Out of the Box Video Series
Welcome to Out of the Box, a series of videos spotlighting new and interesting developments across the global PMI community. Our goal is to inform, entertain, and inspire you with the creativity and innovation at work across our events, partnerships, certifications, thought leadership, and more.
Preparing Students for Future Project Management Jobs Through Higher Education Program Accreditation
Higher education institutions offering project management programs must be committed to excellence and continuous improvement. Learn how PMI’s Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC) helps colleges and universities earn and maintain program excellence, and supports the growth of the project management profession by better preparing students for future project management jobs. Visit the Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs page to learn more. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
PMI Academic Engagement and Youth: Elevating Rising Leaders’ Project Management Potential
PMI Academic Engagement and Youth’s mission is to support Rising Leaders by creating meaningful impact through relationship building with academic institutions, faculty, university students, early career professionals, and PMI local chapters. Learn how through our offerings and outreach, PMI magnifies students’ and young professionals’ abilities so they can be fearless, faster. Learn more on our Academic Programs & Research page. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
PMIEF: Enabling Youth Today to Make Tomorrow’s Rising Leaders
The PMI Educational Foundation, or PMIEF, forges partnerships with nonprofit organizations to prepare rising leaders for success. Learn how PMIEF’s project management expertise, diverse resources, and volunteer support help organizations like Junior Achievement Africa, F1 in Schools, Special Olympics International, and more to move their mission forward. To learn more, kindly visit the PMIEF website. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
PMI Addresses Unique Construction Challenges
The world is relying on construction professionals and organizations more than ever before; however, much will need to be done to keep up with this demand, including having skilled talent. PMI worked with leading construction organizations to create an industry-specific certification that includes suite of online courses and micro-credentials featuring best practices on communication, project scope, performance management, innovation and technology, and more to help transform the industry. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
November Episode: Championing Transformation Across The Middle East and North Africa
The Middle East and North Africa region is transforming rapidly, making it a hot spot for innovation and positive change. See how PMI is supporting the region’s advancement efforts by enabling changemakers through upskilling, reskilling, and knowledge sharing. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
October Episode: The Future is Here: Empower Your Workforce with PMI Citizen Developer™
Citizen development is unlocking new ways of working for individuals and organizations with low-code/no-code technology. It allows organizations to achieve their desired outcomes more quickly and at a lower cost—no coding expertise necessary. Find out more about how the PMI Citizen Developer suite of resources can help upskill your team and deliver value for your organization in real time. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
September Episode: PMI & CBRE – Forging Partnerships to Empower the Changemakers of Tomorrow
Organizations can drive change by believing in their people. And enabling employees to become the successful leaders of tomorrow starts with making changes today. Learn how CBRE is partnering with PMI to help empower its employees with the right tools to harness their talents. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
August Episode: PMI LATAM Making an Impact on Youth to Enable Change
PMI is enabling young changemakers in Latin America to deliver positive impact by providing them with the tools, skills, and community they need. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
July Episode: Make an Impact by Volunteering with PMI
More than 14,000 PMI volunteers around the globe are doing more than making life-long connections and progressing their careers. They’re using their time, talents, and expertise to make a huge impact on our organization, the project management profession, and in their local communities. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
June Episode: Solve Business Challenges with Wicked Problem Solving®
To be successful, we need to understand the complexities of our businesses and their problems, and how to generate creative and sustainable solutions. Wicked Problem Solving, Project Management Institute’s new course and tool kit, can help individuals, employees, and organizations rethink traditional problem solving and decision making processes and elevate their skills to address challenges more collaboratively and effectively. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
May Episode: Make an Impact as a PMI Chapter Member
As a PMI chapter member, you’ll gain access to many benefits, including the ability to tap into a like-minded community of professionals who share a passion to drive change in their organizations and communities. Learn how our chapter members are turning their ideas into reality. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
April Episode 2: Students Can Jump into Project Management Now with PMI Project Management Ready™
With the PMI Project Management Ready™ certification, students can immerse themselves in the project management industry and connect with a passionate community of professionals while gaining a competitive edge. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
April Episode 1: Jump into Any Project Now with Kickoff
Regardless of your role, you’ve probably been asked to lead a project—and Kickoff can help. The free, 45-minute course and toolkit guides learners through the basics of project management to effectively launch projects from start to finish, on time, and within budget. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
March Episode 2: Enabling Changemakers to Make an Impact Early On
Young changemakers are ready and willing to make an impact on the world. Learn more about how PMI is dedicated to enabling them by removing barriers and providing them the tools they need to turn their ideas into reality now. Please note: to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
March Episode 1: Drive Business Agility With Disciplined Agile
PMI’s Disciplined Agile tool kit harnesses a world of leading agile practices to guide you, your organization, and your teams to their best way of working. This Out of the Box episode shares how our suite of agile offerings can effectively teach you how to combine, tailor, and implement strategies from multiple agile and lean approaches to find your smartest path forward and achieve the results you plan for better and faster than before. Please note: To watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then the cogwheel, Subtitles/CC, and then choose your language.
February Episode 2: Deliver Effective Organizational Transformation with Brightline®
Now more than ever, organizations are tasked with transforming at a rapid pace. Learn how Brightline®, a Project Management Institute initiative, guides executives to bridge the expensive and unproductive gap between strategy design and delivery while placing people at the center. Learn more about Brightline® and explore its resources and research. Please note, to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then your desired language.
February Episode 1: Improve Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Project Outcomes with Playbook by NASSCOM and PMI
PMI and the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) joined forces to develop the Playbook for Project Management in Data Science (DS) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Projects. The playbook aims to fill gaps by building a “fit for purpose” project management framework to help organizations and project practitioners improve the outcomes of DS/AI projects. It also helps practitioners build skills to transition from managing traditional projects to deep science projects. Download the playbook here. Please note, to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then your desired language.
January Episode 2: Learn More About the Upcoming PMBOK® Guide — Seventh Edition
For years, A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) has been the go-to resource for helping practitioners use good practices to deliver value on the job. In this episode of Out of the Box, we discuss what is changing to the PMBOK® Guide in the seventh edition, launching later this year. Please note, to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then your desired language.
January Episode 1: Region Focus - Latin America
In this episode of Out of the Box, Ricardo Triana, Managing Director of PMI Latin America, takes us through the exciting things going on in the Latin America region including meaningful new partnerships, online events, new regional social media channels, and more. Please note, to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then your desired language.
December 2020 Episode: Virtual Experience Series Highlights
This Out of the Box episode shares highlights from PMI’s Virtual Experience Series that brought together project pros from around the world to share unique thoughts on project management and the skills necessary to be successful. During the seven events of the past year, we shined a light on project excellence, the next generation of project leaders, and game-changing innovation, all while providing educational resources to boost project careers. Please note, to watch this video with closed captions in different languages, select CC, then your desired language.
