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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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Forget about possible talks with President Tito of Yugoslavia, Premier Andreotti of Italy or Chancellor Brandt of West Germany. Put off plans for a big auto deal with Giovanni Agnelli of Fiat. Abandon all hopes of a date with British Actor Albert Finney or Spanish Bullfighter El Cordobes. Chances are that they—along with more than 200 million other Europeans—will be watching a football game: the European Cup soccer final. An annual happening, the European Cup final is more than just the biggest sports event on the Continent. It might very well be the biggest yearly event of any type, at least in terms of the interest it arouses. Certainly it will excite far more Europeans this year than the Security Conference discussions in Helsinki or the Mutual and Balanced Force Reductions talks in Vienna. It will simultaneously unite and divide more Europeans along partisan lines than any issue likely to come up within the European Common Market. For soccer, the world’s most popular sport, is a European passion that transcends national, language, class and ideological barriers. No single match (with the possible exception of the quadrennially held World Cup) attracts as much attention as the European Cup final, which decides, after months of tough elimination matches, the best club team in Europe. This week the toes that bind the Continent belong to the aggressive voetbailers of Amsterdam’s Ajax club and to the graceful giocatori di calcio of Turin’s Juventus team. When they meet on traditionally neutral territory in Belgrade’s Crvena Zvezda (red star) stadium, it will be a classic confrontation of styles. Ajax, shooting for a third successive cup victory, epitomizes a relentless, free-flowing new style of “total football.” Attackers defend and defenders attack interchangeably. Juventus, winner of 15 national titles and known as the “grand old lady” of Italian soccer, represents the conservative, traditional style known as catenaccio (literally, door bolt). The emphasis is on tight defense, with the opponent’s attacks being used as springboards for counter-thrusts and breakaway strikes by swift forwards. Whatever the outcome of this week’s game, the innovative, extraverted style of Ajax—last week a 1-to-8 favorite with London bookies—is credited with helping soccer reach new levels in popularity. The sport’s international governing body, the Federation Internationale de Football Association, represents 141 countries—nine more than belong to the United Nations. Tens of thousands of teams, ranging from professional clubs in sleek, 100,000-plus-capacity stadiums to little leaguers who dribble across vacant lots, are spread throughout both East and West Europe. In Holland, 67 out of every 1,000 citizens are players. Recently, even the Vatican formed a league; L’Osservatore Romano and Vatican Museums are tied for the lead. Though attendance at games is down in some areas (notably Britain and West Germany), the total number of followers has risen rapidly because of television. Europe now has 150 million sets, triple the number ten years ago, and sales keep jumping—often on the eve of a major soccer game. This week’s cup match will be telecast live to at least 28 countries on the Continent and beyond, including both Israel and Iran. Taking into account those who will see it on a delayed telecast, the game will be watched by more than 300 million people besides the 98,000 crammed into the Belgrade stadium. Says one French commentator: “Televising football is now a public service. It’s like showing Mass on Sunday mornings.” But to considerably bigger and noisier audiences. To date, television has not brought riches to soccer teams (most of which are run at a loss by enthusiastic benefactors). The reason is that European television is generally government-controlled and monopolistic; it lacks both the commercial sponsorship and the competition that boost bids for major U.S. sports. Ajax’s share from the cup final will be only 225,000 guilders ($83,000), which will not even cover the playoff bonuses it has guaranteed team members. TV exposure, though, has helped some individual stars to cash in on international fame. There is no shinier soccer star in Europe than Ajax’s high-scoring center forward Johan Cruyff (rhymes more or less with rife), 26, a sinewy young Dutchman with strong, quick legs and fluttering, long hair. His salary as a player—250,000 guilders a year—is among the highest in the sport. On top of that, “Cruyffie” earns 350,000 guilders a year through business investments and plugs for products ranging from Citroën cars to Bols gin (which he enjoys drinking laced with Coke). Despite the changes in soccer, one ugly characteristic remains: fan violence and vandalism. Attacks on referees and players, brawls among spectators and window smashing after games are as common to soccer as cheerleaders are to American football. In Italy a few years ago, one referee had his ear bitten off. In France, all stadiums have been forced to erect 7-ft.-high iron fences to keep irate fans off the field. In Britain, police patrol special football trains to curb fights. Last week in Rome, after Juventus won the national league title by beating Roma, the Juventus players had to drive through a gauntlet of angry Roma supporters who pummeled their cars with sticks and boots. Belgrade, expecting an invasion of 40,000 emotional Italians and 10,000 partisan Dutchmen, is taking no chances for the European Cup final. To help distract the fans after the game, the Belgrade city council has ordered shops and restaurants on the main streets to stay open all night. 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