Articles from Project Management Institute

As organizations face mounting pressure to adapt faster than ever before, Project Management Institute (PMI) released the 16th edition of its Pulse of the Profession report, Driving Success in Complex Projects: From Navigating Tasks to Navigating Systems. The research reveals that project complexity has become the defining challenge of modern project work and that the professionals who manage it best are rewriting what it means to lead a project in an AI-led workplace.

PMI Agile Alliance today released the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility, a leadership guide for organizations facing frequent disruption and rising pressure to reinvent.

Project Management Institute (PMI) today released new research that directly links the global strategy-execution gap to how organizations run projects, revealing a clear pathway to dramatically improve the odds that transformation efforts actually pay off.

Project Management Institute (PMI) today announced results from the 14th edition of its Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey, confirming that project management remains a stable and financially rewarding career path within a disruptive job market experiencing an unprecedented rate of change. The research shows strong salaries across industries and highlights the continued value of PMP® certification, which carries a clear pay premium. The PMP® is a globally recognized professional certification for project managers, validating their experience, education, and competency in leading and directing projects and demonstrating mastery of project management principles and practices.

TIME Studios and Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading authority for project professionals, have teamed up to co-produce a new documentary series called The Solutionaries, highlighting three innovators driving scalable transformation to address the climate crisis. Cyrill Gutsch, Rebecca Hu-Thrams, and Lisa Dyson are The Solutionaries making bold moves to tackle the world’s most urgent challenges and expanding their impact through project management.

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading authority for project professionals, supports the recent expansion of 529 savings plans, now in effect as of July 4, to include career upskilling certifications—such as PMI® globally recognized project management certifications. As a member of the Professional Certification Coalition (PCC)—a leading advocate for expanding 529 education savings plans—PMI supports creating accessible pathways to professional success and strengthening the hiring pool with credentialed, job-ready talent.

Creative leaders today face mounting pressure to deliver bold, fresh experiences that boost brand awareness and keep customers engaged in an increasingly saturated market. A new survey from Project Management Institute (PMI) highlights that 97% of respondents faced at least one major campaign challenge in the last year, including:

30 million new project professionals are needed to meet global demand by 2035, according to the new Global Project Management Talent Gap report from Project Management Institute (PMI). As the world accelerates into an era defined by economic uncertainty, disruption, and digital transformation, it is clear that project professionals are more essential than ever.

Project Management Institute (PMI) is proud to announce the launch of The Shift Code™ podcast to explore the vital role of project success in facilitating organizational and digital transformation. Hosted by PMI President and CEO Pierre Le Manh, the first season features candid conversations with C-suite-level executives from aerospace, technology, agriculture, and other industries. Listeners will gain valuable insights into leadership lessons and how to achieve successful project outcomes consistently.

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading authority for project management professionals, signed an agreement on 31 December 2024 through which Agile Alliance® joins PMI. Agile Alliance is a global non-profit membership organization founded in 2001 by some of the original authors of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development (“the manifesto”). This partnership strengthens the project management profession by expanding access to agile resources, broadening skill sets, and fostering a flexible mindset.

Today, Project Management Institute (PMI) celebrates 50 exceptional rising leaders who are transforming the world by leveraging their project management skills to tackle today’s most pressing challenges. As shown on the 2024 Future 50 list, these young leaders – all 35 and under – represent a diverse cohort of project professionals who are reshaping the future across industries like healthcare, environmental science, technology, and social justice.

Today, Project Management Institute (PMI) announced its 2024 Most Influential Projects, honoring 20 projects across industries and regions that have achieved significant milestones in alignment with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within the last 18 months—all addressing clear outcomes that drive project success beyond budget, scope, and schedule. The full list of projects was revealed today at the 2024 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City.

PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE GLOBAL SUMMIT — Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading authority in project management, today announced a series of next-generation tools during a keynote address from Pierre Le Manh, PMP, President & CEO of PMI, during its annual PMI® Global Summit 2024 in Los Angeles.

Project Management Institute (PMI) has launched the most ambitious research initiative in its 55-year history, challenging long-standing views on what defines project success and the role of project professionals. PMI aims to ignite a global movement by shifting the focus from traditional metrics like schedule, budget and scope to a broader perspective that prioritizes stakeholder value and accountability.

Who: Project Management Institute (PMI), the leading authority in project management, joined by PMI’s CEO Pierre Le Manh, PMP, and CMO Menaka Gopinath, CAPM, and other, esteemed certified project professionals.

To examine if work location really drives project performance Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading authority for project professionals, published its 15th annual Pulse of the Profession® report, The Future of Project Work: Moving Past Office-Centric Models. The survey results of 2,246 project professionals and 342 senior leaders around the world provide compelling evidence that organizations can provide work location flexibility, agility, and empowerment without affecting project execution and performance.

Project Management Institute (PMI) today released the 13th edition of its “Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey,” which reveals the global project management salary landscape and highlights the importance of continuous education and skill building to stay ahead in today’s job market.

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading organization for the project management profession, has signed an agreement to acquire PMO Global Alliance (PMOGA), the largest global community of PMOs and PMO professionals.

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading organization for the project management profession, is empowering millions of global project professionals worldwide to adopt, embrace, and leverage artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and generative AI (GenAI). PMI is developing the tools, resources, and learning opportunities – including a free, introductory online course entitled “Generative AI Overview for Project Managers” – project professionals need to leverage AI powered technology while preserving the human touch in project management.

Project Management Institute (PMI) today announced the 2023 Future 50 list, featuring 50 outstanding Rising Leaders who are transforming the world and reshaping the future through projects. These 50 individuals represent a new cohort of project professionals driving transformation across all PMI regions and several industries.

Today, Project Management Institute (PMI) and Oracle Construction and Engineering announced a collaboration that will allow them to pool their respective capabilities to deliver thought leadership, best practices, and tools created exclusively for professionals in the construction and asset-intensive sectors. In recent years, PMI has extended their expertise as the world’s leading resource in the project management profession to help organizations and individuals deliver complex construction projects on time, on budget, within scope, and safely.

A new Project Management Institute (PMI) report – The State of Women in Project Management 2023 - reveals a stark gender divide in the project management industry, with male project managers outnumbering female project managers at a rate of 3:1. However, 23% of men versus 20% of women report some level of management role, highlighting a much narrower gap when it comes to project management leadership opportunities. To elevate the project management career, PMI is collaborating with Women of Project Management (WOPM), the dedicated global community for women in the project profession, to further amplify the voices of women in project management across its global community and enable more female project managers to enter or progress in the profession.

Project Management Institute (PMI) held PMI Global Summit 2022, its largest annual gathering of project, program, and portfolio professionals at Caesar’s Palace in Las Vegas from 1-3 December. The event included opening keynote remarks from Futurist and Best-Selling Author Amy Webb and closing keynote remarks from Innovator and CEO of Uncharted Jessica O. Matthews.

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading organization for the project management profession, announced the winners of the 2022 PMI® Awards during a reimagined award ceremony, themed as ILLUMINATE!, at PMI Global Summit. The PMI® Awards highlight project professionals, PMI chapters, groups and published works that advance the project management profession.

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading professional organization for the project management profession, today published the 14th edition of its Pulse of the Profession® report. This premier annual global survey of project professionals seeks to understand the major trends in project management, with this year’s report examining the correlation between power skills and project success.

Today, Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading organization for the project management profession, announced its fourth annual list of Most Influential Projects showing the top 50 influential projects of the past 12 months. The list, which made its debut in 2019 in honor of PMI’s 50th anniversary, highlights compelling projects around the world and across industries that achieved significant milestones and transformed their sectors. The list highlights the progress project teams have made on innovative projects in education, climate action, architecture, technology, healthcare, and more.

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading association for the project management profession, today announced the addition of the new PMI Citizen Developer™ Business Architect micro-credential to its suite of platform-agnostic educational resources and set of global industry standards, best practices, and methodologies. PMI Citizen Developer™ Business Architect joins PMI Citizen Developer™ Foundation and PMI Citizen Developer™ Practitioner, the preceding citizen development courses offered by PMI that introduce citizen development best practices and the tools and methodologies needed to create effective and scalable applications.

Today, Project Management Institute (PMI) announced its third annual Future 50 list, which features 50 rising leaders using bold and innovative thinking to transform the world through notable projects. The 50 standout project leaders, highlighted in a new digital experience on PMI.org, represent a new generation of fearless changemakers dedicated to forging a better tomorrow. Honorees include groundbreaking achievements from people across many industries and countries, including young technology innovator Kelly Yang, PMP from Google, and government youth advocate Shamma Al Mazrui, from the UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth.

Project Management Institute (PMI) today announced the winners of its first Make Reality Challenge™, a global competition for Rising Leaders to bring creative and strategic solutions to life using no-code/low-code tools—all while making a social impact. This year’s Make Reality Challenge™ Competition consisted of nearly 10,000 college or university student contestants ages 18-24 globally.

Project Management Institute (PMI) today announced it has exceeded its goal of completing 100,000 pledged hours of community service across the globe as a part of its 2021 Hours for Impact™ initiative. As a for-purpose organization, PMI is dedicated to making a difference around the world, advocating for People, Planet, and Purpose.

Project Management Institute (PMI) today released the 12th edition of its “Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey,” which reveals the power of continuous education and skill-building in the project management field as it can increase professionals’ earning potential. According to the survey fielded between March and June 2021, respondents holding the Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification reported higher median salaries than those without a PMP® certification – 16 percent higher on average across the 40 countries surveyed.

As urban population centers swell, climate change intensifies, and emerging economies mature, the demand for major infrastructure projects—and the individuals who manage them—is rapidly increasing. In fact, McKinsey found that $3.5 trillion in yearly global economic infrastructure investment will be needed through 2035.

Project Management Institute (PMI) today announced the top 50 influential projects of the past 12 months on its third annual list of Most Influential Projects. The list, which made its debut in 2019 in honor of PMI’s 50th anniversary, highlights compelling projects around the world and across industries that achieved significant milestones and impacted our society.

Project Management Institute (PMI) today announced the winners of the 2021 PMI® Professional Awards during the October Virtual Experience Series: New World. New Challenges. New Solutions. Since 1974, through its prestigious PMI Professional Awards, PMI has honored organizations, project professionals and changemakers whose passion, talent, and expertise have made the greatest contributions to the project management profession and PMI.

Project Management Institute (PMI) today launched Make Reality, a virtual hub designed to inspire and support changemakers as they drive transformation and create positive social impact across the world while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Telling the unique stories of changemakers – those at the forefront of driving change, personally and professionally – as they created impact in today’s project-centered world, the virtual hub empowers changemakers to get started on their next project or see a project through to the finish line that was left on hold.

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading association for project professionals and changemakers, announced the addition of PMI Citizen Developer™ Practitioner course and corresponding PMI Citizen Developer™ Partner Program to its suite of platform-agnostic educational resources and set of global industry standards, best practices, and methodologies. The PMI Citizen Developer Practitioner online course and Partner Program will help companies implement citizen development in a safe, scalable, and customizable way that unlocks the true business value of citizen development for their organization while identifying and mitigating risks.

Today, Project Management Institute (PMI) announced its second annual Future 50 list, which features 50 rising leaders using bold and innovative thinking to transform the world through notable projects. The 50 standout project leaders, highlighted in a new digital experience on PMI.org and a special issue of PM Network® magazine, represent a new generation of fearless, young innovators who drive transformation and create positive social impact across the globe. Honorees include groundbreaking achievements from people across many industries and countries, including young technology pioneer Gitanjali Rao of the United States, Pixie Dust Technologies’ Yoichi Ochiai, PhD of Japan and world-class footballer Marcus Rashford of Manchester United.

The Board of Directors of the Project Management Institute (PMI) stated today that Sunil Prashara, President & CEO, will be leaving PMI on December 31, 2021.

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading association for project professionals and changemakers, today announced the release of Talent Gap: Ten-Year Employment Trends, Costs, and Global Implications, a ten-year outlook of project management-oriented employment. At a global scale, the report demonstrates the continual gap between the demand for project management skills and the availability of talent. It also discusses why the disparity exists, how it can affect economic growth, and the opportunities for organizations and individuals to strategically fill the gap.

Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading association for project professionals and changemakers, today announced the launch of Wicked Problem Solving®, a brand-new course and tool kit in partnership with design thinking thought leader and technology pioneer Tom Wujec. The Wicked Problem Solving course mentors individuals and organizations to build the essential skills of modern creative collaboration. The tool kit then equips them with a clear, visual system to untangle a vast range of business problems using what they learned. Wicked Problem Solving distills the complexity of collaborative knowledge work into a set of simple principles, plays, and paths they can follow to solve pressing challenges, become effective team leaders, and integrate innovation and creativity into their workflow.