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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. This reflects PMI’s broader purpose: maximizing project success to elevate our world. ### Sources * Project Management Institute | [pmi.org](/c/pmi-2026-q3/home?i=5873b870-67c4-4128-8cb1-71d285caee76&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—Fourteenth Edition" | [pmi.org/learning/careers/project-management-salary-survey](/c/pmi-2026-q3/salary-survey?i=5873b870-67c4-4128-8cb1-71d285caee76&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Global Project Management Talent Gap" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/global-project-management-talent-gap](/c/pmi-2026-q3/talent-gap?i=5873b870-67c4-4128-8cb1-71d285caee76&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Maximizing Project Success" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/project-success?i=5873b870-67c4-4128-8cb1-71d285caee76&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse Report 2025: Boosting Business Acumen” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/boosting-business-acumen](/c/pmi-2026-q3/business-acumen?i=5873b870-67c4-4128-8cb1-71d285caee76&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse of the Profession® 2026: Driving Success in Complex Projects” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/driving-success-in-complex-projects](/c/pmi-2026-q3/complex-projects?i=5873b870-67c4-4128-8cb1-71d285caee76&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Step Up: Redefining the Path to Project Success with M.O.R.E.” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/path-to-project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/more-mindset?i=5873b870-67c4-4128-8cb1-71d285caee76&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI Education Foundation, PMIEF 2024 Annual Report, [pmi.org PMIEF 2024 Annual Report (PDF)](/c/pmi-2026-q3/pmief-report?i=5873b870-67c4-4128-8cb1-71d285caee76&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) ### FAQ structured data (JSON-LD, optional) by [TIME](https://time.com/author/time/) Jan 27, 1947 5:00 AM UTC by [TIME](https://time.com/author/time/) Jan 27, 1947 5:00 AM UTC Would it actually be possible for the U.S., as many Americans believe, to gain Russia’s trust by conciliatory moves? Recently, as this contention became more and more publicized, it was examined by an American who has concerned himself long and closely with the U.S.S.R. TIME herewith presents his prognosis and prescription: People who think that the golden touch of their particular personality and the warmth of their sympathy would modify, to some important degree, the actions of the Soviet Government, are not only flying in the face of some of the most basic and unshakable of Russian realities. They are insulting the ideological firmness of men who have followed the sternest of doctrines since the days of their youth; followed it through extreme danger, through extreme hardship, and through the sacrifice of every other value known to human life. These men would not be grateful for the implication that they, the guardians of the Revolution, are a group of neurotic, wistful intellectuals, to be swept off their feet and won over from their holiest articles of faith by an engaging smile, a few kind words, and some gestures of self-abnegation on the part of the other fellow. Figleaf. It would be a great mistake to underrate the importance of ideology in the official Soviet psychology. Ideology is the only positive feature in a regime which has otherwise brought little but harshness, cruelty and physical misery to the human beings who have fallen within the range of its influence. In the name of ideology, it has committed acts which, deprived of any ideological motive, could be classified only with the most stupendous crimes in the history of mankind. Ideology is the figleaf of Soviet respectability. Tear it away, and the Russian leaders stand exposed as only the last of the long series of cruel and wasteful rulers who have driven a great people from one military ordeal to another throughout the course of centuries in order to assure the security of their own oppressive regimes. No one is more aware of this than the Soviet leaders themselves; and no one is more conscious than they of the terrible responsibility they bear to the doctrine of Marxism for the acts they have perpetrated in its name. The realizations and recognitions which we would have the Russians make lie closer to the surface of the Russian mind than we might think. In fact, the more closely they approach the surface, the more violently the Russian tries to inhibit them and to conceal them by vehement protestations in the other direction. It is our business to help him with this problem. In secret, though he would rarely admit it, this is perhaps what he wants from us more than anything else. “Wait a Bit.” In one of Chekhov’s short stories, some city people, whom we may take as symbolic of the Western world, try to make friends with the peasants of a nearby village, only to be repulsed time after time. The last attempt is made by the mother of the family, Elena Ivanovna, who goes to the village with her little girl, and tries to have a heart-to-heart talk with the peasants. It is not successful. Here is what Chekhov tells us: “Elena Ivanovna suddenly became timid. She turned pale and shrunk together as though she had been touched with something coarse, and walked away without saying another word. . . . ” ‘Mistress!’ Rodion called out, walking after her. ‘Mistress, wait a bit. I want to tell you something. . . . Live along here, be patient, and everything will work out all right. Our people are good, peaceful. . . . Don’t pay any attention to Kozov or to the Lychkovs, and don’t pay any attention to Volodka, he is just a fool; he listens to whoever speaks first. The rest of them are all right. They have good hearts and they have good consciences, but they have no tongues. Wait a couple of years and you can have the school, and you can have the roads, but not all at once. . . . You have to keep after them and keep after them until you win them over.'” Friendly Firmness. There you have our problem in a nutshell. It is not an easy one. It is complicated by the fact that those who, like the Russian, do not want his worst traits pandered to by people in this country on whom the kindest comment would be that they were well-intentioned. On the other hand, intelligent and realistic people must not lose patience with the Russian too soon. The problem, you see, is basically his problem, not ours. We cannot solve it for him. We can contribute only by a long-term policy of firmness, patience and understanding, designed to keep the Russians confronted with superior strength at every juncture where they might otherwise be inclined to encroach upon the vital interests of a stable and peaceful world; but we should do this in so friendly and unprovocative a manner that its basic purposes will not be subject to misinterpretation. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/archive/6775307/foreign-news-a-view-of-russia/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/archive/6775307/foreign-news-a-view-of-russia/"},"headline":"Foreign News: A VIEW OF RUSSIA","datePublished":"1947-01-27T05:00:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-03T14:14:22.117Z","description":"Would it actually be possible for the U.S., as many Americans believe, to gain Russia's trust by conciliatory moves? 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