Sustainable Project management
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Abstract
The term "Sustainable Project Management" (SPM) refers to a project management methodology that takes into account both the short- and long-term sustainability of project outcomes. It incorporates sustainable development ideas into project planning, implementation, and evaluation. In order to provide a project outcome that is socially responsible, economically viable, and environmentally sustainable, this method seeks to balance the three components of sustainability—environmental, social, and economic. [1].
Sustainable Project Management starts with a life cycle assessment of a project, identifying the sustainability impact of all project phases, from planning to decommissioning. Like traditional project management SPM also includes stakeholder engagement, risk management and decision-making processes [2] that are transparent and consider the sustainability implications of alternative options. Throughout the project, performance is monitored and evaluated against sustainability targets and regular reporting ensures continuous improvement.
Adopting SPM in project management has numerous benefits and is an essential approach to modern project management. It helps organizations to minimize negative environmental impacts and create positive social outcomes. It also helps to ensure long-term viability and sustainability of project outcomes and contributes to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by considering the needs of future generations and reducing the likelihood of future problems [3].
This article explains some aspect of Sustainable Project Management and finally makes note on its limitations and common pitfalls.
Big Idea
Question to be answered and bullet points
- What is sustainable project management?
- How does traditional project management compare to sustainable project management? [4], [5]
- What impact does it have?
Application
Question to be answered and bullet points
- What tools are available within sustainable project management?
- How to implement sustainable project management?
- Ways to check and ensure sustainability in projects with the P5 standard [6].
- How the PRiSM methodology can be used to assess and minimize project impacts [7].
- Using GRI standards to understand and report on their impacts on the economy, environment and people in a comparable and credible way, thereby increasing transparency on their contribution to sustainable development [8].
Limitations
Question to be answered and bullet points
- Common limitations and pitfalls
- Lack of awareness and resources
- Resistance to Change
- Switching from short-term focus to long-term focus
- How to avoid and work around them?
References
- ↑ What is Sustainable Project Management? [Internet]. [cited 2023 Feb 19]. Available from: https://greenprojectmanagement.org/about/what-is-sustainable-project-management.
- ↑ ISO 21502:2020 Project, programme and portfolio management — Guidance on project management, https://www.iso.org/standard/74947.html.
- ↑ United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Sustainable Development, https://sdgs.un.org/goals.
- ↑ Carboni, Joel & Milsom, Peter & Gonzalez, Monica & Duncan, William & Young, Michael. (2018). Sustainable Project Management. The GPM Reference Guide.
- ↑ Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). (2021). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ® Guide) – 7th Edition and The Standard for Project Management - 2.1 Creating Value. Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). Retrieved from https://app.knovel.com/hotlink/pdf/id:kt012LZEK1/guide-project-management/creating-value.
- ↑ The GPM P5 Standard for Sustainability in Project Management Version 2.0, https://www.greenprojectmanagement.org/gpm-standards/the-p5-standard-for-sustainability-in-project-management.
- ↑ The GPM® Reference Guide to Sustainability in Project Management The GPM Guide to Sustainability in Project Management ®Copyright 2013 GPM Global. 2013 [cited 2023 Feb 19]; Available from: www.greenprojectmanagement.org
- ↑ GRI - Standards [Internet]. [cited 2023 Feb 19]. Available from: https://www.globalreporting.org/standards/.
