REPORT
By Alessandro Quagliarini
International Correspondent
Rome, Italy
First half 2025 activities from the Project Management Communities’ Associations in Italy
Introduction
In this second 2025 report, we will briefly highlight the main initiatives organized by the Italian Project Management associations during this second quarter. These events aimed not only to promote the discipline but also to foster cross-sector collaboration by actively engaging a diverse range of stakeholders. From the industrial sector to public administration and the non-profit world, each initiative was designed to encourage dialogue, share best practices, and explore the evolving role of Project Management in addressing today’s complex challenges. This multi-environment approach reflects a growing awareness of the discipline’s relevance and adaptability across different contexts and underscores the associations’ commitment to building a more integrated and forward-looking professional community.
The Associations of Project Management Community in Italy
The Project Management Institute: Northern Italy’s Chapter (PMI-NIC)[1]; Central Italy’s Chapter (PMI-Central Italy)[2]; Southern Italy’s Chapter (PMI-SIC)[3]
Beside normal activities, PMI people have been looking forward for the PMI Chapter’s main event at his 8th edition this year coordinated by the Southern Italy Chapter.
Projects, both big and small, have become a fundamental part of our personal and professional lives. At the core of every endeavor lies the human element, especially in an era where artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and cutting-edge technologies are reshaping how we connect and work.
Within this evolving landscape, people’s skills and talents have greater opportunities to be recognized and enhanced. Talented men and women will remain essential to project success, bringing creativity, empathy, and perspectives that technology alone cannot replace.
The eighth edition of the National Project Management Forum has focused on these issues, featuring talks and experiences from various sectors to highlight how the “human factor” is vital to meeting the future challenges of project management.
This edition has been organized by the three Italian PMI Chapters in partnership with the University of Bari Aldo Moro.
The day began with institutional greetings, an introduction, and sponsor presentations, followed by Angela Procida’s talk on “The Right to Be Different as a Privilege of Being Free.” Then, Walter Villadei addressed the “Human Factor in Space,” while Gianni Previdi explored “Critical Thinking in Dialogue with AI.”…
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How to cite this work: Quagliarini, A. (2025). Project Management Update from Italy, report, PM World Journal, Vol. XIV, Issue VII, July. Available online at: https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/pmwj154-Jul2025-Quagliarini-project-management-Report-from-Italy-English.pdf
About the Author
Dr. Alessandro Quagliarini
Rome, Italy
Alessandro Quagliarini, MScEng, PMP, MBA, is an experienced Program Manager, with more than 18 years of experience in the ICT sector. He holds a Master’s Degree in Telecommunication Engineering from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” and a Doctor’s degree in Business Administration from the Bologna University Business School. He got both PMP® and ISIPM-Av® advanced certifications in Project Management, and he is also certified as an Information Management Systems Lead Auditor. He is a Member of the Board of the “Italian Institute of Project Management” (ISIPM) for ten years, and he is an Accredited Teacher in Project Management.
Alessandro is currently engaged in the “Digital Transformation” engineering and industrialization programs of the new Italian “Open Fiber” telecommunications network, with particular focus on the engineering of delivery and assurance processes for the provision of retail, business and industries customers, on the operational management and procurement support for the definition of specifications and contracts, on the definition of operating rules/ instructions for maintenance and of requirements for systems development, on the support to the commercial and regulatory lines for the definition of services and processes for customers (Other Licensed Operators and Industries), and on the definition and management of operations compliance with ISO Standards and International Best Practices.
As a Member of the ISIPM Board, he focuses his volunteer activities mainly on the cultural diffusion of the project management to young people – specifically to high school students and also staff, including teachers. As an ISIPM accredited teacher, he has taught project management in public and private institutions, in schools and in universities. He has experience in the organization of events and as a speaker in conferences, and also in proposing and managing EU-funded projects.
Alessandro can be contacted at a.quagliarini@gmail.com
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[1] https://www.pmi.org/chapters/northern-italy
[2] https://www.pmi-centralitaly.org/
[3] https://www.pmi-sic.org/
