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Why Project and Program Management?

In today's global marketplace, complexity and speed are certainties. In such an environment, a good axiom for project management is:

Do It ... Do It Right ... Do It Right Now!

Creating clear direction, efficiency, timely response, and quality outcomes requires project teams and leaders who are agile -- adept at change. Experienced Project Managers provide the expertise, background, and judgment needed for you to accomplish these goals

What is project management?

A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to achieve a particular aim and to which project management can be applied, regardless of the project's size, budget, or timeline.

Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of activities in order to meet the requirements of a particular project. At a higher level, these disciplines provide a methodology by both standardizing and reducing the basic tasks necessary to complete any project in the most effective and efficient manner. This systematic and repeatable approach is the key to long-term value optimization.

History of Project Management

The phrase "project management" began to emerge in the late 1950s and early 1960s when the size, scope, duration, and resources required for new projects began to deserve more analysis and attention. Today, project management is used globally by multi-billion-dollar corporations, governments, and smaller organizations alike as a means of meeting their customers' or constituents' needs.

Introduction to PMI

The Project Management Institute (PMI), with more than 150,000 members in over 150 countries, is the world's foremost advocate for the project management profession. PMI sets industry standards, conducts research and provides education, certification and professional exchange opportunities designed to strengthen and further establish the profession. PMI advances the careers of practitioners, while enhancing overall business and government performance, through documentation of return on investment.

What Value does a PMP® Certified Professional Bring to the Client?

Knowledgeable practitioner with shared understanding of the lexicon and processes required to execute projects on time, on scope, and within budget
• Mentors, resources and best practices to work with and teach others
• Capacity to standardize organizational project management processes and procedures
• Practitioner who has agreed to abide by a Professional Code of Conduct in addition to the organization's specific policies
• Professional who is required to continue their project management education in order to maintain their credential
• PMI Certification Department itself is ISO 9001 certified

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