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Project Management Institute is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: July 2026. ## Project Management Institute: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition Project Management Institute (PMI) is a global non-profit professional organization for the project management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI develops standards, conducts research, and provides education, professional certifications, and networking opportunities for project professionals. 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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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Even in cases of assault or murder, the police are apt to stall, witnesses to forget, and prosecutors to drop charges. Thus, Manila barely blinked recently when two well-dressed bucks shot and killed a man outside a brothel, and fled in their car. Then, surprise. Under Secretary of Justice Claudio Teehankee almost immediately produced one of the suspects — his own son, Roberto, 24\. “I’ve been urging prosecutors to let the chips fall where they may,” explained the intense, crusading Teehankee. “I simply had to practice what I preached.” Such rectitude is long overdue in the violent Philippines, where the crime rate jumped 51% last year. Conservative predictions of 1966 crime statistics foresee 9,000 murders, 5,000 rapes, 7,000 armed robberies, 20,000 thefts and 25,000 cases of assault. This, in a country with a population of 33.5 million, works out to one murder per 3,720 people; in Japan, the ratio is one murder per 44,190\. Legally, Filipinos own more firearms (at least 300,000) than the entire military and police forces. Illegally, they pack 300,000 “loose” or unlicensed weapons, ranging from zip guns to submachine guns and antiaircraft cannon. The situation, says the Manila New Evening News, is “a stupefying travesty of what is supposed to be the majesty of the law.” Immune Pros. Naturally, the Philippine crime rate has stubborn social origins, including the trauma of Japanese occupation, serious unemployment, an average annual income of $140 and the growing pains of a very young nation. In addition the Philippine legal system is appallingly weak. At the top, the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction is so all-embracing that the court has an ever-mounting backlog (now three years), and some decisions are reached only after six years. The country’s lower courts are so swamped (243,200 cases) that even Manila’s generally hardworking judges cannot get around to trying criminal cases for two years. As one result, a professional criminal is almost as immune as a rich man’s son. After the five minutes it takes to raise bail, complains Manila’s Police Chief Ricardo Papa, the pro has “anything from one to two years to go right on practicing his trade before he ever appears in court — if he gets there at all.” Or, indeed, if he ever gets caught. To police a city of 2,500,000 residents and 500,000 transients, Chief Papa has only 2,600 men working in three shifts —one cop per 3,450 civilians, or one-sixth the needed force. Papa’s men are lucky to get 15 prowl cars on the streets at any one time. Half of the cars are wheezy World War II Jeeps without radios. Manila has only about 24 police call boxes; and even if the city had street pay telephones, which it has not, Papa says that his $80-a-month patrolmen “couldn’t afford to use them.” Concerned Public. Outside Manila, the country’s 26,000 local police earn as little as $12.80 a month, forcing some cops to pay loan sharks as much as 40%-a-month interest just to meet household expenses. Dishonest cops mulct the public. As for federal police, General Segundo Velasco’s 16,000-member Philippine constabulary patrols a 7,000-island beat 1,000 miles long, and he himself can reach only four zone commanders by radio; in turn, he says, they reach their men by such means as “mule train.” What to do? Velasco wants a $2,000,000 radio system to communicate with his provincial commanders, but he “can only hope” that the government will lay out the cash. He and Chief Papa also yearn to collect the citizenry’s loose weapons and arm themselves with more and better-paid policemen. Beyond that, says Velasco, “the essence of good law enforcement is a public that cares.” Things are improving — slightly. The case of Under Secretary Teehankee and his son shook the country’s cynicism, and the hard-pressed Supreme Court recently found time to force out one lower-court judge and blast another for springing criminal defendants with suspicious speed. To unclog the judicial system, President Ferdinand E. Marcos aims to transfer much of the Supreme Court’s surplus jurisdiction and increase the number of lower courts. For such legal improvements, Marcos will ask the next Congress to spend $2,800,000 a year. 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