PMI Budapest, Hungarian Chapter

PMI Budapest, Hungarian Chapter as local organization of Project Management Institute (PMI) was established in 2003 and according to Hungarian Law it works in association legal form. Prior chartering it by PMI a more than 1 year preparation work was supported by other project management associations in Budapest and some multinational and local companies as well

Mission of the association
PMI Budapest, Hungarian Chapter as member of PMI, the worldwide organization of project managers works as community of volunteer for improving the quality of project management profession, increasing the recognition and value of project management certifications, building relationship among local and international project management organization and transmit the international result of the profession.

The organized structure of the association provides an opportunity for the Hungarian Project Managers to locally utilize the professional background of PMI. PMI Budapest, Hungarian Chapter offers a possibility to organize PMI offered seminars and lectures in Hungary, compare technical experiences and establish professional relationships with international organizations and other PMI associations.

Besides supporting the establishment of international relationships, the association offers many opportunities to hold locally organized professional forums to exchange and share project management experiences. Its purpose is to facilitate the naturalization of the international assessment culture based on the results of our national educational system, and to raise the level of acknowledgement of the Project Manager professional.

Main activities of PMI Budapest, Hungarian Chapter – some cases together with othe project management associates:

• Annually organizing two main PMI events named as 'Körkapcsolás', each of them focusing on a special Project Management Knowledge Area;
• Monthly PM club event since 1996 http://www.pmi.hu/index.php/rendezvenyek/rendezvenyeink
• Participating in the organization of the annually held 'Project Management in the Economy' seminar - (TIPIK event since 1996);
• Yearly PM Forum conference since 1997 http://www.hte.hu/web/projekt2014
• Participating in tendering and evaluating the 'Project Manager of the Year' Prize since 2001 http://www.evprojektmenedzsere.hu/;
• Publishing the PMI Newsletter;
• Managing the homepage of PMI Budapest, Hungarian Chapter (www.pmi.hu);
• Publishing and marketing activities to introduce the subject and achievements of project management and the events of PMI Budapest, Hungarian Chapter to a larger public audience;
• Preparing and continuously updating the Hungarian the glossary of project management profession;
• Publishing together with Akadémia Kiadó as Publisher PMBOK® Guide 3rd;
• Translating and publishing in 2009 book of Randall L. Englund - Alfonso Bucero „Project Sponsorship: Achieving Management Commitment for Project Success" based on volunteer team's work;
• Publishing in 2011 PMI"s The Standard for Portfolio Management – Second Edition non-official translation based on volunteers reviewers' work;
• Book publishing since 2006 - our 4th book is: PMBOK 5th Hungarian version http://www.pmi.hu/index.php/publikaciok/pmbok
• Organizing events since 2005 to held the International PM world day in November;
• Maintaining the professional relations with other PMI associations and participating in the everyday life of the global PMI community;
• Intensifying the international professional cooperation by researches, references, lectures, contacting experts and supporting the international publishing of Hungarian project management achievements;
• Monthly newsletter http://www.pmi.hu/index.php/szakmai-fejlodes/pm-hirlevel;
• Webpage: www.pmi.hu;
• PMI Budapest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PMI.Budapest;
• Hungarian PMPs and PM fans Linkedin Group: http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=3419657.

There are two New initiatives since 2013:

• The "Art of Projects" international PM conference (in English) http://pmi.hu/index.php/10-eves-a-pmi-budapest-magyar-tagozat/conference;
• The "Project Management Final Thesis of The Year" for fresh graduates on PM topic http://pmi.hu/index.php/szakmai-fejlodes/palyazati-kiirasok.

With the purpose of expanding the membership of PMI Budapest, Hungarian Chapter, its leadership committee is continuously seeking those project managers and senior executives who are committed to Project Management, and consider the development of their individual and organizational professional life important.

PMI Budapest, Hungarian Chapter is celebrating its 10th anniversary in 2013. We have more than 120 registered members in Hungary. We are proud to be part of the global PMI network.
PMI is the world's largest not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession. Our professional resources and research empower more than 700,000 members, credential holders and volunteers in nearly every country in the world to enhance their careers, improve their organizations' success and further mature the profession.
PMI's worldwide advocacy for project management is reinforced by our globally recognized standards and certification program, extensive academic and market research programs, chapters and communities of practice, and professional development opportunities.

Board of directors PMI Budapest, Hungarian Chapter

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Events: http://pmi.hu/index.php/rendezvenyek/rendezvenyek-regisztracio

What is PMI?

PMI is the world's largest not-for-profit membership association for the project management profession. Our professional resources and research empower more than 700,000 members, credential holders and volunteers in nearly every country in the world to enhance their careers, improve their organizations' success and further mature the profession.

PMI's worldwide advocacy for project management is reinforced by our globally recognized standards and certification program, extensive academic and market research programs, chapters and communities of practice, and professional development opportunities.

Certification

Form 1984, PMI's first credential was launched PMI offers a comprehensive certification program for project practitioners of all education and skill levels.

In 2007, it earned the ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024 accreditation from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Certification portfolio currently consists six credentials, including Project Management Professional (PMP®) the most valuable project management certification in the profession.

• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)®
• Project Management Professional (PMP)®
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)®
• PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)®
• PMI Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP)®
• PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP)®

Global Standards

PMI's standards for project, program and portfolio management are the most widely recognized standards in the profession - and increasingly the model for project management in business and government. They are developed and updated by thousands of PMI volunteers with experience in every type of project, and provide a common language for project management around the world.

PMI's global standards is grouped into 3 categories:

The Foundational Standards provide a foundation for project management knowledge and represent the four areas of the profession: project, program, portfolio and the organizational approach to project management.

• A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) -- Fifth Edition (2013). Recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (BSR/PMI 99-001-2013).
• The Standard for Program Management -- Third Edition (2013). Recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (BSR/PMI 08-002-2013).
• The Standard for Portfolio Management -- Third Edition (2013). Recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as an American National Standard (BSR/PMI 08-003-2013).
• Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3®) | Knowledge Foundation -- Second Edition (2008). Recognized by the American National.

Practice standards and Framaworks are guides to the use of a tool, technique or process identified in the PMBOK® Guide or other foundational standards.

• Practice Standard for Project Risk Management (2009)
• Practice Standard for Earned Value Management -- Second Edition (2011)
• Practice Standard for Project Configuration Management (2007)
• Practice Standard for Work Breakdown Structures -- Second Edition (2006)
• Practice Standard for Scheduling -- Second Edition (2011)
• Practice Standard for Project Estimating (2010)
• Project Manager Competency Development Framework -- Second Edition (2007)

Standard extensions expand upon our foundational standards to provide more information on specific project types or industry information.

• Construction Extension to the PMBOK Guide -- Third Edition (2007)
• Government Extension to the PMBOK Guide -- Third Edition (2006)

Membership, Chapters and Communities of Practice

PMI membership provide a terrific opportunity in collaboration to create project management knowledge and resources that meet the needs of the community and advance the profession. Tools such as books, researches, webinars, wikis and blogs are at your disposal.

Most of PMI's activity takes place in more than 265 geographic chapters, as well as 39 industry- or interest-based communities of practice. These communities, open to PMI members and led by volunteers, support the knowledge sharing and professional networking that are central to our mission.

Chapter members meet face-to-face toengage with project practitioners from varied industries and get together for educational and networking events.

Communities of practice occur online to get acquainted with practitioners from across the globe who share your interest in a specific industry or area of practice.

List of the CoP:
Aerospace and Defense
Agile
Change Management
China Project Management
Construction Industry
Consulting
Earned Value Management
eBusiness
Energy, Oil, Gas and Petrochemical
Ethics in Project Management
Financial Services Industry
Global Diversity
Global Sustainability
Government
Healthcare
Human Resource Project Management
Information Systems
Innovation and New Product Development
International Development
IT and Telecom
Leadership in Project Management
Learning, Education and Development
Legal Project Management
Marketing and Sales
New Practitioners
Organizational Project Management
Pharmaceutical
Program Management Office
Project Management Quality
Project Risk Management
Requirements Management
Scheduling
Service and Outsourcing
Utility Industry 

Join your nearest chapter and one or more communities to learn from peers, share what you know and increase your contact network. It's a most enjoyable and rewarding part of being a member.

Training and Education

Professional development isn't a one-time event. It's on ongoing part of your project management career, which is why PMI offers a wide range of educational opportunities to help you succeed.

PMI offers a wide range of professional development opportunities, from our SeminarsWorld® and e-learning courses to PMI global congresses and other events.

You can also turn to more than 1500 Registered Education Providers (REPs) for project management training and continuing development. For those in college, the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs has recognized more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Project management degree programs are becoming more important for both current and future practitioners. The PMI Global Accreditation Center (GAC) ensures that those academic programs are of the highest quality, and offers expertise and assistance to their faculty.

Research at PMI

The PMI Research Program, formed in 1997, works developing the discipline and profession of the project management. Since then, PMI has invested more than US $14 million in project management research.

The research program is an essential part of PMI's mission to make project management indispensable for business results. We believe that academic research informs the practice of project management and that the real-world application of its results sparks further research.
The program creates new knowledge through research projects, conference papers, symposia and poster presentations, as well as through the survey links program.

Governance

PMI is governed by a 15-member volunteer Board of Directors. Each year PMI members elect five directors to three-year terms. Three directors elected by others on the Board serve one-year terms as officers.

Publication

PMI has leading role in the project management books, research reports, training materials, project management tools publication.

For the members PMI provides the following periodicals:
• PM Network® – monthly professional magazine on the latest tools, techniques and best practices
• Project Management Journal® – reviewed academic publication focused on management techniques, research, theories and applications.
• PMI Today® – a PMI Monthly Newsletter on the certifications, standards, research, events, training opportunities, chapter and community activities
• Community Post – eNewsletter on the project management practice and PMI news
• EMEA e-link –regional eNewsletter on the life and activities of the chapter and communities

All information on the PMI, membership, and professional activities you can find: www.pmi.org.