Vancouver Community Network
Janaury 2, 2016
1What are the updates to the CCR program?Several aspects of the CCR program will change due to this update. They are as follows:
Change minimum requirements for Education PDUs (to 60% overall)Transition from self-directed to directed learning in three skill areas (Technical Project Management, Leadership, Strategic and Business Management) identified by employers as critical skillsCreate minimum PDUs in each of the three employer identified skill areas outlined in the PMI Talent TriangleChange the maximum PDU requirement for activities focused on giving back to the professionImprove the current online CCR system so that it is easier to use
2Why are these updates being made to the CCR program?Extensive market research and feedback from certification holders and organizations identified skill areas employers need now and in the future from project practitioners to deliver better results. These skills are represented in the PMI Talent Triangle. The CCR updates align professional development activities, specifically Education activities, with the PMI Talent Triangle. The major objectives of this project:
Elevate the global recognition and value of PMI certificationsEnhance the value of project management within the workplaceStrengthen the CCR program around professional development by introducing the PMI Talent Triangle skill areas to the Education portion of the CCRCreate consistency with promoting professional developmentImprove the online CCR system used for recording educational courses and PDUs
3How will the CCR program updates impact certification holders?The CCR program updates increases the minimum number of Education PDUs for each certification holder. It also directs the Education activities by aligning them with the three skill areas of the PMI Talent Triangle. Education PDUs are as follows:
4How will the CCR program updates impact R.E.P.s?As noted, the CCR program updates increases the minimum number of Education PDUs for all certification holders while offering certification holders direction for professional development in the three skill areas of the PMI Talent Triangle. As a PMI R.E.P.S., you:
■Are required to align your existing courses with the three PMI Talent Triangle skill areas.
■Have the chance to expand your educational offerings to meet all three skill areas of the PMI Talent Triangle
5What opportunities will the CCR program updates provide R.E.P.s?With the program updates, there is potential for the following opportunities:
■Increase demand for training.
■Increase your market share by developing a variety of learning opportunities to meet the requirements of the PMI Talent Triangle skill areas.
■Updates to the online CCR system include a more “Google” like search feature that will provide more accurate and relevant results for certification holders looking for classes, and may provide you with more valid leads.
6How are the three skill areas of the PMI Talent Triangle defined?The PMI Talent Triangle outlines the three skill areas employers need. They are as follows:
Technical Project Management: Knowledge, skills and behaviors related to specific practice domains.
Leadership: Knowledge, skills and behaviors specific to leadership-oriented skills that help an organization achieve its business goals.
Strategic and Business Management: Knowledge of and expertise in the industry or organization that enhances performance and better delivers business outcomes.
7What are examples of courses that align to each of the skill areas of the PMI Talent Triangle?Technical Project Management: Examples are: Advanced project management, Techniques to improve your WBS, How to gather and document requirements, Risk management for your portfolio.
Leadership: Examples are: negotiation, communication, motivation, problem solving, and conflict resolution, etc.
Strategic and Business Management: Examples are: product knowledge, industry knowledge, business acumen, innovation strategy alignment, market strategy alignment, differentiation strategy alignment, customer strategy alignment, finance, marketing, etc.
8When will CCR program updates go into effect for credential holders?Updates to the CCR program and the online CCR system will go into effect in December 2015.
9What do R.E.P.s need to do to prepare for the CCR program update?Here are some ongoing or time-sensitive tasks you can complete to prepare for the CCR program updates.
Stay tuned to your email as the R.E.P. program team will be directing R.E.P.s in the coming weeks to clean up their directory of activities and will provide the necessary instructions and aids. To view this information please visit the R.E.P. archive library where the Step by Step Instructions and FAQs can be found under the header “2015 R.E.P. eBlasts & Announcements”.Attend an informational webinar by visiting the training tab (ongoing). Align your current courses with the PMI Talent Triangle in the updated online CCR system which will be released on 18 July 2015. The R.E.P. program team will be directing R.E.P.s in the coming weeks to align their activities to the Talent Triangle and will provide the necessary instructions/aids to accomplish this goal via email.Create new courseware to align to the PMI Talent Triangle (optional).Educate students on how changes will affect them (ongoing).
10Can courses be classified as more than one skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle?Yes. Courses can be classified under multiple skill areas (Technical Project Management, Leadership, Strategic and Business Management) of the PMI Talent Triangle.
11When will I be able to align my courses with the PMI Talent Triangle or enter new ones?The updated CCR system will be live on 18 July 2015. The R.E.P. program team will be directing R.E.P.s in the coming weeks to align their activities to the PMI Talent Triangle and will provide the necessary instructions/aids to accomplish this goal via email so watch your email.
12What happens if I do not align my courses with the PMI Talent Triangle before the system goes live to all certification holders (December 2015)?Courses that are not reclassified before the updates go live may not appear in the search filter or search results, and will not have associated PDU information when certification holders try to claim PDUs for the activities. Therefore it is imperative that all necessary changes are made prior to the go live date.
13R.E.P.s find significant value in delivering CAT-A PDUs today. Will the same pre-approved PDUs process apply to the updated CCR program and system?Yes. The same R.E.P. pre-approved logic will apply in the new system.
14For which activities will certification holders be able to earn and claim PDUs?Certification holders will be able to earn and claim PDUs for all of the activities they could in the past including: taking courses, attending educational activities and events, reading or participating in self-directed learning activities like reading a book, creating new project management knowledge, volunteering, working as a project practitioner.
15How can I help my students to prepare for the upcoming changes?You can communicate what you’ve learned here about the CCR program updates to your students and inform them that more details will be made available and communicated in the near future.
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From Slideshow – PMI Talent Triangle
Technical PM
Definition: Knowledge, skills and behaviors related to specific domains of project, program and portfolio management. The technical aspects of performing one’s job/role.
Skill set required to perform a specific task or function
Will vary from certification to certification
Technical skills differ for agile vs. program management
Examples
Requirements gathering techniques
Project controls and scheduling
Risk management
Scope management
Agile tools and techniques
Leadership
Definition: Knowledge, skills and behaviors specific to leadership. Skills that help an organization achieve its business goals.
Ability to articulate a vision and guide or influence others to help achieve that objective
Unique to individual; not certification specific
Negotiation
Conflict management
Motivation
Giving/receiving feedback
Influencing
Problem solving
Team building
Emotional intelligence
Strategic and Business Management
Definition: Knowledge of and expertise in the industry/ organization that enhances performance and better delivers business outcomes.
Ability to connect the dots between your work and larger organizational strategy
Understanding of overall business context
Will vary from person to person
Business acumen
Finance
Operational functions – e.g. marketing, legal
Strategic planning/alignment
Contract management
Complexity management
PMP Exam, Agile PMI-ACP, ITIL Certification Tips & Notes 2015
Professional Certification Tips and
Notes by Edward Chung, PMP, PMI-ACP
Drawn from the PMI Talent Triangle graphic
How to Categorize the PDU Activities According to the PMI Talent Triangle?
Fortunately, for most premium PMP / PMI-ACP educational courses and seminars, the education providers, such as PMI Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.), would do the hard work for you. If you are attending PMI seminars, the PDUs will even be reported automatically to your PMI account with the appropriate skill areas tagged for you. There is no differences for the reporting steps. However, for other education courses that are not targeted solely at PMP or PMI-ACP, the Certification holders would need to categorize the activity themselves. PMI has issued a flyer that provides many examples of the kinds of activities that would be counted towards a particular skill area of the PMI Talent Triangle:
Technical
Domain expertise; the same PDU not applicable to all Certifications
Agile practices [PMP, PMI-ACP]
Earned value management [PMP, PMI-ACP]
Governance (project, program, portfolio) [PMP]
Lifecycle management (project, program, portfolio, product) [PMP, PMI-ACP]
Requirements management and traceability [PMP]
Risk management [PMP, PMI-ACP]
Schedule management [PMP]
Scope management (project, program, portfolio, product) [PMP]
Time, budget, and cost estimation [PMP, PMI-ACP]
Leadership
Competency in guiding and motivating; the same PDU applies to all Certifications
Brainstorming
Coaching and mentoring
Conflict management
Emotional intelligence
Influencing
Interpersonal skills
Listening
Negotiation
Problem solving
Team building
Strategic and Business Management:
Business oriented skills; the same PDU applies to all
Certifications
Benefits management and realization
Business acumen
Business models and structures
Competitive analysis
Customer relationship and satisfaction
Industry knowledge and standards
Legal and regulatory compliance
Market awareness and conditions
Operational functions (e.g. finance, marketing)
Strategic planning, analysis alignment
(Reference: PMI Talent Triangle Skill Examples)
Can a PDU Activity be Reported in More Than 1 Skill Areas?
Yes, just as PMI allows Certification holders to report PDU to be reported in multiples of 0.25 PDU, PDUs
earned in Category A and B can be reported in multiples of 0.25 PDU.
For example, if you attend a course (with 2 PDU) with focuses on Technical Project Management (3/4 of
the course) and Leadership (1/4 of the course), you can claim:
1.5 PDU for Technical Project Management
0.5 PDU for Leadership
Further Reading
If you would like to understand the new PDU requirements of PMP / PMI-ACP in more details, please click
here for the Highlights of Changes in PMI PMP Requirements. A
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