What were your key project successes and challenges this year?

Francisco Matheus Chagas

Community Champion

Project & PMO Manager | Research & Enterprise Mentor| GFB Holding South America, Brazil

As the year comes to a close, it's valuable to reflect on the initiatives that went exceptionally well and the hurdles encountered. Sharing these experiences allows the community to learn from both triumphs and difficulties, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in project management practices.

Posted: Dec 15, 2025 12:24 PM

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Laura Schofield

PMI Team Member

Community Specialist| Project Management Institute Newtown Square, PA, United States

Hi Francisco, thanks for bringing these reflections to the community, as we close out 2025. Looking forward to hearing what everyone considers their main project successes and challenges from the past year.

Posted: Dec 17, 2025 10:21 AM (Updated by author: Dec 17, 2025 10:21 AM)

Pavan Maddi

Community Champion

Buona Vista, Singapore

This year, success came from strengthening stakeholder alignment and making progress visible through frequent check ins. Small course corrections early saved bigger issues later. The challenge was constant change and resource stretch. It reminded me that adaptability, clear priorities, and honest conversations are just as critical as schedules and governance.

Posted: Dec 18, 2025 4:45 AM

Omar Jabbar Project Management and Digital Transformation Consultant| OGreen IT Service Inc. Ontario, Canada

Like many others, we are influenced by the current international political climate, which has introduced a degree of uncertainty. As a result, management is prioritizing cost-saving measures. This shift has notably impacted certain services, particularly our public transit operations. For example, functions that were once considered nice to have, have now become luxury requests.

Posted: Dec 18, 2025 9:44 AM

Lissette Indhira Pimentel Sosa

Community Champion

Program Manager| HARPER SRL Santo Domingo / Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

This year was a mix of solid wins and important lessons.
My biggest successes came from improving alignment and transparency across teams, especially in complex or hybrid environments. The main challenges were managing uncertainty, unrealistic expectations, and change fatigue, but they pushed me to be clearer, more adaptive, and more intentional in how I lead and communicate.

Posted: Dec 18, 2025 11:49 AM

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