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New PMI.org

Welcome to the new PMI.org

Our new website takes the PMI.org you’ve come to know and gives it a fresh visual update, consistent with PMI’s new brand standards. You’ll find new sections, a simple new layout and improved functionality — all designed to give you great information on project management and a great web experience.

So sit back, take a look around, and soak in everything the new PMI.org has to offer.

GCNA

PMI® Global Congress 2010 —
North America

Sunday, 10 October — Morning Speaker:
Vivek Kundra, United States Chief Information Officer

Recognized for his pioneering work to drive transparency and lower the cost of government operations, Vivek Kundra is a highly effective CIO and an inspiring leader.

Start your Sunday at congress with insights and PDUs as you learn from Mr. Kundra’s experiences as the top CIO of the United States. Register by 23 September for special rates.

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Career development — anytime, anywhere

Whether you are new to project management or need to earn professional development units (PDUs ) to maintain your PMI certification, turn to PMI's e-Learning opportunities. They’re a quick, efficient way to gain career momentum. Choose what works for you, your budget and your schedule.

Career Central

How to Discuss Your Project Management Experience in Job Interviews — When you head into an interview for a job as a project manager, be prepared to tackle some pointed questions. Find out what some of these questions may be, and how you should answer them.

You’ll also find a hub full of resources to help you manage your career, find a job or get ahead.

Go to Career Central

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Earn a certification and expand your opportunities 

PMI credentials certify your knowledge and experience in project management so you can be more confident at work and more competitive in the job market.

Five different credentials including the PMP® fit a range of experience levels and needs. Find out more or get started now to apply.

Maintain your certification and your edge. Earn and report professional development units (PDUs).

Join PMI and get involved in our chapters and
communities of practice
 

Project management is a dynamic profession and you’ll want to stay up to date. Become a member for all the resources that keep you informed, improve your technique and support your career.

Join our communities of practice to expand the boundaries of knowledge, and to give or get advice from peers who share your interests.

Get involved in a PMI chapter to enjoy events, education and networking with practitioners near you.

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 Embracing Technology for Distributed Project Team Success

By Margery Mayer, PhD

If you lead a globally distributed project team, you need the skills to build trust and effectiveness at each phase of team development. In this second edition, Margery Mayer delves deeper into the nuances of virtual project teams and discusses examples of effective teams from leading organizations.

Main sections include Implications of Global Distributed Resources, Case Study Research and Technology for Global Communications. You’ll come away with a clear picture of the opportunities, challenges and best practices that will help you to lead and succeed with a virtual team.

See more in the Marketplace where PMI members get discounted prices.

Get Over Your Fear and Acknowledge Your Boss

By Judy Umlas, International Institute for Learning

Senior managers rank among the most under-acknowledged people in the workplace.

Part of it comes down to harried, stressed out, schedule-conscious project managers not being overly concerned with delivering the praise that does pop up in their brains from time to time.

And we also wonder if that praise will be taken the wrong way. Will managers think we're just trying to get on their good side?

Read the full blog post in Voices on Project Management.


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Only Online: Women’s Status in Project Management

Has the number of women in project management grown? What about their average salaries? Do certain locations offer more opportunities for female project managers? Use our interactive map to view some of the findings of the PMI Project Management Salary Survey—Sixth Edition. Plus, women from several countries give their observations on the opportunities for female project practitioners.

NZTA

New Zealand transport agency gets moving with PMI

NZTA faced a challenge: to reduce traffic congestion that was causing high numbers of crashes on Auckland’s motorways.

Find out how NZTA and the engineering consultancy Beca improved safety and traffic flow while improving travel speed by 15 percent and increasing the number of vehicles using the motorway.

PMI standards and a PMI certified project manager played a key part in this major infrastructure project. Read more