What Is PMI?

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is an international, not-for-profit, educational association. The PMI group is exclusively dedicated to expanding project management practices and excellence in areas associated with the profession. PMI sets professional standards for the project management profession and is involved with research, publishing, training, and development, as well as numerous certifications, academic scholarships, and awards.

The organization was established in 1969 by five volunteers, and is located outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Membership grew to more than 2,000 by 1980, more than 8,500 by 1990, and more than 50,000 by the year 2000. PMI is a group of project managers and educators from a variety of industries ...

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