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5 Women’s Advice for Project Managers 

Five women share their career paths and provide advice for project managers of either gender.

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What Causes Bad Estimates …and What You Can Do About It 

By James T. Brown, PhD, PE, PMP

Estimates are not created by machines. They are made by people with human foibles. Politics, pressure and optimism all come into play when it comes to estimating. Managing expectations and clear communications are a project manager’s keys to success.

Read more from our member e-newsletter, PMI Community Post.

Independent ideas and insights by and for project practitioners

How to Handle Your Project Management Mistakes

By Taralyn R. Frasqueri-Molina

If you're a new project manager, it shouldn't be a surprise that you may make some mistakes. What do you do when you are called in to discuss your fallibility on the job? Read more and comment on Voices on Project Management.

Articles written and reviewed by project managers to advance the body of knowledge

Project Portfolio Management (PPM): The Natural Evolution of Project Management

By Systems Evolution, Inc. (SEI)

Many organizations attempt to execute a portfolio of projects without a robust framework. Closing this gap can help address the complex challenges that every organization faces each time a new project is initiated.

This article explores the similarities and distinctions between project management and project portfolio management, considers the genesis of a PPM strategy, and provides an assessment of organizational maturity.

Read more from the Knowledge Shelf. [PDF | 789 KB]

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Project Managers Portable Handbook, Third Edition

Authored by world-renowned project management experts and illustrated with handy tables, charts, models and callout boxes, this compact reference summarizes best practices for defining, designing, developing and producing project results.

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Exposure Draft

Participate in the standards development process

The exposure draft of The Standard for Program Management — Third Edition is now open for public review. This is your opportunity to contribute to the update of a current PMI standard by sharing your recommendations and comments. The exposure draft of this standard will be available until 6 March.

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PM Network®

Africa: High Risk, High Reward

With vast natural resources, Africa has a huge potential windfall — if project teams can manage the myriad risks. [PDF | 1.2MB ]

Find out more about PM Network our popular magazine for members.


Agile practices

Check out all the resources that will help you add agile to your toolbox .

Career Central

Resources and features to empower your career in project management

PMI Publications

In addition to PM Network®, our magazine for the project management profession, check out our many other publications.

PMI Today®

Latest developments in certifications, standards, research, events, training opportunities, chapter and community activities, Board of Directors' column and more.

Project Management Journal®

Peer-reviewed academic publication focused on management techniques, research, theories and applications — new knowledge in the making.

Manage India

Keep up with the energy and pace of project management in India. The insights and lessons learned are universal. See a sample issue .

E-news

A fast way to stay in touch

Community Post

Engaging educational features and brief topics that keep you connected to PMI and professional excellence. See a sample issue .

PMI Credential Passport

From our e-newsletter for credential holders, PMI Credential Passport See a sample issue .

E-links

Focus on EMEA (Europe-Middle East-Africa), Asia Pacific, and in-language newsletters for Latin America, Brazil and Korea.

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Future of Project Management

Expert observations to help you and your organization prepare for the future

PMI sponsored research projects

Learn about projects that are currently underway and publications that report the findings of completed studies

PMI sponsored surveys

Read results of completed surveys or participate in a current study to help increase knowledge and understanding.

PMI Educational Foundation

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