through various professional development activities that center on one of two areas:1.Education–Learning opportunities that allow you to expand and enhance your technical, leadership, or strategic and business management skills.2.Giving backto the Profession–Activities that enable you to share and utilize your knowledge and skills as a means to contribute to and help build the profession.There are different CCR requirements for each PMI certification,as outlined below:CertificationCertification CycleTotal PDUs RequiredEducationMinimumPDUsGiving BackMaximumPDUsPMP3 years603525PgMP3 years603525PfMP3 years603525PMI-PBA3 years603525PMI-ACP3 years301812PMI-RMP3 years301812PMI-SP3 years301812