Sustainability  in Projects and Project Management
The challenge How to live a comfortable life with 9 billion people on the planet?
Sustainable Development sustainable development is a  process of change
Sustainability needs Change is organized in Projects
Sustainability needs Change is organized in Projects
Sustainability needs Change is organized in Projects
Sustainability needs Change is organized in Projects
Sustainability needs Change is organized in Projects ?
Emerging signals 2005:  C. Labuschagne: Sustainable project life cycle management 2006:  APM Supports Sustainability Outlooks 2008:  J. Russell: CSR: What does it mean for the PM? T. Taylor: A sustainability checklist for managers of projects M. McKinlay: Keynote on IPMA conference 2009:  M. Eid: Sustainable Development & Project Management Several papers on IPMA and IRNOP conferences 2010:  IPMA International Expert Seminar Happy Projects conference: Sustainability & Projects PMI research conference: panel discussion Book: Green Project Management
M. Eid Integrating Sustainability in Construction PM
 
Society level Corporate level Individual level Project level
Emerging signals 2005:  C. Labuschagne: Sustainable project life cycle management 2006:  APM Supports Sustainability Outlooks 2008:  J. Russell: CSR: What does it mean for the PM? T. Taylor: A sustainability checklist for managers of projects M. McKinlay: Keynote on IPMA conference 2009:  M. Eid: Sustainable Development & Project Management Several papers on IPMA and IRNOP conferences 2010:  IPMA International Expert Seminar Happy Projects conference: Sustainability & Projects PMI research conference: panel discussion
The 6 key principles of Sustainability Sustainability is about… … balancing or harmonizing social,  environmental and economical interests … both the short term and the long term ...local and global … consuming income, not capital ...transparency and accountability  ...personal values and ethics
What is the implication of these principles for…. The content of projects? The management of projects? The competences of the project manager?
Sustainability criteria You cannot change what you cannot manage you cannot manage what you cannot measure
The  Global Reporting Initiative
 
Sustainability criteria??
What is the implication of these principles for…. The content of projects? The management of projects? The competences of the project manager? But what is the scope??
Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change Benefits Operation Performance Operations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Assets Resources
Benefits Operation Performance Operations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change Assets Resources
Benefits Operation Performance Operations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change Assets Resources
Benefits Operation Performance Operations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change Assets Resources
Benefits Operation Performance Operations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change
Benefits Operation Performance Operations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change
What is the implication of these principles for…. The content of projects? The management of projects? The competences of the project manager?
Potential areas of impact Project context The context of the project is adressed in relationship to the organization's strategy, but also in relationship to society as a whole.
Potential areas of impact Project context Stakeholders In the identification of potential stakeholders, explicit notion is made of potential stakeholders representing the environmental and/or social aspects of the project. Communication with stakeholders include proactive engagement with potential stakeholders.
Potential areas of impact Project context Stakeholders Project content The content, intended result and success criteria are based on a holistic view of the project, including sustainability perspectives as 'economical, environmental and social', 'short term and long term' and 'local and global'.
Potential areas of impact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case The business case adresses the 'triple bottom line' of economic, social and environmental benefits. Investment evaluation is done based on a multi-criteria approach of both quantative and qualitive criteria.
Potential areas of impact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case Materials and procurement In the selection of materials and suppliers for the project, these decision are also based on environmental and social considerations.
Potential areas of impact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case Materials and procurement Project reporting Project reporting is pro-active and transparant. Project progress is reported on different aspects of the project, including environmental and social aspects.
Potential areas of impact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case Materials and procurement Project reporting Risk management The risk identification and risk management processes include the identification and management of  environmental and/or social risks
Potential areas of impact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case Materials and procurement Project reporting Risk management Project team The management and development of project team members is aimed at preparing them for their role in the project and keeping them fit for this role. But also considers the effectiveness of team members in their personal and professional life after the project.
Potential areas of impact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case Materials and procurement Project reporting Risk management Project team Organizational learning Lessons learned and previous experiences are explicitly captured during project execution and closing and are made to use in the initiation and start-up of new projects.  This is done to improve an organization's competence in doing projects.
Projects need Change is organized in Sustainability !
We need to change the way we  view  things In order to change the way we  do  things Nelmara Arbex
Scope shift Managing social, environmental and economical impact
Having a holistic perspective on managing change Paradigm shift Scope shift Managing social, environmental and economical impact
Mind shift Taking responsibility for sustainable development Having a holistic perspective on managing change Paradigm shift Scope shift Managing social, environmental and economical impact
Sustainability in Projects and Project Management Are we taking responsibility? Should we take responsibility?
Sustainability  in Projects and Project Management

2011 Lecture Sustainability In Projects And Project Management

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    Sustainability inProjects and Project Management
  • 2.
    The challenge Howto live a comfortable life with 9 billion people on the planet?
  • 3.
    Sustainable Development sustainabledevelopment is a process of change
  • 4.
    Sustainability needs Changeis organized in Projects
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    Sustainability needs Changeis organized in Projects
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    Sustainability needs Changeis organized in Projects
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    Sustainability needs Changeis organized in Projects
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    Sustainability needs Changeis organized in Projects ?
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    Emerging signals 2005: C. Labuschagne: Sustainable project life cycle management 2006: APM Supports Sustainability Outlooks 2008: J. Russell: CSR: What does it mean for the PM? T. Taylor: A sustainability checklist for managers of projects M. McKinlay: Keynote on IPMA conference 2009: M. Eid: Sustainable Development & Project Management Several papers on IPMA and IRNOP conferences 2010: IPMA International Expert Seminar Happy Projects conference: Sustainability & Projects PMI research conference: panel discussion Book: Green Project Management
  • 10.
    M. Eid IntegratingSustainability in Construction PM
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    Society level Corporatelevel Individual level Project level
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    Emerging signals 2005: C. Labuschagne: Sustainable project life cycle management 2006: APM Supports Sustainability Outlooks 2008: J. Russell: CSR: What does it mean for the PM? T. Taylor: A sustainability checklist for managers of projects M. McKinlay: Keynote on IPMA conference 2009: M. Eid: Sustainable Development & Project Management Several papers on IPMA and IRNOP conferences 2010: IPMA International Expert Seminar Happy Projects conference: Sustainability & Projects PMI research conference: panel discussion
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    The 6 keyprinciples of Sustainability Sustainability is about… … balancing or harmonizing social, environmental and economical interests … both the short term and the long term ...local and global … consuming income, not capital ...transparency and accountability ...personal values and ethics
  • 15.
    What is theimplication of these principles for…. The content of projects? The management of projects? The competences of the project manager?
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    Sustainability criteria Youcannot change what you cannot manage you cannot manage what you cannot measure
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    The GlobalReporting Initiative
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    What is theimplication of these principles for…. The content of projects? The management of projects? The competences of the project manager? But what is the scope??
  • 21.
    Projects as a‘system’ of realising organizational change Benefits Operation Performance Operations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Assets Resources
  • 22.
    Benefits Operation PerformanceOperations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change Assets Resources
  • 23.
    Benefits Operation PerformanceOperations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change Assets Resources
  • 24.
    Benefits Operation PerformanceOperations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change Assets Resources
  • 25.
    Benefits Operation PerformanceOperations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change
  • 26.
    Benefits Operation PerformanceOperations Management Strategic Management Goal Setting Performance Evaluation Project Portfolio Mgt Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Project Outputs Project Delivery Project Management Project Resources Temporary organization Permanent organization unsatisfactory Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change
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    What is theimplication of these principles for…. The content of projects? The management of projects? The competences of the project manager?
  • 28.
    Potential areas ofimpact Project context The context of the project is adressed in relationship to the organization's strategy, but also in relationship to society as a whole.
  • 29.
    Potential areas ofimpact Project context Stakeholders In the identification of potential stakeholders, explicit notion is made of potential stakeholders representing the environmental and/or social aspects of the project. Communication with stakeholders include proactive engagement with potential stakeholders.
  • 30.
    Potential areas ofimpact Project context Stakeholders Project content The content, intended result and success criteria are based on a holistic view of the project, including sustainability perspectives as 'economical, environmental and social', 'short term and long term' and 'local and global'.
  • 31.
    Potential areas ofimpact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case The business case adresses the 'triple bottom line' of economic, social and environmental benefits. Investment evaluation is done based on a multi-criteria approach of both quantative and qualitive criteria.
  • 32.
    Potential areas ofimpact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case Materials and procurement In the selection of materials and suppliers for the project, these decision are also based on environmental and social considerations.
  • 33.
    Potential areas ofimpact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case Materials and procurement Project reporting Project reporting is pro-active and transparant. Project progress is reported on different aspects of the project, including environmental and social aspects.
  • 34.
    Potential areas ofimpact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case Materials and procurement Project reporting Risk management The risk identification and risk management processes include the identification and management of environmental and/or social risks
  • 35.
    Potential areas ofimpact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case Materials and procurement Project reporting Risk management Project team The management and development of project team members is aimed at preparing them for their role in the project and keeping them fit for this role. But also considers the effectiveness of team members in their personal and professional life after the project.
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    Potential areas ofimpact Project context Stakeholders Project content Business case Materials and procurement Project reporting Risk management Project team Organizational learning Lessons learned and previous experiences are explicitly captured during project execution and closing and are made to use in the initiation and start-up of new projects. This is done to improve an organization's competence in doing projects.
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    Projects need Changeis organized in Sustainability !
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    We need tochange the way we view things In order to change the way we do things Nelmara Arbex
  • 39.
    Scope shift Managingsocial, environmental and economical impact
  • 40.
    Having a holisticperspective on managing change Paradigm shift Scope shift Managing social, environmental and economical impact
  • 41.
    Mind shift Takingresponsibility for sustainable development Having a holistic perspective on managing change Paradigm shift Scope shift Managing social, environmental and economical impact
  • 42.
    Sustainability in Projectsand Project Management Are we taking responsibility? Should we take responsibility?
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    Sustainability inProjects and Project Management