On PMI Membership
PMI, Project Management Institute is the world’s leading not-for-profit professional membership association for the project, program and portfolio management profession. Founded in 1969, PMI delivers value for more than 2.9 million professionals working in nearly every country in the world through global advocacy, collaboration, education and research.
PMI advances careers, improves organizational success and further matures the profession of project management through its globally recognized standards, certifications, resources, tools, academic research, publications, professional development courses, and networking opportunities.
As part of the PMI family, Human Systems International (HSI) provides organizational assessment and benchmarking services to leading businesses and government, while ProjectManagement.com and ProjectsAtWork.com create online global communities that deliver more resources, better tools, larger networks and broader perspectives.
For more details, please visit http://www.pmi.org/About-Us.aspx
In a word, dedication. PMI membership signifies that you are serious about your project management career and your professional development. It highlights this dedication to employers, colleagues and stakeholders, giving you an edge in the job market. It also provides you with access to valuable knowledge; networks and resources that help you improve and advance.
PMI Membership makes a difference. For more details, please visit http://www.pmi.org/membership/membership-benefits-of-membership.aspx
There are different types of memberships available, the main ones are, Individual Member, Student Member and Retiree Member, please visit http://www.pmi.org/membership/membership-types-of-memberships.aspx
For more details, please visit http://www.pmi.org/membership/become-a-member.aspx
On PMI Vietnam Membership
On PMI Certifications
In an increasingly projectized world, PMI professional certification ensures that you are ready to meet the demands of projects and employers across the globe. Developed by practitioners for practitioners, our certifications are based on rigorous standards and ongoing research to meet the real-world needs of organizations. With a PMI certification behind your name, you can work in virtually any industry, anywhere in the world, and with any project management methodology. Wherever you are in your career, we have a certification for you.
There are many certifications like PMP®, PgMP® PfMP® CAPM® PMI-PBA® PMI-ACP® PMI-RMP® and PMI-SP® and please refer to below link for further information. http://www.pmi.org/certification.aspx
PMI Global offers the Certification. For further information, please visit http://www.pmi.org/certification.aspx
There are classes and study groups in the local area, provided by educational organizations, employers.
In addition, we recommend you to visit PMI’s website on the Registered Education Provider (REP) for information on the PMI related education providers. http://www.pmi.org/Learning/rep-registered-education-providers.aspx
Please visit the additional FAQs from our PMI website on the certification program. http://www.pmi.org/certification/faq.aspx
Renewal is easy when you follow these steps.
Whether you’ve just earned your certification—or have been a certification holder for years—the steps are the same.
- Earn the required amount of Professional Development Units (PDUs) to meet the Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) for your certification.
For example: To renew your Project Management Professional (PMP)® certification, you’ll need to earn 60 PDUs per 3-year cycle. Visit the Requirements page for more information. - Enter your PDUs in the online CCR system (CCRS).
- Pay the renewal fee. You’ll receive information on how to pay when it is time for you to renew your certification.
- Once you’ve renewed, take a break before you start planning for your next 3-year renewal cycle.
For more detailed information, please visit https://www.pmi.org/certifications/certification-resources/maintain/renew
On Professional Development Units (PDUs)
There are many ways to earn PDUs. The local PMI chapter provides a number of these including Membership evening talks and many volunteer opportunities within the chapter. PDUs earned through:
a. Education – academic, face-to-face, online training or courses by REPs, self-learning, digital media and informal learning.
b. Organization meetings – Meetings, activities and local events related to the profession Typically limited to 1–2 PDUs
c. Work as a practitioner or by creating content relating to Project management, Giving a presentation or sharing the knowledge with others
d. By volunteering service For more information, please visit http://www.pmi.org/certification/earn-pdus.aspx
PDUs can be recorded online through PMI website https://ccrs.pmi.org/claim
Use https://ccrs.pmi.org/claim/new/Work as a professional on project management in PMI website.