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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. 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Josh Wolf speaks at city hall in San Francisco, California, April 3, 2007. Paul Morris / Getty by [Laura Locke](https://time.com/author/laura-locke/) Apr 5, 2007 4:00 AM UTC The standoff is over. Federal prosecutors finally got their videotape and [jailed video blogger Josh Wolf](/time/nation/article/0,8599,1222780,00.html) was set free after serving nearly 8 months in federal prison, longer than any other journalist in the U.S., for failing to testify before a grand jury and for refusing to hand over unpublished video he shot during an anti-G8 Summit protest in San Francisco in July 2005, where one police officer was struck in the head with a pipe. Wolf posted some of the demontration’s video on his blog, and some clips were aired on local newscasts, but the prosecutors demanded to see everything that wasn’t made public — alleging that the unedited footage may show a San Francisco squad car being set on fire, a federal crime since the SFPD received U.S. anti-terrorism funds. Wolf steadfastly denied that any attempted arson was on his videotape, and maintained that as a freelance videographer and blogger, he is an independent journalist protected under California’s shield law and should not be forced to hand over unpublished materials or reveal confidential sources. The feds, and some critics, saw it differently. Wolf, 24, became the first blogger to be targeted by the government for refusing to comply with a U.S. grand jury subpoena. On Tuesday the disputed source material went live on Wolf’s website, [joshwolf.net](https://www.joshwolf.net), after he and his lawyers reached an agreement with prosecutors. According to the settlement, Wolf won’t have to testify or identify the demonstrators shown in his videotape. Former Inmate # 98005-111 spoke with TIME’s Laura Locke hours after his release. **TIME: After spending nearly 8 months in federal prison, how does it feel to be free**? Wolf: Overwhelming. It’s a great relief to be back in San Francisco. It’s also a bit of a lightning storm of both friends and media contacting me as I return to what’s home, but feels unfamiliar at this point. It’s almost like the country boy going to Manhattan for the first time, and going from almost no stimulus to almost non-stop constant stimulus. It does take a certain toll \[on\] you. **Having settled with prosecutors, how do you feel?** I feel vindicated. A lot of people have voiced their objections and their concerns about the agreement. At the end of the day, the government really has no more than they did the day I was subpoenaed, so to that end I feel that this was a victory. I think it’s a travesty that the law is such that journalists do not have the protections we need, and I think that my case reveals how powerful those needs are given the fact that there was nothing \[incriminating\] on the tape. **Why do you think the feds went after you?** To set an example to journalists and the public that the government has basically unlimited power to do what they want, and if you try to assert your human rights, your basic constitutional rights, which we should have under law, you will be punished unmercifully. **So you consider your imprisonment to be a politically motivated tactic to silence dissenters, especially bloggers, who now have an immediate and broad global distribution medium for their points of view?** I think it was an attempt to intimidate the press — both independent and mainstream — and those who engage in civil dissent. **Was it worth going to prison for your ideals?** Absolutely. It sets the ground for how necessary it is that we establish a federal shield law. I will be in Washington, D.C. in May trying to meet with legislators to push forth on a robust and comprehensive shield law that protects independent online journalists as well as the more established media. **What projects did you embark on in prison?** One of the first things I did while in prison is start an organization called [Free The Media](https://mediafreedoms.net/node/8), which my Dad helped develop the website for. Basically, it’s a web 2.0 interactive environment where people can collectively brainstorm and work towards developing campaigns to help assert the rights of the media against both governmental and corporate pressures and influences. \[PrisonBlogs.net is another project where prisoners\] will write to a central p.o. box to obtain a sponsor, then their sponsor will write to them and let them know, ‘Here’s my address, and you can send me letters or art \[for posting\].’ This is will be an opportunity for the public to see firsthand what it’s like in the prison system — both state as well as federal. **What prompted your release? You could have remained in federal detention until the grand jury’s expiration in July.** The U.S. attorney finally agreed with the proposal that we had put forth back in November: \[we would\] publish and turn over the video in exchange for my release and not having to submit to testifying in front of the federal grand jury…As there was nothing of a sensitive or confidential nature on the videotape, it was worth fighting for the right that I should have to protect it. But once that right was lost \[after all appeals were exhausted\], once that battle was lost, there was really no purpose in perpetuating my incarceration simply on a matter of principle. **Initially, neither bloggers nor mainstream media rushed to your defense en masse. Eventually, however, you gained support. Why the reluctance at first?** I think what happened was both the independent and mainstream press saw me as someone who was calling out that this was an issue simply for attention, that basically nothing was going to come of this and this was just a publicity ploy of sorts. They didn’t see it as being a serious issue or that I was under any threat. Once they realized that the alarm was real, and it had a consequence, and that I wasn’t being a town crier for no reason, they realized that it was time that we all start discussing this issue and get it out there because it could affect them just as easily as it has affected me. **How does it feel to have become the story?** It’s bizarre. It’s very strange for a journalist to be the center of a story because it creates all sorts of weird situations, especially when they are in a position of writing op-ed pieces about it. It creates all sorts of conundrums in one’s head. **How did you make use of all your time in prison?** I generally spent an hour a day working out. I read about 50 books. I received about 1,000 letters and wrote back to almost everyone. I did a lot of talking to the various prisoners that were at the institution, including Barry Bonds’ former trainer Greg Anderson. I also did a fair amount of playing spades, dominos, and Scrabble — and eating, of course. **What did you miss most about life on the outside?** Fresh air. The air inside the prison is what you expect to find on a commercial jet: sticky, stuffy, and hard to breathe. It’s constantly re-circulating. I seriously missed not being able to put on this CD or that CD and hear what I wanted to. 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