Professional organizations are rich sources of information, data, and networking opportunities. Below you will find important links for only a few professional organizations, but there are many more.
What type of information?
The Project Management Institute is a not-for-profit professional membership association for project managers and program managers. It is an international organization with chapters around the world.
The Project Management Institute is the organization that gives out the PMP (Project Management Professional) credential, a globally recognized certificate that assures employers that a person is trained and qualified to manage projects.
PMI is also the organization that oversees the documentation of the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) within the PMBOK Guide.
Many of the resources are freely available, and with a student membership you will have full access to outstanding articles and the PMI journal.
There are loads of FREE resources, such as webinars, tools/templates, and articles. Plus, members receive discounts on books and full access to the PMI journal! PMI members can get a free digital download of the PMBOK, and students can join for a discounted rate. Student membership is only $32/year, which is a quarter of the price for the professional rate!
Project Management Institute publishes whitepapers, conference papers, articles, and scholarly articles. A fair amount of content is freely available, but with a student membership ($cheap) you can have full access. To select, use the filters and "Content Type". Or, try a site: search using Google. For example, communication site:https://www.pmi.org
Don't overlook the award videos - these short videos are successful case studies in project management. Also, check out the PMI video series Projectified. A lively forward-looking podcast series of conversations about hot topics and emerging trends impacting the world of project managers, from digital transformation to artificial intelligence to career development.
Resources & Scholarships. Free resources for learning about and teaching project management. See quick links for: educators, NGOs & Non-profit organizations, SCHOLARSHIPS, and PM practitioners.
Articles supporting your career development and getting hired.
IPMA is a federation of about 70 Member Associations (MAs). MAs develop project management competences in their geographic areas of influence, interacting with thousands of practitioners and developing relationships with corporations, government agencies, universities and colleges, as well as training organizations and consulting companies.
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Content on this page is adapted with permission from Golden Gate University's Project Management guide