The Project Management Institute, see box at left, provides standards and certification exams in the field of project management.
Some key acronyms (explore the PMI website for more):
PMBOK stands for the Project Management Body of Knowledge, a standard PMI calls "the preeminent global standard for project management."
PMP exam stands for the Project Management Professional exam.
CAPM exam stands for the Certified Associate in Project Management exam.
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