Anyone with the PMP certification?

[GwinnettNole]

How do you go about maintaining the certification by completing the 60 PDUs (hours of training) in the three years?

I ask because I'm new at this as I earned my PMP last May. I don't think this will be a problem for me as I love to study/read/train myself.

So far what I've done is hour long training courses that match up to the specific categories for the PDU.
I should be able to complete the 60 hours pretty easily at this rate.

A question- if you go to a 3 day long technical training (for example) can you apply all 24 hours to the PDU?

Thanks

 

[12Nole]

Just a PiMP cert.

 

[funksouljon]

I am overdue in getting mine, but I personally would/will just let it expire after the 3. Unless work plans on sending me to extra courses, I don't want to invest time/money in keeping a cert active.

 

[fsunole025]

I have the PMI-ACP cert (Agile equivalent, sort of) and maintain it by a mix of continuous learning required for my job, training others and volunteering time in the community. As a consultant, it is easier to maintain than as an employee of a company.

Look for free webinars and cheap classes. I'm assuming your company also has a development program that enables you to attend workshops or conferences.

 

[fsunole025]

As for your question, it depends on the number of classroom hours. It might be 7 or 8 hours per day. I would recommend contacting the organization performing the training to confirm the course is PMI eligible. They should be able to provide you with the PMI course ID or instructions on how to submit your PDU credits if it is eligible. It might also be on their website in the course detail.

 

[littleitch1]

“ Pimps don’t cry”!

 

[GwinnettNole]

I am overdue in getting mine, but I personally would/will just let it expire after the 3. Unless work plans on sending me to extra courses, I don't want to invest time/money in keeping a cert active.

Ouch don’t let it expire when you get it.
The studying put in was absolutely way to much for me to let it expire.

Getting the 60 hours every three years post exam passing is simple in comparison.

 

[GwinnettNole]

I have the PMI-ACP cert (Agile equivalent, sort of) and maintain it by a mix of continuous learning required for my job, training others and volunteering time in the community. As a consultant, it is easier to maintain than as an employee of a company.

Look for free webinars and cheap classes. I'm assuming your company also has a development program that enables you to attend workshops or conferences.

Yeah the courses I take are generally free. I’ve even entered YouTube classes and it’s been approved by PMI.