Agile Alliance® Joins Project Management Institute (PMI)

The agreement marks the beginning of a new phase of global development for Agile Alliance, now operating as PMI Agile Alliance. Together, PMI and PMI Agile Alliance, global leaders in the project and agile communities, create greater opportunities for professionals worldwide to maximize the value delivered through projects, product delivery, and transformations.

PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Project Management Institute (PMI), the world’s leading authority for project management professionals, signed an agreement on 31 December 2024 through which Agile Alliance® joins PMI. Agile Alliance is a global non-profit membership organization founded in 2001 by some of the original authors of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development (“the manifesto”). This partnership strengthens the project management profession by expanding access to agile resources, broadening skill sets, and fostering a flexible mindset.

Both organizations are committed to ensuring a seamless transition. As part of this process, Teresa Foster, Managing Director of Agile Alliance, and her team will transfer to PMI. PMI Agile Alliance will maintain its membership structure and elected Board, continuing its core mission and values while championing agility and the values and principles of the manifesto. Agile Alliance members will retain access to the resources, events, and connections they value, now augmented by PMI’s expanded opportunities. PMI members, in turn, will benefit from Agile Alliance’s community-generated resources, fostering new connections, learning, and collaboration to drive innovation.

Modern project delivery demands fluency across a continuum of delivery practices, enabling professionals to choose the right approach for each project. Successful delivery requires a combination of skills and knowledge tailored to specific contexts.

The future of project management—centered on project success driven by delivered value—cannot rely on rigid distinctions between delivery approaches. The integration of Agile Alliance within PMI further solidifies PMI’s leadership in transforming the project profession. PMI Agile Alliance will benefit from PMI’s global reach and resources, while PMI members will gain expanded access to agile thought leadership, tools, and resources, enhancing their professional development and enabling greater project success.

“We believe successful projects are the key to changing the world. The Agile movement has significantly influenced project management and product development, with its principles extending well beyond the Tech industry and software development,” said Pierre Le Manh, PMP, President & CEO of PMI. “Proper project management requires mastery of multiple approaches that can be combined according to the context. PMI and Agile Alliance have collaborated for several years, including on the Agile Practice Guide. As Agile Alliance sought ways to increase its global impact, PMI was a natural partner to provide the resources needed for this new phase of development. Together, we will broaden the understanding of Agile and agility, inspire diverse thinking, and empower the profession to achieve greater project success.”

Building on this shared vision, Foster adds, “Our mission has always been to advance Agile as a mindset and spread Agile principles and values. By joining forces with PMI, we’re expanding our ability to support practitioners, create new resources, and foster a more flexible and innovative community.”

This agreement builds on a long-standing relationship between PMI and Agile Alliance, which includes their collaboration on the Agile Practice Guide—a publication offering tools, situational guidelines, and insights into various agile approaches.

About PMI
PMI is the leading authority in project management, dedicated to guiding the way to project success. Since 1969, PMI has shone a light on the power of project management and the people behind the projects. With a global community, gold-standard professional certifications, and career-long learning opportunities, PMI empowers current and aspiring project professionals, as well as organizations, with knowledge and resources to lead effectively and create an impact in the communities they serve. Join PMI in elevating our world – one project at a time. Connect with us at www.pmi.org, linkedin.com/company/projectmanagementinstitute, on Instagram @pmi_org, and on TikTok @PMInstitute.

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Agile Alliance is a nonprofit organization with global membership, supporting and serving the Agile community since 2001. Agile Alliance supports people who explore and apply Agile values, principles, and practices to make building solutions more effective, humane, and sustainable.

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