Career Development

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PMXPO 2020

March 26, 2020 | online

We start the new decade with a bang as we present the 13th edition of our annual virtual conference and exhibition! Whether you’re a seasoned PM or new to the field, PMXPO provides an excellent opportunity to learn, network, earn PDUs and broaden your perspective on project management. This year’s show is headlined by keynote speaker Cara Brookins, a bestselling author who rebuilt her broken family by building her own house watching “how-to” videos on YouTube.

PMI® Business Analysis Virtual Conference 2019

November 13, 2019 | Online

Join us for PMI Business Analysis Virtual Conference 2019! This virtual event will explore the latest trends in business analysis and provide you with the insights, resources, and tools to advance your career and enhance project success.

PMI Talent & Technology Symposium 2019

June 12, 2019 | Online

The PMI Talent & Technology Symposium 2019 explores the impact of rapidly changing technologies on the project management profession across industries. Participants will gain an understanding of how to better position themselves for growth and to identify talent for their project teams.

On-demand Webinars

Making the AI Standard Real: Practical Guidance for Project Professionals

by Kathleen Walch, Kelly Heuer, Nathan Subramaniam, Dr Anand Lokhande Ph.D., Yan Bello Mendez

July 16, 2026 | 62:25 | Views: 1,724 | PDUs: 1.00 | Rating: 4.67 / 5

**PMI Led Webinar** As the first and only global standard for AI in portfolio, program, and project work, "The Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management" (PMI 2026) gives project professionals a practical foundation for applying AI responsibly. This webinar will help attendees understand the Standard’s guiding principles, performance domains, and applied use cases — and how to use them to bring more structure, accountability, and confidence to AI adoption. The Standard for Artificial Intelligence in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management - https://www.pmi.org/standards/artificial-intelligence

Path to PMP: 2026 PMP Exam Change

by Kelly Byrd Marín, Andrew Schroding, Tinamarie Pierson, Fabrizio Critelli

June 16, 2026 | 58:45 | Views: 576 | PDUs: | Rating: 4.90 / 5

This content is from PMI. It is not PDU Bearing Path to PMP: 2026 PMP Exam Change provides aspiring PMP® certification holders with a practical, forward‑looking overview of the updated PMP exam launching on July 9, 2026. This session breaks down why the exam is changing, what’s new in the updated content outline, and how candidates should adapt their study plans to stay on track. Attendees will walk away with clarity on what to expect next and how to prepare with confidence for the next generation of the PMP exam.

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PM Career Management SWOT Analysis

PREMIUM deliverable

by Andy Jordan

You have likely come across a SWOT analysis, which maps strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. This template applies the SWOT concept to your career development plans to help you build on strengths, address areas of weakness, leverage opportunities and monitor threats.

"Agile My Life" Workbook

PREMIUM deliverable

by Carol Whitaker

You may be the most brilliant project manager out there, but it doesn't count for much if it comes at the expense of everything else. You are more likely to establish a sustainable, long-term PM career when you can balance your life with your work. This workbook allows you to leverage agile principles to do that. Use in conjunction with the Agile Your Life webinar.

Sustainable PM Assessment

PREMIUM deliverable

by Lonnie Pacelli

To help you think through each of the sustainable PM drivers and how they apply to you, use this template to assess yourself and develop your plan for becoming a sustainable PM. Use in conjunction with the article Becoming a Sustainable Project Manager.

Applying PM Skills to Day-to-Day Life Worksheet

PREMIUM deliverable

by Michael Wood

Taking time to reflect on ways you have integrated your PM skills into your day-to-day life can be an invaluable exercise. The more consciously you are aware of your competencies, the more successful you may be in your PM career—and your life journey. Use this simple worksheet as a starting point and in conjunction with the article Applying PM Skills to Day-to-Day Life.

Contentment Assessment

PREMIUM deliverable

by Lonnie Pacelli

How content you are in your current and future career potential? With your physical and mental health? With your current and future financial status? This assessment will help you think through areas in your life that are most important to you—and develop a practical and sustainable purpose statement to guide you when to say "yes" to some things and "no" to others. Use in conjunction with the blog "Your North Star – Creating a Practical and Sustainable Purpose Statement."

Learn From Others

Acumen Is a Process, Not a Place

by Mark Mullaly, Ph.D., PMP June 24, 2026

Business acumen is often framed as something that is possessed. It is described as something that you have, or you do not. Not only is this notion incomplete, but it is a dangerous one. It presents business acumen as a tangible something to be acquired, a checkbox to be attained, finite and specific.

The Skill You Use Before You Have a Job: Why Learning Project Management Early Changes Everything

by PMI June 18, 2026

This is a Partner Voice highlight with the PMI Educational Foundation’s long-standing partner, STEM Racing. This article accompanies the on-demand webinar Building Future Project Managers: Real-World PM Skills Through STEM Racing.

7 Ways to Show Business Acumen in Your Day-to-Day Work

by Elizabeth Harrin June 17, 2026

Business acumen can feel abstract. We see it in job descriptions, but what does it actually look like? Here are seven easy ways to demonstrate business acumen every day.

Why I Failed at Managing Projects

by Emma Blandford June 16, 2026

Leaders who build trust intentionally, empower others consistently—and attract those who lead with humility and purpose—allowed this practitioner to move into being a project manager instead of a project messenger.

Business Acumen and a Successful Career

by Andy Jordan June 10, 2026

Business acumen may just be the single most important discipline that a project manager needs to master today. And it can have a significant impact on a career. Here's why...

The Career Problem Facing New Project Managers

by Bart Gerardi June 3, 2026

Employers often favor candidates who already have real-world execution experience. That leaves many capable professionals stuck trying to break into a field that increasingly expects them to already know how to operate inside it.

How Project Managers Can Demonstrate Business Acumen on Every Project

by Mike Donoghue May 29, 2026

Business acumen isn’t just something that executives or other higher-ups have—it’s a skill that project managers can access and exhibit on a regular basis and within each project, no matter the size of the endeavor or type of industry.

33 Years of Volunteer Impact

by Deborah O'Bray May 28, 2026

Thinking about volunteering? A longtime practitioner reflects on her 33-year journey that began after attending her first conference in 1992. Through her many roles, she gained invaluable skills, friendships, and opportunities, and encourages others to make a meaningful impact.

What the Project Life Cycle Can Teach Us About a PM Career

by Bruce Garrod May 20, 2026

As project managers, we pride ourselves on discipline, intentionality, and learning from experience. Applying those same principles to our own careers may be the most challenging project we ever manage.

How Our PM Career Paths Must Evolve With AI & Automation

by Mike Donoghue May 14, 2026

Career paths for the IT project manager are evolving, with your job becoming more strategic and less traffic-based. Here’s how the change will happen. Let’s make sure you’re ahead of the game when it does…

The Case for (and Against) Specialized PMs

by Andy Jordan May 14, 2026

Organizations are undertaking more projects than ever, and the nature of those projects is diversifying. Does that create a need for specialist PMs? How can you maintain a successful career in these fast-changing times?

How PMOs Can Foster Career Development

by Michael Wood May 12, 2026

By deliberately fostering targeted career development skills, PMOs can elevate their teams into strategic contributors who deliver value well beyond immediate project outcomes. Here's how to integrate career development within the PMO setting.

PMI Expands PMI-CPMAI™ With 9 Additional Languages

by PMI April 28, 2026

PMI has expanded the PMI Certified Professional in Managing AI (PMI-CPMAI)™ to nine additional languages, helping more individuals build the knowledge and confidence to lead AI initiatives successfully, regardless of location.