Project Management Institute (PMI): Key Milestones in Its Evolution

Here is a chronological sequence of key events in PMI's history:

  1. 1969 - Project Management Institute (PMI) is founded by five volunteers.
  2. 1970s - PMI holds its first seminars and symposia, which later evolve into PMI's annual Global Congresses.
  3. 1980 - PMI reaches 1,000 members and establishes its first chapters.
  4. 1984 - PMI introduces the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
  5. 1991 - The PMI Board of Directors approves the PMI Code of Ethics.
  6. 1994 - PM Network, a monthly magazine, is first published by PMI.
  7. 1996 - The first edition of "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK Guide) is published.
  8. 2000 - PMI establishes the PMI Educational Foundation to fund project management scholarships and education.
  9. 2002 - The Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification is introduced.
  10. 2004 - Incorporated "ANSI Standard" logo on the cover.
  11. 2006 - Membership surpasses 200,000 professionals in over 150 countries.
  12. 2007 - The Program Management Professional (PgMP) credential is launched.
  13. 2012 - PMI publishes the fifth edition of the PMBOK Guide.
  14. 2017 - PMI celebrates its 48th anniversary and reports having nearly half a million members in over 200 countries and for the first time "Agile" content was incorporated into the text.

This highlights some of the major milestones in PMI's development. The organization has continued to evolve and grow, adding new certifications, standards, resources, and chapters globally over time.

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