Changes to the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Program

aka, Professional Development Units, or PDUs

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Agenda Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) PMI Talent Triangle PDU Categories (A-F) Changes to the PDU Classification How You Can Prepare Earning PDUs Remains Easy Questions

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Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR)“The CCR Program was designed to help you grow and develop with the profession. As the global business environment and project management profession evolves, the program must adapt to provide development of new employer-desired skills. “ ~PMI.orgStarting December 1, 2015 CCR program will be aligned

with the employer-identified skills depicted in the PMI Talent Triangle

DECEMBER1

2015

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PMI Talent Triangle – Facts Technical Project

Management 66% of organizations say that technical

project skills are the hardest to find, however 96% indicate these are the most teachable

Leadership 75% of organizations rank leadership

skills as the most important for successful navigation of complexity in projects; 71% of organizations say this skill is the most important for the long-term success of PM’s

Strategic and Business Management Understanding your organizations

strategy is essential – for example, when organizations align their talent to organizational strategy, it produces a higher average success rate: 72% for those with good alignment, compared to 58% of those without it

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PMI Talent Triangle – Definitions Technical Project

Management Knowledge, skills and behaviors related

to specific domains of project, program and portfolio management

Leadership Knowledge, skills and behaviors

specific to leadership-oriented; cross-cutting skills that help an organization achieve its business goals

Strategic and Business Management Knowledge of and expertise in the

industry or organization that enhances performance and better delivers business outcomes

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PMI Talent Triangle – Examples Technical Project

Management Requirements Gathering Techniques Project Controls and Scheduling Risk Management Scope Management Agile Tools and Techniques

Leadership Team Building Negotiation Influencing Conflict Management Problem solving Emotional Intelligence Giving/Receiving Feedback Motivation

Strategic and Business Management

Strategic Planning/Alignment Contract Management Finance/Budgeting Complexity Management Business Acumen Operational Functions

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PDU Categories (A-F)No New Categories Added, None Eliminated

Category A – Registered Education Provider/PMI Component

Category B – Continuing Education Category C – Self-Directed Learning Category D – Creating New Project Management

Knowledge Category E – Volunteer Service Category F – Work as a Practitioner

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Changes to the PDU ClassificationTotal 3-Year PDU Required Amounts Will Not Change

60 PDUs PMP/PgMP/PfMP/PMI-PBA

30 PDUs PMI-ACP/PMI-RMP/PMI-SP

Education Requirements: Education Requirements:

Minimum 35 PDUs with at least8 Technical8 Leadership8 Business/ Strategic

Remaining 11 in any area of Triangle

Minimum 18 PDUs with at least4 Technical4 Leadership4 Business/Strategic

Remaining 6 in any area of Triangle

Giving Back Requirements: Giving Back Requirements:

Maximum of 25 PDUs8 Working as a Professional (max)17 Volunteering or Creating Knowledge

Maximum of 12 PDUs4 Working as a Professional (max)8 Volunteering or Creating Knowledge

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Changes to the Classification Migration Process

Renewal RequirementsBeginning December 1, 2015

Certification Expiration Date

1 December 2015 –

30 November 2017

1 December 2017

and beyond

Classify PDUs according to new CCR format Yes Yes

Meet minimum number of PDUs in Education category and each of the three skill areas. This is required for renewal.

No* Yes

Limit Giving Back category PDUs to new maximum requirement No* Yes

*Compliance is encouraged but not mandatory. In future cycles, the new CCR program requirements must be satisfied to maintain active certification status.

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How You Can Prepare

Check your credential by logging into PMI.org Go to MyPMI

Plan out your next 3 years

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Earning PDUs Remains Easy

• Attend monthly educational activities and events offered by the PMIECF Chapter

• Volunteer with the chapter• Read, participate in self-directed

learning• Attend PMIECF one day

symposiums (6-8 PDU’s)• Participate in

ProjectManagement.com free webinars

• Take courses from PMI R.E.Ps, universities or within your organization

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Earning PDUs Remains Easy

For more information, check the PMI website

www.pmi.org

FAQs: http://www.pmi.org/certification/ccr-updates-pra/faqs-certification-holders.aspx

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Questions