In Memory of Mr. Przemysław Domanski (Przemek)

With heavy hearts, we share that our dear colleague and friend, Przemysław Domanski — Przemek — passed away on 11 July 2025. It’s difficult to put into words just how much Przemek meant to all of us. He wasn’t just a project manager, or a lecturer, or a trainer, or an assessor. He was the heart […]

Why Competitions Like the IPMC Are Crucial for the Next Generation of Project Leaders

Every year, the International Project Management Championship (IPMC) brings together some of the most promising young talents in project management from across Europe and beyond. What started as a competition has become a unique space for experiential learning, cross-cultural exchange, and professional growth. In 2025, the IPMC was hosted in Warsaw, Poland, welcoming 11 national champion […]

Minimum Viable PMO (MVPMO) – Fast-tracking Your PMO Implementation

Have you ever felt that setting up a PMO takes too long and delivers too little, too late? You’re not alone. In today’s fast-moving world, organizations need results—fast. That’s why we developed the Minimum Viable PMO (MVPMO): a lean, pragmatic approach to get your PMO up and running in just weeks, not months. Why MVPMO […]

The Journey of Standard Development: Ensuring Quality, Consistency, and Innovation

Standard development is a critical process for IPMA. IPMA issued a taskforce “IPMA Standard Technical Committee” to improve procedure, governance structures and product management of all IPMA standards and integrate lean development principles. The standard management needs to ensure that each new standards meet specific quality and consistency criteria and is capable to keep IPMA […]

Project Management Championship – providing excellent PM experience

The IPMA Young Crew Project Management Championship Latin America (PMC LatNet) was organized in Panama City, Panama from 21st to 23rd March 2025. This is an event that has been organized annually for 9 years and has a sister event in the other side of the Atlantic ocean, called International PMC with European and Asian […]

New Horizons: Unveiling the New Categories in the IPMA Global Awards

The IPMA Global Project Excellence Award has long been a benchmark of project management excellence. Based on the Project Excellence Model, it recognizes both Large and Mega-sized Projects, as well as Small-/Medium-sized Projects. Since its inception in 2002, the award has celebrated over 230 finalists from 34 countries. The IPMA Individual Awards, launched in 2012, […]

Bridging the Urban-Rural Divide Through Project, Programme, and Portfolio Management

In today’s interconnected world, bridging the divide between urban and rural areas is one of the key challenges—and opportunities—for sustainable development. While urban hubs drive innovation and economic growth, rural areas remain crucial for food security, environmental stewardship, and cultural heritage. The Smarter Urban Rural Special Interest Group (SIG) under IPMA believes that Project, Programme, […]

Project Management Performance: An Analysis of Recent Research and IPMA Perspective

Abstract Project management performance is crucial for ensuring efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and successful project completion. Recent research highlights the importance of leadership styles, technology integration, risk management, and sustainability in improving project outcomes. The International Project Management Association (IPMA) provides a competency-based approach, emphasizing technical, behavioral, and contextual competencies. This paper synthesizes recent research on project […]

Carbon Offsetting vs. Carbon Insetting: the role of Sustainable Project Management

As climate change is a pressing global issue, organizations are exploring ways to reduce their carbon footprints. In the strategies that organizations deploy, two distinct approaches can be found: carbon offsetting and carbon insetting. While both strategies aim to mitigate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, their methods and implications differ significantly. Understanding these differences is crucial for project managers […]

AI and the role it can play in project leadership development

The role of artificial intelligence (AI) is expanding in every aspect of life. From decision-making to doing day-to-day chores, AI seems to be involved in just about everything. Certainly, it creates opportunities and opens up possibilities for its use in a variety of ways. Particularly, in the aspects of life where processes and routines are […]