Development of the Profession of Project Management
Origins of Modern Project Management
The creation and management of programs and projects began to be recognized as a formalized management profession (or specialized discipline if you prefer) during World War II in the 1940s.
Its basic concepts first emerged within two important industries: facilities engineering and construction, and military/aerospace (Archibald and Villoria, 1967).
Project Management Associations, Standards, and Certifications
A number of professional associations exist today that are focused on program and project management.
The largest of these are the Project Management Institute (PMI) (http://www.pmi.org), formed in the United States in 1969, and the International ...
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