How the New PMP Exam and PDU Structure Impacts You

How the New PMP Exam and PDU

Structure Impacts You

© 2015 Global Knowledge Training LLC. All rights reserved. 05/02/2023

Dan Stober

Business analyst and PMP-certified project manager

More than 15 years of project management experience

Has performed business analysis and project management for the U.S. government, where he managed projects in the United States, the Middle East, and Europe

As practice lead for project management and business analysis at Global Knowledge, Dan manages the project management and business analysis training portfolios


Continuing Certification RequirementsWhat has changed and for whom?Technical PDUsStrategic PDUsLeadership PDUs

Impact on Global Knowledge CoursesUpdates to the PMP Exam

The PMI Role Delineation StudyThe PMP Exam Content OutlineChanges to Global Knowledge’s PMP Exam Prep Boot

Camp

Agenda


What Has Changed?

The way PDUs are tracked and reportedTwo categories:

EducationGiving Back


Education includes courses provided by Registered Education Providers

Minimum of 35 PDUs of education is required with a minimum of 8 PDUs in each category

Giving Back has a maximum of 25 PDUsIncludes:

Volunteering Creating knowledge Working as a professional (maximum of 8 PDUs)

Education and Giving Back


For Whom Has It Changed?

For all PMI credential holders

Beginning December 1, 2015

Certification Expiration Date

December 1, 2015 through

November 30, 2017

December 1, 2017,and Beyond

Classify PDUs according to new CCR format? Yes Yes

Meet minimum number of PDUs in Education

category and all three skill areas?

No Yes

Limit Giving Back category to 25 PDUs? No Yes


The Three New Categories of PDUs

The PMI Talent Triangle was established this year Includes three different categories of PDUs

Strategic and Business ManagementTechnicalLeadership


Strategic and Business Management PDUs

Benefit management and realizationBusiness acumenBusiness models and structuresCompetitive analysisCustomer relationship managementOperational functions (marketing/finance)Strategic planning and analysis


Technical PDUs

Agile practicesData gathering and modelingEVMProject/Program/Portfolio governanceLifecycle managementPerformance managementRequirements managementRisk managementScope managementEstimating (Time/Cost)


Leadership PDUs

BrainstormingCoaching/MentoringEmotional Intelligence Interpersonal Skills InfluencingListeningCommunicationConflict managementNegotiatingTeam building


How Has Global Knowledge Responded?

We have aligned our classes with the PMI Talent Triangle

As of December 1, all Global Knowledge project management and business skills courses are aligned with the Talent Triangle


PMP Exam Changes

The PMP Exam is changing on January 11, 2016Change is based on the PMI Role Delineation StudyExam is changing based on eight new tasks added

to the PMP Exam Content Outline

The PMBOK® Guide — 5th Edition has NOT changed


A Role Delineation Study (RDS) is a research study that examines the specific tasks of a project management professional, as well as identifies the knowledge/skills required to perform those tasks competently. As a result of the study, examination content and qualification criteria may be updated to reflect the current status of the profession.

An initial RDS is conducted in order to establish the content coverage of a new examination. Typically, organizations conduct update studies every three to five years, although groups may conduct these studies more or less frequently, depending on the rate of change in a profession.

Updated studies ensure that the examination continues to assess what is most relevant to practice as the profession evolves.

PMI Role Delineation Study


The ECO is the outline of what is on the PMP ExamBroken down into five domains:

InitiatingPlanningExecutingMonitoring and Controlling Closing

Also addresses tasks, knowledge, and skill statements

Eight new tasks were added

Exam Content Outline



Domain Percentage of Items on New Version

Percentage of Items on the Old Version

I. Initiating 13 percent 13 percentII. Planning 24 percent 24 percentIII. Executing 31 percent 30 percentIV. Monitoring and Controlling 25 percent 25 percent

V. Closing 7 percent 8 percentTotal 100 percent 100 percent

The breakdown:


Here’s a glimpse at the domains and what has changed in them:


Domain Changes Domain I: Initiating Task 2 (added) Task 7 (added) Task 8 (added)Domain II: Planning Task 13 (added)

Domain III: Executing Task 6 (added) Task 7 (added)

Domain IV: Monitoring and Controlling

Task 6 (added) Task 7 (added)

Domain V: Closing N/A


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