With more than 265,000 members in over 170 countries, PMI is the leading membership association for the project management profession. For nearly 40 years, PMI advocates project, program and portfolio management can enhance and accelerate organizational change - driving innovation, improving bottom line performance, and strengthening competitive advantage.
Not-for-Profit Professional Association
At PMI, our primary goal is to advance the practice, science and profession of project management throughout the world in a conscientious and proactive manner so that organizations everywhere will embrace, value and utilize project management-and then attribute their successes to it.

• Founded in 1969 by working project mangers
• 420,000 members and credential holders

Membership
PMI Membership supports and encourages all project professionals to pursue a new balance of global and local best practices, relationship building and sharing resources. 

•  250 chapters in over 70 countries 

Global Standards
Global standards are crucial to the project management profession. Standards ensure a basic project management framework is applied consistently worldwide. 

• 11 global standards (including Program and Portfolio Management)
• 2 million A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge  (PMBOK® Guide) Circulation

Credentials
PMI’s credentials and professional development opportunities can help business professionals start, build or advance their careers in project, program and portfolio management
Certified Associates in Project Management (CAPM®)

• Understand the processes and terminology and have a fundamental knowledge of the PMBOK® Guide 
• Demonstrate knowledge of project management practices
• Contribute to project team as a Subject Matter Expert 

Project Management Professionals (PMP®)

• Are responsible for all aspects of the project for the life of the project
• Lead and direct cross-functional teams to deliver projects
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge and experience to apply a methodology to projects

Program Management Professionals (PgMP) ®

• Are responsible for achieving an organizational objective by overseeing a program that consists of multiple projects.
• Define and initiate projects and assign project managers to manage cost, schedule and performance.  
• Maintain alignment of program scope with strategic business objectives.

PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMPSM):   A project risk management professional provides expertise in the specialized area of assessing and identifying project risks, along with plans to mitigate threats and capitalize on opportunities.

• Responsible for identifying project risks and preparing mitigation plans.
• Supports project management and the team as a contributing member.
• Minimum of three years of project risk management experience.

PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SPSM):   A project scheduling professional provides expertise in the specialized area of developing and maintaining the project schedule.

• Responsible for creating and maintaining the project schedule.
• Supports project management and the team as a contributing member.
• Minimum of three years of project scheduling experience. 

For more information about PMI, please visit our global website at PMI.org.

PMI Chapter Romania - Overview
1999 - Letter of Intent sent to PMI
2001 - Approval of Bylaws and Memorandum of Incorporation
2002 - PMI Romania Chapter legally registered.
2003 - PMI Romania Chapter becomes a Registered Education Provider (R.E.P.)
2005 - First international conference is organized
2007 - The second international conference is organized: 5 Years Together