Welcome
Welcome to the December 2020 Edition
By David Pells, Managing Editor (USA)
Letters to the Editor
On the Matter of Project Management Standards
By Miles Shepherd (UK)
On the Matter of the PM World Journal
By Miles Shepherd (UK)
On the Subject of the Journal’s 100th Edition
By Alfonso Bucero (Spain)
Interview
Rework on Projects is more serious than most people realize, Interview with Walt Lipke, Originator of Earned Schedule technique, Expert consultant on EVM and Program Management (USA)
By Yu Yanjuan, PMR (China)
To see other recently published interviews, click here
Featured Papers
The Impact of Correlation on Risks in Programs and Projects
By Bob Prieto (USA)
Data mining algorithms advancing deep machine learning in engineering industrial control system programs
By Dr. Lalamani Budeli (South Africa)
High Speed Rail: HS2 – A Project Business Case in Crisis
By Martin Hopkinson (UK)
Project Management for Evidence Based Medicine: some innovative approaches to support effective healthcare projects
By Massimo Pirozzi and Dr. Lidia Strigari (Italy)
The principle of continuity, longevity and perpetuation of the life of human systems as a basis for the mathematical theory of human behavior and activity: Part 1. Quantitative interpretation of the principle of continuity, longevity and perpetuation of human life
By Pavel Barseghyan (USA and Armenia)
Investigating the possible impacts of implementing project management practices on organizational performance: A case study of small and medium construction companies in Hargeisa
By Adebayo Adeboye Fashina (Nigeria), Funke Folasade Fakunle (Nigeria), Sakariye Mahamed Abdilahi (Somaliland), and Jama Adam Salah (Somalia)
Examining the possible solutions to construction delays in the Somaliland construction industry
By Adebayo Adeboye Fashina (Nigeria), Funke Folasade Fakunle (Nigeria), Mustafe Abdillahi Omar (Somaliland), and Jama Adam Salah (Somalia)
To see other recently published featured papers, click here
Series Articles
Video Production Guidance (Converting to Online Teaching: A series of short guidance articles for educators and institutions)
By John Cable (USA)
Augmenting a recursive strategic management model to accommodate changes impacting outcomes and benefits (Revisiting organisational strategic management)
By Alan Stretton (Australia)
Quantitative Risk Analysis: Strengths and Weaknesses (Risk Doctor Briefing)
By Dr David Hillson (UK)
Business Acumen and Business Spirit (Project Business Management)
By Oliver Lehmann (Germany)
The Art of “Meeting Leadership” (Positive Leadership in Project Management)
By Frank Saladis (USA)
Thinking in portfolios (Advances in Project Management)
By Prof Darren Dalcher, PhD (UK)
Defining the boundaries of portfolios (Advances in Project Management)
By Robert Buttrick (UK)
To see other recently published series articles, click here
Advisory Articles
Ethical Leadership Development Using Rules from St. Benedict
By Angelica Larios (Mexico)
“Mission success first” approach and the collaborations in the organization project environment through improvement of cross-corporate relationships during the project phases
By Stanimir Sotirov (Ireland)
Toxic Team Player or Top Performer?
by Aina Aliieva (Canada)
To see other recently published advisory articles, click here
Commentaries
The Covid Virus is Stimulating the Evolution of Business
By Michael Marshall, PhD (USA)
Tenth Man or Prudent Man?
By Gareth Pugsley (UK)
To see other recently published commentary articles, click here
Reports
PMI Madrid Spain Chapter Congress about Digital Transformation (Project Management Update from Madrid – English & Spanish)
By Alfonso Bucero (Spain)
Updates from Project Management Association Finland, PMI Finland Chapter, Olkiluoto 3 and Hanhikivi 1 nuclear power plants, Helsinki’s Länsimetro extension, Raide-Jokeri light rail transit project (Finland Project Management Roundup)
By Dr. Jouko Vaskimo (Finland)
To see other recently published reports, click here
News Articles
Call for Papers – 10th International Scientific Conference on Project Management in the Baltic States
By Emils Pulmanis (Latvia)
Second Editions
Opportunity Analysis Under Strategic Program Management
By Bob Prieto (USA)
To see other recently published second edition papers, click here
Book Reviews
Project Manager’s Portable Handbook (McGraw-Hill)
By Dr. David I. Cleland and Lewis R. Ireland (USA)
Reviewed by Valentina Rada (USA)
To see other recently published book reviews, click here
More Recent News
Call for Participation: “The Impact of Projectification on Society” research project
Call to Action – “Cognitive Readiness in Turbulent Times” Project
Call for Participation: AMEA 2021 Conference – Project Management stream
2021 Integrated Program Management Workshop
Now Available: Project Business Glossary
Wideman PM Website updates announced for December 2020
Flyvbjerg: How to survive Covid-19, the climate change and other disasters
Milan Choudhury completes PM Research Internship
2nd World Project Management Forum in December 2020
