Project Management Institute
What is PMI?
PMI is the world’s largest not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession. Our professional resources and research empower more than 700,000 members, credential holders and volunteers in nearly every country in the world to enhance their careers, improve their organizations’ success and further mature the profession.
PMI’s worldwide advocacy for project management is reinforced by our globally recognized standards and certification program, extensive academic and market research programs, chapters and communities of practice, and professional development opportunities.
History of PMI
The Project Management Institute was founded in 1969 by five volunteers. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania USA issued Articles of Incorporation for PMI which signified the official inception of the organization. During that same year, the first Project Management Institute's Seminars & Symposium was held in Atlanta, Georgia USA and had an
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The first Annual Seminars & Symposium was held outside of the USA, the first PMI Chapter was chartered and the PMI Professional Awards Program was established. By the end of the decade PMI membership totalled over 2,000 individuals worldwide.
During the 1980s, PMI’s membership, programs and services continued to grow. A Code of Ethics was adopted for the profession and the first Project Management Professional (PMP®) Certification examination was administered. The first PMI project management standard was published as the PMQ Special Report on Ethics Standards and Accreditation. Project Management Institute's publishing products and services also grew rapidly during this decade. The first PMI book was co-published and PM Network®, PMI’s monthly magazine was born. Due to this growth, the PMI Publishing Division was established in North Carolina