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Lester Alejandro • Manila • August 2026 The Risk Matrix Challenge is an interactive feature designed to help project professionals strengthen their risk management skills by applying PMBOK® risk response strategies to realistic project scenarios in the Philippines. Through a series of exercises, participants learn to distinguish between threats and opportunities, select the most appropriate response strategies, and discover their own risk management style. The activity reinfo

Noel Nicolas Jr • Manila • August 2026 Erwin C. Limon "Risk management is not about trying to control every outcome. It is about staying alert, communicating early, and helping people move forward when plans inevitably change." As Program Manager and Lead Project Manager at Kreative Core Technologies, and Head of Digital Transformation at PMI Philippines Chapter, Erwin brings a practical, people-centered approach to project work. An active PMI Philippines Chapter member fo

Smarter Project Management Through AI, Community, and Better Risk Decisions Erwin Limon • Manila • August 2026 Introduction In IT projects, risk rarely announces itself loudly. More often, it starts with familiar lines: “We can clean the data later.” “Users will adapt after go-live.” “The integration is almost done.” “Let’s monitor it during hypercare.” In an ERP migration, these small comments can become major business problems if they are not captured, assessed, owned,

Denise Lora Domingo • Manila• August 2026 Based on an interview with Joseph Alfred Pineda, Chair, PMI Asia Pacific Agile Regional Hub In a world shaped by artificial intelligence, rapid technological change, and constant disruption, project leaders are facing a new reality: uncertainty is no longer the exception. It is the norm. For Joseph Alfred Pineda, a Filipino project and technology leader based in Melbourne, Australia, and the current Chair of the PMI Asia Pacific Agile

The newsletter provides an overview of the PMI Philippines Chapter community, highlighting its continued growth, member engagement, professional development, and commitment to creating meaningful impact through project management. It features the journey of Solomon “Sol” Anastacio and his advocacy for using project management as a tool for social change, while also promoting the upcoming National Symposium on Project Management (NSPM) 2026 in Cebu, which focuses on building t

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Noel Nicolas Jr • Manila • May 2026 Solomon Anastacio "Project management has always been more than a professional discipline. It is a way to help people grow, strengthen communities, and create meaningful change." For the Love of PM For Solomon “Sol” Anastacio, project management has never been only about processes, frameworks, or corporate results. Over 13 years as a member of PMI Philippines Chapter and seven years in chapter leadership, he has seen how the discipline ca