CCR PDU Categories are being updated

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	CCR PDU Categories are being updated

 

Dear PMI Credential Holders:

PMI has an exciting update for you regarding improvements to the PDU structure within the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Program.

Since research has shown that people did not fully understand the PDU categories and how to appropriately report their PDUs using that structure, we are pleased to let you know that your feedback has prompted PMI to make the PDU categories more user-friendly. Below is a snapshot of the collective positive response from credential holders to the formal study that proposed the new CCR PDU categories:

• 82% were satisfied or very satisfied with the proposed new categories
• 76% thought it would be much better or somewhat better than the current categories

What Are The Changes To The Program?

Key changes to the program include:

• Simplification to the CCR category structure, reducing the number of categories from 18 to 6.
• Ensuring that all categories use the rule that one hour of learning activity is equivalent to one PDU.
• Expanding the categories to include Web 2.0 learning opportunities.
• Adding limits on certain categories to require that all credential holders pursue project management continuing education as part of maintaining their credential.

It is also important to note what is not changing in the program:

• The three-year renewal cycle and number of PDUs required to maintain the credential will remain the same.
• The re-certification fee structure will remain the same.

How Does This Affect Me and What Do I Need to Do?

• The PDU updated category structure implementation begins on 1 March 2011.
• Between now and 1 March 2011, PMI is requesting that credential holders register their existing PDUs in the CCR system under the current PDU categories. After 1 March 2011, credential holders will need to report PDUs using the new categories.
• Please note that you will not lose any PDUs during this transition.

Please take a moment to go to the CCR Category Update page on PMI.org and read through the FAQs and the New PDU Category Structure and Policies document to learn about the new PDU categories and for more detailed information about this update.

If you have questions about this change, please contact PMI Customer Care.

Best regards,

Brian A. Weiss, MBA
Vice President, Product Management