Project Management Institute Completes Successful ANSI Audit

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Project Management Institute (PMI), the world's leading not-for-profit professional association for the project management profession, announces the positive results of its second periodic review audit by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and its formal reaccreditation as a Standards Development Organization (SDO).

The results of the audit decidedly indicated compliance with the ANSI Essential Requirements: Due Process Requirements for American National Standards, ANSI's guidelines for SDOs.

PMI became an ANSI accredited SDO in October of 1998 and maintaining ANSI Accreditation is a key component to PMI's strategic direction as the U.S. standardization system is highly regarded and recognized as one of the most effective and efficient standards development systems in the world.

The global standard for project management profession, "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK(R) Guide) - Third Edition (ANSI/PMI 99-001-2004), is available in 11 languages and has over 2 million copies in circulation worldwide. As of 11 October, the PMBOK(R) Guide - Third Edition ranks fourth on Business Week's bestseller list for paperback business books, ranked at No. 27 in business and investing book sales, and No. 10 in management and leadership book sales on http://www.amazon.com/. Business Week's bestseller list is updated on a monthly basis and amazon.com updates its bestseller lists hourly. Additionally, PMI currently has nine global standards currently in print and 12 future global standards in development and/or as active projects.

About PMI

With nearly 220,000 members in over 160 countries, Project Management Institute (PMI) is the leading membership association for the project management profession. PMI is actively engaged in advocacy for the profession, setting professional standards, conducting research and providing access to a wealth of information and resources. PMI also promotes career and professional development and offers certification, networking and community involvement opportunities.

For more than 36 years, PMI has advanced the careers of practitioners who have made project management indispensable in achieving business results. For more information, please visit http://www.pmi.org/.

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