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What is PMI in Project Management?
What is PMI in project management? PMI stands for the Project Management Institute, and is a not-for-profit professional membership association for project managers and program managers. PMI was started in 1969, and now has a membership of more than 2.9 million professionals around the globe. The Project Management Institute is the organization that gives out the PMP (Project Management Professional) credential, a globally recognized certificate that assures employers that a person is trained and qualified to manage projects. PMI is also the organization that oversees the documentation of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) within the PMBOK Guide.