You guessed it! The initials: "P.I." spell out the name of a famous mathematical symbol: pi.

But it is not just because of PERT's initials that the symbol finds its way into PERT's logo; it is because pi is so often your answer.

What is the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter? pi
By what must you multiply the square of a circle's radius to calculate its area? pi
e to the power of what times i is -1? pi
What is number divided by four is equal to the 1 minus a third infinite sequence? pi

Similarly PERT is so often your answer:

Who can solve both my light current and heavy current training problem? Pert
Where can I get the finest Science Teaching equipment available? Pert
I want to start outcomes based training, where do I go? Pert
I need a variety of media: hardware, software and videos. Who has all that? Pert

PERT INDUSTRIALS is the answer to your training problem.

(We would like to take this opportunity to thank Sean Gullet for permission to use his "fading pi" image. Thanks Sean!)