Project Managers need to be thinking about sustainability and sustainable project management in all their forms. GPM Global is at the forefront of establishing standards and processes to help us. I spoke to their Executive Vice President, David Smyth.
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Sustainable Project Management
I ask David Smyth about:
- Defining terms: what David means when he speaks about ‘Green Project Management’ and ‘Sustainable Project Management’.
- GPM Global’s P5 Standard, which gives a simple introduction to the scope of Green Project Management. David talks us through an outline of what P5 is all about.
- Why Project Professionals should engage actively with the ideas of Green Project Management. Aside from the obvious importance of the environment and sustainability in general, what is the case for this as a part of professional practice?
- For a Project Manager watching this video and wanting to up their game, what are some practical steps they can take to build sustainability into their projects and their professional practice?
- Where can people learn more about this topic, so they can bring rigor and expertise to the way they integrate sustainable practices into their work?
About David Smyth
David is the Executive Vice President at GPM Global (which stands for Green Project Management). He is a leading advocate for sustainable regeneration. He has worked for 20 years in Business Development, Management Consulting and Product Development.
His experience includes Portfolio and Project Management in both public and private sectors, in a range of industries including Energy, Health Care, Logistics, and Aerospace and Defence.
He has championed new products for GPM and is one of the co-authors of its recent publication, Sustainable Project Management: The GPM Practice Guide.
Recommended Links
- GPM Global
- The book, Sustainable Project Management: The GPM Practice Guide
- Connect with David Smyth on LinkedIn
- David recommended the book, Doughnut Economics
- Access GPM Global’s FREE Course, Introduction to Sustainable Project Management Microlearning
Recommended Videos and Articles to Help with Sustainable Project Management
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- Rich Maltzman’s Best Project Management Advice: Value, Sustainability, and Servant Leadership | Video
- What is Social Value? And How Can You Measure it in Projects?
- Green Project Management: Are You Ready to Think Sustainably?
What Kit Does a Project Manager Need?
I asked Project Managers in a couple of forums what material things you need to have, to do your job as a Project Manager. They responded magnificently. I compiled their answers into a Kit list. I added my own.
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