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In this episode of the 4PM Podcast, host Mounir Ajam unpacks the Organizational Project Management Practice Continuum—a roadmap showing how organizations mature in managing projects, programs, and portfolios.

You’ll hear insights on the PMO debate, the different forms PMOs can take, and why some organizations succeed (or struggle) without structured project management practices.

Mounir also introduces the concept of a Project Management Division (PMD) as a step toward institutionalizing project management as a core function.

If you’re curious about where your organization stands and how to move forward with purpose, this episode is for you!

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Organizational project management, practice continuum!

In this episode of the 4PM Podcast, host Mounir Ajam tackles a common yet often misunderstood question: What’s the difference between a Project Management Office (PMO) and a Project Management Division (PMD)?

While PMOs vary widely in scope—from departmental support units to enterprise-level oversight—most fall short of treating project management as a strategic, enterprise-wide function. A PMD, on the other hand, represents a paradigm shift: it is institutionalized at the board level, permanent, and central to governance.

Mounir breaks down the different types of PMOs, offers a practical exercise to help you spot gaps in your own organization, and highlights why a PMD isn’t just an “upgraded PMO” but a redefined approach to project management. If you’re curious about the future of project governance, this episode will give you the clarity you need.

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Is the project management division different from a project management office?

In this episode of the 4PM Podcast, host Mounir Ajam explores one of the most overlooked yet critical aspects of project management: project closure. Too often, projects are rushed to an end, leaving behind lost knowledge, missed opportunities for improvement, and no lasting organizational learning.

Drawing on decades of global project management experience, Mounir highlights why learning from history matters and how neglecting closure can set organizations up to repeat past mistakes. He then introduces how the Uruk Platform addresses this challenge with practical solutions—such as staged closures, completion reports, captured lessons learned, and success measurement—ensuring that projects don’t just finish, but leave behind valuable insights for future success.

If you’ve ever wondered how to turn every project into a stepping stone for organizational growth, this episode is for you.

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Customer Problem: Learning from history and the relevance of project closure!

Megaprojects are among the most ambitious undertakings in the world—often exceeding billions of dollars, spanning years, and impacting entire industries, economies, and communities. But with such scale comes enormous risk.

In this episode of the 4PM Podcast, host Mounir Ajam unpacks the hard truths and bold lessons from two billion-dollar case studies: the USA Project (UP) and the Asian Project (AP). Despite starting with similar scope and ambition, their outcomes could not have been more different—one riddled with failure, the other a model of excellence.

You’ll discover:

• Why organizational competence and project maturity are the hidden drivers of success
• How poor change management, silos, and weak oversight doomed one megaproject
• The practices, culture, and leadership that made the other a blueprint for success
• The recurring “Cycle of Doom” that plagues troubled megaprojects—and how to break it
• A call to action for leaders to reclaim project leadership and disrupt the status quo

🎧 Tune in to explore the realities of megaproject leadership and learn how to transform hard-earned lessons into a path toward excellence.

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Leading Megaprojects: Hard Truths, Bold Lessons, and the Path to Excellence

في هذه الحلقة المثيرة للتفكير من بودكاست 4PM، يدعو المضيف منير عجم المستمعين لإلقاء نظرة جديدة على واحد من أكثر المفاهيم شهرةً ولكن غالبًا ما يُساء فهمه في إدارة المشاريع — المثلث الحديدي (المعروف أيضًا باسم القيود الثلاثية: الوقت، الكلفة، والنطاق).

هل هو حقًا مقياس لنجاح المشروع، أم أننا كنا نستخدمه بشكل خاطئ طوال الوقت؟

🔍 في هذه الحلقة ستتعلم:

• لماذا يُعتبر المثلث الحديدي أداة للتخطيط والرقابة — وليس تعريفًا للنجاح.
• كيف يُعيد إطار عمل أوروك (Uruk Framework) تشكيل فهمنا للقيمة، والرؤية، والأداء.
• أهمية التوسع خارج نطاق الوقت، الكلفة، والنطاق لتشمل نطاق المنتج، معايير الجودة، الصحة والسلامة والبيئة (HSE)، والمخاطر.
• كيفية تحقيق التوازن بين المتغيرات المتغيرة مع تطور المشاريع (لأنها حتمًا ستتطور).
• مثال عملي على كيفية مواءمة التخطيط مع الغاية — والبقاء resilient في التنفيذ.

سواء كنت قائدًا متمرسًا في مكتب إدارة المشاريع (PMO) أو جديدًا على هذا المجال، ستتحدى هذه الحلقة افتراضاتك وتزوّدك بأدوات عملية لإدارة المشاريع بوضوح وغاية.

🌐 لمزيد من المعلومات حول إطار أوروك، تفضل بزيارة: urukpm.com
💬 تواصل مع منير على لينكدإن
🔔 اشترك، قيّم، وشارك هذه الحلقة لتمكين فرقك

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هل نفهم المثلث الحديدي؟

In this episode of the 4PM Podcast, host Mounir Ajam explores why project management must evolve beyond the traditional Project Management Office (PMO). Despite decades of certifications, frameworks, and tools, project success rates remain frustratingly low. The real issue isn’t effort—it’s structure.

Mounir breaks down the systemic inhibitors holding organizations back, from fragmented practices to weak governance integration. He makes the case for a bold transformation: moving from siloed PMOs to a Project Management Division (PMD) led by a Chief Project Officer (CPO).

You’ll discover:

• Why project management is facing a credibility crisis
• The root causes of high project failure rates
• How vertical and horizontal integration drive strategy execution
• The PMD model and its role in delivering consistent value
• Practical frameworks like Uruk’s Value Delivery Methodology and the PCA Model

This episode is a call to action for executives: project management isn’t just support—it’s strategy. To thrive, organizations must embed it as a core function of governance and leadership.

If you’re ready to rethink how your organization delivers value, this episode will give you the roadmap to turn vision into realization.

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The Need for Transformation: Why Project Management Must Evolve Beyond the PMO

في هذه الحلقة الغنية بالأفكار من بودكاست 4PM، يشارك المضيف منير العجم نظرة حصرية خلف الكواليس حول ثلاثية كتبه القادمة، التي تهدف إلى إحداث ثورة في الطريقة التي تتعامل بها المنظمات مع إدارة المشاريع.

استنادًا إلى عقود من الخبرة العملية، يوضح منير لماذا غالبًا ما تفشل الممارسات التقليدية لإدارة المشاريع، وكيف يمكن للمنظمات الانتقال من الفوضى إلى الوضوح. تستعرض هذه الحلقة المفاهيم الأساسية للكتب الثلاثة المترابطة:

• الكتاب الأول: الرؤية المتحققة – دعوة إلى العمل موجّهة للقادة التنفيذيين ومجالس الإدارة لرفع إدارة المشاريع إلى وظيفة استراتيجية متكاملة مع الأعمال.
• الكتاب الثاني: التحوّل الناجح – دليل عملي خطوة بخطوة لقادة التحوّل ومديري المشاريع التنفيذيين لبناء أنظمة مشاريع مستدامة.
• الكتاب الثالث: مرجع تحويل إدارة المشاريع – مصدر مستقبلي مصمم للممارسين، يقدّم تحليلات معمّقة للأدوات والتقنيات والعوامل المُمكِّنة للنجاح.

ومن خلال سيناريو واقعي قوي، يوضح منير كيف يمكن لهذه الثلاثية أن تساعد المنظمات على مواءمة استراتيجيتها مع التنفيذ، وتعزيز نجاح التسليم، واستعادة الثقة في نتائج المشاريع.

سواء كنتَ مديرًا تنفيذيًا، قائد تحوّل، أو محترفًا في إدارة المشاريع، فإن هذه الحلقة تقدم خارطة طريق لأثر مستدام—مرتكزة على الوضوح، الهيكلية، والقيمة الاستراتيجية.

الموارد المذكورة:

• للمزيد: www.urukpm.com/transforming-project-management (http://www.urukpm.com/transforming-project-management)

• قراءة الرؤية المتحققة: www.urukpm.com/books/vision-realized (http://www.urukpm.com/books/vision-realized)

• تواصل مع منير على LinkedIn وانضم إلى مجموعة تحويل إدارة المشاريع للحصول على رؤى مستمرة.

🎧 استمع الآن واكتشف كيف تضمن نجاح تسليم مشاريعك—من الرؤية وحتى النتائج.

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تحول إدارة المشاريع: نظرة إلى المستقبل

This video follows up on two previous videos:

The first video discussed the differences between the #PMP, #PMBOK(r) Guide, and PM #Methodology.

In the second video, we highlighted that the #PMP certification does not certify the successful candidates as "Certified" Project Managers.

In this video, we clarify the PMP’s validity, especially in light of some of the faulty advertisements (overselling) that we see in the community.

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What does the PMP certification validate? #pmp #projectmanagement

This video follows up on the previous one, in which we discussed the differences between the PMP, PMBOK(r) Guide, and PM Methodology. Here, the focus is to highlight that the #PMP certification does not certify the successful candidates as "Certified" Project Managers.

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A PMP is not a Certified Project Manager!

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