... emphasis on reviewing, shaping, and working with AI-supported outputs. Originality/value This study contributes to project management research by showing that AI reshapes the nature of project work by relocating professional judgement from direct production towards evaluating, adapting, and integrating...

...Ravikiran Kalluri Purpose Project management and data science are increasingly intersecting in project environments, yet no established theory explains the organizational friction that arises when these two professional domains must collaborate on shared project decisions. Current literature...

...Michelle Turner; Guinevere Gilbert Purpose Implicit in the design of university courses is an assumption that students will progressively develop discipline-specific skills, knowledge and attributes that foster employability. In the project management discipline, it is not well understood how each...

... 07 2026 14 07 2026 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Value Value management Benefits realisation Benefits Project management Stakeholder Governance CNPq – National Council for Scientific and Technological...

...Ravikiran Kalluri Purpose This study develops an evidence-based implementation framework and maturity model for organizations adopting agentic artificial intelligence (AI) in project management, synthesizing insights from academic research and industry implementations. Design/methodology...

...Hafiz M. Zaheer Abbasi; Shazia Nauman Purpose Destructive leadership (DL) has attracted growing scholarly attention in project management because of its adverse implications for project outcomes. Despite this, the existing literature remains fragmented, offering limited collective insight into how...

...Gulli Saeidyfar; Johan Lilja; Anna Mårtensson Purpose The purpose of this study is to describe and explore how leading in complexity is experienced by project managers in the Swedish public transport infrastructure sector and what strategies project managers use to manage the challenges...

...Joy Eghonghon Akahome Purpose This study explores how generative artificial intelligence (AI) bridges creativity and structured project management in agricultural initiatives. It investigates how AI-supported project management enhances innovation, collaboration, and adaptive decision-making...

... Limited Licensed re-use rights only AI Innovation management Project management Hyperreality Algorithmic value B2B Simulacra Metrics Antifragility E-business Modern organizations face a fundamental contradiction in innovation management. While artificial intelligence (AI) systems...

... 18 02 2026 13 03 2026 13 03 2026 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Artificial intelligence Innovation management Project management Decision-making Industry 6.0 Human-AI collaboration Cognitive flexibility...

...Marie -Andrée Caron; Nathalie Drouin; Xuemei Liu Purpose This article aims to clarify the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into project management by synthesizing 2 decades of ESG research. Despite rapid growth in the literature, findings remain fragmented...

... contributes to the project management literature in two ways. Theoretically, it advances understanding of AI-enabled project work by positioning emotional AI as a socio-technical capability that shapes relational processes rather than merely operational efficiency. Practically, it offers project managers...

...Bhaveshkumar Nandanram Pasi; Pallavi S. Dhamak; Vinod Chandrakant Todkari; Avinash P. Kaldate Purpose The study aims to address the limited empirical understanding of how artificial emotional intelligence (AEI) can enhance collaboration, communication, and creativity in project management...

...Barry Hawkey; Marie Vans Purpose Project management practices often remain confined within their originating industries because existing knowledge transfer methods lack actionable guidance on bridging cultural and conceptual barriers. This paper proposes a practical, stepwise framework...

...Kamil Mroz; Olivier Lisein Purpose This study conducts a systematic literature review ( SLR ) of project management ( PM ) research in the pharmaceutical sector. While project-based work has become a dominant mode of organizing, PM scholarship in the pharmaceutical industry remains fragmented...

... and project success is tested using a survey with 178 valid responses. Additionally, the survey gathers opinions of PSC members and project managers on PSCs . Findings PSC members acting from individual responsibilities positively affect project success regardless of the degree of shared goals...

... was employed. Findings The study finds that integrating AI technologies significantly enhances Total Factor Productivity ( TFP) and strengthens innovation. Acting as a bridge between project management efficiency and creativity, AI automates design project workflows, freeing teams for high-value tasks...

... Emerald Publishing Limited 2026 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Project governance Individual learning Perceived project success Perception Mediation Project management PLS-SEM Project teams often operate under similar formal structures yet are evaluated very...

... warrant exploration in future research. Practical implications This article raises the awareness of project management and ownership roles that the application of the agile approach can help manage project complexity, although its benefits may also be constrained by that same complexity. Considering...

... contact. It highlights the importance of integrating these factors into project strategy and emphasizes the need for holistic planning and implementation of virtual collaboration mechanisms aligned with project goals. Originality/value This research contributes to project management literature...