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Taking the PMP Exam - Part 2 - Joining PMI

Some basic math:

PMP Exam - PMI Member = $405
PMP Exam - Nonmember = $555
PMP Membership = $119 + $10 first time fee
$555 > $405 + $119 + $10

This teaches us that the first step in the process is to join PMI if you are not already a member. Who says it is not about captive revenue streams? Oh well, it is only money and the benefits last forever, don't they? Or at least until next year.

The one little problem is that their on-line membership application is broken and won't go past the second page. Guess that is it until I can find another computer to see if another browser won't choke on their app. Maybe tonight...

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  • Comments (1)

    JohnB:

    As you correctly note, there is a small savings for being a member of PMI when you write the exam. Once you have made those savings and earned your PMP, however, you are not required to maintain your membership in PMI. You can let your membership lapse and still keep your PMP in good standing by earning the appropriate PDUs during the following years.

    Incidentally, writing the PMP exam at the end of the year is not a good choice. Once certified, you need to earn 60 PDUs during the next three years and every 3-year cycle thereafter. The thre-year cycle is defined as January 1 year 1 through December 31 year 3. Your first 3-year cycle, however, is increased by the balance remaining in the current year. If you get your PMP in November then you will get December plus three years to earn your PDUs. If you get your PMP in February then you will get Mar, Apr, May ... Nov, Dec plus three years to earn your PDUs. (I'll revisit PDUs later on.)

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