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ACTIVITY-CREDIT TABLE

The following table identifies the Activities that may be used to accumulate CEC and the CEC value for each Activity. Click on the description to see the definition and application, if you don’t close the window before clicking on another activity, the window will go into the background. You can get to it from your taskbar or minimizing your browser. The easiest way around this issue it to close on activity window before opening another.

Activity # Activity Description Credits Maximum Credits per Extension Period
1.

5 credits per 1/2 day,
10 credits per 1 day,
15 credits per 2 day

70
2. Teach a CEC eligible FP class at an IFPUG Workshop, including introductory classes such as FP101
OR
Teach a CEC eligible and registered FP class at a non-IFPUG venue, including introductory classes such as FP101

Once per course:

Single instructor --

7 credits per ½ day,
15 credits per 1 day,
20 credits per 2 day

Two instructors –

3 credits per ½ day,
7 credits per 1 day,
10 credits per 2 day

50

3.

Author/co-author a CEC eligible FP class to be taught at an IFPUG Workshop, including introductory classes such as FP101
OR
Author/co-author a CEC eligible and registered FP class to be taught at a non-IFPUG venue, including introductory classes such as FP101

Once per course:

Single author --
10 credits per ½ day,
20 credits per 1 day,
25 credits per 2 day

Multiple authors --
5 credits per ½ day,
10 credits per 1 day,
12 credits per 2 day

50
4.

Attend an IFPUG Conference the is CEC eligible
OR
Attend an IFPUG Affiliate /Chapter Conference

Once per occurrence:
2 credits per pre-approved FP Track presentation

70
5.

Present one CEC eligible FP Track presentation at an IFPUG Conference
OR
Present one CEC eligible FP Track presentation at an IFPUG Affiliate/Chapter Conference

Once per presentation:
Single presenter -
3 credits
Two presenters-
1 credit

30
6.

Author/co-author one CEC eligible FP Track presentation given at an IFPUG Conference
OR
Author/co-author one CEC eligible FP Track presentation given at and IFPUG Affiliate/Chapter Conference

Once per presentation:
Single author --
4 credits
Multiple authors --
2 credits
30
7. Perform a CEC eligible FP count

Single counter --
1 credit per 100 UFP
Multiple counters -
1 credit per 100 UFP, evenly split and rounded

70
8. Validate a CEC eligible FP count

3 credits per occurrence, minimum count size 100 UFP

30
9.

Author/co-author a CEC eligible FP white paper or article

Single author --
10 credits per paper/article
Multiple authors --
5 credits per paper/article

30
10. Author/co-author a CEC eligible FP book

Single Author --
70 credits per book
Multiple Authors --
35 credits per book

70
11. Participate on an IFPUG Counting Standards Committee (Counting Practices Committee, New Environments Committee, Certification Committee)

35 credits per year

70
12. Present/co-present one FP white paper or article at the IFPUG Conference Idea Fair

Once per presented white paper or article:
Single presenter --
3 credits
Two presenters --
1 credit

30
13. Participate on an IFPUG Counting Standards Committee Work Group or Board of Directors Task Group.

12 credits for full year of participation or 1 credit for each month of participation

70
14. Participate on a IFPUG Affiliate/Chapter Counting Standards Committee Single non English language editor of IFPUG Counting Practice Committee publications - 35 credits

Multiple non English language editors of IFPUG Counting Practice Committee publications – 10 credits Single non English language validators of IFPUG Counting Practice Committee publications - 35 credits Multiple non English language validators of IFPUG Counting Practice Committee publications – 10 credits Single non English language editor of IFPUG New Environments Committee publications - 10 credits Multiple non English language editors of IFPUG New Environments Committee publications – 5 credits

Single non English language validator of IFPUG New Environments Committee publications - 5 credits Multiple non English language validators of IFPUG New Environments Committee publications – 2 credits Single non English language editor of IFPUG CFPS Exam - 6 credits Multiple non English language editors of IFPUG CFPS Exam – 3 credits

Single non English language validator of IFPUG CFPS Exam – 6 credits Multiple non English language validators of IFPUG CFPS Exam – 3 credits

70
15. Other FP Activity. This Activity is to cover FP activities that are not included in the current Activity-Credit Table. Credit is given at the discretion of Certification Committee and with the approval of the IFPUG Board. Credits TBD 70