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The world is going green. We are collectively realizing that we do not have an unlimited amount of air or water or space to continue to utilize resources as we have done in the past. How can we apply these “green” concepts to our project management discipline? One obvious way is that we can manage green projects more efficiently. The sooner that project ends, the sooner the green benefits will be achieved.
Most project managers however, do not manage these kinds of projects. Most of us manage projects such as installing a new software package or upgrading network infrastructure. How can these projects become more environmentally friendly?
The answer is Green Project Management (GreenPM). Green project management is a model where we think green throughout our project and make decisions that take into account the impact on the environment – if any. It is a way to ingrain “GreenThink” into every project management process.
Prerequisites
None, this class provides a basic overview of project management concepts
Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, participants will be able to:
Align green project management to a company’s green policies
Discuss how to integrate green thinking into projects of all kinds
Apply GreenThink into each of the project management processes
Who Should Attend
Project managers, program managers and everyone that is responsible for project work
Members of Project Management Offices (PMOs) or other people that build project management processes
Managers that would like to incorporate more green thinking into their organization
Course Outline
What does it mean to be green?
Green projects
Integrating GreenThink into the project management processes
Defining a project
Building and managing the schedule and budget
Managing issues and risk
Managing change
Managing communication
Managing quality and metrics
There are numerous exercises to practice the concepts learned in the class.
Class Length
One Day (8 PDUs)