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Incorporated in 1969 and situated outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, the Project Management Institute (PMI) was founded by five volunteers. During that same year, the first PMI Seminars & Symposium was held in Atlanta, Georgia USA and had an attendance of 83 people.
PMI is the publishers of the standard PMBOK Guide, "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge." Currently in its 3rd edition, it is the only ANSI standard for project management. PMI manages two levels of certification related to the PMBOK Guide:
- A Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) has demonstrated a common base of knowledge and terms in the field of project management. It requires either 1500 hours of work on a project team or 23 contact hours of formal education in project management.
- A Project Management Professional (PMP®) has met specific education and experience requirements, has agreed to adhere to a code of professional conduct, and has passed an examination designed to objectively assess and measure project management knowledge. In addition, a PMP must satisfy continuing certification requirements or lose the certification.
As of 2006, PMI reported over 220,000 members and over 180,000 Project Management Professionals (PMPs) in 175 countries. Over 44,000 PMP certifications expire annually; a PMP must document ongoing project management experience and education every three years to keep their certification current.
To cultivate local interests in project management, there are over 240 local PMI chapters located in 67 countries. There are 30 special interest groups (SIGs) such as the Troubled Project SIG (TPSIG).
The TPSIG was chartered in March 2001 by PMI members interested in forming a community to build a body of knowledge related to the management of troubled projects. The online community draws upon the collective experiences of the project management membership to address opportunities and challenges important to them as they continue to build knowledge, experience, and careers in the field of project management.
The objectives of the TPSIG are:
1. Develop a common body of knowledge relative to troubled projects identification and recovery.
2. Provide a forum for the preparation and/or presentation of papers and topics for troubled projects.
3. Provide a support and consultation network for project managers involved with troubled projects.
4. Represent PMI in the area of troubled projects.
The TPSIG web site is the focal point for TPSIG member participation. *
In addition, PMI has two colleges: the College of Performance Management and the College of Scheduling.
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