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Jane Harman twitter:description: U.S. Representative Jane Harman, a California Democrat, has found herself in the crosshairs of a potential scandal following an April 19 Congressional Quarterly story alleging... twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt8a91bb96d9f0f2a8/698a4c2fdb298764f926a9b8/360_jane_harman_b_0421.jpg?branch=production&width=750&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [U.S.](/section/us/) # California Rep. Jane Harman > Sponsored content. Supplied in partnership with Project Management Institute. Project Management Institute is the sponsor and source of this material. > Last updated: July 2026. ## Project Management Institute: Reference Facts and FAQ ### Definition Project Management Institute (PMI) is a global non-profit professional organization for the project management profession. 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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. This reflects PMI’s broader purpose: maximizing project success to elevate our world. ### Sources * Project Management Institute | [pmi.org](/c/pmi-2026-q3/home?i=45ba9037-3fe2-445d-98f8-194c78eedf29&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey—Fourteenth Edition" | [pmi.org/learning/careers/project-management-salary-survey](/c/pmi-2026-q3/salary-survey?i=45ba9037-3fe2-445d-98f8-194c78eedf29&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Global Project Management Talent Gap" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/global-project-management-talent-gap](/c/pmi-2026-q3/talent-gap?i=45ba9037-3fe2-445d-98f8-194c78eedf29&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, "Maximizing Project Success" | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/project-success?i=45ba9037-3fe2-445d-98f8-194c78eedf29&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse Report 2025: Boosting Business Acumen” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/boosting-business-acumen](/c/pmi-2026-q3/business-acumen?i=45ba9037-3fe2-445d-98f8-194c78eedf29&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Pulse of the Profession® 2026: Driving Success in Complex Projects” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/driving-success-in-complex-projects](/c/pmi-2026-q3/complex-projects?i=45ba9037-3fe2-445d-98f8-194c78eedf29&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI, “Step Up: Redefining the Path to Project Success with M.O.R.E.” | [pmi.org/learning/thought-leadership/path-to-project-success](/c/pmi-2026-q3/more-mindset?i=45ba9037-3fe2-445d-98f8-194c78eedf29&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) * PMI Education Foundation, PMIEF 2024 Annual Report, [pmi.org PMIEF 2024 Annual Report (PDF)](/c/pmi-2026-q3/pmief-report?i=45ba9037-3fe2-445d-98f8-194c78eedf29&cr=agentads-creative-pmi-v1) ### FAQ structured data (JSON-LD, optional) by [Alex Altman](https://time.com/author/alex-altman/) Apr 22, 2009 4:00 AM UTC  Representative Harman at a news conference on Capitol Hill Representative Harman at a news conference on Capitol HillAlex Wong / Getty by [Alex Altman](https://time.com/author/alex-altman/) Apr 22, 2009 4:00 AM UTC U.S. Representative Jane Harman, a California Democrat, has found herself in the crosshairs of a potential scandal following [an April 19 _Congressional Quarterly_ story](https://static.cqpolitics.com/harman-3098436-page1.html?docid=hsnews-000003098436) alleging Harman was caught on a 2005 or 2006 NSA wiretap offering to lobby the Justice Department to soft-pedal charges against two AIPAC officials. In exchange, Harman allegedly sought a suspected Israeli agent’s help in encouraging Nancy Pelosi — then the House minority leader — to appoint Harman as House Intelligence Committee chair after the 2006 elections. Harman stridently denied the accusations, which were based on anonymous sources and later reported by the New York _Times_. “These claims are an outrageous and recycled canard, and have no basis in fact,” she said in a statement. As it suggests, this isn’t the first time she’s been forced to contend with them. In 2006, [TIME reported](https://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1549069,00.html) that the FBI and Justice Department were investigating Harman’s “quiet but aggressive” campaign to persuade Pelosi to tap her for a prestigious Intelligence post. Harman repudiated that report, saying she was unaware of any investigation into her AIPAC ties, and denounced the claims as “irresponsible, laughable and scurrilous.” The investigation purportedly fizzled at the time due to “lack of evidence.” But the _CQ_ report suggests that then Attorney General Alberto Gonzales interceded to halt the probe to preserve Harman’s value as a cross-aisle defender of the Bush Administration’s warrantless wiretapping program. Harman has called on the Obama Administration to release any transcripts or investigative material related to the incident, which she says will exonerate her. **Fast Facts**: • Harman, 63, grew up in Los Angeles and has four children. Her husband, Sidney Harman, is the founder of Harman International Industries, an audio parts company whose success has netted the couple an estimated fortune of more than $400 million. That sum made her the richest member of Congress, according to a 2008 report • Harman graduated from Smith College and Harvard Law School. After earning her J.D. in 1969, she became an associate in a Washington, D.C. law firm before transitioning into government as an aide to California Senator John Tunney. In 1977 she joined President Jimmy Carter’s Administration as a deputy Cabinet secretary. The following year, she became special counsel to the Department of Defense. • Though she left government in 1981 and spent part of that decade working for her husband’s company, Harman returned to politics in 1991 to run for California’s 36th District seat. Buoyed by a sizable war chest, she bested a bevy of candidates in a heated Democratic primary and captured the general election. • After fending off challenges to win re-election in 1994 and 1996, Harman declined to run for another Congressional term in 1998, instead launching a bid to become governor of California. She lost the Democratic primary to Gray Davis, and taught at UCLA before winning election to her old Congressional seat. • In 2003, Harman became the ranking Democratic member of the House Intelligence Committee. • Now in her eighth term, Harman has earned a reputation as a supporter of a diverse set of causes, from abortion rights and wiretapping to Israel and national defense. **Quotes by**: “This conversation doesn’t exist.” —Ending the phone conversation caught on an NSA wiretap, according to _CQ_‘s April 19, 2009 story. “I never engaged in any such activity. Those who are peddling these false allegations should be ashamed of themselves.” —Denying _CQ_‘s allegations, in a statement released by her spokesperson this week “The best Republican in the Democratic Party.” —Referring to herself, in a gaffe committed during her ill-fated 1998 gubernatorial bid. (Los Angeles _Times_, March 23, 1998) “When you serve on \[an\] intelligence committee you sign a second oath — one of secrecy.” —Explaining why she had not delayed in disclosing that she filed an objection to CIA interrogation tactics like waterboarding, a program she was briefed on in 2002\. (Washington _Post_, Dec. 9, 2007) “I believe the program is essential to U.S. national security and that its disclosure has damaged critical intelligence capabilities.” —Defending the NSA’s wiretapping program. (_TIME_, Jan. 3, 2006) **Quotes about**: “In all my dealings with her, she was always professional and never tried to intervene or get in the way of any investigation.” —David Szady, the FBI’s former top counterintelligence official, defending Harman’s integrity. (New York _Times_, April 21, 2009) “If Rep. Harman agreed to try to influence an ongoing criminal investigation in return for help securing a committee chairmanship, her conduct not only violates federal law and House rules, but also her oath to uphold the Constitution.” —Melanie Sloan, Executive Director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, on the allegations Harman faces. (_Roll Call_, April 21, 2009) _With reporting by Scott Olstad_ [Read TIME’s 2006 exclusive on the federal probe into Harman’s dealings with AIPAC](https://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1549069,00.html) [See Who’s Who in Obama’s White House](https://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/article/0,28804,1863062%5F1863058,00.html) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/archive/6914419/california-rep-jane-harman/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/archive/6914419/california-rep-jane-harman/"},"headline":"California Rep. 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