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Welcome
Welcome to the December 2025 PMWJ
By David Pells, Managing Editor (USA)
Peer Reviewed Papers
The Evolution of the PMO: Comparing Traditional vs. AI-Enhanced Project Management Offices
By Rishiraj Kohli (USA)
Featured Papers
Analysis of Factors Contributing to the Failure and Abandonment of Construction Project Delivery in Nigeria
By Godson Kelechi and Nwogu Prince Chinemerem (Nigeria)
Creativity, Innovation, and Leadership Structures: Building Systems that Sustain Ingenuity
By Dr. Steve Ford, Dr. Jay C. Hanan, and Kelly Benson, PMP (USA)
Beyond the plan: A 3-step framework for repairing relationships and recovering delivery
By Karen L. Bruer (Canada)
Metrics for Assumption Management in Large Complex Projects
By Bob Prieto (USA)
Effects of Internal and External Factors on Project Performance of Urban Productive Safety Nets Program at Akaki Kality Sub-City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
By Tesfaye Katiso, Dr. Yilkal Wassie and Dr. Teshome Tamirat (Ethiopia)
The Project Management Mindset: A Framework for Enhancing Organizational Effectiveness
By Prof. Dr. M. F. Harake (France)
The Effect of a Community-Driven Development Approach on Project Performance: Evidence from the Development Response to Displacement Impacts Project in Benishangul gumuz, Bambasi woreda, Ethiopia
By Girma Alemu, Dr. Tinsue Gebrekidan and Dr. Teshome Tamirat (Ethiopia)
Analysis of the Barriers of Construction Project Planning and Scheduling for Effective Project Delivery in Southeast, Nigeria
By Reuben Igwe, Ibeawuchi Ifeanyi Echeme and Elias Andy Uloko (Nigeria)
Enhancement in Project Execution using Automated Instrument Loop Checking Tools
By Irfanullakhan Pathan and Hamad Alhajri
To see other recently published featured papers, click here
Series Articles
Decision Inertia (Project Business Management)
By Oliver Lehmann (Germany)
Building Stronger Communities Through Projects: Social Value as a Strategic Driver of Organisational Success (Sustainability and Regeneration in Projects)
By Dr. Hugo Minney (UK)
Reimagining Project Management for a New Era (Reinventing Project Management)
By Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez (Spain)
To see other recently published series articles, click here
Advisory Articles
Dealing with Jargon – for managers in the built environment
By Tom Taylor (UK)
The Art of War and the Discipline of Project Management: Ancient Strategy for Modern Execution
By Dr Colin Darrington Prince (South Africa)
Eight Pillars of Project Management Excellence: An Educators Guide to Purpose, Resilience, and Growth
By Kumar Sarma (UAE)
Project outcomes depend on the project manager’s collaboration with the project sponsor
By Yogi Schulz (Canada)
Why Teams Need Systems to Thrive
By Jeff Oltmann (USA)
Given Several Extant Averages, Which is Best for Your Business?
By Dr. Kenneth Smith (Philippines/USA)
The Impact of EGOs on Project Management
By Harold Kerzner, Ph.D. and Al Zeitoun, Ph.D.
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Commentaries
How do integrated structures and software tools support the management of the effects of project complexity?
By Dr. Dimitris N. Antoniadis (UK)
Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) Next Stage: In search of “purposeful views and contents”
By Muhamed Abdomerovic (USA)
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Personal Stories
A personal recollection and reflection on a failed global project management initiative in the 1990s
By Alan Stretton (New Zealand)
Reports
PMexpo 2025: The Evolving Landscape of Project Management in Italy (Project Management Update from Rome)
By Alessandro Quagliarini (Italy)
Young Researchers Explore Project Management in the Age of AI: Why Progress Is Impossible Without People (Project Management Report from Germany)
By Sebastian Wieschowski (Germany)
Good News, Not So Good News, Other Project News, Proposals, Profession News, Very long projects and Sea Eagles in the Wrong Place (UK Project Management Roundup)
By Miles Shepherd (UK)
Updates about Association of Project Professionals Finland; PMI Finland Chapter; Kruunusillat [Crown Bridges] projects; Hailuoto Causeway Project (Finland Project Management Roundup)
By Dr. Jouko Vaskimo (Finland)
Challenges and Good Practices of Digitalization (KM FEST’25 Final Report)
By Prof Dr. Brane Semolič and Luka Semolič (Slovenia)
To see other recently published reports, click here
Book Reviews
AI Project Power: Reimagining Your Role in the Age of AI (FNova Publishing)
By Mei Lin (USA)
Reviewed by Rosolayn (Ros) Johnson (USA)
The Project Management AI Handbook: Leveraging Generative Tools in Waterfall and Agile Environments (J Ross Publishing)
By Dr. Prasad Kodukula and Guz Vinueza (USA)
Reviewed by Anzar Hasan (Pakistan/USA)
To see other recently published book reviews, click here
Recent News
New PMI Research Reveals Strategy-Execution Gap Is Undermining Transformation – And How to Close It
Registration Open for 18th Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium
Badr Mohammed Burshaid appointed Honorary Global Advisor for PMWJ in Saudi Arabia
Developmental Agile Leadership – New book by Kloppenborg & Jugdev published
Project Management Institute Celebrates Global Excellence with 2025 PMI® Awards Winners
Opportunities to Participate in 3 major Make in India Project Management Initiatives
Powered by Projects: Leading Your Organization in the Transformation Age
New Project Management AI Handbook by Kodukula & Vinueza Published
Project Forum to Unite Project Management Professionals and Sponsors in London – April 2026
