On December 1st, 2015, the PMI updated the CCR program by including a Talent Triangle concept.
They changed how PDUs were assigned for each category.
This has caused some panic from PMP certification holders as they don’t know how to earn PDUs and whether or not a program fulfills this new requirement.
I have received many emails from PMPs, and they are worried about this requirement. So, I have studied it and I can say: you should not worry. You can earn the PDUs as usual and see what arm of the talent triangle they belong to. That is it. Make sure you earn 8 PDUs for each arm of the triangle.
In this blog post, I will explain the Talent Triangle and tell you how you can earn your 60 PDUs for free while satisfying the Talent Triangle.
The PMI Talent Triangle
TheCCR programwas introduced to keep PMPs updated with current advancements in project management. It motivates PMPs to learn new skills and keep up.
This requirement was introduced because of industry demands and employers’ need for specific skills. The PMI consulted with industry experts regarding skills that are helpful for project managers and how to make them more efficient.
The Talent Triangle will help you develop your skills in three areas:
- Technical Project Management
- Leadership
- Strategic Business Management
The PMI calls these three skillsets the Talent Triangle and it applies to all PMI certifications.
Technical Project Management
Every project requires technical skills. A few common technical skills areearned value management,drawing a network diagram,procurement, andcost management.
Other technical skills are project-specific. For example, let us say you are constructing a pipeline. You should know the design of the pipeline system, the materials, and the testing of the system. Technical knowledge regarding welding is also useful.
If you don’t have technical skills, you will face difficulties understanding problems and, therefore, finding a solution. You may lose the respect of your team members if you fumble.
Technical expertise is necessary to complete a project.
Leadership
Leadership skillsare useful for managing the team. These skills help you motivate members and give them a vision. Leadership is about winning as a team.
A leader is always proactive and is a problem solver.
You should have motivating qualities. Connect with team members and keep them motivated until the project is finished.
Management skills are necessary to get the job done. You decide who to entrust a particular responsibility and when to push. Sometimes, you can make decisions autocratically.
You must make sure that the team member possesses the required skills to complete the task assigned to them. You will give them training or coach them if they struggle.
Strategic and Business Management
Strategic and business management helps you analyze decisions. It includescost-benefit analysis, strength and weakness analysis, market conditions, legal requirements, compliance and more.
Strategic and business management gives an organization fresh energy for its betterment and helps achieve long-term goals. Allstakeholdersmust support the strategic business plan for success.
How to Earn 60 PDUs That Comply with the Talent Triangle
There is an easy way to earn PDUs and complete your CCR cycles. Please log in to projectmanagement.com using your PMI account ID. Go to the recorded webinar sections and start watching.
These webinars comply with the PMI Talent Triangle and the PDUs will be automatically reported to the PMI.
Read: How to Get 60 PDUs for Free
Summary
A project manager has to be versatile, expertise in one skill is not enough. PMI’s Talent Triangle ensures that you have multiple skills that are relevant to the current conditions. Technical project management skills help you perform specific functions or tasks, leadership skills help you guide the team, and strategic business management enables you to deliver better business outcomes.
Are you facing difficulties with finding PDUs that comply with the Talent Triangle requirements? Please let me know in the comments section, so we can work it out.
I have digested some useful information from the article as a PM Practitioner. Thanks for gathering!!!
You are welcome Benon.
I have digested some useful information from the article as a PMI Practitioner. Thanks for gathering!!!
Dear Fahad Bhai
How can i be R.E.P? Please guide me if you can.
And how can i maintain my PMP certification?
Thanks in advance
Please contact PMI to know more about becoming a REP. Regarding maintaining your PMP credentials, you have to earn 60 PDUs in three years and report to PMI.
What is the difference between Project Management Competency Development (PMCD) and the PMI Talent Triangle?
Please refer to the following urls:
https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/project-manager-competency-development-framework-7376
https://www.pmi.org/learning/training-development/talent-triangle
嗨法赫德-关于这个新结构(PMI Triangle) can you please advise any FREE resources to obtain PDUs to maintain PMP certification. Thanks
Are you a PMI member?
Hi Fahad
Is it a must for the project manager to be an expert on the project subject? Or a PMP-holder can manage any kind of project?
Regards
What do you mean by project subject?
Regarding the PMP certification, it equipped you with the best practices in project management which will help you manage any kind of project.
Thank you so much for this well explained post, really loved to study it. There are so much important point in this articles like Technical PM, Leadership & Strategic & business management.
You are welcome Michael.
your 400 question bank was very helpful in clearing my PMP .THANK YOU
You are welcome Mujeeb and congratulations on passing the PMP exam.
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WaSalaam,
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1) Do we need to do perform integrated change control process in rebaselining that happens in Execution process.?
2) What are Change control tools used as tools and technique in Perform Integrated change Control?
Please explain with examples
Thanks
1) Yes
2) You can refer to the PMBOK Guide, 5th edition page: 94
How many projects constraints do we have according to PMI?
Thanks
Constraints can be anything for example, any schedule constraint, cost constraints or any risk. There is no fixed list of constraints.
Si bien es correcto el tema tecnico con respectoa los conocimientos para poder realizar y entender el proyecto(s) tambien es incorrecto que algunas empresas en Mexico esten buscando un programador que ademas efectue todo el proceso de PMP.. Por otro lado deberia ser mas exhaustivo y especifico las habilidades que se esperan de un PMP.
Y finalmente los sueldos que pretenden las empresas son bajos para los requerimientos que exigen, y las responsabilidades que indican en sus propuestas de empleo…uno las lee y piensa gua, ¿me fincaran? una responsabilidad por todo lo que exijen?
Hello Jorge,
Can you please translate your comment in English?
What is the PMP passing score?
Thanks
Now nobody knows what is the passing score for the PMP exam. However, I would recommend you to prepare for more than 70% in the real exam.
Helpful Article. Thank You,
You are welcome Wael.
Yes, short and sweet summary.
Thanks Basant.