Fastest Way To Renew your PMP Certification

Renew your PMP fast






If you need to earn PDUs fast to avoid your hard-earned PMP certification from expiring, follow these steps to get all the professional development units (PDUs) you need in less than a week's time. Here's how to get them and the only resource you'll need.


Step 1: Purchase a Membership to PMI


The first step is to purchase a membership with theProject Management Institute (PMI) . This membership gives you free access to ProjectManagement.com , where you can earn all 60 required PDUs without additional cost.

Once you're a PMI member, your PMI and ProjectManagement.com accounts will be automatically linked , ensuring that any PDUs you complete are instantly recorded in your PMI certification renewal dashboard.


Step 2: Understand the PDU Breakdown


To renew your PMP certification, you need a total of 60 PDUs , categorized into three key areas under the Talent Triangle :

  • Technical PDUs – Minimum 8 PDUs (Focused on project management skills, methodologies, and tools)
  • Leadership PDUs – Minimum 8 PDUs (Focuses on leadership and people management skills)
  • Strategic & Business PDUs – Minimum 8 PDUs (Covers high-level business and strategy topics)

The remaining 36 PDUs can be distributed among these categories, but at least 35 PDUs must come from Education activities .


Step 3: Earn Your 60 PDUs from ProjectManagement.com


As a PMI member , you gain free unlimited access to ProjectManagement.com , which provides a huge library of PDU-eligible webinars, courses, and articles. All PDUs earned on this site are automatically recorded in your PMI account.

Here’s how to find and complete your PDUs quickly:

  1. Log in to ProjectManagement.com with your PMI credentials.
  2. Navigate to the Webinars section and filter by "PDU Eligible".
  3. Select webinars that align with each of the three PDU categories .
  4. Watch or attend the sessions (most are 1 hour = 1 PDU).
  5. Once completed, your PDUs will automatically sync with your PMI certification account.

To ensure you meet all category requirements, complete at least 8 PDUs in each of the three Talent Triangle areas before filling in the rest with any additional educational PDUs.


Step 4: Verify Your PDUs in PMI's CCRS


After completing your PDUs on ProjectManagement.com, log in to the PMI Continuing Certification Requirements System (CCRS) to verify that all PDUs have been credited to your account.

If any PDUs are missing, you can manually submit them by:

  • Selecting "Report PDUs" in your PMI account.
  • Entering the session details from ProjectManagement.com.
  • Submitting the claim and waiting for approval.

Once you've reached 60 PDUs , your PMP renewal is complete, and your certification will be valid for another three years !


Final Thoughts: Fast & Easy PMP Renewal


By following these steps, you can earn all 60 PDUs in under a week without paying for expensive courses. Your PMI membership + ProjectManagement.com is the fastest, easiest, and most cost-effective way to maintain your PMP certification.

Since ProjectManagement.com automatically links your PDUs to your PMI account , there's no need to track them manually—just complete the required sessions, and your certification progress updates instantly.

Now, go ahead and renew your PMP before it expires!


Matt Irving is the CEO of Super Easy Tech, LLC.
 
Matt is the CEO of Super Easy Tech and creator of Super Easy CRM. He is a passionate software engineer, tech blogger, and gamer. Feel free to connect on any of the platforms listed below.

Posted by: Matt Irving on 2/19/2025