Active listening and empathy won’t show up on your PMP certification. They won’t appear in a project charter or stakeholder matrix. But they are the difference between a project that delivers outputs and a project that creates lasting change.
Members of the PMI Thought Leadership Advisory Council share how they've put M.O.R.E. into practice—not in theory, but in the specific, sometimes messy reality of their work. The responses reflected the depth and range of experience the council represents.
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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.
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.
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.
Learn why and how to apply M.O.R.E. practices leveraging the latest PMBOK® Guide framework to organize project work and deliver value beyond scope, schedule and cost.
Many AI tools look impressive in demos, but quietly fail when projects depend on dates, versions, and changing requirements. Models may mix old and new documents, ignore effective dates, or misinterpret deadlines—creating hidden risks for project success.
This webinar explores the evolution of the GPM-b™ credential into the Certified Sustainable Project Professional (CSPP™) and what the transition means for modern project leaders. Attendees will learn how the CSPP™ positions sustainability as a core project management capability, how the credential is earned, and how it fits within the broader certification landscape. The session also examines why sustainable project leadership is becoming increasingly critical for long-term career growth and organizational impact.
This webinar explores how sustainability is transforming the role of the PMO from an operational control center into a driver of long-term business resilience and value creation. Attendees will learn how sustainable PMOs integrate ESG priorities, governance, risk management, and strategic decision-making into project delivery. Drawing on PMI and GPM frameworks, the session also examines global trends including climate risk, AI transformation, and evolving sustainability reporting requirements shaping modern organizations.
UPDATED TEMPLATE! The project management roles and responsibilities template is designed to consider the project management support that is required in managing and supporting a project. The template reflects the role and contributions of the project manager, as well as Project Management Office (PMO) and methodology support roles, where those exist.
If you have friction in your sponsor relationships, there are guidelines you should consider—and then decide where you and your sponsor have the most room to improve. To help, check out this assessment template to identify areas to improve the sponsor/PM partnership health. Use in conjunction with the article 12 Guidelines to Build a Sustainable Sponsor/PM Partnership.
The purpose of this tool is to conduct a self-introspection on attributes that are essential for a PMO leadership role. Self-identify your current level of the listed key PMO leadership attributes, completing the "Current," "Aspirations" and "Prioritization" columns. Use in conjunction with the upcoming on-demand webinar Evolution of a PMO Leader - Lessons from Matthew McConaughey.
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Conscious unbossing as a professional’s career choice and conscious unbossing as a leadership philosophy not only have no intersection, but can be detrimental in implementation. When does it become reckless leadership?
Caregiving is adaptive project management in its rawest form. Uncertainty is not the exception; it is the baseline. This practitioner shares how caregiving helped strengthen her PM skills.
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.
With the infusion of AI into digital platforms, the role of the project professional is expanding yet again. But technology does not deliver transformation; disciplined project and product management does. This PM shares five lessons learned.
Global manager engagement has been consistently dropping. Here are five things to consider to improve engagement for both you and your team—and get more passionate about your work.
For many project managers, the need to develop business acumen is relatively new. It can also be intimidating. So what’s the best way to go about it?
Creating a positive first impression is about preparation, intentionality, and basic human decency. Here are seven things to do—and a few this practitioner learned not to do—when entering a new project relationship.
Question: I am happy that my employer is with a company that is expanding overseas at a time when many organizations are doing layoffs or folding altogether. But traditional/waterfall practices have been how we arrange our projects, and I am concerned with the fact that we will be bringing IT features to our production products. I think usually they are more agile teams who work with IT, right? With the language, culture, pressures of a new branch, and time zones to consider…how can I possibly set up a way to manage our international projects?
Not everyone has the luxury of choosing their sponsor or pausing a project. These seven creative, tested strategies are designed for real-world project leaders navigating organizational complexity, where titles don’t always equal commitment.
As part of the development of the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility, PMI spoke with a range of executive leaders to gather insights on what enterprise agility looks like in practice. Here, Heidi Musser addresses leading reinvention—and psychological safety in the era of AI.
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