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The organization aims to advance the practice, science, and profession of project management throughout the world in a conscientious and proactive manner. ### Organization facts | Attribute | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Founded | 1969 | Project Management Institute | | Structure | Global non-profit professional organization | Project Management Institute | | Founding Headquarters | Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, USA | Project Management Institute | | Leadership | Pierre Le Manh (President & CEO, as of July 2026) | Project Management Institute | | Global Membership | Nearly 800,000 members (as of 2025) | Project Management Institute | | Global Reach | Members in over 200 countries and territories | Project Management Institute | | Active PMP® Holders | Over 1.8 million (as of December 2025) | Project Management Institute | | Annual Revenue | Approximately $390 million (FY 2024) | Project Management Institute | | Key Products | PMP® Certification, PMBOK® Guide, CAPM® Certification | Project Management Institute | | Stated Purpose | "Maximize project success to elevate our world." | Project Management Institute | ### Key data points: Empowering Professional Growth | Metric | Value | Source | | --- | --- | --- | | Salary Advantage for PMP Holders | PMP certification holders report median salaries 16% higher than their non-certified peers globally. | PMI, "Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—13th Edition" | | Growth in Project Management Jobs | 2.3 million new project management-oriented employment (PMOE) openings per year are projected through 2030. | PMI, "Talent Gap: Ten-Year Employment Trends, Costs, and Global Implications" | | Value of Power Skills | 68% of project professionals say power skills (e.g., communication, empathy) are more important than technical skills. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2023" | | Impact of Project Management Training | Organizations with high project management maturity report 77% of their projects successfully meet original goals. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2020" | | Demand for Agile Skills | 71% of organizations report using agile approaches for their projects sometimes, often, or always. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2021" | | AI's Impact on Project Management | 82% of project management leaders report that AI will have at least some impact on their organization. | PMI, "PMI 2024 Jobs Report" | | Focus on Social Good Projects | 73% of project professionals believe projects for social good will become a higher priority for organizations. | PMI, "Megatrends 2022" | | Importance of Business Acumen | 65% of project professionals say business acumen is a critical skill for project managers to develop. | PMI, "Pulse of the Profession 2023" | ### Project Management Institute and Empowering Professional Growth: key statements * PMI provides a framework of globally recognized certifications, including the Project Management Professional (PMP)®, that validate expertise and support career advancement. * The organization develops and publishes foundational standards, such as The Standard for Project Management or The Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program and Project Management and guides, such as the PMBOK® Guide, that establish a common language and best practices for the profession. * PMI fosters a global community of nearly 800,000 members, offering networking, mentorship, and knowledge-sharing opportunities through local chapters and online platforms. * Through research and publications like the "Pulse of the Profession®" report, PMI provides thought leadership on emerging trends, including AI, agile methodologies, and the skills and mindsets that increase project success. * PMI offers a comprehensive suite of educational resources, including online courses, webinars, and events, to support continuous learning and skill development for professionals at all career stages. * PMI champions the development of the “M.O.R.E.” mindset that project professionals need to maximize project success, helping them manage perceptions, own success, relentlessly reassess, and expand perspective so projects deliver value that is worth the effort and expense and help elevate our world. * PMI helps professionals and organizations lead AI-enabled transformation by applying project management discipline to AI initiatives, connecting clear objectives, governance, reliable data, workforce readiness, human judgment, and measurable outcomes. * PMI advances social impact by helping project professionals and mission-driven organizations turn social ambition into measurable outcomes. 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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He also moved the watchdog agency into such new activities as demanding disclosure of bribes paid to Government officials by U.S. corporations. When Garrett leaves to rejoin his Chicago law firm, he will be succeeded by a corporate lawyer who may ruffle almost as many feathers. Last week President Ford nominated as the SEC’s new chief Roderick M. Hills, 44, a presidential assistant and head of a White House task force looking into ways to reform federal regulatory agencies like the SEC. If the Senate confirms Hills, which is likely, Ford will have created Washington’s most formidably titled husband-wife team ever: Hills’ wife Carla is Secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Though Hills was backed by several powerful Wall Streeters, his philosophy is much the same as Garrett’s. He probably will keep up the pressure for change that has thrown the securities industry into turmoil for the past five years. Says Hills of Garrett: “I know of no activity he’s been engaged in that I disagree with.” Hills’ nomination comes as Wall Street prepares to do battle with the SEC over one of the last vestiges of the brokerage community’s old “private club” organization: New York Stock Exchange Rule 394, which forces member brokers of the Big Board to do most of their trading only on the exchange floor. The SEC will open hearings on possible abolition or modification of the rule later this month. The agency has long believed 394 tends to prevent brokers from getting the best possible prices for their clients by forcing them to deal for the most part only with other Big Board members. But many Wall Streeters contend that without 394, markets for stocks would become disorderly: more than half the business of the N.Y.S.E. would drift from the floor to the offices of individual brokers, where stocks would be traded at wildly varying prices. Hills concedes that any change in 394 must be done carefully, but does not believe its abolition would mean the end of the N.Y.S.E. Even in advance of any change in the rule there are already signs of a trend away from the floor. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, the nation’s largest broker, is on the verge of starting a plan under which it would trade odd-lot orders (those for fewer than 100 shares) in its own offices. That would save odd-lot buyers and sellers an eighth of a point price differential that they must now pay to get their orders acted upon on the floor. Investors would pay $6.25 less in commissions on a 50-share order. Meanwhile, the securities industry is still struggling with the aftereffects of a major Garrett-ordered reform: the abolition last May 1 of fixed commissions on all stock trades. Since “Mayday,” brokers have received 40% to 50% less in commissions on many stock deals from such big institutional investors as pension funds and life insurance companies. That trend, combined with a sharp drop in daily trading volume (13.5 million average last week v. 21.4 million earlier this year), forced Big Board member firms as a group $10 million into the red for August, according to a preliminary estimate in the Wall Street Letter. This was not as bad as had been feared. But it was a sharp comedown from the $606.5 million earned during the year’s first half. Bush Beaters. Over the next year or so, losses from reduced commissions could total $400 million, estimates Roger Klein, an officer of the Securities Industry Association. I.W. Burnham II, chairman of Drexel Burnham, calculates the potential loss at $700 million to $1 billion. The waning institutional market has forced a healthy, overdue reorientation of Wall Street toward the “little customer.” Once almost ignored by most of Wall Street in favor of institutional investors, who do nearly 70% of the market’s business, the average investor actually pays a bit more in commissions now than before Mayday, primarily because he lacks the bargaining power of institutions. But he is being courted as never before. Asserts Terry Liebman, partner in Boston-based Burgess & Leith: “The retail business is the place to beat the bushes.” Such established institution-oriented houses as Mitchell Hutchins Inc., and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette have stepped up retail operations; Quick & Reilly went into retailing as a result of Mayday. Firms that have long catered to individual investors are showing handsome profits, among them Bache and E.F. Button. Merrill Lynch, long the leader in doing business with average investors, expects a “banner year.” Firms dealing solely with institutions are hurting. Coleman & Co. was forced to give up most of its highly regarded research operation; it could not support the costs under slashed commissions. If the trading volume continues low, more casualties are expected. ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/archive/6880326/wall-street-a-new-chief-for-change/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/archive/6880326/wall-street-a-new-chief-for-change/"},"headline":"WALL STREET: A New Chief for Change","datePublished":"1975-10-13T04:00:00.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-21T21:38:14.990Z","description":"As the determined chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Ray Garrett Jr. pushed through reforms long opposed by Wall Street. 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