PMI:

The Project Management Institute (PMI) is the international association of project managers.  PMI is the world’s leading project management organization with over five hundred thousand global members. PMI membership gives you access to a prestigious community of project managers, plus world-class project management resources. When you become a PMI member, you will have exclusive access to PMI global standards and publications. You will also have access to thousands of informative articles, useful templates and tools, guides, and other relevant resources to help you stay informed and remain relevant in the project management field. This article is written to guide you on how you can become a PMI member.

How to become a PMI member?

It is easier than most people think to become a PMI member. Of course, not anyone can become a PMI member but the hurdle to becoming one can easily be overcome.

• • • First, you need to find out your eligibility requirements, if you qualify, then you can proceed to apply for the PMI membership. There are two membership types, i.e, student membership and individual membership.
    • To qualify for student membership, you need to be a full-time student at a university or a college.
    • To qualify for the individual membership, you need to be a working professional and must have met other requirements which will be discussed below.
    • To become a PMI member, you need to have real-world project management skills, education, and experience.

Eligibility Requirements to become a PMI member:

Confirm your eligibility requirements by ensuring that you meet one of the following PMP Certification requirements

If you meet any of the above sets of PMP Certification requirements, you can proceed to apply to become a PMI member. 

Note: if you meet other requirements but do not have the required 35 hours of project management training, your membership application will not be approved.

Benefits of becoming a PMI member:

• • • Gain free access to PMP events and webinars
    • Download the PMBOK® Guide and other PMI Standards for free
    • Connect with other professionals in your locality or online
    • Gain access to free professional mentorship
    • Earn free PDUs to maintain your PMP certification
    • Save money on certification exam fees
    • Become a member of a recognized global brand

How to get Project Management Training?

To get the right Project Management Training, you should enroll in an authorized training partner of PMI, that is a certified training provider. You can easily access this by enrolling in 3FOLD. We are a PMI-authorized training partner dedicated to ensuring our students pass the PMP examination.

When you enroll, you will get immediate access to our unique learning management system. Our LMS houses the PMP learning resources meticulously designed to aid your success in the PMP exam. You will also get a unique access key code to PMI authored PMP materials. All of these are designed to arm you with project management knowledge and to help you pass the exam with ease. Once you have passed this stage, you can apply to become a PMI member.

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