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Volume XIV, Issue VI – June 2025

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Welcome

Welcome to the June 2025 PMWJ
By David Pells, Managing Editor (USA)

Letters to the Editor

AI Chatbots
By Alexander Apostolov, PhD (Bulgaria)

Interviews      

Bridging Vision and Execution: The Expanding Impact of Chief Project Officers (An exclusive interview with contributors to The Evolution of the PMO: The Rise of the Chief Project Officer – Part 3)
By Aina Aliiva (Canada/Ukraine)

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Featured Papers

The Ethical Web and Data Architecture in the Age of AI: Balancing Innovation with Responsibility
By Salam Jaroshi (Libya)

Project on Enhancing Sustainable Development in Katondo, Kabwe, Zambia, through Government-Led Land Tenure Reform and National Land Titling Initiatives
By Dr. Evance Moses Silumbwe (Zambia)

Comparison and Similarities of Land Use Act with Traditional Land Holding System in Aboh, Ndokwa East Local Government, Delta State
By Chukwuma I.E and Prof. A.N. Udobi (Nigeria)

Rethinking Project Boundaries
By Sr. Youcef J-T. Zidane, PhD (Algeria)

Assessing the Governance of Local Economic Development Strategic Plans in Supporting Small Firms in Informal Settlements in Kabwe, Zambia
By Fizzo Telebwe Chidakwa   Evance Moses Silumbwe (Zambia)

BIM Implementation as Lifecycle Enabler
By Pascal Bohulu Mabelo (South Africa)

The Digital Revolution in Project Management
By Antonio Bassi (Switzerland)

Comparison of Land Use Act and Traditional Land Use in Enugu-Ezike, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State
By R. E. Idoko Onyebuch and Prof Nnamdi Alex Udobi (Nigeria)

Influence of Corporate Culture on the Creation of Project Management Structures
By Luca Costa (Italy)

Relationship between Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Management and Corporate Performance: A study of Energy listed Companies in the United States, Malaysia, and Hong Kong
By Dr. Teck Lim Chia (Malaysia)

Quality Management Model for Preventing Building Project Failure
By Kelechi Jude Egbujor, Prof. Chinedum C. Nwachukwu , Dr. Gregory C. Enyinna , Dr. Benedict Amade (Nigeria)

Hospital management in post-Covid France: project-based management as a strategic response
By Oumaima OMARI HARAKÉ (France)

Managing the Unseen: The Interplay of Vigilance, Resilience, and Resistance in Project Management
By Prof. Dr. M.F. HARAKE (France)

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Series Articles   

Thinking strategically: In search of Social Value (Advances in Project Management)
By Prof Darren Dalcher, PhD (UK)

Cost-Benefit Analysis, Social Value, and Project Proposals (Advances in Project Management)
By Dr. Alexia Nalewaik (USA)

Some Notes on the PMI Maximizing Project Success Document (Let’s Talk About Public Projects)
By Stanislaw Gasik, PhD (Poland)

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly in Project Business (Project Business Management)
By Oliver Lehmann (Germany)

The Schedule Risk Modelling Tools Trap: A brief guide (Practical Project Risk Management)
By Martin Hopkinson (UK)

Bringing it together – Benefits Management as the P3M integrator (Implementing BS202002: Benefits Management in Programs, Projects & Portfolios)
By Dr. Hugo Minney (UK)

Heterogeneity Matters (Lessons Learned from the PMMM Research)
By Darci Prado, PhD (Brazil)

Chaos-Proof Project Leadership: Mastering Time in a Turbulent World (From the Podcast: Summary of a recent Interview on The Project Management Podcast)
By Cornelius Fichtner (USA)

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Advisory Articles  

Five Ways Leaders Can Support Process Improvement
By Madison Lundquist (USA)

Is less ever more on IT projects?
By Yogi Schulz (Canada)

Assessing ‘Value-Added’ in Short-Term Training Programs
By Dr. Kenneth Smith (Philippines/USA)

The Elephant in the Boardroom: Unveiling Why Your Organisation Resists the Change You Champion …And the Hard Truth No Executive Wants to Face
By Pablo Fraile Iglesias (Spain)

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Commentaries    

Beyond Charcoal: A Just Transition to Sustainable Biomass Energy in Rural Uganda
By Oluwole Olusegun Akiyode, PhD (Uganda)

Where next? Risks biggest question
By Gareth Pugsley (UK)

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Case Studies / Lessons Learned        

Drilling Rig Mobilization/Move Projects Improved by Application of Critical Path Method and Agile Principles
By Nursultan Sitmagambetov (Romania / Kazakhstan)

Reports 

APM Update for PMWJ
By Adam Boddison, APM CEO (UK)

Project Management Talent Gap and Opportunities (Project Management Update from Nepal)
By Yamanta Raj Niroula (Nepal)

The PMI Madrid Spain Chapter relaunches its Mentoring Program (Project Management Update from Madrid)
By Alfonso Bucero (Spain)

Not So Good News (Hornsea 4, Harbour Energy), Good News (Chelsea Flower Show, National Gallery, London Power Tunnel, New data centers plan, New reservoirs, Brownfield regeneration), Professional conduct, Magic mushrooms and White Stork Project (UK Project Management Roundup)
By Miles Shepherd (UK)

Updates about Association of Project Professionals Finland; PMI Finland Chapter; Kruunusillat projects (Finland Project Management Roundup)
By Dr. Jouko Vaskimo (Finland)

Project Management Update from Harare
By Peter Banda (Zimbabwe)

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Second Editions   

Finding the Tipping Point to Improved Project Management: A Spectrum of Case Studies
By Dr. Arden Dudek, PMP (USA)

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Book Reviews  

More Human: How the Power of AI Can Transform the Way You Lead (HBR Press)
By Rasmus Hougaard & Jacqueline Carter with Marissa Afton and Rob Stembridge
Reviewed by Sarah Symons (USA)

Why Are We Here? Creating a Work Culture Everyone Wants (HBR Press)
By Jennifer Moss (USA)
Reviewed by Sarah Visser-Kincaid, PMP (USA)

Understanding Project Practices and Processes (CRC Press)
By Mel Bost
Reviewed by Surya Yeshwanth Mandapaka (USA)

The Volunteering Journey to Project Leadership (Auerbach/Taylor & Francis)
By Mayte Mata Sivera and Yasmina Khelifi
Reviewed by Ramila Patel (USA)

Mastering Agile Project Management (Ajprint.kz)
By Almas Issayev
Reviewed by Nursultan Sitmagambetov MSc, CAPM (Romania / Kazakhstan)

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Recent News     

Sulficker Ali Ismail joins PMWL research team in Germany

APFPM Announces New Regional Accreditation Program

New Guide Reveals How to Build Sustainability into Every Tender Response

Sir Bob Reid, 1934-2025

MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Project Management Institute Join Forces to Improve Success in National Defense Projects

GAPPS Thought Leadership Forum #63 – Project Capability & Complexity – June 26-27 in Milan

Shortage of Project Talent Endangers Global Growth According to Global Project Management Talent Gap Report

Research on Executive Training in Project Sponsorship Underway

PMI Launches PMI Study Hall CAPM

One Month to Go: GPMF 2025 Set to Redefine the Future of Project Management in the Region

22nd KM FEST 2025 – Global Knowledge Management Festival – 19-20 November (zoom)

PMI announces Joint Venture with Green Project Management

Applying Knowledge Management Principles in Managing Projects

PMSA Welcomes Two New Board Members

The Evolution of the PMO: The Rise of the Chief Project Officer

GAPPS 2025 Thought Leadership Forums Announced

Major New Book: Handbook on Public–Private Partnerships in International Infrastructure Development: A Critical Perspective

Projects For a Better Future – APM Conference 2025, June in Coventry

IPMA announces 34th World Congress in Berlin: 17-19 September 2025

 To see more recent news articles, visit the PM World Library news archives here.