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Volume XIV, Issue III – March 2025

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Welcome

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

Letters to the Editor

PMWJ Author Feedback
By Manuel Ancizu (Spain)

Interviews

The project profession remaining relevant in an ever changing world, Interview with Alistair Godbold, Vice President of APM (UK)
By Yasmina Khelifi (France)

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Featured Papers

Exploring the Role of Communication in Canadian Construction Projects: Lessons from Failures and Successes
By Funke Folasade Fakunle and Adebayo Adeboye Fashina (Canada/Nigeria)

The Use of AI in Education and Corporate Training
By Dr. Andre Barcaui, PhD and Dr. Leon Herszon, PhD (Brazil)

Developing Stakeholder Collaboration and Communication to Enhance Project Delivery
By G.N. Igbokwe, E.C. Ubani, K.A. Okorocha, C.I. Anyanwu (Nigeria)

Practical Approach in Project Risk Definition: Addressing Ambiguities and Introducing a New Risk Meta-Language
By Rasoul Abdolmohammadi (Iran)

Digital Transformation and Customer Centricity in Egypt: A literature Review
By Ahmed Taha Abd Elhameed (Egypt)

The Perfect Human Design: A Model for Timeless Product and Project Management
By Dinesh Sharma and Himani Verma (India)

Examining Data Limitations and Technical Infrastructure Challenges in Urban Planning and Land Use: A Case of Kabwe Municipal Council Zambia
By Moses Evance Silumbwe (Zambia)

Digitalization and Innovation in Land Management: A Case Study of Botswana’s Land Administration System
By Samuel Zachariah (Botswana/Zambia)

AI to support PM: a one-year-long benchmark (even with a Chinese test)!
By Federico Minelle, Franco Stolfi, Roberto Di Gioacchino (Italy)

Strategic Project Management in Crisis Response: A Comprehensive Analysis of Rescue Agencies’ Operations During Emergencies
By Prof. Dr. M. F. Harake (France)

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Series Articles

Management of Medical Emergencies Through Project Management Lens (Healthcare and Project Management)
By Dr. Deepa Bhide (India)

Selecting a public project contractor (Let’s Talk About Public Projects)
By Stanislaw Gasik, PhD (Poland)

Resilience in Project Business Pt. 3: The Resilient Project Contractor (Project Business Management)
By Oliver Lehmann (Germany)

Purposes of Risk Analysis: A brief guide (Practical Project Risk Management)
By Martin Hopkinson (UK)

Share Knowledge, Part 3 (Making a Modern Project Manager)
By Yasmina Khelifi (France)

How benefits management supports portfolio prioritization (Implementing BS202002: Benefits Management in Programs, Projects & Portoflios)
By Dr. Hugo Minney (UK)

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Advisory Articles

The Need for Walk the Halls Project Management
By Dr. Harold Kerzner and Dr. Al Zeitoun (USA)

Project Proposal Processing & ‘Lowest-Cost’ Lunacy
By Dr. Kenneth Smith (The Philippines/USA)

Agile Documentation: Finding the Right Balance
By Jonathan Spiteri (Malta)

Cybersecurity in Project Management: Safeguarding Sensitive Data in Collaborative Environments
By Nazy Fouladirad (USA)

What’s a PMO to do?
By Jeff Oltmann (USA)

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Commentaries

Navigating the Industry 4.0 Revolution in Canada’s Construction Sector
By Adebayo Adeboye Fashina (Canada/Nigeria)

INSPIRE PM: The future of Project Management in the Digital Era
By Antonio Bassi (Switzerland)

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of Managers and Leadership
By Dr. Michael Marshall (USA)

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Reports

2024 Achievements and 2025 Plans of Italy’s Project Management Associations (Project Management Update from Rome)
By Alessandro Quagliarini (Italy)

General PMI Madrid Chapter Meeting 2025 and PMI Madrid Volunteers yearly Meeting (Project Management Update from Madrid)
By Alfonso Bucero (Spain)

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

Not so good news (Planning problems, Lower Thames Crossing, Water projects, Delayed projects), Other Projects (Lost sleep, Airport expansions, More airport development, Zombie projects), Good news (SMR planning, Liverpool Mega Project, Funding for culture, Gene therapy), De-extinction and Impact of AI (UK Project Management Roundup)
By Miles Shepherd (UK)

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Second Editions

Validation of an assessment instrument for Latin American Projects (English)
By María Elizabeth Arteaga-García & Prof Cecilia Alexandra Portalanza-Chavarría (Ecuador)

Validación de un instrumento de evaluación de proyectos latinoamericanos (Spanish)
By María Elizabeth Arteaga-García & Prof Cecilia Alexandra Portalanza-Chavarría (Ecuador)

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Book Reviews

Presentation Sprint (Diapora)
By Renaud Taburiaux
Reviewed by Yasmina Khelifi (France)

Enterprise Project Management: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Management by Projects (CRC Press)
By Claude H. Maley
Reviewed by Stephanie Paris, PMP (USA)

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Recent News

Applying Knowledge Management Principles in Managing Projects

Pioneering Research Project Highlights Regenerative Aquaculture’s Role in Climate Action

PMSA Welcomes Two New Board Members

Verto and i3Works Announce Strategic Partnership to Drive Public Sector Programme Success

Yamanta Raj Niroula appointed International Correspondent for PMWJ in Nepal

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

Kilimanjaro: UNESCO invests $8 million to protect water resources

ILX Group announces acquisition of StayAhead Training

Can We Replace Palm Oil? New Whitepaper from Tunley Environmental Says Yes

Call for Papers: 17th UT Dallas Project Management Symposium, May 30, 2025

Breaking Barriers: The Shift Code Podcast Explores Transformation Journeys and Athena’s Bold New Aerospace Frontiers

Federico Minelle appointed PMWJ Honorary Industry Advisor in Italy

PM World Journal named Media Partner for MENA region’s Largest Project Management Conference – GPMF 2025, in Saudi Arabia

Revamped PMI Awards Now Open: Nominate Inspiring Projects and People to Celebrate Excellence in Project Management

GAPPS 2025 Thought Leadership Forums Announced

Next-Gen Project Management: The Power of People, Processes & Technology – GPMF2025, Riyadh, May 17-19

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

ASCE Honors Bob Prieto with Outstanding Projects and Leadership Award

APM Announces Upcoming Events in UK

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

Agile Alliance® Joins Project Management Institute (PMI)

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

Call for Papers for 13th IPMA Research Conference in Dubai – April 2025

11th Annual D.C. Regional Project Management Day of Service