Earn PDUs
Prof. Development
Earn PDUs
To maintain your PMI certification, you need to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs). PDUs recognize your learning and contributions to the profession and are divided into two categories: Education and Giving Back to the Profession.
Education PDUs
Education PDUs are linked to professional learning and development. There are minimum requirements across the PMI Talent Triangle, which includes three skill areas: Ways of Working, Power Skills, and Business Acumen. Once you meet those minimums, you can earn additional PDUs in any area.
Ways to earn Education PDUs include:
- Courses and educational training
- Global and local events or conferences
- Online and digital media
- Reading and self-study
- Informal learning
PMI Talent Triangle
Giving Back to the Profession PDUs
These PDUs recognize your contribution to the project management community. You can earn them by:
- Working as a practitioner
- Creating and sharing content
- Mentoring or teaching others
- Volunteering with PMI or your local chapter
Learn more about the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) and PDU rules on PMI.org .
