pmi and the project manager

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PMI and the Project Manager

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What is PMI?

Global Not-for-Profit Professional Association Founded by working project managers Members in 171 countries

Global Standards 11 standards provide a common framework and

language for projects across industries and regions Credentials

5 widely recognized credentials Based on both knowledge and work experience

Educational Activities Continuing education for credential maintenance Accreditation of academic PM programs Registered Education Providers (REPs)

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Advancing the Profession

Research Career Development Ethics and Sustainability PMI Educational Foundation Advocacy and Outreach

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1975 1985 1995 2005

40 Years of Growth

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Founded1969

PMI Membership

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Global Membership

NorthNorthAmericaAmerica

69%69%

LatinLatinAmericaAmerica

5%5%

Asia PacificAsia Pacific14%14%

EMEAEMEA12%12%

October 2008 data250 Chapters, 29 SIGs, 2

Colleges

Join Locally, Connect Globally

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Globally Recognized Standards

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• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®)• Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP®)• Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMPSM)• Project Management Professional (PMP®)• Program Management Professional (PgMP®)

PMI Family of Credentials

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Career Development

A jumpstart for beginners Credentials Learning Networking

Resources for career building SeminarsWorld®, e-learning PMI Leadership Institute

Advanced tools for team leadership Career HQ, PathProTM

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Education

• Support for academic PM programs• 1994: 2 bachelor and 9

master level degrees• 2009: Almost 400 programs

at more than 270 institutions

• PMI Global Accreditation Council

• 22 schools, 55 degree programs accredited

• More candidates in evaluation

October 2008 data

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Professional Training

More than 1100 Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s): Commercial training firms Colleges and universities Corporations Government agencies PMI components & communities

Can offer Professional Development Units (PDUs) in continuing education PDUs required to maintain most PMI certifications

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Research

More than 350 publications Project Management Journal $14M in research support since

1997 Biennial research conferences Researching the Value of Project

Management

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Sustainability

On a small planet, nothing is truly out of scope “PMI shall take actions and make decisions in a

socially and environmentally responsible way”

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PMI Educational Foundation

PMI Educational Foundation Scholarships Support for project-based learning

in schools PM training for NGOs (disaster

relief, humanitarian, etc.)

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PMI Advocacy and Outreach

Encouraging organizations to use and value project management (career opportunities for you)

Global Corporate Council and business forums Government outreach: US, EU, China, India Presentations to targeted corporate accounts

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Global Demand for Project Management

• $12 trillion per year spent on fixed capital projects worldwide – 20% of global economy

• Trillions more in projects for IT, new product and service development, entertainment/IP, NGOs

• More than 20 million practitioners of project management• Yet trillions at risk due to shortage of trained

practitioners

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Thank You

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