ProMAC2017

ProMAC2017 in Munich 11th International Conference on Project Management in Munich, Germany Hosted by The Society of Project Management (SPM, Japan) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement (GPM, Germany) International Project Management Association (IPMA) Date: 29 November – 1 December, 2017 Venue: H4 Hotel München Messe

Important Deadlines Abstract Submission: 16 October, 2017 (Extended) Abstract Acceptance Notification: Within 2 weeks after receipt of abstract Full Paper Submission: 1 November, 2017 (Extended) Acceptance Notification: Within 2 weeks after receipt of full paper

Background

ProMAC has been organized since 2002 by SPM, the Society of Project Management in Japan. This conference will follow its rich history of bringing together thought leaders from academia and industry to discuss the theory and practice of project, program, portfolio, organization and systems management, including the latest global trends and developments. Besides a selection of eminent speakers, we have an impressive array of speakers to talk about a range of hot issues. Add to that the excellent social/networking program that has traditionally been part of ProMAC conferences. We are sure you would gain fresh insights from participating in this event and take away warm memories with you.

ProMAC 2017 is the 11th International Conference on Project Management. It´s the first conference held outside of Asia-Pacific region. It aims at bringing together practitioners, leaders and researchers from Japan and Europe to discuss on project related topics as well

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as management philosophies. The conference will be hosted in cooperation of SPM Society

of Project Management (Japan), GPM German Project Management Association and IPMA

International Project Management Association.

Conference Theme and Topics

This year´s theme is “Projects and Management Philosophy – Japan meets Europe”. It

focuses on the way projects are performed in various sectors in Japan and Europe. Obviously,

the management philosophies are different. Through the conference main differences

between Japan and Europe will be made transparent in order to advance the profession and

overcome nowadays challenges. Topics of interests include, but are not limited to:

• New challenges for projects and organizations in Japan and Europe

• Envisioning the future – trends, developments and strategies

• Governmental, economical and societal transformation

• Accentuated contrast of projects, project management and philosophies

• Research, education, training and certification in the area of projects

• Project excellence – high-lighted case studies from various industries

• Industry 4.0, or how digitalization drives the transformation of industries

• Leadership, team collaboration and project networks

• Sustainability in projects and project management

• Regional/International Collaborations in PM

• PM Knowledge Fundamentals

Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Communications, Resource, Risk, Procurement, Stakeholders

ProMAC 2017 welcomes original manuscripts that are not under consideration by another journal.

The article subjects must be pertinent to the project management. Manuscripts published in the

proceedings of the ProMAC 2017 become the sole property of the Society of the Project

Management.

Paper Submission

The manuscript for the ProMAC 2017 must be an author's original work. It is the author(s)’s

responsibility for not infringing copyrights (e.g. pictures, citations, self-citations). Contributions

having any commercial interest will not be published in ProMAC2017 proceedings.

Submission and Review Process (https://www.spm-hq.jp/paper/en/)

• Abstract Submission

Upload an abstract through SPM Online Paper Submission and Peer Review System

• Result of Abstract Review

Confirm results after receiving e-mail from the system

• Full Paper Submission

Upload a full paper through SPM Online Paper Submission and Peer Review System

• Result of Full Paper Review

Confirm results after receiving e-mail from the system

Abstract Submission and Review

All submitted abstracts will be subject to a peer review through SPM Online Paper Submission

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and Peer Review System. It is necessary to write the abstract in English of about 200 words.

Full Paper Submission and Review

ProMAC2017 employs the peer review system for all full papers by the double-blinded reviewers.

Full paper should be 6-10 pages including paper title, authors' name(s), affiliation(s), abstract,

keywords, figures, tables, references and appendices. Full paper, prepared according to the

Manual for Manuscript Preparation and paper template about format, should be submitted to SPM

Online Paper Submission and Peer Review System.

Important Precautions

SPM, which is R.E.P. of PMI, forbid to quote charts and texts from PMI's copyrighted work such

as PMBOK Guide on the papers which is published by SPM. This is different from normal

copyright thought and constraint only for PMI's copyrighted work. SPM is screening each article

to keep the instruction of PMI but it has limitations. Please note that author is required to pay

money if copyright fee is charged by PMI. You can quote ISO21500:2012 and other international

standards in the range of general copyright thought by stipulating the reference.

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