What Are Power Skills
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The Importance of Power Skills for Project Managers

As new industries and technologies emerge, project management best practices and skills must continue to evolve and adapt. The PMI Talent Triangle was first introduced in 2015 to help project professionals succeed amidst these changes by teaching them the best ways to work. In the years since then, the triangle has continued to evolve along …

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Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

What is a PDU
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What is a PDU?

You’ve worked hard to earn your Project Management Institute (PMI)® certification. Now, you need to keep your credentials active by earning PDUs. But wait, what is a PDU and what does PDU stand for? PDU is an acronym for Professional Development Unit, which is a one-hour block of time invested in professional development related to …

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Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Introduction to “Leadership in Project Man
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Developing Leadership Skills in Accordance with the PMI Talent Triangle®

If you have a PMI certification, such as the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, you know how critical leadership skills are. For one, you must learn leadership techniques and styles for the PMP exam. And on the job, a good project manager both leads and manages. Project Management Institute (PMI) recently updated the Talent Triangle to …

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Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

PDU Requirements for Maintaining Your PMI Certification
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PDU Requirements for Maintaining Your PMI Certification

PMI uses Professional Development Unit (PDU) requirements aligned to the PMI Talent Triangle® for their Continuing Certification Requirements System (CCRS). This is used to manage certification status for all credential holders. On this page: Maintain your PMI certifications like the PMP® PMI Talent Triangle® PDU requirements Ways to earn PDUs Continuing Certification Requirements System (CCRS) …

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Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

Advance Your Career in Project Management with Business Acumen Skills
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Business Acumen for Project Management

The Project Management Institute (PMI)® designed the PMI Talent Triangle® to include “business acumen” as one of three pillars to earn Professional Development Unit (PDU) credits towards PMI certifications. On this page: Earn PDUs for Business Acumen Skills PMI Talent Triangle: Business Acumen How can learning business acumen skills advance your career? Business Acumen PDU …

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Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

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PDU Requirements for Renewing Your PMP Certification

The day you earn your Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI), your Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) cycle begins. This CCR cycle is a three-year period during which you must earn and report Professional Development Units (PDUs) to renew your PMP certification. Learn more about PMI’s PDU requirements for honing your …

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Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO

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Easiest Ways to Earn PDU Credits in Project Management

Earning Professional Development Units (PDUs) to maintain your Project Management Institute (PMI) certification can be challenging for busy project managers. Here are some of the easiest ways to earn PDU credits in Project Management, which will fulfill PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements. On this page: PDU Project Management Categories and Requirements Easy ways to PM PDUs …

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Erin Aldridge, PMP, PMI-ACP, & CSPO