PDUs are issued by the Project Management Institute (PMI) to quantify the professional development activities that their credential holders must participate in to maintain their certifications (PMP, PgMP, PMI-SP, etc.). One PDU is earned for one hour spent in a planned, structured learning experience or activity.
ACT-IAC does not directly offer PDUs however, many ACT-IAC events and activities such as conferences, SIGs, Program Events, and some volunteer and leadership positions would qualify for PDUs. Because ACT-IAC is not currently a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P) members must submit qualifying activities directly with PMI. Qualifying activities must be related to project management topics and adhere to the knowledge areas and guidelines outlined in A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide).
PMI organizes PDUs into five categories. In order for ACT-IAC members to obtain PDUs for their activities within ACT-IAC they will need to submit activities directly to PMI under Category 2, Category 4 or Category 5 in accordance with the PMP Credential Handbook.
|
PDU Category |
Description |
PDUs |
|
Category 2:
Professional Activities and Self-directed Learning |
- Author or co-author of an article pertaining to project and/or program management
- Speaker in a program or project management topic at a conference, symposium, workshop or formal course
- Developer of content for a structured project or program management learning courseware
|
- 5-30 PDUs per activity.
- Unlimited per cycle.
|
|
Category 4:
Courses Offered by Other Education Providers (Non-R.E.P) |
- Attending relevant educational courses offered by organization not registered with PMI.
|
- 1 PDU for every contact hour of learning related to the PMBOK areas of knowledge and/ or processes.
- Unlimited PDUs per cycle.
|
|
Category 5:
Volunteer Service to Professional or Community Organizations |
- Providing professional service to a project management organization or by providing non-compensated project management services to non-employer or non-client customer groups. The PMBOK defines a project as a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result. (PMBOK Guide Fourth Edition, P.434)
|
- Maximum 20 PDUs per cycle.
|
For additional information please visit the project Management Institute's website at www.pmi.org