Easy ways to earn PDUs

You can easily earn 30 PDUs for the cycle. The rest 30 PDUs will need good effort from your side. Check the below.

1. 15 PDUs per cycle by practicing project management in your organization
2. 15 PDUs per cycle for self directed learning. You can listen to free podcasts or read PM related books. Ensure that you have the proof on the course for audit purpose
3. If you can submit an article to either PM Journal (of PMI) or to any other pm related websites, then you can get 30 PDUs or 15 PDUs respectively . Trick here is that you can submit the best practice that you have followed in your project.
4. 15 PDUs for presentation in organization Colloquium, etc

How to collect PDUs

The below are from the pmi site. These are the ways to gather PDUs before your PMP certification expires. You need 60 PDUs for every cycle so that the certification is renewed.

Category 1 – Formal Academic Education

PM-related course from a college or university for degree credit. 1 degree credit = 1 PDU. For

example, a 15-credit semester course = 15 PDUs.

Category 2 – Professional Activities and Self-Directed Learning

There are nine sub-categories, each with different PDUs, requirements, and restrictions.

2a – Author of PM article in refereed journal (30); co-author (20).

2b – Author of PM article in non-refereed journal (15); co-author (10).

2c – PM Speaker at conference, symposium, formal course (10).

2d – PM Speaker at PMI chapter meeting (5).

2e – Member of PM panel at conference, symposium, formal course (5).

2f – Author of PM textbook (40); co-author (20).

2g – Developer of content for structured PM learning program (10).

2h – Practitioner of PM at least 1,500 hours per year (max 5 per year, 15 per cycle).

2SDL – Individual PM-related learning, research, study, or coaching. 1 hour = 1 PDU (max 15 per cycle).

Category 3 – PMI Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.)

PM-related course from a PMI R.E.P. 1 hour = 1 PDU.

Category 4 – Other Provider

PM-related course from any other provider. 1 hour = 1 PDU.

Category 5 – Volunteer Service to Professional or Community Organizations

You may earn a maximum 20 PDUs per cycle in Category 5.

• Serve as officer in PM organization.

o Minimum 3 months = 2 PDUs per year.

o 6 months service = 5 PDUs per year.

o 12 months service = 10 PDUs per year.

• Serve as committee member in PM organization.

o Minimum 3 months = 1 PDU per year.

o 6 months service = 3 PDUs per year.

o 12 months service = 5 PDUs per year.

• Provide PM-related services to community or charitable group (5 PDUs per year).