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About PMI UK |
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The PMI UK Branch is active with programme events,
certification, support for those applying for
certification and training. And through it members have
access to a range of services.
Membership of the UK Chapter will keep you in touch
with the developments, techniques and tools, standards
and growth of project management as a professional
discipline worldwide.
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Project Management Institute – UK branch is part of the global professional association for project programme or portfolio managers and PMO officers – The Project Management Institute.
PMI membership is Global. It is administered centrally at the PMI web site (http://www.pmi.org).
PMI membership offers membership of the central organisation plus a choice of membership of local branches called “Chapters”, membership of specific interest groups “SIGs” and membership of specific knowledge areas “Colleges”.
Below we explain How to Join both PMI and the UK Chapter
Apply on line with a credit card at the PMI web site www.pmi.org. Click on “Join Now” to the left of the page. Then chose the appropriate type of membership.
Choose Browse Communities and select Chapters then the UK Chapter then “Join” and “Add to cart” to join PMI UK.
Choose the SIGs or Colleges relevant to your industry or interests. A complete list of these is available at the PMI web site under “Global Membership and Communities ”.
Then click on “Checkout” and follow the process to pay.
If your organisation has a group of 15 or more individuals wishing to join, PMI offers a Group Billing Plan scheme. The purpose is to make the process of applying for membership and administration of memberships easier for you, there is no group discount. Contact us for more.
The Group Billing Plan scheme is flexible; existing PMI members can count towards the 15 minimum members and more staff can be added to the scheme during the year if you wish. Most organisations find that the Group Billing Plan is a great way to ensure a group of project managers all join the PMI at one time. |
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Since 1984 PMI has been dedicated to developing and
maintaining a rigorous, examination-based, professional
certification program to advance the project management
profession and to recognize the achievements of
individuals in project management.
PMI's Project
Management Professional (PMP®) certification
is the world's most recognised professional credential
for individuals associated with project management and
at the end of 2003 there were 75,000 PMPs worldwide.
PMI's Associate certification, the CAPM, is for those
active in project management who have demonstrated
fundamental project management knowledge and experience.
In 1999, PMI became the first organization in
the world to have its Certification Program attain
International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
9001 recognition.
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Certification exams are co-ordinated by the PMI
centrally. They are available online on a daily basis at
two locations in the UK and at locations in many other
countries. To apply to sit the Certification exam,
please either download the application form from the web
site, or complete the online application. Full details
are available on the PMI website, a good starting point
being the Certification page , this includes
some example questions. Whichever way you apply, your
application should be received at the PMI well before
the date you wish to take the exam.
Additionally, examinations are also available at
other locations across the UK, on specific dates
throughout the year. The difference being that instead
of contacting Prometric to arrange your examination date
- contact PMI directly to register for the examination.
You can now do this at the Europe, Middle East and
Africa (EMEA) Service Centre. (Phone: +32-2-743 15
73, e-mail: emea-servicecentre@pmi.org)
Whatever your choice, it costs much less if you
are a member. If you have any further questions, please
contact our Director
of Professional Development.
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As regards training courses, there is a global
programme administered centrally within PMI HQ (in the
US), for consistency. This is titled "PMI Registered
Education Provider Program" (REP).
The R.E.P. Program is designed to enhance the ongoing
professional development of PMI Members, Project
Management Professionals (PMPs), and other project
management stakeholders through participation in various
learning experiences and activities related to the field
of project management. Examples of Registered Education
Providers may include PMI Chapters and Specific Interest
Groups (SIGs), consultants, schools, corporate training
centers, government agencies, professional associations,
and any other providers of education related to project
management.
There are UK providers registered to provide the
training, but the UK Chapter itself does not have a
local UK based certification.
http://sparky.occe.ou.edu/pmi/pmisearch.cfm
hosts a searchable database of courses. To list courses
from this database click the 'UK Courses' button below.
You will then be given a list of all the UK Courses held
on this database. For more information about a
particular course, please click on the event title.
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This process was simplified in July 2005. Whilst fax
and mailing of hardcopy reporting forms is also an
available option, the online reporting is quick and
simple to use. The following outlines the key steps.
- PMP Attends Component's Event and retains
receipts/record of attendance.
- Use Member Logon hot key on http://www.pmi.org/ home page and
logon (to the members area) using your PMI membership
number and password.
- Select 'Claim/View PDUs Online' menu item.
- Login (to the online reporting area) by following
instructions (you will need your certificate number
and make sure you select 'PMI PDU Self Report Form'
option).
- Select Category 3 from the drop down menu list
(Category 3: Registered Education Provider program /
PMI Component Event).
- Using Option 3, enter the UK Chapter's 'provider'
code C075 and 'continue' This will take you to a
screen headed with "Provider Name: PMI United Kingdom
Chapter".
- Select the "PMI Component Presentation (One to Two
PDUs)" hotkey.
- Enter the required information to complete the
process.
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The process for reporting PDUs for chapter events
attracting more than 2 PDUs is different to the process
for those events of 1-2 PDU value. The following
outlines the key steps.
- PMP Attends Component's Event and retains
receipts/record of attendance and event outline/
agenda.
- Use Member Logon hot key on http://www.pmi.org/ home page and
logon (to the members area) using your PMI membership
number and password.
- Select 'Claim/View PDUs Online' menu item.
- Login (to the online reporting area) by following
instructions (you will need your certificate number
and make sure you select 'PMI PDU Self Report Form'
option).
- Select Category 4 from the drop down menu list
(Category 4: Other Program Provider).
- Follow the instructions on screen and enter the
name of the provider as "PMI UK Chapter" and add email
address of PMIUK@marlowevents.co.uk.
- Complete the form with the relevant Process,
Knowledge and Specific Areas of Interest and finalise
the submission.
- Retain a printout for your PDU file.
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Email the PMI UK
Chapter Office. The office will send you an
information pack if you include your postal address. If
you have more detailed questions, the office will
forward them to the members of the Chapter Board who
will reply as soon as they are
able.
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