Tareq Hamadneh, Belal Batiha, Oqlah Al-Refai, Ibraheem Kasim Ibraheem, Aseel Smerat, Zeinab Montazeri, Mohammad Dehghani, Widi Aribowo, Asaad Abdul Malik Madhloom Al-Salih, Mahmood Anees Ahmed, Kei Eguchi
In this paper, a novel human-inspired metaheuristic algorithm called the Program Manager Optimization Algorithm (PMOA) is introduced, which simulates the strategic decision-making and coordination processes of a program manager overseeing a complex project. The core concept behind PMOA is derived from two fundamental strategies employed by program managers: (i) implementing substantial modifications within individual sub-projects to drive progress toward the main project objective, and (ii) ensuring synchronization among sub-projects through fine-tuned adjustments, enhancing overall project efficiency and coherence. The theoretical foundation of PMOA is presented, followed by a mathematical formulation encompassing two key phases: exploration and exploitation. The performance of PMOA in solving complex optimization problems is assessed using the CEC 2011 benchmark test suite. The results demonstrate that PMOA effectively balances exploration and exploitation, leading to competitive optimization performance on CEC 2011 benchmark functions. Additionally, the algorithm’s effectiveness is validated by comparing its results with twelve state-of-the-art metaheuristic algorithms. The comparative analysis highlights PMOA’s capability to achieve superior optimization results, confirming its potential in addressing real-world optimization challenges. © This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. License details: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Department of Mathematics, Al Zaytoonah University of Jordan, Amman, 11733, Jordan; Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Information Technology, Jadara University, Irbid, 21110, Jordan; Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science, Zarqa University, Zarqa, 13132, Jordan; Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, 10001, Iraq; Faculty of Educational Sciences, Al-Ahliyya Amman University, Amman, 19328, Jordan; Computer Technologies Engineering, Mazaya University College, Nasiriyah, Iraq; Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, 7155713876, Iran; Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, East Java, Surabaya, 60231, Indonesia; Department of Computer Engineering Techniques, Al-Nukhba University College, Baghdad, 10013, Iraq; Medical Instrumentation Techniques Engineering, Department College of medical techniques, Al-Farahidi University, Baghdad, 10001, Iraq; Department of Information Electronics, Fukuoka Institute of Technology, Japan
