To cap off this annual review, Project Management Global has curated the “Top Ten Project Management Stories of 2025.” These stories spotlight the headline-making projects, innovations, and milestones that defined the year – from record-breaking megaprojects to inspiring examples of project leadership.
We invite you to explore these top ten stories, which celebrate the achievements and learning moments that made 2025 a landmark year for the project community.
10. TotalEnergies and Saudi Aramco Advance AMIRAL Petrochemical Complex
A major milestone at the AMIRAL complex highlights the scale and ambition behind one of Saudi Arabia’s most significant industrial projects.
9. Korea Breaks Ground on Smart Farm Project in Riyadh
South Korea’s new smart farm project in Riyadh signals a strategic push into agri-tech and Middle Eastern food security.
8. Why Project Management Still Fails — and How the Industry Can Change Course
Despite better tools and frameworks, project failure remains common – this piece explores why, and what must change.
7. Why PDFs Are Killing Your Programme
Static documents are quietly undermining modern programmes — and this article explains why it’s time to move on.
6. The State of the Industry 2025: How Project Management Is Reshaping MSP Success
Data reveals how evolving project management practices are redefining what success looks like for MSP in 2025.
5. APMG and 5CS Launch New Online Business Case Platform
A digital platform promises to transform how organisations build, review and govern business cases.
4. OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Projects Into Context-Aware Workspaces
OpenAI’s latest update moves ChatGPT beyond tasks and into intelligent, project-level collaboration.
3. AI Adoption Accelerates in Italy, but Security and Soft Skills Remain Key
AI use is rising fast in Italy, but concerns around security and capability are holding organisations back.
2. World Bank Launches FundChain to Track Development Project Funding
The World Bank is using blockchain to bring greater transparency to how development project funds are tracked.
1. Project Forum to Unite Project Professionals and Sponsors in London
A new London forum aims to close the gap between project delivery teams and senior sponsors.
Here’s to continued success and growth in the year ahead!
