Project Management Institute Inc

Programs: Certifications - pmi is the leading certifier of project managers globally. Its certifications are recognized by business and government and provide the opportunity for practitioners of project management to demonstrate their accomplishments through the rigorous examination process. Pmi's project management professional ("pmp") certification is the most important globally-recognized and independently validated credential for project managers, with over 827,960 certified pmps around the world as of december 2017. Pmi also offers certification in specific areas of project management, including certification for project risk ("pmi-rp"), project scheduling ("pmi-sp"), agile methodology ("pmi-acp"), portfolio management (pfmp), program management (pgmp), and business analysis (pmi-pba). Pmi also certifies, newer project management practitioners through its certified associate in proeject management (capm) certificate.

membership - pmi is the world's leading not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession, with more than 500,000 members in 207 countries. Pmi provides its members with access to knowledge, networks, and resources that can help them improve their work and advance their careers in project management, including tools to assess their skills and plan their career paths, and online and digital resources including the pmbok guide, articles and papers, webinars, leadership and volunteer opportunities, quality publications to keep them informed, and discounts on pmi credential exams and renewals.

seminars and symposiums - pmi hosts annual congresses in europe, africa and the middle east ("emea"), and north american regions to bring project management practitioners around the world together to enhance their knowledge of project management. Pmi also hosts smaller regional events thoughout the year in the asia/pacific and latin american regions. Additionally, pmi hosts seminars and virtual educational offerings to help practitioners enhance their knowledge of project management. Pmi annually hosts its pmo symposium, at which attendees have the opportunity to learn important insights from global industry leaders via informative sessions, presentations, interactive sessions, and unique leadership excursions.