2011 lecture sustainability in projects and project management
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HU University of Applied Sciences UtrechtGilbert SilviusTRANSCRIPT
Sustainability in Projects
and Project Management
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
The challenge
How to live a comfortable life with 9 billion people on
the planet?
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Sustainable Development
sustainable development is a process of change
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Sustainabilityneeds
Changeis organized in
Projects
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Sustainabilityneeds
Changeis organized in
Projects
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
Sustainabilityneeds
Changeis organized in
Projects
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
Sustainabilityneeds
Changeis organized in
Projects
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
Sustainabilityneeds
Changeis organized in
Projects?
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
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
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M. EidIntegrating Sustainability in Construction PM
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Society level
Corporate level
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
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
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
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
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?
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Sustainability criteria
You cannot change what you cannot manageyou cannot manage what you cannot measure
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The Global Reporting Initiative
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Sustainability criteria??
Economic Sustainability
Return on Investment - Direct financial benefits - Net Present Value
Business Agility - Flexibility / Optionality in the project - Increased business flexibility
Environmental Sustainability
Transport - Local procurement - Digital communication - Traveling - Transport
Energy - Energy used - Emission / CO2 from energy used
Waste - Recycling - Disposal
Materials and resources - Reusability - Incorporated energy - Waste
Social Sustainability
Labor Practices and Decent Work
- Employment - Labor / Management relations - Health and Safety - Training and Education - Organisational learning - Diversity and Equal opportunity
Human Rights - Non-discrimination - Freedom of association - Child labour - Forced and compulsory labor
Society and Customers
- Community support - Public policy / Compliance - Customer health and safety - Products and services labeling - Market communication and Advertising - Customer privacy
Ethical behaviour - Investment and Procurement practices - Bribery and corruption - Anti-competition behaviour
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Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
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?
But what is the scope??
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Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change
BenefitsOperation Performance
Operations Management
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GoalSetting
PerformanceEvaluation
Project Portfolio Mgt
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectOutputs
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
Assets
Resources
Temporary organization
Permanent organization
unsatisfactory
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
BenefitsOperation Performance
Operations Management
Stra
tegi
c M
anag
emen
t
GoalSetting
PerformanceEvaluation
Project Portfolio Mgt
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectOutputs
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
Assets
Resources
Temporary organization
Permanent organization
unsatisfactory
Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
BenefitsOperation Performance
Operations Management
Stra
tegi
c M
anag
emen
t
GoalSetting
PerformanceEvaluation
Project Portfolio Mgt
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectOutputs
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
Assets
Resources
Temporary organization
Permanent organization
unsatisfactory
Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
BenefitsOperation Performance
Operations Management
Stra
tegi
c M
anag
emen
t
GoalSetting
PerformanceEvaluation
Project Portfolio Mgt
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectOutputs
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
Assets
Resources
Temporary organization
Permanent organization
unsatisfactory
Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
BenefitsOperation Performance
Operations Management
Stra
tegi
c M
anag
emen
t
GoalSetting
PerformanceEvaluation
Project Portfolio Mgt
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectOutputs
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
Temporary organization
Permanent organization
unsatisfactory
Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
BenefitsOperation Performance
Operations Management
Stra
tegi
c M
anag
emen
t
GoalSetting
PerformanceEvaluation
Project Portfolio
Mgt
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
ProjectOutputs
ProjectDelivery
Project Management
ProjectResources
Temporary organization
Permanent organization
unsatisfactory
Projects as a ‘system’ of realising organizational change
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
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?
Research Centre forInnovations in Health Carewww.kenniscentrumivz.hu.nl
Potential areas of impact
• Project contextThe context of the project is adressed in relationship to the organization's strategy, but also in relationship to society as a whole.
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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.
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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'.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Projectsneed
Changeis organized in
Sustainability!
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We need to change the way we view things
In order to change the way we do things
Nelmara Arbex
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Scope shift
Managing social, environmentaland economical impact
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Having a holistic perspective onmanaging change
Paradigm shift
Scope shift
Managing social, environmentaland economical impact
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Mind shiftTaking responsibility
for sustainable development
Having a holistic perspective onmanaging change
Paradigm shift
Scope shift
Managing social, environmentaland economical impact
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Sustainability in Projectsand Project Management
• Are we taking responsibility?• Should we take responsibility?
Sustainability in Projects
and Project Management