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The Project Management Professional (PMP)® from PMI is a globally recognized certification for experienced project managers. For those newer to the field, PMI's Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® is a common starting point. Other notable certifications include those focused on agile methodologies, such as the PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®, and program management certifications like the Program Management Professional (PgMP)®. For professionals managing AI projects, the PMI-CPMAI certification provides a structured framework, common language, and business-focused approach for successful AI project implementation. #### How does PMI support career growth for professionals? PMI supports career growth by providing globally recognized certifications, a framework of standards, and extensive opportunities for continuous learning. Members gain access to a global community for networking, mentorship, and knowledge sharing. The organization also produces research and thought leadership on emerging trends, helping professionals stay current with skills in areas like AI, agile practices, and strategic business management. These resources are designed to help professionals at all levels enhance their skills and advance their careers. #### What is the PMBOK® Guide? The PMBOK® Guide, or A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge, is PMI’s foundational guide to generally accepted project management knowledge and practice. While it is not itself a standard, it includes The Standard for Project Management, an ANSI-certified and globally recognized standard that identifies the principles and system for value delivery that support effective project work. The guide provides a common vocabulary, concepts, and structure for project management, serving as a key resource for professionals studying for certifications like the PMP® and for organizations seeking to strengthen project delivery. #### How is AI changing project management? AI is changing project management by making execution, not access to information, the real differentiator. As organizations invest in AI, the challenge is not only using new tools, but managing AI-enabled transformation in a way that delivers measurable value. Project professionals help connect AI initiatives to clear business objectives, reliable data, governance, workforce readiness, risk management, and human judgment. 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Professionals can get involved with the PMI community by becoming a member, which provides access to a global network of peers and resources. Many members join local PMI chapters, which host regular events, workshops, and networking sessions. Online, PMI's projectmanagement.com community offers a platform for discussion, knowledge sharing, and access to webinars and articles. Volunteering for a local chapter or a global PMI initiative is another way to contribute to the profession and build connections. #### What is the difference between PMP and CAPM? The PMP (Project Management Professional)® and CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management)® are both certifications offered by PMI, but they target professionals at different career stages. The CAPM is an entry-level certification designed for individuals with little or no project experience, validating their understanding of fundamental project management knowledge and terminology. The PMP is for experienced project managers and requires a combination of formal education and years of documented project leadership experience, making it a more advanced and globally recognized certification. #### How does PMI support social impact? PMI supports social impact by helping individuals, nonprofits, NGOs, and communities use project management to turn purpose into measurable outcomes. Through the PMI Educational Foundation, PMI expands access to project management education for youth worldwide, including underserved and underrepresented populations. Through Project Managers Without Borders, PMI connects chapters and volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs that need project management expertise to strengthen the effectiveness, scalability, and sustainability of social initiatives. 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May 22, 2014 10:04 AM UTC  by [Massimo Calabresi](https://time.com/author/massimo-calabresi/)  ## Massimo Calabresi Calabresi is TIME’s Washington bureau chief. May 22, 2014 10:04 AM UTC Former Army Chief Poised to Become Egypt’s President Less than a year after Egypt’s first democratically elected President, Mohamed Morsi, was ousted by the country’s armed forces, the general who seized power last summer is poised to assume the Middle Eastern nation’s highest office following elections that begin on May 26. Former army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is promising to bring stability and ensure security after three years of political and economic tumult sparked by the Arab Spring protests, which led to the fall of the longtime dictator Hosni Mubarak. On May 21, Mubarak was sentenced to three years in prison for embezzling public funds in one of a number of cases against him. Only one candidate, veteran activist Hamdeen Sabahi, has dared to challenge al-Sisi. But the odds are stacked against him. Expatriates who voted earlier in May overwhelmingly supported al-Sisi. While a cult of personality has developed around the former army chief, it’s unclear whether political stability will cure the country’s ills. Unemployment, for example, remains stubbornly high at above 13%. The government has pledged structural reforms to spur growth, but much needed cuts to food and fuel subsidies risk spawning renewed protests in a country where a significant chunk of the population lives in poverty. Meanwhile, tourism revenue, a cornerstone of the economy, is still half what it was in 2010. The nation also faces a deepening rift between the military and supporters of Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood, who represent up to a tenth of Egypt’s 87 million people. Al-Sisi’s sometimes violent push to suppress both the group and Islamists in general has led to reprisals, including the shooting of three policemen in Cairo on May 20, but there is no sign that the state will relent in its crackdown. “Egyptians love stability,” says Saad Eddin Ibrahim, a sociologist and activist. “But then as time goes by, the regime grows heavy-handed and \[is\] tempted into autocracy.” THAILAND ‘The army intends to bring peace to the beloved country of all Thais.’ GENERAL PRAYUTH CHAN-OCHA, the army chief, after declaring martial law on May 20; the military insisted that the intervention–which followed months of political unrest–was not a coup, but Thailand’s caretaker government said it did not have prior notice of the move POLL THE E.U.’S APPROVAL RATINGS The Pew Research Center asked people across seven European Union nations about their views on the alliance ahead of parliamentary elections May 22–25\. Here’s a sample of those who said they viewed it favorably: \[The following text appears within a chart. Please see hardcopy or PDF for actual chart.\] 72% Poland 66% Germany 54% France 52% U.K. 34% Greece Three Essential Facts About The U.S. Cybercrime Charges Against Chinese Officials On May 19, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the criminal indictment of five members of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on 31 counts of cybertheft, cyberespionage, conspiracy and fraud against major U.S. companies. • THE CONTEXT Private and state actors steal as much as $300 billion in intellectual property a year from U.S. companies in what Western officials describe as the largest theft in human history. The U.S. regularly complains to China and has long threatened retaliation. • THE ALLEGATIONS From 2006 to 2014, the U.S. says, five members of a signals-intelligence arm of the PLA’s general staff hacked into the computers of Westinghouse Electric, Alcoa, U.S. Steel and other companies, stealing trade secrets like power-plant designs, business strategies and acquisition plans, among other crimes. • THE FALLOUT The U.S. has never before charged foreign officials with cybercrimes, and Beijing summoned the U.S. envoy to China to decry “fabricated facts” and warn of “serious damage” to U.S.-China ties. FBI Director James Comey said the U.S. would fight cybercrimes with “all legal tools at our disposal.” In the Homestretch BRAZIL A boy cycles down a street in Manaus, one of the host cities for the 2014 World Cup, on May 17\. The soccer championship will be held in 12 cities across Brazil from June 12 to July 13\. As preparations continue, some have criticized the heavy spending on the tournament. The country has seen a series of sometimes angry protests in recent months, calling for the money to be diverted to improving public services. The Explainer U.S.-Russian Space Spat: The Quarrel Over Ukraine Goes Cosmic What Happened Stung by sanctions, Russia said it would quit ferrying NASA astronauts to the International Space Station in 2020 and halt sales of rocket parts to U.S. manufacturers. Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft Why It Matters Now that American space shuttles have been phased out, the U.S. needs Russia to get its astronauts to orbit. Some U.S. rocketmakers also use Russian engines. The U.S.’s Atlas V rocket Why It Doesn’t Russia needs the cash it gets from its orbital taxi service–over $70 million per seat–and the U.S. can certainly build its own engines, as it did during the Cold War. The International Space Station What’s Next Not much. This is Russian bluster. Private companies are fast restoring American space capability, and the space station is set to be mothballed in 2024 anyway. SYRIA 162 THOUSAND Approximate number of people killed in the Syrian conflict, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a pro-opposition nonprofit Trending In + RELIEF The U.S., Britain and other donors pledged $606 million to help avert famine in South Sudan, adding to earlier pledges of $536 million SCIENCE Paleontologists in Argentina say they have found fossils of the largest known dinosaur, a 66-ft.-tall herbivore VIOLENCE China evacuated thousands of its nationals from Vietnam after a territorial dispute spawned deadly anti-Chinese riots TERRORISM Two bombs killed at least 118 people in the Nigerian city of Jos in the latest suspected attack by Boko Haram, the group that kidnapped roughly 280 schoolgirls in April – ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/108690/world-29/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/108690/world-29/"},"headline":"World (22 May 2014)","datePublished":"2014-05-22T10:04:02.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-26T20:03:03.273Z","description":"Former Army Chief Poised to Become Egypt's President Less than a year after Egypt's first democratically elected President, Mohamed Morsi, was ousted by the country's...","url":"https://time.com/108690/world-29/","keywords":[],"thumbnailUrl":"","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Massimo Calabresi","jobTitle":"Calabresi is TIME’s Washington bureau chief.","url":"https://time.com/author/massimo-calabresi/"}],"articleSection":"World","image":[],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/world/","name":"World"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/108690/world-29/","name":"World (22 May 2014)"}}]}] ```