Transforming Project Management While Respecting Our Diversity

Transforming Project Management While Respecting Our Diversity - Part 1

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In this powerful first installment of a two-part series, host Mounir Ajam unpacks the deep-rooted challenges that continue to plague the project management profession—even after decades of certifications, guides, and frameworks.

Drawing from his paper, "Transforming Project Management While Respecting Our Diversity," Mounir takes a strategic lens to explore:

Why project failure rates remain high across industries
The persistent confusion between methods, tools, and delivery approaches like Agile or Hybrid
The lack of a unified definition of success in project work
And the urgent need for integrated, value-driven systems that move beyond task management

He also challenges the industry's current understanding of project phases, organizational maturity, and the myth of “project management software,” setting the stage for a bold transformation in how we define, manage, and deliver successful outcomes.

👉 Tune in to lay the foundation for part two, where Mounir introduces the Uruk Value Delivery Model and the blueprint for designing real, adaptable project management methods that fit your organizational context.

📍 Learn more at www.urukpm.com

Chapters

1. Welcome and Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Context and Persistent Challenges (00:01:27)

3. Tools vs True Project Management (00:03:09)

4. Diversity in Project Management (00:05:17)

5. Practical Gaps Across Industries (00:07:30)

6. Confusion About Agile and Success (00:09:04)

7. Episode Closing and Next Steps (00:10:46)

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