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UPM PDU Question 4: What is a PDU from UPM?

Apr 27, 2014   //   by Marinus   //   Project, Program and Portfolio Management, UPM PDU's Questions and Answers  //  No Comments

Answer 4: A ‘Professional Development Unit’ (PDU) or ‘Project Management Credit’ from ‘Universal Project Management’ (UPM)

With the UPM PDU’s you can achieve the following: UPM PMSIV PROJECT MANAGEMENT METHODOLOGY ACCREDITATION

  1. UPM Pupil PM – 3 months experience as a Project Manager [ 20 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units) ] [100%]
  2. UPM Project Coordinator – 6 months experience as a Project Manager [ 60 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units) ] [100%]
  3. UPM Project Manager – 24 months experience as a Project Manager [ 100 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units) ] [100%]
  4. UPM PMM – Project Management Master – 36 months experience as a Project Manager [ 150 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units) ] [100%]
  5. UPM PMP – Project Management Professional – 48 months experience as a Project Manager [ 200 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units) ] [100%]
  6. UPM PROGM – Program Manager – 60 months experience as a Project Manager [ 250 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units) ] [100%]
  7. UPM PROGMP – Program Manager Professional – 84 months experience as a Project Manager [ 350 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units) ] [100%]
  8. UPM PORTFOLIOM – Portfolio Manager – 96 months experience as a Project Manager [ 380 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units) ] [100%]
  9. UPM PORTFOLIOMM – Portfolio Manager Master – 108 months experience as a Project Manager [ 420 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units) ] [100%]
  10. UPM PORTFOLIOMP – Portfolio Manager Professional – 120 months experience as a Project Manager [ 480 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units) ] [100%]
  11. UPM PPPMD – Project, Program, Portfolio Manager Doctorate – 144 months experience as a Project Manager [ 1,000 UPM PDU's (Professional Development Units)  ] [100%]

UPM PDU Question 3: What does PMBOK® stand for?

Apr 27, 2014   //   by Marinus   //   Project, Program and Portfolio Management, UPM PDU's Questions and Answers  //  No Comments

Answer 3: PMBOK® stands for ‘Project Management Body of Knowledge’. PMBOK® is owned by the ‘Project Management Institute’ (PMI®) who has released the new Edition 5 of the PMBOK® Guide in January 2013.

(A Universal Project Management – Professional Development Unit - Question – 1  PDU)

UPM PDU Question 2: What is the latest available edition of the PMBOK® Guide?

Apr 18, 2014   //   by Marinus   //   Project, Program and Portfolio Management, UPM PDU's Questions and Answers  //  No Comments

Answer 2: The Project Management Institute (PMI) has released the new Edition 5 of The PMBOK® Guide in January 2013.

(A Universal Project Management – Professional Development Unit - Question – 1  PDU)

UPM PDU Question 1: What does ANSI stand for and which Project Management Institute and Methodology does it support?

Apr 18, 2014   //   by Marinus   //   Project, Program and Portfolio Management, UPM PDU's Questions and Answers  //  No Comments

Answer 1: ANSI stand for ‘American National Standard’ – ANSI support the ‘Project Management Institute’ (PMI®) – PMI’s® project management methodology is called ‘Project Management Body of Knowledge’ (PMBOK®) – PMBOK® is the American National Standard ANSI/PMI 99-001-2008

(A Universal Project Management – Professional Development Unit - Question – 1 PDU)