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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. 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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. 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Turns out that was no fluke: Microsoft just announced [Spotify is indeed finally coming to the Xbox One](https://news.xbox.com/2017/08/08/spotify-comes-to-xbox-one/), effective immediately, and with a full-court press: it’s available in a total of 34 markets worldwide. To get it, you just have to visit [the Xbox Store](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/spotify-music-for-xbox/9nfq49h668tb?wa=wsignin1.0), download the new [Spotify for Xbox app](http://spotify.com/xbox), and you’re in business. What happens next depends whether you’re already paying for the service. Spotify offers two listening options, [Free or Premium](https://www.spotify.com/us/). Free, which only requires signing up for an account, offers access to the service’s vast music catalogue, but with ads (including audio spots that play every so many tracks) and the requirement that you have to shuffle-play tracks. Premium, which runs $10 a month, removes the ads and shuffle-play strictures. With the Xbox One version of the app, you can listen to music while playing a game, use an Xbox One gamepad to choose from saved music, rifle through Spotify’s 30 million song catalogue or check out select playlists (like “Epic Gaming Soundtracks” or “Power Gaming”) in a devoted gaming hub. Want to know what Major Nelson’s into? He’s apparently curated a playlist to kick things off. You can even futz with your listening queue by using [Spotify Connect](https://www.spotify.com/us/connect/) on a phone, tablet or computer: just make sure everything’s on the same wireless network, launch the app on one of those devices, start playing a song, select “Devices Available,” and pick your Xbox One.  Microsoft PlayStation 3 and 4 owners have of course been [enjoying access to Spotify for years](https://blog.us.playstation.com/2015/03/30/spotify-launches-on-playstation-music-today/), so calling the streaming service’s arrival on Xbox One belated definitely understates the arrival gap. Microsoft has its own background-play-capable music service, [called Groove](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/groove), with an even bigger music catalogue (38 million songs), which may have weighed on the decision not to pursue a Spotify app sooner. Like the latter version, the Xbox One Spotify app doesn’t support listening to tunes offline — not a huge deal, since consoles aren’t really mobile. But my deeper concern, based on [complaints about the PlayStation 4 version](https://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Spotify+PlayStation+4+streaming+quality&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8), was that streaming quality might not be up to snuff with the desktop version. Spotify [offers three streaming quality tiers](https://support.spotify.com/us/using%5Fspotify/system%5Fsettings/what-bitrate-does-spotify-use-for-streaming/), a barely listenable 96 kbps for mobile devices, a subpar 160 kbps for desktop and web players, and if you’re a Premium desktop or mobile user, a far more listenable 320 kbps. I’ll grant many listeners don’t need or care about rates as high as 320 kbps, and on mobile that sort of pull-down can understandably be a data quota killer. But static consoles with options like optical audio ports are more likely to wind up connected to high fidelity audio systems (as well as unlimited broadband modems). And the audio gulf between 160 kbps and 320 kbps (as opposed, say, to 192 or 256 kbps) on even moderately decent speakers is chasmic. The good news: Microsoft tells me Spotify for Xbox One supports “higher quality” streaming, though it’s not clear if that’s full-on 320 kbps, or something a bit lower. The company is currently checking with Spotify to confirm the actual rate, and I’ll update this piece when I know more. \[Update: Great news, Microsoft just confirmed that high quality is in fact 320 kbps.\] ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/4891162/spotify-xbox-one-app/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/4891162/spotify-xbox-one-app/"},"headline":"Spotify Is Finally On Xbox One With High Quality Audio","datePublished":"2017-08-08T16:00:22.000Z","dateModified":"2026-05-11T04:43:44.076Z","description":"The app is available in 34 countries worldwide","url":"https://time.com/4891162/spotify-xbox-one-app/","keywords":["Tech","Video Games","Music","Spotify","xbox One","Microsoft","streaming","consoles","onetime"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5712cef47cf8ee77/6988d8d1656a3f4915bd12ae/xbox-spotify-quickmenu.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Matt Peckham","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/matt-peckham/"}],"articleSection":"Business","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt5712cef47cf8ee77/6988d8d1656a3f4915bd12ae/xbox-spotify-quickmenu.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"xbox-spotify-quickmenu","caption":"","creditText":"Microsoft","representativeOfPage":true}],"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/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-tech/","name":"Tech"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/4891162/spotify-xbox-one-app/","name":"Spotify Is Finally On Xbox One With High Quality Audio"}}]}] ```