Why would a student want to join the Project Management Institute and the Students of PM Specific Interest Group?  The most common answers are:

• Access to PMI's publications.

• Access to PMI's Library, The Jim Snyder Knowledge & Wisdom Center

• Sharing ideas, "best practices" and asking advice from "seasoned" PM practitioners to a peer group.

• It's a Competitive Edge for the Student seeking employment in the PM discipline.

• It's an advantage to belong to the premier project management organization in the world.

• Students are exposed to "best practices" through the PMI publications and the SIG.

• It's almost the same price if you just bought the current issue of the PMbok®!

The last answer rings especially true if the PMbok® guide is a required textbook in your PM course.  The price is $49.95 for the paperback issue (Non-Member price).  The price of a student membership and belonging to the SIG is $50.00 (As part of the membership dues, you have access to the PMbok® guide and a host of other publication materials!) thus justifying the cost of membership instead of buying the book outright.  Second year renewal costs the same as the book!

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