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Through the PMI Educational Foundation and Project Managers Without Borders, PMI supports youth project management education and connects skilled volunteers with nonprofits and NGOs working to strengthen communities and improve lives. ### FAQ #### Is a PMP certification worth it? A Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification is widely considered a valuable certification for project managers seeking to advance their careers. According to PMI's Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—Fourteenth Edition, professionals with a PMP certification report median salaries 17% higher on average across the 21 countries surveyed than those without it. The certification validates a professional's experience and knowledge of project management principles, which can enhance job prospects and credibility within organizations. #### What are the best certifications for project managers? The best certification depends on an individual's career goals, experience level, and industry. 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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And Studebaker is not going well; it has produced only 14,000 cars in 1961 v. 37,000 by this time last year. Inside the grimy plant, old hands had serious misgivings about how good the new driver would be, since he had no previous auto-industry experience. Sherwood Harry Egbert, 40, came from 14 years at Los Angeles’ McCulloch Corp., a $70 million-a-year producer of outboard motors (Scott) and chain saws. Egbert’s old California associates, who regarded him as “Mr. Go-Go-Go,” had no reservations about his ability. Said one: “The people at Studebaker had better get used to living with a cyclone.” They soon did. “It didn’t take me long to see that the Lark is a damn good car that has been underestimated,” Egbert says—but little else about Studebaker pleased him. The walls of the begrimed plant were brightened with orange, green and white paint. Egbert, from his own poor days, has a philosophy: “You can stand there in ragged clothes—there’s nothing wrong with that. But you can have them pressed, and you can be clean.” THOUGH new to the auto business, he knows that any company is only as good as its dealers. He set out on a flying trip (during which he sometimes sat in as copilot) to shake up Studebaker dealers. He saw 1,300 of the company’s 2,200 dealers (down from 2,600 in 1959) One of Studebaker’s troubles is the fall-off of dealers, mostly among “duals” who handled the Lark along with other makes until other automakers brought out their compacts. Some dealers began to drop the Lark, but Studebaker thought Chrysler Corp, went too far. Studebaker prodded the Justice Department into filing an antitrust suit charging Chrysler with pressuring dealers who were selling the Lark to drop it or not get the Valiant franchise. Of the remaining Lark dealers, Egbert says, “I was surprised at the amount and the depth of their loyalty,” but he was dismayed at their salesmanship. “I told some guys—who didn’t know me— that I wanted to buy a Lark, but maybe it wouldn’t be big enough for me to get into. It took me half a dozen visits like that before one guy showed me how easy it is to get into a Lark.” Lark advertising “stunk,” and the agency was given two weeks to produce “something new.” The result is a “30-day hate yourself” campaign telling car buyers they will hate themselves for not trying the Lark first. Egbert is moving ahead on a program to absorb Studebaker’s tax loss credits ($94 million) by merging with prosperous companies. It was the slow pace of this program that led to the easing of former President Harold E.Churchill into a consultant’s post and the hiring of Egbert. IF Egbert’s $125,000-a-year Studebaker job is tough, he has all his life toughened himself for hard tasks. His father, a barber who tried to run a dance hall in Easton, Wash., was so poor that when the family house burned down, he moved his wife and two children into tents. “I stole coal from Northern Pacific railroad cars, and we ate plenty of stale bread with that old purple mold coming through,” recalls Egbert. He went to Washington State on an athletic scholarship (state discus-throw record in 1937), but dropped out to work on the Grand Coulee Dam to support his family. Egbert insists on knowing the basics of whatever he is doing. At Boeing Airplane Co., as assistant superintendent of production on B-17s, he studied engineering so he could talk a mechanic’s language. During World War II, when he went into the Marines as an Air Transport Service officer, he learned to fly to know a pilot’s problems. After the war he went to McCulloch Corp., helped build it up from a tiny company housed in Quonset huts. He took his wife on outboard races on the rough Colorado River through the Grand Canyon (“How can you” be in a business without knowing the product?”). Studebaker has shelved its plans for a four-cylinder Lark, but Egbert is working with Raymond Loewy & William Snaith, Inc. to produce a restyled six-cylinder model by 1963 and a completely redesigned 1964 Lark. To make up the costs of his program and show a profit by next year, he figures he must get 3% of the auto market v. 1.6% last year. At the Studebaker-Packard annual meeting next week, after such a short time in office, about all Egbert will be able to offer stockholders is his own enthusiasm. 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