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Welcome
Welcome to the September 2025 PMWJ
By David Pells, Managing Editor (USA)
Interviews
Program Management is about Enabling Change that Endures, Interview with Nidhi Mahajan, Advisor, Author, Expert, Experienced International Program Manager (USA)
By Yasmina Khelifi (France)
From Systems to Synergy: Exploring the Human-Centered Transformation of PMOs; An exclusive interview with co-authors of The Evolution of the PMO: The Rise of the Chief Project Officer – Part 6
By Aina Aliiva (Canada/Ukraine)
Cameroon Project Portfolio Management Landscape, Interview with Dr Samuel SALLA, PMP®, President of PMI chapter Cameroon
By Martin Madibo Ebongue (Cameroon/Central Africa)
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Peer Reviewed Papers
The Impact of Leadership Styles on Agile Project Management in Global IT Sector
By Reshma Lucos (UK)
Featured Papers
Engineering Synergy: The Role of Context and Prompt Design in AI-Enhanced Project Management
By Massimo Pirozzi (Italy)
Comparison between Modularization and Traditional Construction (Stick Built) in Gas Processing Facilities
By Hamad Aldossary and Badea M. Al-Saggaf (Saudi Arabia)
Humanitarian Operations in Project Management: A Comparative Analysis of Military-Sponsored Missions and International Organizations
By Prof Dr. M.F. Harake (France)
An investigation of the challenges of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) application in construction projects
By Edidiong Livinus Etim, Benedict Amade, PhD, Gregory Chimere Enyinna, PhD, Abdulqadir Kabir Muhammad (Nigeria)
An examination of the extent of green supply chain management (GSCM) implementation on construction projects
By Adegoke Ayobami Osungbade, Benedict Amade, PhD, Gregory Chimere Enyinna, PhD and George Jr. Akaun (Nigeria)
Mapping the Landscape of Knowledge Management: A Comprehensive Literature Study
By Sulficker Ali Ismail (Germany)
Analysis of Project Risk Management Challenges from the Perspective of Process Approach
By Roman Titarenko, PhD (Russia/China)
Evaluating the Factors Affecting the Cost of Building Applied Photovoltaic (BAPV) System in Building Projects in South-Eastern Nigeria
By Ogbonna S. Orji, PhD, Ogochukwu A. Amuda, PhD, Victor O. Ohamma, PhD (Nigeria) and Gospel O. Okere (Nigeria/USA)
Analysis of Cost and Time Variations of Road Construction Project Performance in Imo State, Nigeria
By John Obioma Ndubueze and Ibeawuchi Ifeanyi Echeme, PhD (Nigeria)
Influence of Sustainable Construction Practices on Timely Delivery of Building Projects in Port Harcourt Metropolis
By Godson Kelechi, Dr. Alolote Ibim Amadi, PhD and Nwogu Prince Chinemerem (Nigeria)
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Student Papers
Adaptive Scheduling and Coordination in Project Management: A Secondary Analysis of Strategies Across Dynamic Stakeholder Environments
By Chaitanya Sandeep Pawar (Italy)
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Series Articles
Politics, managerial knowledge, and public organization portfolios (Let’s Talk About Public Projects)
By Stanislaw Gasik, PhD (Poland)
7 Strict Rules for Winning New Project Business (Project Business Management)
By Oliver Lehmann (Germany)
Stay Open to Novelty (Making a Modern Project Manager)
By Yasmina Khelifi (France)
The Elephant in the Room: Questioning Continuous Growth, Donut Economics, and the Service Economy Transition (Sustainability and Regeneration in Projects)
By Dr. Hugo Minney (UK)
Maturity Evolution: Benchmark Organizations in Project Management (Lessons Learned from the PMMM Research Series)
By Darci Prado, PhD (Brazil)
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Advisory Articles
Foundations of Project Success: Part 2 – Organization
By Bob Prieto (USA)
Project SemantiX: A Semantic Layer for Governing What Projects Were Meant to Achieve
By Mehdi Kadaoui (Belgium)
Human Systems Engineering™ – A Trilogy, Part III: Managing Projects Successfully in a World of Uncertainty
By William M. Hayden Jr., PhD (USA)
Project management in construction and dealing with complexity
By Michael Frahm (Germany)
It’s Not About You: Leading Thriving Teams
By Jeff Oltmann (USA)
How AI can help project managers improve project performance: Part 2
By Yogi Schulz (Canada)
Unified Event Streams: A Program Management Lens on Architectural Transformation
By Sejal Shah (USA)
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Commentaries
Earned Value Management: The Truth, the Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth (Part 2 of 2)
By Dr. Paul D. Giammalvo (Indonesia)
Elevating Project Excellence Through Lean Construction Maturity
By Lim YiiLiang (Malaysia)
The Need for Humor in Project Management
By Harold Kerzner, PhD and Al Zeitoun, PhD (USA)
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Personal Stories
Ongoing Odysseys in Project Management: Some experiential and allied influences on my perspectives and writings on project management (A Personal Story)
By Alan Stretton (Australia)
Reports
Five Questions (and Surprising Answers) from the 34th IPMA World Congress
By Sebastian Wieschowski (Germany)
Updates about Association of Project Professionals Finland; PMI Finland Chapter; Kruunusillat [Crown Bridges] projects (Finland Project Management Roundup)
By Dr. Jouko Vaskimo (Finland)
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Second Editions
Breaking Silos, Building Success: A Strategic Project-Driven Approach to SaaS Business Transformation
By Sidharth Ramsinghaney and Nate Troup (USA)
Integrity at the Moment of Choice: Navigating Uncertainty in New Product Development
By Tina Small (USA)
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Book Reviews
Another Way…Building Companies That Last…and Last…and Last (HBR Press)
By Dave Whorton with Bo Burlingham
Reviewed by Mark Wettreich, PMP (USA)
Artificial Intelligence and Project Management: An Integrated Approach to Knowledge-based Evaluation (Routledge)
By Tadeusz A. Grzeszczyk
Reviewed by Madhusudan Bangalore Nagaraja, PMP (India & USA)
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Recent News
World Class Speakers Announced for 2nd UT Dallas Virtual Project Management Conference
Project Forum to Unite Project Management Professionals and Sponsors in London – April 2026
PMexpo 2025: Italy’s Largest Project Management Event Returns to Rome, 14 November 2025
Beyond the Algorithms: The Future of Project Management Goes Beyond AI
Book Project on the 60th Anniversary of IPMA: “We need people – now more than ever”
Craft Value, Generate Legacy – PMI Turkey Summit announced for 11 October
Berlin’s Mayor Highlights the Importance of Project Management at the 34th IPMA World Congress
IPMA World Congress Preview: Shaping the Future of Project Management with AI?
Call for Participation: Survey on Construction Contracts in Post-Disaster Reconstruction
AIPM 2025 Project Management Achievement Awards Winners Announced
PMI Global Summit: MORE Together, Advancing the Project Management Profession
Participants at the IPMA World Congress: The Diversity of the Global Project Management Community
GPM and PM World Journal Enter into International Media Partnership
IPMA World Congress 2025: The Project Management Community Gathers in the Heart of Europe
19 KNOTS TO SUCCESS: Sailing Towards the Future of Project Management
Developmental Agile Leadership: Empowering Teams in a Changing World
PMSA President Mgolombane appointed GAPPS Director
22nd KM FEST 2025 – Global Knowledge Management Festival – 19-20 November (zoom)
GAPPS 2025 Thought Leadership Forums Announced
