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Project Management Institute (PMI)and

The PMI Pittsburgh Chapter

Joe DiFalcoPMP, PMI-ACP, CSPO, Systems Engineer

PMI Pittsburgh Chapter02-DEC-2013

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Agenda

Introduction What is PMI? Overview of PMI Global

Organization Standards/Credentials Value of Membership

Overview of PMI Pittsburgh Organization Events Value of Membership

How to Get Involved

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What is PMI?

Global, Not-for-Profit, Professional Organization Founded in 1969 by working project managers Over 700k members and 615k credential holders across 170

countries

Global Standards 14 standards provide a common framework and lexicon for projects

across industries and regions

Credentials 6 widely recognized credentials Based upon education, knowledge, and work experience

Educational Activities Continuing education for credential maintenance Registered Education Providers (REPs) and Non-REPs Accreditation of academic PM programs

And Much More

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Global Membership

NorthNorthAmericaAmerica

69%69%

LatinLatinAmericaAmerica

5%5%

Asia PacificAsia Pacific14%14%

EMEAEMEA12%12%

265 Chapters and 38 Communities of Practice

As Of 31 December 2012

Total Members: 700,000

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Globally Recognized Standards

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• Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®): (3,893)• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®): (23,793)• Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP®): (1,033)• Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMPSM): (2,512)• Project Management Professional (PMP®): (585,040)• Program Management Professional (PgMP®): (969)

(Number of Credential Holders as of 30 September 2013)

PMI Family of Credentials

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Career Development

Why Choose a PMI Certification? Are flexible. PMI certifications are not based on one specific methodology, so they’re

flexible and adaptable. You can easily transfer them between industries, market segments and geographic locations.

Keep you up-to-date. PMI continually conducts in-depth studies to ensure that their credentials actually reflect the current skills, knowledge and best practices you need to succeed.

Encourage professional growth. You never have to worry about a PMI certification becoming obsolete. PMI’s certification maintenance program requires you to earn professional development units (PDUs), which encourages you to continually develop your skills and stay current as the profession changes.

Help you get ahead. PMI certification offers financial benefits — The PMI Project Management Salary Survey — Seventh Edition shows that certification positively impacts project manager salaries — and helps you stand out and better market yourself to prospective employers.

Are renowned throughout the world. Part of that marketability comes from the prestige of PMI certifications. PMI has provided project management certifications for over 25 years, and their PMP® credential was the first one designed specifically for project managers. Also, the quality of PMI’s certification governance is an advantage to those who earn or seek a PMI certification.

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Career Development

A jumpstart for beginners Credentials Learning Networking

Resources for career building SeminarsWorld®, e-learning PMI Leadership Institute

Advanced tools for team leadership Career HQ, PathProTM

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Education

• Support for academic PM programs• 1994: 2 bachelor and 9

master level degrees• 2012: Over 690 programs at

more than 480 institutions• PMI Global Accreditation

Center• Over 40 educational

institutions, including over 55 degree programs accredited

• More candidates in evaluation

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Professional Training

More than 1,500 Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s): Commercial training firms Colleges and universities Corporations Government agencies PMI components & communities

Offering Professional Development Units (PDUs) for Continuing Education

PDUs required to maintain most PMI Credentials

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Research

More than 350 publications PM Network - Monthly to all members Project Management Journal $16M in research support since 1997 Biennial research conferences Researching the Value of Project

Management

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PMI Educational Foundation

PMI Educational Foundation Scholarships – 2012 alone:

39 Academic Student Scholarships 71 Teacher Training Scholarships Over 30 Professional Scholarships

Support for project-based learning in schools PM training for NGOs (disaster relief,

humanitarian, etc.)

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PMI Advocacy and Outreach

Encouraging organizations to use and value project management (career opportunities for you), via:

Global Corporate Council and business forums Government outreach: US, EU, China, India Presentations to targeted corporate accounts

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About Pittsburgh PMI

Age: 33 years (Chartered 1980) Membership: Over 1,435 PMPs: Over 995 Industry Representation: Engineering, Construction,

Information Technologies, Financial, Government, Health Care, Manufacturing, Software Development, Retail, Transportation, and Utilities.

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Pittsburgh Chapter Events

Monthly Chapter Meetings 2nd Thursday of each month Engineers’ Society of Western PA, 337 4th Ave.

Downtown Pittsburgh

Local Interest Groups (LIG’s) – bi-monthly Information Technology LIG Healthcare LIG Financial Services LIG Engineering LIG

Educational Opportunities PMP Prep Course every Spring Nationally Known Educational Providers Professional Development Day

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Service to the Membership Programs and Meetings Education and Training

Effective Chapter Operations Communications Membership Finance

Outreach Corporate Professional Community Academic

PMI Pittsburgh Board Strategy

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Pittsburgh Chapter – Academic Outreach

Supporting development of on-campus project management clubs.

Providing speakers/panel discussions on project management.

Providing advertising support for filling open faculty positions.

Providing opportunities for students’ free admission to Chapter meetings.

Sponsoring & supporting the Intercollegiate Project Management Triathlon.

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Membership

Annual dues $129 for PMI Global $35 for Pittsburgh PMI Chapter $32 for Students for PMI Global $8 for Students for Pittsburgh PMI Chapter

Benefits of the investment Access to all PMI resources at www.pmi.org

and www.pittsburghpmi.org Free dinner at monthly chapter meetings Discounted fees for Educational offerings

from chapter and PMI Global and much, much more

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Global Demand for Project Management

• $12 trillion per year spent on fixed capital

projects worldwide – 20% of global economy

• Trillions more in projects for IT, new product

and service development, entertainment/IP,

NGOs

• More than 20 million practitioners of project

management• Yet trillions at risk due to shortage of

trained/skilled project management practitioners

October 2008 data

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Thank You

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