Current PMI Standards Projects
As the project management profession evolves, we continue to expand and update our library of standards.
Standards development activities
PMI’s standards are developed through a voluntary consensus process. This process brings together volunteers and subject matter experts with an interest in the standards’ topics.
Specific activities:
- Write the standard’s content, taking into consideration recommendations from the previous edition, market and other survey results, and new developments in project management.
- Track disposition of all exposure draft comments, suggestions, and feedback, including any appeals and their resolution, with the assistance of PMI staff.
- Review all text and graphics in the standard to make sure the information is clear, complete and relevant, revising as necessary.
- Ensure that the content is harmonized with any other relevant PMI standards.
- Prepare a report with a recommendation to the standards manager for concepts, approaches and tools that may be candidates for inclusion in future editions.
PMI standards participation
PMI’s standards process relies on public feedback, so it’s only fitting that we give you multiple ways to contribute to the development of our standards.
Standards Program Working Sessions feature breakout discussions on two to three topics. Each is facilitated by committee members who need your ideas and feedback. Volunteers can even earn professional development units (PDUs) for participating.
Sessions are held periodically at PMI’s North America and EMEA global congresses. Visit the congresses page to see if there are any upcoming sessions.
PMI exposure drafts are a critical component in reaching consensus among the many stakeholders of our standards: These include, but are not limited to, the committee, PMI members and project, program and portfolio professionals worldwide.
Exposure drafts are available for 30 days. You can download and print a copy or read it directly online, and then input your recommendations. Exposure drafts are posted here when available, so watch this space.
If you have an idea for a new project for PMI Standards, download and submit the Project Proposal Form.
Visit our volunteer opportunities page for more ways to participate.
Foundational standards projects in development
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The PMBOK® Guide —
Fifth Edition. The committee is led by David Violette, chair. For more information, please contact Kristin Vitello, PMI standards project specialist.
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The Standard for Program Management
— Third Edition. The committee is led by Eric Norman, chair. For more information, please contact Kristin Vitello, PMI standards project specialist.
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The Standard for Portfolio Management
— Third Edition. The committee is led by Jen Skrabak, chair. For more information, please contact Elaine Lazar, PMI standards project specialist.
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Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3®)
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Third Edition. The committee is led by Tim MacFadyen, chair. For more information, please contact Karl Best, PMI standards project specialist.
PMBOK® Guide extensions in development
The Software Extension to the PMBOK® Guide. Development of this extension is a joint project with IEEE CS. This committee is chaired by Dick Fairly representing IEEE CS, with Dennis Stevens as vice chair representing PMI. For more information, please contact Karl Best, PMI standards project specialist.
Other standards projects in development
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Project Management Lexicon. The committee was chartered to deliver an online tool that provides a foundational professional vocabulary that can be consistently applied by project, program and portfolio managers. This tool is expected to be posted to PMI.org in early 2012.
This project is being led by Carol Steuer, chair. For more information, contact Elaine Lazar, PMI standards project specialist.
PMI standards are developed through a volunteer consensus process that includes committee meetings, and is part of ANSI compliance. Click on the header to view all of the upcoming meetings.
