PDU INSTRUCTIONS

Ways to Earn PDUs

Each of the videos counts in the Education category under “Online or Digital Media” for the number of minutes/hours of each video. You can find the PMI Talent Triangle Category right on the session page with the topic description.

FREE ACCESS: Self-report PDUs according to these instructions here using “Online or Digital Media” for the minutes spent watching the video.

VIP EXPERIENCE / ON-DEMAND: You will receive PDU certificates and a course transcript as long as you watch the sessions inside your paid VIP membership account. Click My Account in the menu of this page and log in to your My Courses Area.

Each of the episodes counts in the Education category under “Online or Digital Media” for the number of minutes/hours of each episode. You can find the PMI Talent Triangle Category right on the speaker page underneath their topic description.

Each of our live workshops count in the Education category under “Course or Training” if you watch them live or “Online or Digital Media” if you watch them as a replay (they count toward your education credits equally no matter how you watch them).

How many PDUs can you claim?

The number of PDUs you claim is determined by how much time you spent watching the live or recorded content. Track how much time you spent watching the content and claim .25 PDU for every 15 minutes. 1 hour equals 1 PDU.

Using the resources and applying the knowledge:

Track how much time you spent applying what you learned using the resources provided to your PMO and count that time in either the “Course or Training” category or the “Working as a Practitioner” category.

Workshops are all Strategic and Business Management PMI PDU Talent Triangle category.

Each of our training webinars and live IMPACT After Hours sessions count in the Education category under “Course or Training” if you watch them live or “Online or Digital Media” if you watch them as a replay (they count toward your education credits equally no matter how you watch them).

IMPACT After Hours Sessions are all Strategic and Business Management PMI PDU Talent Triangle category.

Our courses offer PDUs that cover all three required areas of the PMI Talent Triangle in the Education category under “Online or Digital Media.”  Remember, the online or Digital Media Education Instructor-led training PDUs include the TOTAL amount of time it takes for the course and ALL associated lesson materials.   That is defined as the total time it takes to complete the review of the course video on the Training tab, as well as the companion readings and completion of all associated exercises, workbooks, and/or worksheets on the Materials tab, and the test of knowledge acquired in each Knowledge Check.

Each of our live coaching sessions count in the Education category under “Course or Training” if you watch them live or “Online or Digital Media” if you watch them as a replay (they count toward your education credits equally no matter how you watch them).

How many PDUs can you claim?

The number of PDUs you claim is determined by how much time you spent participating in the live or recorded content. Track how much time you spent in the session and claim .25 PDU for every 15 minutes. 1 hour equals 1 PDU. Mastermind sessions are 90 minutes, so you can claim 1.5 PDU if you attend the whole session.

Coaching sessions are all Strategic and Business Management PMI PDU Talent Triangle category.

Don’t forget that when you answer a question or share an insight that counts in the Giving back category “Sharing Knowledge” section for sharing guidance and supporting the group.

You can access 300+ training programs, 100+ templates, guides, assessments, eBooks and other resources to support you. 

IMPACT Project Management Playbook

This one is big! There are prerecorded videos, content to read, templates to apply. You can get tons of education credits and Giving Back credits (by applying the templates and learnings to your projects) across all three categories of the PMI Talent Triangle with this gem!

The IMPACT Project Management Playbook is only available as part of our signature IMPACT Engine System™ program.

There is a ton of content inside this playbook meant to help you drive a high-IMPACT with your PMO. You can get tons of education credits by applying the learnings to your PMO development across all three categories of the PMI Talent Triangle with this gem!

Templates

Each time you leverage a template, you are “Working as a Professional” and those credits count in the PMI Giving Back category.

eBooks and Blog

Reading eBooks count toward your PMI Education category under the “Read” section.

Reporting PDUs on PMI.org

Plan your development to the PMI Talent Triangle.

To report your PDUs to PMI.org, please follow the steps below.

  1. Log in to PMI’s Continuing Certification Requirements System.
  2. Click the “Report PDUs” link, which can be found on the left-hand side of the screen.

  1. Click the Course or Training link under Education.
  2. In the Provider field type PMO Strategies. Don’t worry if the name doesn’t come up on its own.
  3. In the Activity field type the name of the training.
  4. Optional: In the description field, you can copy and paste the course description on the main course page.
  5. Enter the date you took the course.
  6. In the Contact Person field enter Laura Barnard.
  7. In the contact email, enter care@pmostrategies.com.
  8. In the PDUs claimed section, enter the number of PDUs for each category according to the course description.
  9. Check the box labeled “I agree this claim is accurate.”
  10. Click “Submit.”
  11. Don’t forget to hold onto your email registration confirmation for the webinar, coaching session, or training signup as proof of attendance.

  1. Click the Online or Digital Media link.
  2. In the Provider field type PMO Strategies. Don’t worry if the name doesn’t come up on its own.
  3. In the Title field type the name of the training.
  4. Optional: In the description field, you can copy and paste the course description on the main course or webinar page.
  5. Enter the date you took the course or watched the webinar.
  6. Enter the date started.
  7. Enter the date completed.
  8. In the PDUs claimed section, enter the TOTAL number of PDUs for each category according to the course or webinar description. For podcasts, you can claim .25 of a PDU for every 15 minutes you listened.
  9. Check the box labeled “I agree this claim is accurate.”
  10. Click “Submit.”
  11. Don’t forget to hold onto your email confirmation for the course your purchased.

  1. Click the Read link.
  2. In the Author field enter Laura Barnard.
  3. In the Title field type the name of the training.
  4. Optional: In the description field, you can copy and paste the course description on the main course or webinar page.
  5. Enter the date you read the digital content.
  6. Enter the date started.
  7. Enter the date completed.
  8. In the PDUs claimed section, enter the number of PDUs for each category. If not listed, you can use click the ? next to each category title to see a description to help you choose.
  9. Check the box labeled “I agree this claim is accurate.”
  10. Click “Submit.”
  11. You may want to save the link or the downloaded ebook or content for your records.

GO TO THE CCRS

What is the difference between a PMI-approved course and other training courses?

Training courses do not need to be “PMI approved” in order to count toward your PDU requirements for certification or recertification. PMI recently made changes that made it much simpler to report PDUs for all training courses, regardless of whether or not an instructor has paid to be listed in the CCRS course dropdown. Simply follow the instructions above to submit your PDUs in the appropriate category.

Need help? Please contact our PMO Strategies Care Team for support. 

IIC Membership
Did you know that you can get all of your PDUs / CEUs in one place?

While Continuing Education Units (CEUs) requirements vary by the organization requiring them, the PMI PDU requirements are very well defined here. In summary, you need a minimum of 35 credits in the Education category and you can report a maximum of 25 credits in the Giving Back category.

Just remember the time spent = PDU credit. One hour equals one PDU.

Below you will see all the ways you can earn PDUs for the IMPACT Summit, our free content, our signature training programs, and inside our exclusive membership program to collect all of the PDUs you need for an entire cycle!

—> Yes, all 60 PDUs!
Enjoy and thank you for being a part of the PMO Strategies Community.