The Future of Project Management in Industry 5.0: A Narrative Literature Review

Abstract

Industry 5.0 introduces a human-centric, sustainable, and resilient paradigm that extends industry 4.0's digital foundations. While gaining scholarly interest, its impact on project management is still underexplored. This article offers a structured narrative review, using a project studies framework, to analyze how Industry 5.0 principles and technologies are reshaping project management practices, roles, and competencies. The findings highlight a shift toward artificial intelligence (AI)–enabled, value-driven, and networked leadership models, yet formalized frameworks remain limited. The article proposes two conceptual models: project management 5.0 and project manager 5.0, reflecting emerging practices and leadership attributes, and identifies research gaps for future exploration.