Earn 60 Free PDUs with The PM Podcast | Episode 458

Need Professional Development Units (PDUs) to renew your PMI certification? The PM Podcast has got you covered! In this video, renowned PMP-certified trainer and expert Cornelius Fichtner will talk about the PMI's CCR (Continuing Certification Requirements) Program and you can earn 60 FREE PDUs from the PM Podcast. Stay tuned 'til the end for a Q&A sesion!
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Key Timestamps:
- Learning Objectives (01:47)
- Difference between contact hours and PDUs (04:08)
- Overview of PMI’s CCR Program (5:39)
- The PMI Talent Triangle™ (09:00)
- Basic PDU Requirements (10:43)
- How to earn 60 FREE PDUs with The PM Podcast (12:38)
- PLAN your lessons on the PM Podcast (15:22)
- LISTEN to the podcast interviews (23:05)
- TRACK and document your PDU logfile (28:55)
- CLAIM your PDUs (33:35)
- Tips and advice from the PM Experts
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Note: This program is for people who have already earned a PMI certification, such as PMP, PMI-ACP, or CAPM, and not for those preparing for the exam and looking to earn contact hours.

[@moresoysauce5489]

This is fantastic, I was just about to spend hundred of dollars on crap that is just rehashing what I already learned when studying for the exam but now I know I can listen to your more relevant and applicable podcasts for free. Amazing!

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

Thank you, appreciate it!

[@AM-yd5dt]

Thank you so much for creating this video and the website for people to earn PDUs. I was reading books all this time to earn my PDUs but now I prefer listening to interviews (posted on your website) to stay current with the current topics in the market place... BUT most of all the information you shared with the audience in this video is priceless.... Your knowledge sharing is AMAZING :-) Thank you

[@ritarufino451]

Cornellius, congratulations, The PM Podcast is such great idea! Also, thank you so much, it is so very helpful!

[@georgenwokentah3832]

Thank you, this was really helpful. The logfile and episode lists are useful docs.

[@4luvoflife1]

Thank you for your very helpful presentation.

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

You are welcome. Glad that you found it to be helpful.

[@ravibhagwat331]

Thank you, Sir! This video is really very helpful.

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

You're very much welcome!

[@kalpeshpatil5959]

Hello Cornelius,
I passed pmp exam in 2019 with the help of your prepcast program and subscribed many packages for simulator..it helps me to prepare for exam.
Now it's time to renew my PMP before expiring...so just want to know is there any syllabus change ? and I have to prepare as per new syllabus? Or is this video is sufficient / right path to get 60PDU?

[@aescubed]

Thank you!

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[@lasanthasamarakoon]

thank you !!!

[@adil271]

Thank you.

[@kalpeshpatil5959]

Thank you very much

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

My pleasure.

[@user-ks2xi7vm8t]

hi there, as everyone is mentioning this is fantastic way to learn and earn PDU's. I have my PMP and I'm looking to renew. I have subscribed yet have not received spreadsheet? Please advice!

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

Hello Ryan! Thank you for being a subscriber. I suggest you write to our Helpdesk at [e-mail]. Our agents will be happy to assist you.

[@MohammadDawdieh]

Dear Cornelius , Are there any new differences for reporting back PDUs since the PMI talent triangle was updated to include ways of working, power skills and business acumen?

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

Hi Mohammad,
PMI released new labels for its 3 Talent Triangle Skill Areas. This is simply a change to their original categories and in no way changing their original definitions, so you can go ahead and report PDUs in the same way but under the corresponding new skill area.
New Skill Area Old Skill Areas
Ways Of Working Technical
Power Skills Leadership
Business Acumen Strategic and Business
Hope this helps!

[@MohammadDawdieh]

Thank you for the amazing effort and support @@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

You are most welcome!

[@mufithullam]

Can the excess PUD is carry forward to next 3 years. If I have 70 for the first 3 years can the excess carry forward to next 3 year?

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

Please refer to the certifications handbook:
www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/certifications/ccr-certification-requirements-handbook.pdf
A portion of PDUs earned in the final 12 months of a cycle can be applied to the following cycle. The handbook includes a table. Please see the Other Policies section of the handbook.

[@douglasmillerjr6824]

Are the give back 25 hours optional?

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

Douglas,
For PMP certification renewal, there are 60 PDUs required with a 35 MINIMUM Education PDUS and 25 MAXIMUM Giving Back PDUs.
So a minimum of 35 Education PDUs is required whereas Giving Back PDUS are optional, so 60 Education PDUs can be used, so long as the Education PDUs meet the Talent Triangle minimum requirements.

[@muhsinov3485]

How can we build PDU for give away

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

Here are some ideas on how to earn PDUs in the Giving Back category: Write an article, write a blog post, give a presentation, be a guest on a podcast.

[@Wensatio]

How to estimate the PDU of each podcast?

[@CorneliusFichtnerPrepCast]

once you signed up for The PM Podcast, we will be providing you with a spreadsheet where you can see the number of PDUs that can be earned on each episode.