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PMI and the Project Manager

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What is PMI?

•  Global Not-for-Profit Professional Association –  Founded by working project managers –  Members in over 185 countries

•  Global Standards –  Standards provide a common framework and language for projects across

industries and regions

•  Certifications –  8 widely recognized certifications –  Based on both knowledge and work experience

•  Educational Activities –  Continuing education for credential maintenance –  Accreditation of academic PM programs –  Registered Education Providers (REPs)

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Advancing the Profession

•  Research •  Career Development •  Ethics and Sustainability •  PMI Educational Foundation •  Advocacy and Outreach

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Presentation Title

Join Locally, Connect Globally 292 Chartered and Potential Chapters

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Globally Recognized Standards

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PMI Certifications

•  Project Management Professional (PMP)®

•  Program Management Professional (PgMP)®

•  Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) ®

•  Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®

•  PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA)®

•  PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®

•  PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®

•  PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)®

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Career Development

•  A jumpstart for beginners –  Certification –  Learning –  Networking

•  Resources for career building –  SeminarsWorld®, e-Learning –  PMI Leadership Institute –  ProjectManagement.com –  ProjectsAtWork.com

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Professional Training

•  More than 1800 Registered Education Providers (R.E.P.s): –  Commercial training firms –  Academic institutions –  Corporations –  Government agencies –  Management consulting firms

•  Can offer Professional Development Units (PDUs) in continuing education

•  PDUs required to maintain most PMI certifications

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Research

•  More than 350 scholarly publications

•  Project Management Journal

•  $17M in research support since 1997

•  Biennial research and education conferences

•  Researching the Value of Project Management study

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PMI Educational Foundation

•  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)

•  Global Executive Council and business forums

•  Government outreach: US, EU, China, India

•  Presentations to targeted corporate accounts

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PMI-Metrolina Who we are

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PMI Metrolina Background

•  In 2011, there were almost 2 million retired military members (excluding honorary Retirements). Roughly 25% were officers, the rest were enlisted. In North Carolina, there were 177,253 military retirees. In 2011 alone, there were over 34,000 new retirees.

•  North Carolina is home to 10 military

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PMI Metrolina Membership Benefits

•  Being a member has benefits: –  Volunteer Opportunities within your

community, the global community, or for the Chapter

–  Career Resources such as Job Fairs, cost-effective PDU opportunities, training, networking

–  Rewards and Discounts –  Publications, many are free to

members, others are discounted for members

•  More details are available on the PMI-Metrolina website

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PMI-Metrolina Military Outreach

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PMI Metrolina Military Outreach – Program Background •  In 2011, there were almost 2 million

retired military members (excluding honorary Retirements). Roughly 25% were officers, the rest were enlisted. In North Carolina, there were 177,253 military retirees. In 2011 alone, there were over 34,000 new retirees.

•  North Carolina is home to 10 military installations of various sizes. As of 2015, there are approximately: –  135,600 active military –  144,500 retired military –  25,000 civilian employees

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PMI Metrolina Military Outreach – Program Approach There are two primary audiences this program must address: •  Active duty, guard, and reserve •  Separating and retired

For active duty audiences, our focus will include: •  PM Training •  Certification •  TAPS, Soldier for Life participation

For separating and retired audiences, we will focus on: •  Training for certifications •  Job hunting skills – resume review, so on •  Job hunting via networking and Skillfest-like

events

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PMI Publications

•  PMI Brochure : Anyone interested in starting a career in a field that is expecting double digit growth in demand, resulting in 6.2 million jobs in 2020, should read this brochure

•  The Transitioning Military Project Manager, written by PMI member and retired LTC

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Thank you

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