Maintaining Your PMPĀ® Certification
Project Management Institute (PMIĀ® ) Project Management Professionals (PMPĀ®s) must accrue a minimum of sixty (60) Professional Development Units (PDUs) every three years. The Professional Development Program (PDP) cycle begins January 1 of the year following initial certification. PMIĀ® now calls this recertification program the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR).
What is a PDU?
The PDU is the measuring unit used to quantify approved learning and professional service activities.
These activities must be related to project management topics that are substantially consistent with the knowledge areas and processes as outlined by the PMBOKĀ® Guide and involve appropriate expert resources. Typically, one PDU is earned for every one hour spent in a planned, structured learning experience or activity. For additional details, visit the PMI Web Site.
How Are PDP Activities Reported?
PMPĀ®s are responsible for reporting their activities as they occur. Activities may be reported on an Activities Reporting Form available at the PMIĀ® website or they may be reported electronically via the PMIĀ® website. Mail, fax or email completed forms to the addresses listed on the website.
Please note that PMI Minnesota Chapter dinner and breakfast meetings are reported automatically to PMI Headquarters and should appear on your transcripts within one week after the Chapter meeting. Education events and Professional Development Days (PDD) Education Days classes -- using our online registration vendor, currently are automatically reported for you if registrant provided correct member information. Correct registration information includes member number not certification number and your name as it appears in the Global PMI system. PDD Symposium Day and events not registered through our online registration vendor are not reported by PMI MN to Global PMI.
If you need to make changes to your PMP transcript you can contact PMI Global Operations Center Customer Care.
Professional Development Program Folder
All PMPĀ®s should maintain a personal professional development program folder with documentation that supports reported activities. For specific documentation requirements, refer to the categories of qualifying activities.
PDUs may be earned by attending relevant educational programs offered by organizations not registered with PMI. This includes chapter breakfast and dinner meetings, Specific Interest Group Conferences, and Professional Development Days. PMI MNĀ® assigns a 10-digit program number to each qualifying Category Three (3) Activity sponsored by the chapter. This list is updated quarterly. If you need more up-to-date information or wish to have a number assigned to a future event, contact the PMI MNĀ® Certification Program Manager.
Documentation Required
PMPĀ®s should maintain a registration form, certificate, or letter of attendance, and a brochure of course materials indicating the subject matter covered and the qualifications of the instructor or contact expert.
For more information contact PMI MN at [email protected].