{"id":6139,"date":"2022-06-15T13:27:21","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T18:27:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/?p=6139"},"modified":"2025-05-27T16:02:35","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T21:02:35","slug":"easiest-pdus-in-project-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/easiest-pdus-in-project-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Easiest Ways to Earn PDU Credits in Project Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Busy project managers often dread the thought of finding time to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) for their PMI certification renewal. The good news? You&#8217;re probably already attending activities that count toward your PDU requirements without even knowing it. PMI has simplified the process for earning PDU credits in project management to meet their Continuing Certification Requirements, and many of the webinars, conferences, and events you regularly attend may already qualify. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the easiest ways to earn PDU credits in project management and meet PMI&#8217;s Continuing Certification Requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On this page:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#categories\">PDU Project Management Categories and Requirements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#easy-ways\">Easy ways to PM PDUs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how-to-claim\">How to Claim Your PM PDUs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#summary\">Summary<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#f3fbff\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<div style=\"height:60px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/09\/01094754\/Emotional-Intelligence-Free-PDU-Course.jpg\" alt=\"Free Course on Emotional Intelligence\" class=\"wp-image-6604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/09\/01094754\/Emotional-Intelligence-Free-PDU-Course.jpg 720w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/09\/01094754\/Emotional-Intelligence-Free-PDU-Course-300x250.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div style=\"height:48px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\" id=\"block-eef25254-e22e-41f6-826b-cab064e3d095\"><strong>Free Emotional Intelligence PDU<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"block-14690051-2796-4b03-bcb7-95d54bd01fcd\"><em>Develop your Emotional Intelligence as well as your team members in this Free PDU Course!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\thbspt.enqueueForm({\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tportalId: 3294842,\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tformId: \"9513deed-dab2-44ea-a7fb-33297ddc13b6\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\ttarget: \"#hbspt-form-1776460176000-2563857828\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tregion: \"na1\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t});\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hbspt-form\" id=\"hbspt-form-1776460176000-2563857828\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"categories\"><strong>PDU Project Management Categories and Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A colleague once realized too late that his three-year PMI renewal window had nearly closed. He scrambled to earn PDUs in a few weeks, missing out on deeper learning opportunities along the way. Don\u2019t make the same mistake. Earning PDUs doesn\u2019t have to feel like a chore. With a simple schedule\u2014one activity per month\u2014you can stay on track without the stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PMI divides PDUs into two main categories: <strong>Education <\/strong>and <strong>Giving Back<\/strong> PDUs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Education PDUs (Required)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These help you build or sharpen project management skills. You\u2019ll need a minimum number of these to renew your certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must cover all three <em>Talent Triangle<\/em> areas:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ways of Working<\/strong> (technical project management)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power Skills<\/strong> (leadership and communication)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business Acumen<\/strong> (strategic and organizational insight)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can be earned through courses, webinars, self-paced learning, and more<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best for staying current and competitive in the field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Giving Back PDUs (Optional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These recognize your contributions to the project management community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PMI <strong>limits<\/strong> how many of these can count toward your renewal\u2014so prioritize Education PDUs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Examples: mentoring, volunteering, speaking, or creating content<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great for reinforcing your expertise and supporting others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Continuing Certification Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PMI established Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) to help credential holders earn and report PMI PDUs. Here are two CCR resources you should use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/-\/media\/pmi\/documents\/public\/pdf\/certifications\/ccr-certification-requirements-handbook.pdf?v=41a12b17-1f76-4620-ae45-1be4851f411e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCR Handbook<\/a>: this convenient guide outlines the exact requirements you must fulfill to renew your PMI certification. Depending on which certification you hold, you need to earn 60, 30, or 15 PDUs during your three-year CCR cycle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ccrs.pmi.org\/search?ReturnUrl=%2f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CCR System (CCRS)<\/a>: the online CCRS is where you will submit your PDU claims and track your progress towards meeting your certification\u2019s renewal requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use these resources to understand, earn, and report PDUs for PMI certification maintenance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>The PMI Talent Triangle\u00ae<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As explained in the CCR Handbook, you need to earn a minimum number of Education PDUs to maintain your PMI certification successfully. These Education PDUs must also align with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pmi.org\/learning\/training-development\/talent-triangle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMI Talent Triangle<\/a>\u00ae, which defines three skill areas for the ideal project manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/06\/15123324\/image-1-1.png\" alt=\"The PMI Talent Triangle\u00ae\" class=\"wp-image-6140\" style=\"width:350px;height:305px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/06\/15123324\/image-1-1.png 439w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/06\/15123324\/image-1-1-300x262.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The PMI Talent Triangle\u00ae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Aligning your Education <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/pmi-talent-triangle-bundle-pdu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDUs with the PMI Talent Triangle<\/a> helps ensure you remain a well-rounded, skillful project manager with relevant skills in a continually changing industry. Learn more about the PDU project management requirements for your certification below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"963\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/06\/15123354\/image-1-2.png\" alt=\"Project Management PDU Requirements for PMI Certification Renewal\" class=\"wp-image-6141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/06\/15123354\/image-1-2.png 963w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/06\/15123354\/image-1-2-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/e360-media.s3.amazonaws.com\/2022\/06\/15123354\/image-1-2-768x370.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 963px) 100vw, 963px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">PDU Requirements for PMI Certification Renewal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, PMI PBA PDU requirements are to earn 60 PDUs in three years. Out of these 60 PDUs, a minimum of 35 PDUs must fall under Education, and a maximum of 35 PDUs can fall under Giving Back. Your Education PDUs must include at least 8 per PMI Talent Triangle area, with the remaining 11 in any area of the triangle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"easy-ways\"><strong>Easy Ways to Earn PM PDUs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re looking to earn Education PDUs or Giving Back PDUs, there are plenty of easy free and paid options that can get you closer to successfully renewing your certification. One of my favorites is attending my local PMI Chapter monthly meetings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Easy ways to earn Education PDUs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Attend a chapter meeting<\/strong>. Your local PMI chapter may hold regular meetings or special events, typically at least an hour long. Remember to keep documentation of your attendance at the meeting in case of an audit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Take a course<\/strong>. While courses can be a time commitment, <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/online-pdu-training#catalog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">courses from PMI Approved Training Partners (ATPs)<\/a> can make your life easier because they are pre-approved by PMI. You can be sure PMI will accept your PDU claim, decrease your chance of an audit, and easily track PDUs in various categories to ensure you meet all requirements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Read a PM book, online article, or magazine<\/strong>. Self-directed studying counts toward Education PDUs. These are \u201ceasy\u201d because you are likely already consuming relevant project management content, but they can be harder to document and prove.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Watch a webinar<\/strong>. Another one of my favorites is watching PMI&#8217;s thousands of free, on-demand webinars to earn relevant PDU credits on your schedule. <a href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/resources\/blog\/earn-pmi-pdus-from-webinars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Learn more about earning PMI PDUs from webinars<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:16px\"><strong>Easy ways to earn Giving Back PDUs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Claim for mentoring<\/strong>. You can earn a maximum of 25 PDUs for helping to educate others on relevant project management topics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Claim your work<\/strong>. You can earn a maximum of 8 PDU hours per three-year renewal cycle just for working as a project management professional. Ensure you document well and have a supervisor or project team member who can back up your PDU claim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Give a presentation or host a Lunch &amp; Learn<\/strong>. You can log PDUs for giving a presentation as well as the time it took you to prepare the presentation. Sharing your knowledge with others through presentations and Lunch &amp; Learns is a great, easy way to earn PDUs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contribute to a Wiki<\/strong>. Presentations aren\u2019t the only way you can share your knowledge. Reach a wider audience and contribute to the profession by updating or editing Wiki, blog, and other articles or resources about project management topics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Studying for the PMP Exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/projectmanagementacademy.net\/free-pmp-questions\" style=\"border-radius:2px;background-color:#366194\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PMP Practice Questions<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:8px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to Claim Your PM PDUs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit your PDU claim to PMI through CCRS. This process is the same no matter what type of PDU hours you claim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/authentication.pmi.org\/Default.aspx?r=ccrs.pmi.org&amp;s=True\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Log into the CCRS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cReport PDUs\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the appropriate PDU category<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in the required information\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you took a course through an ATP, this information might be auto-filled<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you can\u2019t find PDU information from the dropdown menu, add it manually<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the box to agree the PDU claim is accurate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit your PDU claim<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>PMI will typically review and approve PDU claims within a few days. Check the status of your PDU claims through the CCRS dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, earning your PDUs doesn&#8217;t have to be a burden\u2014there are countless ways to accumulate them. Don&#8217;t let your three-year renewal period slip away. Create a schedule and commit to at least one PDU-earning activity each month. While &#8220;easy&#8221; PDUs may be readily available, that doesn&#8217;t mean they represent best practices for experienced project managers. Focus on credible resources such as PMI, ProjectManagement.com, or training courses from Authorized Training Partners like Project Management Academy to earn high-quality, relevant PDUs that truly enhance your professional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Earning PDUs can be an excellent opportunity to learn and hone professional skills, such as Agile development or risk management. Depending on the course content, it could even help you earn CDUs for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iiba.org\/business-analysis-certifications\/cbap\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IIBA certifications such as the CBAP<\/a>. 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