subject: Pmp Certification Renewal [print this page] PMP certification offered by PMI is valid only for a time period of 3 years. This article will let you know what is necessary to renew your richly deserved Project Management Professional certification (PMP). PMP certification is tremendously esteemed course in the trade. This article will explain you how to expand your certification for next 3 years span.
The Project Management Professional certification is legitimate only for a period of 3 years after the year of certification. For Illustration, if Smith completes his certified on 1st, June 2007, the PMP credential will be valid up to 1st, June 2010. The PMP certificate is good for accurately 3 years span. For expanding the certificate for a next three years span needs proper evidence of 60 (Professional Development Activities) PDUs.
If a candidate is not capable to give evidence of sixty Professional Development Activities (PDUs) in the 3 year period, her accreditation will be pending for a span of 1 year. In the illustration mentioned above if Smith doesnt give proof of sixty PDUs till 1st June 2010, his PMP accreditation will be suspended for a time of 1 year till 1st June 2011. Throughout the suspension period, the candidate will not be allowed to use the PMP credentials. On the other hand during the suspension span, the candidate can surrender the proof of 60 PDUs to maintain her PMP credentials.
If anyone is incapable to give this proof during the suspension span, he or she will be requisite to go in the course of PMP certification over again like a fresh aspirant.
Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR)
Project Management Institute defines a CCR (Continuous Certification Requirement) program that explains the needs for an aspirant for preserving their PMP accreditation. Continuous Certification Requirement defines a 3 step procedure
a.Conquer and report to Project Management Institute (PMI) at least of sixty PDUs throughout all 3 years cycle. This 3 year cycle is known as CCR cycle.
b.Fill the application for PMP certification renewal and surrender the renewal fees.
c.Retain your PMP Code of Professional Conduct.
On completion of these 3 steps, your PMP certificate will be renewed by PMI for a span of next 3 years. The most difficult step amid the above 3 steps of PMP certification renewal are accumulating the sixty PDUs. A PDU as stated by PMI as a determining element for planned learning in the area of Project Management. 1 Professional Development Activities is accumulated for 1hour exhausted in a planned, controlled learning action.
Project Management Institute defines 5 different groups in which PDUs can be accumulated.
Group 1: Formal Academic Education
Group 2: Professional Activities and Self-directed Learning
