PDU Credits

How to Claim PMI PDU Credits

Learn valuable advice and fulfill PMI requirements at the same time

The 20 Minute IT Manager sessions are eligible for Professional Development Units (PDUs) from PMI. These count as Category 2 self-directed learning activities. If you are a PMP, you can apply up to 15 hours of Type 2 PDUs toward the 60 that are required every three years. These sessions can also be applied toward the 45 hours of education that are required for you to apply for the PMP exam.

These sessions are registered with PMI in 1 hour increments. Since each session is 20 minutes in length, you must listen to a group of three consecutive sessions to be eligible for one PDU. The sessions and the PMI registration codes are listed in the table below. Please note that we cannot post the class code until all three sessions are published.
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Please note that the sessions are listed in order based on creation date. Many subscribers received the sessions weekly in this order. If you purchase the sessions in a bundle, you must listen to all three sessions listed in each group before you can gain the 1 PDU credit.

2008 Sessions are Listed Below

48. Tips for Metrics Management 47. Why IT Projects Fail 46. Implement Quality Management in your Organizational	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0848	1.0
45. Organize Your Day for Higher Productivity 44. Leadership Skills 43. Are IT People Really Different?	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0845	1.0
42. Manage Contractors on your Project 41. Business Value for Senior Management is Simple 40. Overview of Managing People on Projects	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0842	1.0
39. Management Model - Snails Crawl; Birds Fly 38. Conflict Resolution Techniques 37. Cost Justifying Infrastructure Projects	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0839	1.0
36. Determine the Level of Risk on Your Project 35. Observe, Learn, and Incorporate 34. Project Status Reporting	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0836	1.0
33. Simplify Project Budget Work 32. Manage Change on your Project 31. Use Dashboards to Tell the Story	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0833	1.0
30. Problem Solving Techniques 29. Step 12 - Understand the Financial Situation 28. Earned Value	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0830	1.0
27. Step 11 - Measure Your Results 26. Managing Budget on your Project 25. Step 10 - Communicate your IT Strategy	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0827	1.0
24. Advanced Scheduling Techniques 23. Step 9 - Develop an IT Strategy 22. Build your Project Budget	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0824	1.0
21. Step 8 - Focus your IT Staff 20. Network Diagrams 19. Step 7 - Implement Communication Processes	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0821	1.0
18. Creating a Project Schedule 17. Step 6 - Develop an IT Organization Plan 16. Establish Scope on Your Project	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0818	1.0
15. Step 5 - Put IT Processes in Place 14. Project Roles 13. Step 4 - Get Your Projects in Order	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0815	1.0
12. Project Managers Need Time Management Skills 11. Step 3 - Develop an Action Plan 10. The TenStep Project Management Model	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0812	1.0
9. Step 2 - Determine Capability and Capacity 8. Planning for your Program 7. Step 1 - Conduct an IT Assessment	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0809	1.0
6. Program Management Processes 5. Transition from Technical Expert to Business Manager 4. Program Management Lifecycle	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0806	1.0
3. Power of Becoming Predictable and Reliable 2. History of Project Management 1. Bite the Head of a Frog	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0803	1.0

2007 Sessions are Listed Below

51. Catch Errors as Early in the Project as Possible 50. Manage Client Expectations 49. Evaluate All Risk Response Options in the Risk Plan	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0751	1.0
48. A Case for IT Policies and Procedures 47. Avoid the �Dark Side� of Office Politics 46. Cost Savings - Reengineer Business Applications	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0748	1.0
45. Look at Processes, Not People, for Quality Problems 44. Simple Project Management Tools 43. Maintain Your Personal Ethics	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0745	1.0
42. Importance of Capital Budgets 41. Recognize Logical and Emotional Feedback 40. Budgeting IT Tips	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0742	1.0
39. Understand Basics of Agile Development 38. Quick References Save Time 37. Use Interviewing Techniques to Gather Requirements	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0739	1.0
36. Cost Savings - Use Experts to Help 35. Consider Various Alternatives to Building Your PMO 34. Automatic Escalation Procedures	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0736	1.0
33. Use Balance Points to Balance Your Work 32. Develop an IT Staffing Plan 31. Multiple Techniques for Eliciting Requirements	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0733	1.0
30. Management Model - "Drain the Swamp" 29. Use this Model for Gathering Requirements 28. Project Management - Key to IT Credibility	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0730	1.0
27. Use Self-Managed Teams 26. Change Management Process - Programming 25. Scale PM Processes Based on the Size of Project	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0727	1.0
24. Key Considerations in IT Assessment 23. Use a Multi-Faceted Approach to Culture Change 22. The 3 Threats of Successful IT Management	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0724	1.0
21. Assess the Effectiveness of Teleworking 20. Functional versus Operational IT Organizations 19. Use Portfolio Management to Align Work	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0721	1.0
18. Project Management Status Meeting 17. Ensure Flextime is Good for Business and Individual 16. Cost Savings - Eliminate Paper	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0718	1.0
15. Escalate a Performance Problem with a Formal Plan 14. Accounting Primer for IT Managers 13. Requirements: The Foundation for Your Project	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0715	1.0
12. Develop Experts and Depth 11. Use Work Breakdown Structure to Identify All Work 10. Project Kickoff Meeting	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0712	1.0
9. Utilize Active Listening for Effective Communication 8. Develop an ROI 7. Provide Meaningful Performance Feedback	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0709	1.0
6. Why IT Managers Miss Their Budget 5. How to Attack a Morale Problem on Your Team 4. Technology Cost Saving Strategies	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM0706	1.0
3. Allocating Resources in a Matrix Organization 2. Keys in Selecting a Software Vendor 1. Ten Ways to Build Skills on Your Team	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM0703	1.0

2006 Sessions are Listed Below

44. Improving Programming Quality 43. Define the Work Before You Execute the Project 42. Empowering Your Employees	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM044	1.0
41. Utilizing Document Management On Your Project 40. Develop Meaningful Employee Performance Plans 39. Managing Dispersed Project Teams	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM041	1.0
38. Key Measurements in IT 37. Managing Quality Through Statistical Process Control 36. Justifying IT Projects	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM038	1.0
35. Understanding and Managing Project Issues 34. Dealing With an Unhappy Client 33. Interviewing New Team Members	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM035	1.0
32. Managing a Programming Backlog 31. Defining and Aligning Project Objectives and Scope 30. Education: A Powerful Motivator for IT Employees	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM032	1.0
29. Understanding Critical Path 28. New Hires: Tips to a Productive Start 27. Leading vs. Managing Your Staff	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM029	1.0
26. Effective IT Employee Performance Plans 25. Managing Metrics on Projects 24. Maintain an IT Initiatives Portfolio	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM026	1.0
23. Techniques to Get Back on Schedule 22. Dealing With a Difficult Employee 21. Developing High-Performing Teams	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM023	1.0
20. Quick Steps in Developing an IT Strategy 19. Trouble Signs that Your Project is Behind Schedule 18. Elevate Your Management Perspective	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM020	1.0
17. Project Communication Plan 16. Processes to Help IT Managers Communicate 15. 360 Degree Review Process	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM017	1.0
14. IT Due Diligence Overview 13. Project Estimating Techniques 12. Understanding IT Employee Work Behavior	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM014	1.0
11. Fundamental Status Reporting 10. IT Management Process 9. Take Responsibility for Your Career Development	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM011	1.0
8. Quick Tips to Motivate Your Employees 7. The Value of Project Management 6. Fast Start for a New IT Manager	Mike Sisco Tom Mochal Mike Sisco	1774-MM008	1.0
5. Quality Management Overview 4. 11 Key Traits of Successful IT Managers 2. Risk Management Overview	Tom Mochal Mike Sisco Tom Mochal	1774-MM005	1.0
1. IT Business Dis~connect	Mike Sisco	1774-MM001	.25

* These sessions can also be applied to the training hours required to be eligible for the PMP exam. Every three sessions count as one training hour.