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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. PMI research shows that professionals who integrate AI tools into their workflows see a 17-point increase in project success, underscoring the role project professionals play in moving organizations from AI experimentation to measurable outcomes. #### What are the most important skills for a project manager? Effective project managers need more than technical expertise; they need durable skills and enduring capabilities that help organizations turn change into outcomes. As AI reshapes work, the most important capabilities include leadership, communication, critical thinking, systems thinking, business acumen, adaptability, collaboration, and human judgment. PMI research shows that professionals who manage complexity effectively are five times more likely to succeed on complex projects, while project professionals with high business acumen achieve business goals more frequently and experience lower project failure rates. #### How can I get involved with the PMI community? 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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Barbara Bush adapted well: she did good works quietly and kept out of the public eye. Marilyn Quayle is already hard at work following in Mrs. Bush’s footsteps. But the outspoken and confident lawyer turned housewife may have a tougher time keeping a low profile. Marilyn Tucker Quayle is anything but self-effacing. She asserted herself almost immediately after Dan Quayle was nominated, telling reporters that when her husband first ran for Congress in Indiana, “I made all the decisions.” The cool, appraising look she cast on Quayle when he spoke, and the sharp tugs on his sleeve when she wanted him to stop, gave her away as first among her husband’s handlers. Bush aides quickly learned that behind her demure shirtwaist dresses and her trademark Mary Tyler Moore flip hairdo there was a strong-minded, intelligent woman who wished to be viewed as Quayle’s “senior adviser.” In mid-September Marilyn wanted to accompany Quayle on a tour of NORAD, the high-security Air Force installation in Colorado. His handlers, who had planned to use the event to underscore Quayle’s readiness to become Commander in Chief, argued that he would be undercut by having his wife tag along. Marilyn stood firm about going, until Quayle interceded and eventually persuaded her to visit a Colorado Springs day-care center instead. Marilyn, 39, is made of sterner stuff than her playful, easygoing husband. Both her parents were doctors; she was the fourth of six children, brought up in a strict Christian household in Indianapolis. The Tuckers became followers of a conservative Fundamentalist preacher, “Colonel” Robert B. Thieme Jr., and Marilyn grew up listening to Thieme’s tapes. She has dissociated herself from Thieme’s more reactionary social teachings, but defends his biblical teachings. A model student, Marilyn was “always real popular,” according to classmate Kathy Hyde Parker, “but never with the bad kids.” Her self-styled feminism was awakened early: she wanted to play basketball in high school but balked at the half-court games girls then had to play. At Purdue she ran for freshman-class treasurer and formed the Pep Girls, a pom-pom cheerleader squad that she directed with no nonsense. “At our meetings we didn’t horse around,” says former Pep Girl Barbara Little. Marilyn met Quayle at Indiana University law school and married him ten weeks later. They sat together in the front row in tax lectures; it was Marilyn who spoke up frequently and sought out the professor after class. She was due to deliver her first child on the day of the bar exam, and had labor induced early so she could take the test. The young couple hung out a law shingle together above the family newspaper office in Huntington, but Marilyn ran the practice. A Huntington friend, Sandy Cook, says Marilyn was the first “superwoman” in her set, expertly balancing career and family, even baking bread. Marilyn quit working shortly after her second child was born, and brought her efficiency and drive to housekeeping. Innately frugal, she shops at bargain stores and does her own daily housework, but she has always made sure — at least up to now — that the Senator did his fair share. The Quayles shun the social circuit. When the family moved to the Washington area in 1977, a former aide recalls, “Marilyn was at the school as often as the teachers.” She directed children’s school plays, did PTA and Little League, and does not allow her three children — two boys and a girl — to watch television. She was just as attentive to Dan Quayle’s career, reading his paperwork at home, clipping articles and offering advice on strategy. She also found time to join Joanne Kemp and Susan Baker’s Bible study group. She shares her husband’s conservative views, opposing abortion and the ERA, but comes off as more of a true believer than Quayle. In appearances and interviews, Marilyn has proved to be poised, self-possessed and far defter than her husband at deflecting hostile questions. Toward the end of the campaign, her stock was so high that politicians speculated on whether she would be appointed to fill Quayle’s Senate seat. The move was never feasible, but Marilyn felt flattered, and heightened press interest for a while by coyly refusing to deny it. Now she is busy changing the children’s schools (the family is moving into Washington from McLean, Va.) and redoing the vice-presidential residence. She is soliciting a donation of $150,000 from friends to cover the renovations needed for a family with three growing children. Unlike Barbara Bush, who has long toiled against illiteracy, Marilyn may not pursue good works. She says her interests run more to foreign affairs and “substantive” issues. She is even considering joining a Washington law firm — provided her official duties and conflict-of-interest concerns permit it. “She understands the role,” says her friend and tennis partner Joanne Kemp, “but if she can find a way to do it differently that is proper, she will.” At her Christmas party, a reporter told her jokingly that as the Vice President’s wife she could set her own style. 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