PMI® and PMOGA® - Powerful Alliance

Celebrating a New Era for Project Management Community

Today marks a significant milestone in our commitment to advancing the project management profession. The merger of PMI® and PMO Global Alliance® creates a powerful synergy, enhancing our ability to support project professionals throughout their career journeys. Together, we will lead the way in driving innovation, excellence, and success in project management.

Pierre Le Manh, President & CEO, PMI®

The acquisition of PMOGA® by PMI® is a strategic move that will benefit both organizations and the project management community as a whole. PMI® is the world's leading organization for project management professionals, and PMOGA® is the largest global community of PMOs and PMO professionals. By acquiring PMOGA®, PMI® is demonstrating its commitment to supporting experienced PMO professionals throughout their careers.

Enhanced resources and peer learning opportunities for current and aspiring PMO professionals: PMI®'s acquisition of PMOGA® will provide PMO professionals with access to a wider range of resources and peer learning opportunities. This includes access to PMOGA®'s catalog of educational resources, events, and certifications.

Up-to-date knowledge on the evolving role of PMOs: The acquisition also recognizes the evolving role of PMOs, which have shifted from implementing standard processes to influencing organizational strategy. PMI® and PMOGA® can collaborate to develop and deliver up-to-date knowledge and resources to help PMO professionals adapt to this changing landscape.

Extended global reach: PMOGA®'s global community of over 17,000 members spanning 125 countries will be extended under PMI®'s umbrella. This will amplify the value brought to project professionals worldwide.

Unified hub for PMO professionals and organizations: The integration of PMOGA® into PMI® aims to create a unified hub for PMO professionals and organizations. This hub will offer them the knowledge and learning experiences required to establish successful and impactful PMOs.

The acquisition of PMOGA® by PMI® is a positive development for the project management community and PMI® members around the world. It is expected to enhance the resources, learning opportunities, and knowledge available to PMO professionals, helping them to adapt to the evolving role of PMOs and deliver enhanced value to their organizations.

As of October 2023, PMI® has over 600,000 active members worldwide. This adds value to PMI® active members in the following ways:

Stronger community and networking opportunities: PMOGA® has a global community of over 17,000 members spanning 125 countries. PMI® members will now have the opportunity to connect with and learn from these PMO professionals through PMI's online communities and events.

Greater influence and impact: PMOGA® is a well-respected organization in the PMO community. PMI's acquisition of PMOGA® will further strengthen PMI's voice in the project management community and in the public arena. This will allow PMI to more effectively advocate for the interests of project management professionals and promote the project management profession.

More resources and support: PMOGA® offers a variety of educational resources and events for PMO® professionals. PMI members will now have access to these resources and events, which will help them to develop their skills and knowledge. PMI® will also have more resources to invest in developing and delivering educational programs, research, and other resources to its members.

In addition to the above benefits, PMI's®acquisition of PMOGA®will also give PMI members access to PMOGA's® two professional certifications: the PMO Certified Practitioner (PMO-CP)® and PMO Certified Consultant (PMO-CC)®. These certifications are highly respected in the PMO community, and they can help PMI members to advance their careers.

Overall, PMI's acquisition of PMOGA® is a positive development for PMI® members. It will give PMI® members access to a wider range of resources and support, and it will strengthen PMI's® voice in the project management community.

Access to a global network of project management professionals: PMI® members can connect with other members from around the world through PMI®'s online communities, such as the PMI® Discussion Forums and the PMI® Connect social media platform. This gives PMI® members the opportunity to learn from and collaborate with other project management professionals from different cultures and backgrounds.

Discounts on PMI® products and services: PMI® members receive discounts on PMI® products and services, such as PMI® publications, PMI® training courses, and PMI® certifications. These discounts can save PMI® members a significant amount of money on their professional development.

Access to PMI® events: PMI® offers a variety of events throughout the year, both in person and online. These events provide PMI® members with opportunities to learn from experts, network with other members, and earn professional development units (PDUs).

Leadership opportunities: PMI® members have the opportunity to volunteer their time and talents to help lead the organization. PMI® volunteers play a vital role in developing and delivering PMI® programs and services, and in advocating for the interests of project management professionals.

Overall, PMI®'s large membership adds value to its active members by providing them with access to a global network of project management professionals, discounts on PMI® products and services, access to PMI® events, and leadership opportunities.

References

. PMI.org (2023) https://www.pmi.org/about/press-media/press-releases/project-management-institute-to-acquire-pmo-global-alliance-to-build-and-strengthen-pmo-community

. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di1oDFRPAxE