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Reflection: AI in Project Management: A Comprehensive Review and My Current Research

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This post is my reflection on the following important paper: Title: Artificial Intelligence Enabled Project Management: A Systematic Literature ReviewPublished in: Applied Sciences, 2023Authors: I. Taboada, A. Daneshpajouh, N. Toledo, and T. de Vass As I sit here, reflecting on the literature I’ve been diving into recently, I’m still keeping up my habit of reducing […]

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Reflection: AI4People – Laying the Ethical Groundwork for AI

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Reading: “AI4People: An Ethical Framework for a Good AI Society” by Luciano Floridi et al. (2018)​. This article offers a comprehensive ethical framework to guide AI adoption, emphasizing four principles: fairness, transparency, privacy, and accountability. It also highlights 20 key recommendations that stress collaborative governance involving multiple stakeholders, promoting transparency in AI decision-making to ensure

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New Book Release: “Project Management for Remote, Hybrid, and Distributed Teams”

Remote Project Management, Research Updates | |

I’m thrilled to announce the release of my latest book, Project Management for Remote, Hybrid, and Distributed Teams. This guide is crafted to help project managers excel in the modern landscape of remote and hybrid work environments. About the Book: In today’s digital era, project management must adapt to the challenges of decentralized teams. My

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Article Reflection: The Future of Remote Work with AI in Agile Project Management

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This post reflects my thoughts while reading the following article. Title: Towards Effective AI-Powered Agile Project ManagementPublished in: Journal of Software Engineering (2020)Authors: Hoa Khanh Dam, Truyen Tran, John Grundy, Aditya Ghose, Yasutaka KameiDownload the article here. A few months ago, I came across this article, Towards Effective AI-Powered Agile Project Management, while I was

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NextGen PM: The Future of Project Management

AI-Powered Project Management, Sustainable & Ethical Project Management | |

Welcome to NextGen PM, your go-to source for all things related to progressive project management. We’re here to bring you up to speed on the rapidly evolving landscape of project management, with a unique emphasis on four forward-looking niches: Remote and Distributed Project Management (RDPM), AI-Powered and Data-Driven Project Management (ADPM), Sustainability and CSR Project

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Publication Announcement: A System Dynamics Approach to Sustainable Business Model Transformation: A Manufacturing Case

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A System Dynamics Approach to Sustainable Business Model Transformation: A Manufacturing CaseJournal of Systems Thinking in Practice, 2022Ali Hosseini, S. Hossein HosseiniDOI: 10.22067/jstinp.2022.76303.1010 About the Project: From late 2019 to 2021, I collaborated with Dr. Hossein Hosseini at the Model-based Management Systems Institute (SAMAM) as a visiting researcher. During this time, we undertook several research

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Publication Announcement: Investigating the Mutual Effects of Mobile Phone Use and Civic Culture

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Investigating the Mutual Effects of Mobile Phone Use and Civic CulturePsychological Research on Urban Society, 2022, Vol. 5(1): 52-65S. Hossein Hosseini, S. Maziar Alavi, Ali Hosseini, Abolfazl Zare MehrjardiDOI: 10.7454/proust.v5i1.148 About the Project: In partnership with SAMAM and with guidance from Dr. Hossein Hosseini, I contributed to this comprehensive study to understand how mobile technology

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Publication Announcement: A survey of the mutual effects of mobile phone usage on the citizenship culture in developing countries

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A survey of the mutual effects of mobile phone usage on the citizenship culture in developing countriesJournal of Social Studies (JSS), Volume 18, Number 2, 2022: 147-158S. Maziar Alavi, S. Hossein Hosseini, Ali Hosseini, and Abolfazl Zare MehrjardiDOI: 10.21831/jss.v18i2.45051 The Project: In 2020, I joined an in-depth research project with the Model-based Management Systems Institute

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Understanding AI: A Guide for Managers

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a concept confined to science fiction. It has permeated our daily lives, from our smartphones to our workplaces, and it\’s only set to become more integrated as technology continues to advance. As a manager, understanding AI is not just beneficial—it\’s essential. In the past few years, I\’ve seen a

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Organizational Evolution: Reflecting on My Tenure at a Prominent IT Holding

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Reflecting on my tenure at a subsidiary of a leading commercial bank, I\’m filled with a sense of nostalgia and invaluable insights that have reshaped my understanding of organizational transformation. This journey, characterized by a mix of challenges, triumphs, and profound learnings, was an integral part of my professional growth. The organization, similar to any

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