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A History of PMI & Its Role in Project Management

ProjectManager.com

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is a nonprofit organization for those working in project management across the globe. If you have even a passing interest in the field, then you’ve bumped up against PMI. As an organization, it offers training and certification in project management, and it reports regularly on industry trends.

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The Evolution of Project Management

The IIL Blog

Private Sector Project Manager Selection The birth of modern-day project management is most frequently attributed to the engineering community, mainly aerospace and defense. At a PMI® conference I attended later in the 1970s, almost 80% of the papers were presented by engineers or people working for engineering companies.

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Connecting with Business Communities | Nicole Friedberg on “Lean Six Sigma” and the Importance of Lean Six Sigma Skills

International Institute for Learning

You have over 15 years of engineering and project management experience in the defense, aerospace, automotive, financial, and academic industries. Is getting a Lean Six Sigma certification really important? What would you say are your top reasons for getting a Lean Six Sigma certification? You’re also a Master Black Belt.

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How Did I Get Here: A Career Profile of David Lewis, PMP

ProProject Manager

I hold the Professional Project Manager (PMP) certification. Many of the most promising opportunities included requirements or strong preferences for PMP certification. That prompted me to do the required coursework and take the PMP Certification examination. Which credential do you have? your career? Any final advice?

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Complete Collection of Project Management Statistics 2015

Wrike

Project Management Training & Certification. Aerospace/. Project Management Training & Certification. PM Certification by Department: 37% say their entire IT department is certified. Number of PMI Certified Project Managers: Total Number of PMP credential holders: 607,128. # Agile Project Management.

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