About the Webinar This presentation provides an update on the Project Management Institute’s Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) and provides information on how to maintain professional certification. Benefits After attending this webinar, participants will: • Understand the new CCR guidelines • Recognize the differences in the previous guidelines to the new guidelines • See what must be done to maintain PMI professional certification(s) • Know what is required to maintain multiple PMI professional certifications -- when an individual holds more than one PMI professional certification • Realize what is necessary to re-establish PMI professional certification in the event that it has lapsed due to not fulfilling annual certification maintenance requirements • Comprehend how to earn PDUs and potentially apply them to more than one certification, i.e., a PMI certification and non-PMI certifications (other certification programs that require certification maintenance which can be accomplished by taking relevant courses each year)

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New PMI Continuing Certification
Requirements (CCR): Effective 12/1/15

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Introduction
This presentation provides an update on the Project Management
Institute’s (PMI’s) continuing certification requirements (CCRs) and will
tell you what you need to know to maintain certification.
PMI’s Professional Certification programs are globally recognized.
Achieving PMI Professional Certification is a challenging process.
Maintaining PMI professional certification requires both a time
and financial investment.
After achieving professional certification, the last thing you want
to do is lose it because of not understanding CCR!

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Overview
This seminar is timely because it:
Clarifies the new guidelines that must be done to maintain PMI
professional certification(s)
Outlines what must be done to maintain PMI professional
certification when an individual holds more than one PMI
professional certification
Demystifies how to earn PDUs and then apply them to more than
one certification, i.e., PMI and non-PMI certifications
Discusses possible next steps to re-establish your PMI
professional certification in the event it has lapsed due to a failure
to meet certification maintenance requirements

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Background
The overall framework of the CCR program remains the same:
You will continue to earn PDUs in the category of Education:
60% of PDUS are in this Education category to place more
emphasis on developing employer-demanded skills
You will continue to earn PDUs in the category of Giving Back:
Max number of total PDUs in this category has decreased
Activities remain the same: Volunteering, Knowledge, and
Working as a Professional
Max number of total PDUs in Working as a Professional
has decreased

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Purpose of the CCR Program
Source: http://www.brainshark.com/pmiorg/vu?pi=zI5zHYpYkzESuIz0

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Current Statistics
The numbers below represent the current number of people who have
achieved certification through PMI:

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A Call to Attention
PMI and IIL are attempting to broadcast this communication:
PMI’s communication
has been done primarily on their
website.
PMI members may have
received related communication
through e-mail. Sometimes
this ends up redirected to
another “folder” area.
This presentation should
hopefully reduce their calls
to PMI and IIL’s customer service.

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Current CCR Requirements
Source: http://www.brainshark.com/pmiorg/vu?pi=zI5zHYpYkzESuIz0

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Upcoming Changes Year End
Changes as of December 1, 2015:
The CCR program will be updated to
ensure PMI certification holders are
equipped to remain relevant in a
continually changing business
environment.
Source: http://www.pmi.org/passport/mar15/in-the-news.htm
The new system updates will require certification holders to
focus their learning in the areas of technical project management
skills, leadership skills, and strategic and business management
skills – the PMI Talent Triangle.

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New CCR Requirements (12-01-15)
Some basic highlights we will review:
The new CCR program will continue to require you to earn and
submit 60 PDUs for PMP, PgMP, PfMP and PMI-PBA (or 30 PDUs
for PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP or PMI-SP) over a three-year cycle. You will
be required to earn a minimum number of education PDUs
among employer-identified skill sets. The system will also give you
the flexibility to determine what is most relevant for your
development among the employer-identified skill sets.
In addition to earning traditional education PDUs, credential
holders will still have the opportunity to earn PDUs by giving back
to the profession through: using their skills as a practitioner and
volunteering; creating knowledge; and working as a professional.

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Why is PMI Revising the CCR Program?
Talent Triangle
While technical skills are core to project and program management,
PMI research tells us they’re not enough in today’s increasingly
complex and competitive global marketplace.
Companies are seeking added skills
in leadership and business intelligence –
competencies that can support
longer-range strategic objectives
that contribute to the bottom line.
Source: http://www.pmi.org/learning/talent-management-resources.aspx

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Developing the Ideal Skill Set
Enhancing Competencies
CCR was designed to help active PMI certification holders grow
and develop with the profession.
Demand for project management talent remains strong.
However, organizations still struggle to find the right people
with the right skills.
In fact, four out of five organizations report difficulty in filling
open project management positions with qualified personnel
(Source: Pulse of the Profession® In-Depth Report: The
Competitive Advantage of Effective Talent Management).
Source: http://www.pmi.org/passport/mar15/in-the-news.htm

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Current Market Research
Three focus points:
1. Our market research team surveyed both employers and
project practitioners to learn what skills and abilities they need
to deliver results.
2. The research demonstrated that technical skills are not
enough. Employers want practitioners who understand their
industry and organization’s strategy, and have strong
leadership skills to successfully navigate project complexity.
3. The CCR program must adapt to provide development of new
employer-desired skills.
Source: http://www.pmi.org/passport/mar15/in-the-news.htm

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What Certification Holders Told PMI
Perspectives from abroad:
Practitioners told us the CCR program would be more relevant
and valuable by: focusing on different knowledge areas;
identifying trends; providing directed learning; and ensuring
the acquisition of domain-specific expertise.
PMI enlisted SMEs and key stakeholders to design an
integrative, experience-based, competency-driven program
that accomplishes these goals and more.

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So Exactly What’s Changing?
Focus on Earning and Reporting PDUs:
Incorporation of the Talent Triangle
Technical Project Management
Leadership
Strategic and Business Management
Alignment of PDUs to the Talent Triangle
Minimum number of education PDUs
Minimum number of PDUs in each aspect of the talent triangle

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Technical Project Management
Classification defined:
Knowledge, skills, and behaviors related to
specific domains of Project Program and
Portfolio Management

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Leadership
Classification defined:
Knowledge, skills, and behaviors specific to
leadership-oriented, cross-cutting skills that
help an organization achieve its business
goals

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Business and Strategic
Classification defined:
Knowledge of and expertise in the industry
or organization that enhances performance
and better delivers business outcomes.

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In Development by IIL:
Talent Triangle Triple Play
Video Interactive Learning 24 Videos – 24 PDUs
8 PDUs in Technical Project Management
8 PDUs in Leadership
8 PDUs in Strategy and Business Management

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More Details on IIL Website or IIL Catalog
Course availability
IIL teaches courses in 150+ countries
Virtual courses are available
Onsite courses can be scheduled

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International Project Management Day
November timeframe each year
Occurs in November each year
Earn up to 12 PDUs
Available for a limited time only

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So Exactly What’s Changing?

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Infographic

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What’s Remaining the Same?
CCR requirements for each certification and flexibility are not changing!
How PDUs in those categories are classified will be different.
One PDU = 1 hour of activity:
Formal education courses
Continuing education
Self-directed learning
Creating knowledge
Volunteer services
Working as a professional

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The Certification Cycle

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The Certification Cycle

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Formal Education Courses
Examples:
Credit courses at the University
Specialized programs at a junior college
Certificate programs at a technical institute

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Continuing Education
Examples:
Completion of a second bachelor’s degree
Completion of a master’s degree
Completion of a doctorate degree

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Self-directed Learning
Examples:
Online podcasts
Books on leadership
Tutorials on business analysis

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Creating Knowledge
Examples:
White papers
Books on project management related topics
Development of systems or solutions that advance project
management, i.e., templates in SharePoint

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Volunteer Services
One PDU = 1 hour of activity:
Formal education courses
Continuing education
Self-directed learning
Creating knowledge
Volunteer services
Working as a professional

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Working as a Professional
Examples:
Employments as a project management trainer
Engagement as a project management practitioner
Consultant to the project management field

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Accessing PDU Information
Login to PMI.ORG
Click on myPMI

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View PDUs
Login to PMI.ORG
Click on myPMI
Then click on View PDUs

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Report PDUs Electronically
Login to PMI.ORG
The View PDUs button brings you to this page to access Transcript

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Report PDUs Electronically
Login to PMI.ORG
The Report PDUs button brings you to this data entry page.

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Additional Resources
While in the Report PDUs area, you can access the handbooks.
The handbooks provide information on achieving and maintaining
professional certification.

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Report PDUs Electronically
Login to PMI.ORG
The Earn PDUs button brings you to this opportunities page.

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CCRs User Guide
For help on manual, paper-based PDU entry, please refer to:
http://www.pmi.org/Help/ccrs_user/default.htm

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CCR Program Updates – Pre-recorded Webinar
The PMI pre-recorded webinar is available from this link:
http://www.pmi.org/certification/ccr-updates-pra/what-it-means-
for-you.aspx

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CCR Program Updates from PMI

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In Summary, Why Lose the Investment?
Reasons why people lose their certification:
Become busy and forget about maintaining certification
Unable to find applicable courses to maintain certification
Retire
It becomes no longer relevant to their professional interests

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Stay Connected
Factors that support maintaining certification:
Membership in the sponsoring professional certification (i.e., PMI)
can be helpful. Note: this is not a requirement, but a good idea.
Looks good on the resume
Regular communications from the professional association,
i.e., PMI, provide information on ways to earn PDUs
Helps the individual remain current in news and trends that
pertain to the certification

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Poll – What is your investment?
Please send via text chat if you have:
Attended a global PMI conference
Attended a PMI chapter meeting
Served on the PMI board of directors
Other

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Encouraging Others to Maintain Certification
The PMI Competency Development Framework is an aid:
Outlines competencies for project managers
It may be obtained from PMI or
major book sellers, i.e., Amazon
Note: the 2nd edition is now available

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IIL is Your Certification Partner
IIL’s course offerings are aligned with PMI’s requirements:
Used for many different industry/professional certifications
Course materials are provided in printed format
Content is also available electronically
Public course platform usually utilizes
Saba Centra
Customized options for private courses
may utilize other technologies, such as
Webex

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PDU Tracking Form (take-away)
This is a form that can be used in MS Excel to track PDUs using the
new categories specified by PMI that will be effective 12/01/2015.
It can be used by an individual
A system administrator
can use it for a group
It can be used for PMI
and other Continuing
Education Unit (CEU)
applications

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