Project Management Institute (PMI) is the world's leading association for those who consider project, program, portfolio & change management their profession - like you ...
Through global advocacy, collaboration, education and research, PMI work to prepare more than three million professionals around the world for the Project Economy: the coming economy in which work, and individuals, are organized around projects.
Celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2019, PMI work in nearly every country around the world to advance careers, improve organizational success and further mature the project management profession through globally-recognized standards, certifications, communities, resources, tools, academic research, publications, professional development courses and networking opportunities.
As part of the PMI family, ProjectManagement.com creates online global communities that deliver more resources, better tools, larger networks and broader perspectives.
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PMI has MUCH to Offer:
Certifications
PMI offers various certifications that recognize knowledge and competency, including the "Project Management Professional (PMP)®" certification – renowned as the global gold standard.
Salaries and career opportunities for PMPs show that employers recognize the value delivered by trained practitioners.
Global Standards
PMIs standards for project, program and portfolio management are the most widely recognized ones in the profession and are a model for project management in business and government.
They are developed by thousands of PMI volunteers with experience in every type of project and provide a common language for project management around the world.
Chapters and Community
Much of their activity takes place in chapters located in over 80 countries. Chapters are open to PMI members and led by volunteers. Participate to enjoy events, meet new peers, network and share your knowledge and experience.
ProjectManagement.com is PMI’s knowledge portal, where all project managers can create and explore content and participate in a diverse, vibrant, global community.
Training and Education
From their live and virtual events to their e-learning courses and face-to-face seminars, they offer a wide range of professional development opportunities.
You can also turn to more than 1,600 Authorized Training Partners (ATPs) for project management training and continuing development.
For academic education, the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) has recognized nearly 100 degree programs in institutions worldwide.
Thought Leadership
Pulse of the Profession®, PMIs annual research of trends in project management, plus in-depth reports on emerging topics, form the core of the widely recognized thought leadership platform, which advocates better business results through improved project outcomes.
PMI also present a comprehensive Thought Leadership series each year, focused on a topic of strategic importance, with insights and perspectives for leaders at all levels.
Academic Research
PMIs research program is the most extensive in the field and advances the science, practice and profession of project management. PMI expands the project management body of knowledge through research projects, symposiums and surveys, and we share information through publications and working sessions.
Learn more about PMI
Among the many resources that the PMI offers are its less well-known gems:
- Blog: 'The Official PMI Blog'
- Community: ProjectManagement.com
- Online Knowledge Base: PMIstandards+
- Bite-size learning resource: Snippets
- Career development: Navigator
- and many more ...
Conclusion & next Step
Now you learned a lot about PMI and what it has to offer. Many reasons to become a PMI member by the way ...
Go to the next lesson to learn a bit more about its most popular and most important global standard:
A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide)
and how it is related to the PMP Exam!
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