Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) / Professional Development Units (PDU)

There have been several changes to these processes which has raised many questions by members in our Chapter.  Below are some of the Frequently Asked Questions that we have been receiving.  If there are other questions that we haven’t answered here, you can also view the PMI Headquarters site for more information about the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR), or contact us at education@pmisac.com and we’ll try to answer your question.

FAQs

1. Does SAC submit PDU claims for it's members, or is it the members' responsibility? 
2. What "evidence" do I need to retain to prove that I attended an event and how long do I have to keep these records?  
3. How many PDUs can I claim for both a Lunch and Learn or Dinner Meeting?  
4. How do I submit my PDU claims?  
5. When and how should I report my Professional Development activities?  
6. Should I save up all my claims and do at once, or do as I receive them?  
7. How quickly do events get posted on PMI HQ for making PDU claims?  
8. Who can I talk to if I have further questions on the PDU process?  
9. How are PDUs tracked for Brown Bag Lunch & Learn events?  
10. How do I claim PDUs for the Professional Development Conference?   

Answers

1.  Does SAC submit PDU claims for it's members, or is it the members' responsibility?

At this time it is the members’ responsibility to submit PDU claims for events they attend. SAC is only responsible for submitting the course/event and obtaining approval from PMI-HQ for granting PDU’s for events that fall under Category 3 classification, and having it listed on PMI site.

2.  What "evidence" do I need to retain to prove that I attended an event and how long do I have to keep these records?

For audit purposes, you need to keep a record of events attended, preferably tracked in a spreadsheet format, including a description of each of the events. You also need to keep the receipts provided to you by SAC for each event, including Brown Bag events.

3.  How many PDU's can I claim for both a Lunch and Learn or Dinner Meeting?

PMI SAC Lunch & Learn and Dinner Meetings will earn a minimum of 1 and maximum of 2 PDU’s.  Since a PDU is a measure of time spent in a structured learning activity. Fractions of hours will be accepted in .25 increments. SAC events will now include the eligible number of PDU’s at the time of advertising the event.

4.  How do I submit my PDU claim?

Directions for reporting PDU’s are in the Continuing Certification Requirements Handbook.

5.  When and how should I report my Professional Development activities?

PMPs are responsible for reporting all of their activities as they occur. PMPs should make copies of the PMP Professional Development Activities Reporting Form, enter the required information, and mail or fax the completed form to the PMI Records office (see address on form). In addition, PMPs now have the option to directly report their PDU’s on-line. Please visit the Reporting Forms area for access to this online form.

6.  Should I save up all my claims and do at once, or do as I receive them?

It is up to you.  However, we suggest that you submit your claims as you earn them, or at least twice a year.

7.  How quickly do events get posted on PMI HQ for claiming PDU's?

We are targeting to post all the past events and to have the website current by the end of November 2004. Starting December 1, 2004, expect to see the events posted after approximately two weeks from the date of the event.

8.  Who can I talk to if I have further questions on the PDU process?

It is best to send your questions to www.pmi.org  or contact our VP Professional Development.

9.  How are PDU's tracked for Brown Bag Lunch & Learn events?

Brown Bag Events are tracked the same way as “Pay” events.  Going forward, SAC will make available receipts for these events to help members in this process.  You need to make sure you pre-register so that these receipts are available for you.  If you do not pre-register, there will be a “Member Sign-In” sheet available at events so that you can still receive a receipt and that we have record that you attended the event.

10.  How do I claim PDU's for the Professional Development Conference?

We are working toward providing a consistent approach to the way you claim PDUs for the PMI-SAC Professional Development Conferences. The method adopted in 2008 will be our strategy moving forward. You can find more information on our Claiming PMI-SAC Conference PDUs page.