The Project Management Institute (
PMI) is the leader and the most widely recognized organization in promoting project management best practices. It was founded in 1969 and started offering the Project Management Professional (PMP) exam and Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certifications in 1984. These exams are gaining lots of popularity and demand in all areas of business and have become the industry standard certification for Project Management.
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