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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. 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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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Sherwood. . . .” Two of the three tears Critic Evans shed were crocodile tears. After all he had kept his job, nay, got a better one. Many of the funnymen who have been engaged the last few years in making Life comical were looking for new markets for their quips and quiddities. Among them was Robert Sherwood himself, who, in addition to reviewing the movies, had been editor of the magazine for four years, associate editor for four years before that. For some time, it would seem, the publishers of Life have been getting most of their fun out of reading the brisk, bright pages of their foolish contemporary and lifelong rival, Judge. Life itself didn’t seem half so funny as it ought to be. So eventually they beguiled Norman Hume Anthony, editor of Judge, to come over and take Sherwood’s place. Ever since 1920 Norman Anthony had been with Judge. He was not educated primarily to be a humorist. On the contrary he went to art school in his native Buffalo and later in New York, and learned to paint compositions of fish and bananas in new and thoughtful poses. His sense of humor could not be stifled, and in 1910, when he was 21 and very free, he eloped with a Buffalo girl. This prank turned out well. Mr. & Mrs. Anthony had two children and Mr. Anthony became a comedian in earnest. After ten years of free-lancing with cartoons and covers he joined the staff of Judge and in 1922 became editor. Last week the first issue of Life under Norman Anthony’s editorship appeared. As far as it resembled the Life of 1928, this new year might as well be Anno Domini 2000. Life and Life. No picture could be half so dismal as that of the office of a humorous magazine where the staff feels that it isn’t considered funny enough. Hollow with chagrin, wild with despair, sounded the laughter in the studios of Life as the old staff prepared their swan-song for the presses. A shadow seemed to lie all through that final number, with its reprint of favorite drawings from the spent twelvemonth. When the new Life came out the full extent of the casualties was seen. The editorial page heretofore conducted by Elmer Davis was gone; it will not be revived for anyone else. Baird Leonard’s “Mrs. Pep’s Diary” was discontinued. Walter Winchell’s “Along the Main Stem” was out. Percy L. Crosby’s “Skippy” letter was missing, although Skippy may appear in the future as an occasional feature. There were other changes. Chief among the novelties celebrating the accession of Editor Anthony was a short story contest, with $5,000 offered in prizes for the best stories published during 1929\. They are to be very short—not more than 700 words. The judges are to be Ray Long, editor of Cosmopolitan; Merle Crowell, editor of American Magazine; and Robert Benchley, who survived the avalanche as associate editor of Life. Frank Sullivan set the pace for the short-story writers with one entitled “The Cub Reporter, or The Scoop, or A Slice of Life, or Zaza.” Two new departments took up a lot of space. Under the caption “Life Abroad” there were several columns of news briefs from all around the world, with a waggish commentary appended to each. The other department, of a similar nature, came out as Life at Home. A two-page spread was devoted by Editor Anthony to a drawing by Charles Dana Gibson, who is his new boss, as Chairman of the Board of Life Publishing Co. Same Judge. Except for two new names on the masthead, the current number of Judge could hardly be distinguished from any of its predecessors. The new names were those of Jack Shuttleworth, editor, and Phil Rosa, art editor. Between them they shared the job abandoned by Anthony. No foreigner at the office of Judge was its new editor. Jack Shuttleworth joined the staff in 1924\. Like Norman Anthony he was born in Buffalo and inhaled the mirth-inspiring atmosphere of that city during his childhood. He tried two other ways to make a living: studied engineering at the University of Cincinnati, worked in a lumber camp in Canada. But Norman Anthony was an old friend, and pointed the way to his salvation with an invitation to come to Judge. Shuttleworth is an editor who also reads books and things, particularly mystery stories and TIME. There is one department in his own magazine that he will read only under compulsion: the movies. He abominates them, and has yet to see a talkie. To fill two lesser jobs on Judge, Editor Shuttleworth sent queries to 82 college wits, contributors to the Cheer Leaders department. 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