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Holistic PMC to offer GPM Training

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:54:12 -0400

PRESS RELEASE: April 15th, 2013

HolisticPMC to offer GPM’s PRiSM Training Programs in the United States

Fort Wayne, IN /Baldwinville, MA US – GPM®, the world’s leading provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and certification announced today that their PRiSM (Projects integrating Sustainable Methods) Courses will be offered by Holistic PMC.

About the Course

PRiSM™ Practitioner imparts a structured methodology that integrates sustainability with project management by blending best practices from ISO 9001 The Quality Management Standard, ISO 14001 The Environmental Management Standard, ISO 50001 The Energy Management Standard, ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management, and ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility with forty five elements for project management competency development from IPMA® International Competency Baseline (ICB 3.0).

About HolisticPMC
Project Management training company, established in 2009 after offering corporate training to hundreds of project managers within Fortune-500 Companies, starting in 2005. A small business women-owned company proudly holding a 95% success rate for student passing the PMI® PMP® Certification Exam. Mission of HolisticPMC is to deliver training that specifically targets the student’s learning needs. The training model is set to understand the student’s learning capacity, to deliver the training and coaching that ensures students learn all material necessary for passing the PMP Exam and retain knowledge that will allow them to deliver successful results on all projects.

Elaine Jackson was quoted as stating
“Life offers many challenges and it is up to us to learn from the challenges and to make life easier for those that follow in our footsteps. Thoughts of a ‘Holistic’ training approach seemed so natural – like taking a walk in the park. The transition of adding Green Project Management certification training to our listing of great class offerings is a necessary next move for HolisticPMC. It will encourage project managers to seek sustainable efforts on projects and to achieve not only the scope, time, cost factors, but to also take sustainability measurements to confirm the project is providing long term value.”

GPM President Joel Carboni stated
“Elaine Jackson is one of the most respected individuals in the project management world. Her passion for Green and Sustainability in Project Management are well known. To have her and Holistic PMC as a training partner boosts us to a new level. We couldn’t be prouder and more excited to be able to work alongside her.”

About the GPM
Formed in 2009, GPM® is a global professional development organization dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project management practices to decouple social and environmental degradation from economic growth. GPM® accredits professional training organizations and project management practitioners and is largely considered the solutions leader with their professional certifications and project delivery method PRiSM™. GPM® training is currently being offered North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East through accredited training organizations.

To learn more about GPM® visit www.greenprojectmanagement.org

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CertSchool to offer GPM Training in the United States

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:29:55 -0400

PRESS RELEASE: April 05, 2013

CertSchool to offer GPM’s PRiSM Training Programs in the United States!

Fort Wayne, US/Chino, CA US – GPM®, the world’s leading provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and certification announced today that their PRiSM (Projects integrating Sustainable Methods) courses will be offered by Oppidum, one of Europe’s premiere project management training and consulting firms.

About the Course
PRiSM™ Practitioner imparts a structured methodology that integrates sustainability with project management by blending best practices from ISO 9001 The Quality Management Standard, ISO 14001 The Environmental Management Standard, ISO 50001 The Energy Management Standard, ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management, and ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility with forty five elements for project management competency development from the IPMA® International Competency Baseline (ICB 3.0).

About CertSchool
California headquartered CertSchool is a leading technology and management training & consulting company that operates across 15 locations in America. CertSchool is a pioneer in mentoring managers and organizations in modern management techniques of projects, programs, and PMOs, using methodologies like PMI, Scrum, Agile, ASQ Six Sigma, Microsoft and Enterprise Risk Management. CertSchool proudly provides consulting services to US Army, US Navy and large US Universities along with many of top fortune 1000 organizations.

Cert School President Aditya Chinni stated “In our discussions with GPM, we liked their vision and enthusiasm to change the way America is managing projects. We were very impressed with the PRiSM curriculum, methodology, and its focus on ISO standards for Quality,Environmental Management, Social Responsibility and Energy Management. We believe that these are the areas our mankind needs to focus now. These things match our passion to mentor our valued clients to manage their projects in sustainable environments. We are very excited to partner with GPM Global as the United States’ premiere provider for PRiSM.”

GPM President Joel Carboni stated “We have held discussions with several training firms in the US. What is important to us is the quality of delivery as well as the vision that the provider holds to develop and mold change agents. CertSchool has expressed the desire to promote the competency model and stand with us in our effort to evolve the discipline of project management. This is a great day for us and the United States.”

About the GPM
Formed in 2009, GPM® is a global professional development organization dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project management practices to decouple social and environmental degradation from economic growth. GPM® accredits professional training organizations and project management practitioners and is largely considered the solutions leader with their professional certifications and project delivery method PRiSM™. GPM® training is currently being offered North, Central, and South America, Europe, and the Middle East through accredited training organizations.

To learn more about GPM® visit www.greenprojectmanagement.org

Oppidum to offer GPM Training in the Benelux Region and Carribbean

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 02:21:20 -0400

PRESS RELEASE: April 03, 2013

Oppidum to offer GPM’s PRiSM Training Programs in the Benelux Region and Caribbean

Fort Wayne, US – GPM®, the world’s leading provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and certification announced today that their PRiSM (Projects integrating Sustainable Methods) courses will be offered by Oppidum, one of Europe’s premiere project management training and consulting firms.

The course, which is designed around the GPM® PRiSM™ methodology, uses the EnVex (hands on) learning approach to provide participants with a working blueprint that can be used as a reference on “how to apply sustainability to projects”, and the knowledge to earn the GPM-b certification, It is the only course of its kind to be registered with the IPMA.

About Oppidum
Since Oppidum was established in 2000 it has been on the front line introducing new concepts and solutions for project management in the Netherlands. We were the first ones to introduce e.g. Managing Successful Projects and Programmes, Project Sponsorship and NLP4PM into the Dutch Market. We are delighted to introduce Green Project Management® into our expanding market, contribute to evolving the discipline of project management, and to improve delivery capability to make this a better world to live in. To learn more about Oppidum visit www.oppidum.nl

Oppidum Principal Manfred van Veghel “Dr. Manfred van Veghel brings his experience as a Ph.D. on coral reef ecology, the world's most diverse and productive ecosystem into the complex and evolving world of project management. As a former Program Manager of Sustainability for ABN AMRO his experience on the topic which spans over 25 countries, bridging the corporate world with NGO's on a multitude of issues such as poverty alleviation and sustainable entrepreneurship.”

GPM President Joel Carboni stated “Partnering with organizations that share our values, offer best of breed solutions as well as a personal touch is important to us. Oppidum’s focus on competency and their awareness that sustainability is quickly becoming the differentiator in the marketplace make them a natural fit as a GPM Provider. We are excited to work with them and to provide value to the Benelux region. ”

About the GPM
Formed in 2009, GPM® is a global professional development organization dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project management practices to decouple social and environmental degradation from economic growth. GPM® accredits professional training organizations and project management practitioners and is largely considered the solutions leader with their professional certifications and project delivery method PRiSM™. GPM® training is currently being offered North, Central, and South America, Europe, and the Middle East through accredited training organizations.

To learn more about GPM® visit www.greenprojectmanagement.org

BizQ Solutions to offer GPM Training In India

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 06:54:05 -0400

PRESS RELEASE: March 18^th, 2013

BizQ Solutions to offer GPM’s PRiSM Training Programs in India

Fort Wayne, US – GPM®, the world’s leading provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and certification announced today that their PRiSM (Projects integrating Sustainable Methods) Courses will be offered by BizQ Solutions, one of India’s premiere project management training and consulting firm.

About the Course

“BizQ is a Business and Management Consulting firm offering advisory and training solutions in the area of Project Management and Quality. BizQ offers solutions with Business, Ethics, and Sustainability at the core for long-term success for its clients and its stakeholders. BizQ has strong associations with the development sector in India, and engages on environmental and social causes“

BizQ Solutions Executive Director Suchitra Rautela Joshi stated “Growth and infrastructure development in India is happening rapidly, which is going to grow exponentially in the coming years. Growth generally comes at the cost of Environment, which is becoming a matter of concern. While here is some thought that is given to Environment and Sustainability in Projects, there is a need for much more sincerity in approach and deeper understanding amongst stakeholders. We will work toward adoption of PRiSM across all Public and Private sector companies, with support from the Government sector. With introduction of GPM in India, we hope to bring about a positive change in this area that can help preserve our Environment for its people”

GPM President Joel Carboni stated “When we were first discussing the potential to collaborate, it was clear that Suchitra and her team were the perfect company to work with in India. They share our vision that the widespread adoption of sustainable methods is the next evolutionary step for project management. We are excited to work with them and to bring PRiSM to India. ”

To learn more about GPM® visit www.greenprojectmanagement.org

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GPM Endorses CMCS's Project Management for Youth Program

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:51:26 -0400

GPM Endorses CMCS Project Management for Youth (PMY) Program
“Empowering youth with 21^st century skills to be the leaders of tomorrow!”

About Project Management for Youth (PMY) Program

GPM Partner CMCS is launching Project Management for Youth (PMY). The program is designed for youth in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region between the ages 15 to 18 years old andcombines basic project management knowledge and actual practice of project management skills.

The program is built around CMCS 28 years of experience in delivering project management in over 32 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and South America. The program will be lead by CMCS CEO and Founder, Bassam Samman PMP PSP EVP GPM and upon completion, participants will earn a GPM certificate

What do you get out of participating in Project Management for Youth program?

The program is designed to address six areas of competency that shape youth leadership development efforts:

Communication- public speaking/writing, and engaging the participation of others;
Teamwork- respecting others, performing roles of both leader and follower, building on strengths, and commitment to free group input and expression;
Personal Identity-understanding the relationship between oneself and the community, pride in being a member of a larger group, awareness of areas for self-improvement, taking responsibility for one’s actions and the resulting consequences;
Professionalism-demonstrating tactfulness, understanding protocols, appropriate dress and action given appraisal of context, delivering quality work, positively presenting oneself to others; and
Project Management-setting goals/developing action steps, meeting facilitation, reflection, distinguishing between one’s interests and community needs
Sustainability – Efficient use of natural resources, social and economic impacts.

The Project Management for Youth (PMY) Program Delivery Format

The program consists of three stages that combines the theory of project management and best practices along with the first hand experience of initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing projects.

Stage 1: Learn

This is a 2-day classroom learning where the youth will be taught project management basic and intermediate practices. The training will cover the following topics:

Project Management Terms

Project Management Phases
Statement of Work
Project Charter
Stakeholders
Scope
The P5 Impact: People, Planet, Profit, Process and Product

How To Develop The Project Management Plan

Define Scope
Develop Plan
Assess Risks

How To Monitor and Control the Execution of Project

Reporting Performance
Managing Changes
Managing Issues

Stage 2: Apply

The trained youth will be given a project where they need to jointly work on developing the project plan. The selected project will be a project that will benefit the environment and/or the society where the program is being held.

This experiential learning will allow the project team the implement what they have learned in stage 1. The project team will be given 4-Weeks to develop the project plan where they will have access to project management consultants if they need any assistance or clarification. At the end of this 4-week assignment, the project team will be present the project plan to the program mentor.

The required level of effort to develop the project management plan will be 8 days, or 2 days per week. During those 4-weeks, the project team will be required to:

1.Select the project manager
2.Assign responsibilities for the project team
3.Develop the project charter
4.Define the project scope
5.Develop the project plan
6.Develop the project resource plan
7.Develop the project budget
8.Identify and analyze the risks
9.Present the project plan

Stage 3: Mentorship

The project team will be given 4-months to execute the project. The project team will assign weekly tasks for each team member to achieve and report on. The project team will meet once a week to review the project performance and report on it.

The project team will provide a weekly progress report that will address:

Actual performance reporting
Issues encountered
Project changes
Lessons learned

On monthly basis, there will be a progress meeting between the project team and the program mentor. During this one-day event, the project team will present their project’s performance, issues encountered, project changes and lessons learned. At the conclusion of month four, the project team will present their project closeout report followed by a graduation ceremony for the “Professional Youth Project Manager (PYPM)”.

Those 4-months will direct each member of the project team towards self-actualization, as they will be practicing the skills of teamwork, leadership, problem solving, stress management, communication and emotional intelligence.

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for youth (age from 15 to 18 years old) who resides in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The program is open for boys and girls. The program delivery language is English.

Where It Will Be Held

The program is currently available in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Jordan and Lebanon. Other locations across the MENA region will become available soon. To ensure that maximum value for the participants, each PMY program will be limited to 16 participants.

Program Training Material

The program training material is developed by CMCS but aligned with the project management best practices guidelines provided by the Project Management Institute (PMI®) Educational Foundation (PMIEF) as well as Green Project Management® (GPM Global).

The PMY is a Green Program

The Project Management for Youth (PMY) program has been certified by Green Project Management® (GPM Global) as an accredited sustainability education program in accordance with the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. Upon completion, participants will receive a Green Project Management® Certificate.

How Much Is the Registration Fee?

The fee per participant is US$ 3,000. This fee is inclusive of instruction, training manuals, conference room for training and monthly project meetings including snacks and lunch. The fee is inclusive of the graduation ceremony.

How Can I Get Additional Details?

Collaboration, Management and Control Solutions (CMCS)

OFC: (+9714) 365-4850 | FAX: (+9714) 369-7518

EMAIL: Bassam.Samman@cmcs-mena.com

www.CMCS-MENA.com

PO Box 23033 Dubai| Star Holding Building, Suite 101, Dubai Internet City, Dubai, UAE

About CMCS

CMCS provides sustainable integrated 360-degree project portfolio management (PPM) solutions for project-based organizations. We Create Value Through Project Portfolio Management Excellence by developing policies and procedures that promotes best practices, governance, performance measurement and knowledge management coupled with role-based training that is aligned with internationally recognized certifications as well as implementing world-leading collaborative web-based project management information systems. We enable our clients in taking ownership of their PPM solutions by setting, rolling and staffing their PMO.

CCMCS is a registered education provider for Oracle University, PMI®, AACE®, GPM®, IIBA® and PMOC. In collaboration with CMCS, The American University of Beirut (AUB) is offering a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management.

Through CMCS’ 20 offices, we have delivered services to 3,000 clients in 32 countries over the past 28 years. Our solutions are adaptable to all projects' types and sizes across all industries. CMCS’ performance excellence is recognized through our 51 achievement awards.

IPMA Accredits GPM's PRiSM Practitioner Course

training@greenprojectmanagement.org (Editor) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 09:07:09 -0500

GPM’s PRiSM™ Practitioner Course Earns IPMA Accreditation

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Fort Wayne, US – GPM®, the world’s leading provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and certification announced today that their PRiSM (Projects integrating Sustainable Methods) Practitioner Course has been accredited by the International Project Management Association (IPMA®) as a Registered Training Course.

About the Course
PRiSM™ Practitioner imparts a structured methodology that integrates sustainability with project management by blending best practices from ISO 9001 The of Quality Management Standard, ISO 14001 The Environmental Management Standard, ISO 50001 The Energy Management Standard, ISO 21500 Guidance on Project Management, and ISO 26000 Guidance on Social Responsibility with forty five elements for project management competency development from the AEIPRO and IPMA® National Competency Baseline and International Competency Baseline (NCB/ICB).

The course, which is designed around the GPM® PRiSM methodology, uses the EnVex (hands on) learning approach to provide participants with a working blueprint that can be used as a reference on “how to apply sustainability to projects” when they return to work and the knowledge to earn the GPM-b certification.

About the IPMA
Founded in 1965, the IPMA was the world’s first project management association. With over 55 national associations they collaborate to advance the profession's achievements in project and business success in their geographic areas of influence, interacting with thousands of practitioners and developing relationships with corporations, government agencies, universities and colleges, as well as training organizations and consulting companies.

IPMA Vice-President of Education, Jesus Martinez-Almela stated “It was at our World Congress in 2008 when then Vice President Mary Mckinlay called for project management to take responsibility for sustainability. AEIPRO, Spain’s IPMA Member Association reviewed and assessed GPM’s PRiSM Practitioner course and found that it provides a solid understanding of the ‘why’ and a clear roadmap for sustainability integration. This course, which now holds the IPMA seal, will be a driving force for positive change for our profession.”

GPM President Joel Carboni stated “As an organization, our slogan is ‘Evolve the discipline of Project Management’. Through our GPM and GPM-b certifications, PRiSM methodology, and courses, we work tirelessly to provide a value-add to the existing standards that are in place globally. For our Practitioner course to be the first in the United States to be recognized at this level is a testament that sustainability has emerged from the mere shadows of a project manager’s personal ethics into a core criterion in which project success is based on. For us, our consortium, our partners, and all advocates for sustainability in project management, this is a giant leap forward.”

To learn more about GPM® visit www.greenprojectmanagement.org

The GPM® is given a boost by on a major study of certifications

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 22:43:00 -0500

When we established the GPM® Certification, the goal was simple. We wanted to offer project managers a credential that would signify achievements in managing projects in a manner that positively impacted society, the environment, and the economy.

We chose the competency model for the senior level certification as we wanted to encourage PMs to do the work in order to attain it. As sustainability advocates, our goal was to promote positive impacts. This week we received a big boost and validation that our process and requirements are in line with the more well known certifications. What we didn't expect, was the score we would receive.

In the publication by Dr. Paul Giammalvo, titled "Project Management Credentials Compared- A Follow Up Analysis" which is available for download HERE he explains a rigorous and complex scoring of professional certifications.

Excerpt.

Back in December of 2010, I we attempted to create a “scoring model” that would enable some sort of rational and meaningful comparison between the various credentials common in the world of project management. The initial study consisted of those credentials having a reasonable degree of global recognition, including those of PMI, IPMA, AIPM, AACE, INCOSE and APM/OGC. (Reference PM World Journal Volume 2, Issue 1 January 2013, Second Edition http://pmworldjournal.net/article/project-management-credentials-compared-a-preliminary-analysis/ )

To recap, this scoring model was based on the total “end to end” “level of effort” required to qualify for, prepare, take and earn each of the credentials, applying the principle of “earned hours” for fulfilling each of the requirements. The underlying assumption being that the more stringent and tough the requirements, the more likely the credential was to reliably and accurately validate “COMPETENCY”.

As a baseline, I selected the US “Professional Engineer” license (PE) as the benchmark of excellence, as it is a well-recognized and highly regarded professional level “license to practice” which established both the MINIMUM acceptable level to begin to practice (as an Engineer In Training- EIT)) as well as an upper threshold, which was the MINIMUM acceptable level to obtain a license to practice as an independent Professional Engineer. (PE) As this scale does not have a true zero, it only provides us with the ability to create an interval scale. That is, lacking a true zero point, we can plot the relative standings of each credential, but we are unable to say with any reliability by how much one credential was “tougher” or “easier” to obtain, when compared against any another.

To further support the efforts to establish a true ratio rather than merely an interval scoring model, I researched to find a metric which had a true zero point. For that, I looked to the contemporary writings of Malcolm Gladwell, who, in his book “Outliers” made a strong case that to become “PROFESSIONALLY COMPETENT” at anything, one had to dedicate at minimum of 10,000 hours of serious, professional level practice and progressively more challenging experience before one could master his/her sport or profession, be it music, basketball, auto racing, commercial piloting or project management.

With Gladwell having provided not only a true zero point, but also a minimum threshold of hours, it provides us with a way not only to create an interval scale measure of the various credentials but also to create a true ratio scale- that is, we can see whether one credential requires half the level of effort of the other or twice as much level of effort to obtain it, the inference being, the more rigorous the process, the more likely the credential is to actually measure competency.

the original scoring model he published in 2010 analyzed the following variables:

Total Hours of Work Experience for a person WITH a 4 year degree = WEXP¹

Standardized Value of a 4 year Degree = BDEG²

Standardized Value of a Masters Degree = MDEG³

Additional REQUIRED Training Hours = ARTH⁴

Total Level of Effort to prepare for and take the exams = EXAM⁵

Total Level of Effort required to prepare for and be assessed = ATCA ⁶

Total Level of Effort and Degree Requirements Professional Score = PSCOR

Thus the WEXP + BDEG+ MDEG + ARTH + EXAM + ATCA = PSCOR, where the PSCOR is equal to the cumulative “level of effort” for each of the variables. As noted previously, the whole premise of this model is based on the concept of “earned hours” using the estimated average level of effort to fulfil each of the requirements to qualify, prepare for and take the exam(s) or otherwise being assessed, in earning each of the credentials being compared.

To the original model, we add a total of five new “bonus” or “premium” hour categories, the expectation being that these changes will more accurately reflect the rigor of the credential:

To account for the relative difficulty of the type of questions, we are adding the following to the EXAM score from the original model:
To give credit for a publishable quality paper, (Minimum of 2500 words) as part of the assessment process, we have added 50 hours to the entire scoring model =PAPR
To account for the importance of formal mentoring to the development of competent, capable professionals, we have ADDED 100 Level of Effort hours to those credentials which INCLUDE a formal (signed off) mentoring program =SUPRV1To account for those credentials requiring an ASSESSMENT by certified or qualified ASSESSORS, we have added 50% to the original ATCA score =SUPRV2
1. ADD 05% for Fill in the blank (short phrases <15 words="" or="" span="">matching type questions =DIF1
2. ADD 10% for Compound (Case Study Analysis) questions or short essay questions =DIF2
3. ADD 15% for open ended (long essay) questions >250 words =DIF3

Summarized, the original scoring model- WEXP + BDEG+ MDEG + ARTH + EXAM + ATCA = PSCOR, has now been refined and improved by adding the above modifications to the original resulting in the formula for the revised model being WEXP +BDEG + MDEG + ARTH + EXAM + (DIF1 +DIF2 + DIF3) + PAPR + ATCA + SUPRV1 + SUPRV2 = PSCOR

*End Excerpt*

How did the GPM Certifications Fare?

Our Entry Level certification the GPM-b scored a 7093!
Our Senior Level certification the GPM® scored a 11033!

To view the worksheet with all of the certifications in his report listed, click here. or visit all of the report downloads at www.build-project-management-competency.com/download-page

We are very proud of the growth of the GPM® certification program and the support that it is receiving throughout the world!

Sustainability Starts with Project Management

Announcing the GPM-b Foundational Sustainability in Project Management Certification

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 07:32:02 -0500

GPM® Announces a Foundational Sustainability in Project Management Knowledge-Based Certification

The Certified Green Project Manager-b (GPM-b) is being launched in 2013 as a foundational knowledge-based credential.

Similar to the advanced level credential, the GPM®, which is a competency based credential for project managers who specialize in sustainability, the GPM-b will embody the commitment to act as an agent of change to manage and direct efforts to maximize sustainability within the project life cycle, improving the construct and delivery of goods and services produced as a project deliverable, and thoroughly considering and accounting for environmental, social, and economical impacts in the project management roles assigned using measurable standards. The Green Project Manager B (GPM-b) certification is the first project management credential for individuals demonstrating knowledge in delivering projects using sustainable methods.

Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the GPM-b you must have experience managing projects and the sufficient knowledge to realize sustainable outcomes. We will not require a specific length of time, however in order to qualify the candidate must have the knowledge and competency to achieve a passing score on the GPM-b examination, the first of its kind to leverage the new Project Management ISO 21500.

The Certification Exam

To earn the Green Project Manager level B (GPM-b) credential, candidates must and pass the 150 multiple choice question examination, developed by GPM executive consortium members Joel Carboni, Michael Ruiz , Gilbert Silvius, Ron Schipper, and Monica Gonzalez, a committee member for the PC/ISO 236 Project Committee and the ISO/TC 258 Technical Committee: Project, Program, Portfolio Management.

Candidates will have to achieve a minimum score of 76% to pass the exam which is broken down into two primary sections as listed below.

1. Project Management

1.1. Project Management Standards based on ISO 21500

1.2. Project Managemennt Competencies

1.3. Project management Knowledge Areas

1.4. Key Terms and Concepts

2. Sustainability Integration

2.1. Why Sustainability

2.2. PRiSM™

2.2.1. P5™

2.2.2. Sustainability Management Planning

2.2.3. Phases, inputs and outputs

2.3. Sustainabiltiy ISOs

2.3.1. The Energy Management Standards ISO 50001

2.3.2. The Environmental Management Standards ISO 14001

2.3.3. The Guidance on Social Responsibility ISO 26000

The GPM-b Exam will be available online and through accredited training partners beginning February 1st 2013 and will compliment the Practitioner Course. As the governing board for the credential GPM adheres to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ISO/IEC 17024:2003 standards for our certification process and is a member of the American National Standards Institute.

For more information, email us at certification@greenprojectmanagement.org

Paola Morgese is named the 2012 GPM® Sustainability Award Recipient

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 07:40:56 -0500

December 4th 2012 | GPM®, the world’s leading provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and accreditation announced today that Paola Morgese, is the recipient of the 2^nd Annual GPM® Sustainability Award.

About the Award:

The GPM® Sustainability Award is bestowed upon an individual who demonstrates through personal commitment, the advancement of sustainability and project Management. This is the second year for the award , which is one of three that are bestowed annually. The Green Project of the Year Award was awarded to Sarfraz Malik in August, and the Fundamentals Award was bestowed to Rosana Francescato of Adobe Systems in November. The 2011 recipient was Jeff Hodgkinson.

About the Award Winner

Paola Morgese, PE, PMP is the first Knowledge Management Leader of the PMI Project Management Global Sustainability Community of Practice. She is a registered professional engineer, and PMP. She worked for the Italian steel industry, for the U.S. Navy Engineering Field Activity Mediterranean, and has an academic background as professor on contract at the University of Naples, Italy, Federico II. Her sectors of expertise are: water, wastewater, and drinking water, and waste, remediation of contaminated sites, sustainability, and sustainable development.

Paola’s professional work and volunteer efforts to advance sustainability are at the core of what the award embodies.

GPM President Joel Carboni was quoted as saying“Paola is well respected within the project community and her contributions to advance sustainability in project management reach beyond her daily work. Her impact on the world’s largest project management organization and its membership are key drivers to ensure that sustainability develops into a widely accepted aspect of a project manager’s competency and we are proud to name her this year’s recipient. ”

"It has been a pleasant surprise to receive the 2012 GPM Sustainability Award. I consider it as an acknowledgment for my international engagement in sustainability and project management, combining both personal passion and professional expertise. It is important to promote the awareness of sustainability concepts in project management practices, to add value to our profession and business value to our projects." Dott. Ing. Paola Morgese, PMP

Ing. Mónica González MBA PMP GPM, stated “I have known Paola for three years and her dedication and commitment to advance sustainability in project, programme and portfolio management makes her the perfect selection for this award”

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Rosana Francescato of Adobe Systems is named the 2012 GPM® Fundamentals Award Recipient

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:43:46 -0500

For Immediate Release:

San Francisco-CA – GPM®, the world’s leading provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and accreditation announced today that Rosana Francescato, Program Manager at Adobe Systems has been awarded the first GPM® Fundamentals Award.

About the Award:

The GPM Fundamentals Award is bestowed upon the person who submits the most thorough EnVex in a PRiSM Practitioner course in a given year. EnVexes are in-course-virtual-projects that are taken from real life case studies. These exercises challenge course participants to apply what they learn in the course to achieve project objectives while realizing benefits from a social, environmental, and economic standpoint. This is the first year for the award, which is one of three, to be bestowed annually. The Green Project of the Year Award was awarded to Sarfraz Malik on August 30th, and the Sustainability Award recipient will be announced in early December.

About the Award Winner:

Rosana Francescato is a program manager for Adobe Systems and a volunteer with the PMI San Francisco Bay Area Chapter. She attended the US Course in San Francisco that was administered by our European Training Partner QA Limited this past August. Her case study which focused on the prioritization and management of four unique projects for a catalogue publishing company that was in danger of closing its doors if it couldn't transform its business model to be more sustainable.

Utilizing GPM’s Sustainabiltiy Management Plan, a core component to the PRiSM™ Project Methodology, Rosana effectively designed the project with a phased approach to reduce resource consumption and waste output while maximizing profitability through new logistics processes and increased online services. This approach also reduced the workload on over located employees and improved customer satisfaction by reducing costs and delivery times.

GPM President Joel Carboni was quoted as saying “I attended the first day of the course and some participants were a little nervous about doing a competency exercise rather than an exam. We feel that aside from the course instruction which focuses on the integration of sustainable methods derived from ISO:14001 and ISO:26000 we provide project managers with custom blueprints that they can use as templates when they return to their daily work. Out of all the submissions in 2012 from around the world, Rosana’s was the strongest.”

Congratulations to Rosana, and to Adobe Systems!

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Jeff Hodgkinson Joins the GPM as Lead Assessor for US Certifications

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 02:58:45 -0500

Media Release

Fort Wayne-IN/Mesa-AZ – GPM, the world’s leading provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and accreditation announced today that Jeff Hodgkinson has joined the consortium as the Lead Assessor for US Certifications.

Jeff Hodgkinson is a career senior program/project manager with over 30 year experience and holds numerous certifications and credentials in program and project management including the GPM® and IPMA-B®.

He is an expert at program and project management principles including best IT PM practices and is applying his PM competency and expertise to promote the adoption of energy efficient practices and the proliferation of alternative energy sources. He received the 2011 GPM® Sustainability Award for his work in this field. Jeff is the third most recommended person on LinkedIn with 600+ recommendations, and is ranked in the Top 50 most networked LinkedIn persons. Starting in December, 2012, Jeff will take his post as the Lead US Assessor for the GPM® Certification, the only global designation for project managers who specialize in applying sustainable methods to project delivery.

GPM President Joel Carboni was quoted as saying “We have realized incredible growth this year in every aspect of our organization. To us, the most key role is the one that GPM® certification assessors serve as they ensure a rigorous yet fair process and are our bridge to the project community. This month having already brought on board Monica Gonzalez for Latin America and Bassam Samman for the Middle East, having Jeff in the US, who is as well-respected in the project management community for his knowledge, competency, and ethics, as an individual can be, further underscores the importance that is being placed on sustainability in project management and that our certification is continuing to gain global acceptance as the measure of the project manager that can apply these methods to create value.

Jeff Hodgkinson was quoted as saying “I believe the focus on energy conservation, energy alternatives, and sustainability will be increasing over the next few decades and trained program / project managers will be needed for the global implementations. GPM, as a professional development organization, is a driving force to promote widespread adoption through education, methodology, and a rigorous certification process…”

Email Jeff: jeff.hodgkinson@greenprojectmanagment.org on LinkedIn.com/in/jeffhodgkinson, Facebook, or on Twitter @jghmesa

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Established in 2009, GPM® is a global organization dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project management practices to decouple environmental degradation and economic growth. GPM® accredits professional training organizations and project management practitioners and is largely considered the solutions leader with their professional development programs and project delivery method PRiSM™. GPM® training is currently being offered North America, South America, Europe, and the Middle East through accredited training organizations. Visit them online at www.greenprojectmanagement.org

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Monica Gonzalez Joins the GPM Leadership Team

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:31:00 -0400

October 29^th 2012 | Sustainability Leader Mónica González joins the GPM Global Leadership Team

For Immediate Release

Fort Wayne-US/Menoza-AR– GPM, the world’s leading provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development programs, and accreditation announced today that Mónica González has joined the Executive Consortium.

Monica is an Industrial Engineer, MBA, and Project Management Professional with over 25 years of experience in both public and private sectors, specifically with Electric Power Transmission, High and Medium Voltage.

For the past 12 years, her work as a project manager has involved developing, establishing, implementing and maintaining organizational (and Integrated) management systems according to the International Management Standards, ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems - Requirements), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems -- Requirements), ISO 26000 (Guidance on Social Responsibility), OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Standard) and the Argentinean Resolution ENRE 057/2003 Public Safety for Electric Power Transmission in High and Medium Voltage.

From 2002 to 2004, she was part of the Communication, Environmental and Sustainable Development Committee of Electricité de France (EDF) Branch together with colleagues from France, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.
Monica is a founder of the PMI Nuevo Cuyo Argentina Chapter and serves as the Marketing and Communications leader in addition to supporting the PMI Global Sustainability Community of Practice and PMI Educational Foundation. Monica serves as a committee member for the PC/ISO 236 Project Committee: Project Management; and for the ISO/TC 258 – Technical Committee: Project, Program, Portfolio Management.

GPM President Joel Carboni was quoted as saying “We have very ambitious plans for the future and having Mónica, who is recognized as one of the driving forces for sustainability in project management, on board with the knowledge, experience, and wisdom that she brings, strengthens us, our offerings, and further expands our network into South America which is crucial to furthering the widespread adoption of sustainable project delivery.”

Mónica González was quoted as saying “It is a pleasure to be part of the GPM Leadership Team, collaborating with the commitment to help organizations from South America build skills that empower them to contribute to a healthy economy, but also to taking care of their environmental and social impacts.”

Established in 2009, GPM® is a global organization dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project management practices to decouple environmental degradation and economic growth. GPM® accredits professional training organizations and project management practitioners and is largely considered the solutions leader with their professional development programs and project delivery method PRiSM™. GPM® training is currently being offered North America, Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania through accredited training organizations. Visit them online at www.greenprojectmanagement.org

GPM and QA Limited Expand Partnership to Deliver Sustainability in Project Management Training in Europe

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:57:26 -0400

For Immediate Release

Fort Wayne-US/London-UK – GPM, the world’s leading provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and accreditation announced an increased partnership with QA Limited who has over 1,500 accredited courses delivered through an innovative mix of eLearning, virtual and onsite classroom based training, and operates from over 20 training centers in the UK and Ireland and also delivers international eLearning and classroom based training in many other countries around the world.

The expanded partnership will focus on expanding PRiSM, GPM’s Sustainability in Project Management courses, into continental Europe, with only the exclusion of Spain who is supported by Avanza Proyectos.

GPM President Joel Carboni was quoted as saying “Over the past year the demand for our courses have increased and having a strong working relationship with QA, one of the world’s premier training organizations, gives us the confidence that the PRiSM will be delivered with quality, experience, and professionalism.”

QA’s Commercial Director Bill Walker Stated "More and more of our customers throughout Europe are demanding sustainability in their project management methods and QA, through our partnership with GPM, are able to demonstrate the latest thinking and innovations that really can make a difference to project delivery. We have some of the world's greatest thought-leaders in this space, and the expansion of our GPM partnership into Europe shows our commitment to build awareness of sustainable ways of delivering the whole project lifecycle."

For more information or to request a course, visit www.qa.com/gpm

Established in 2009, GPM® is a global organization dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project management practices to decouple environmental degradation and economic growth. GPM® accredits professional training organizations and project management practitioners and is largely considered the solutions leader with their professional development programs and project delivery method PRiSM™. GPM® training is currently being offered North America, Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania through accredited training organizations. Visit them online at www.greenprojectmanagement.org

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Universidad Anahuac del Sur to offer PRiSM Courses

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:16:22 -0400

Universidad Anahuac del Sur to offer PRiSM Courses

For Immediate Release

Fort Wayne /Mexico City– GPM, the global provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and accreditation announced today that the Universidad Anahuac in partnership with Avanza Proyectos, will offer GPM’s PRiSM Practitioner courses in 2013.

GPM President and CSO Joel Carboni stated "Universidad Anahuac is a world class learning institution that is on the forefront of the sustainability movement. They are one of the two stewards of the Mexican Index of Sustainability which is comprised of companies listed on the stock exchange. Working with Universities is a prime focus for us and we are excited that the relationship with Avanza Proyectos and Anahuac is strengthened by our courses.”

Avanza Proyectos CEO Maru Gonzalez stated “The quantity of resources dedicated to projects around the world are vast. As a society, we can create a better world through greater awareness in our projects and to our projects stakeholders. Anahuac University has distinguished itself since its foundation, to contribute to national development through training leaders of positive action to promote the development of commerce and society.” To learn More about Avanza, visit www.avanzaproyectos.com

Ramiro Orozco, Academic Extension Director of Universidad Anáhuac del Sur stated “It is really important for Anahuac University to offer quality programs to the Mexican society. GPM’s PRiSM Practitioner provides a really innovating way to learn how to be part of the changes our planet needs.”

Anahuac University reinforces progress in vocational training through important projects such as the Latin American Social Responsibility (CLARES) and devised Center for Social Responsibility and Sustainability Company.

Recently this interest has strongly consolidated with the creation of the Faculty on Social Responsibility, which provides: PhD in Innovation and Social Responsibility, the Master of Social Responsibility (Traditional and online) and the Bachelor of Management in Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development. The also offer the Administration Diploma in Social Care Institutions.

In collaboration with the international consulting Avanza Project and Business Coaching and GPM Global, we are preparing to launch of GPM’s PRiSM Practitioner course which is set to run in the first quarter of 2013.
To learn more visit www.uas.mx

Established in 2009, GPM® is a global organization dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project management practices to decouple environmental degradation and economic growth. GPM® accredits professional training organizations and project management practitioners and is largely considered the solutions leader with their professional development programs and project delivery method PRiSM™. GPM® training is currently being offered North America, Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania through accredited training organizations. Visit them online at www.greenprojectmanagement.org or email info(at)greenprojectmanagment.org

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GPM and CMCS Partner to Provide Sustainability in Project Management Training in the Middle East

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 06:07:20 -0400

October 9th, 2012 - For Immediate Release

Fort Wayne - GPM, the global provider of sustainability based project management methodologies, professional development, and accreditation announced a new partnership with CMCS to deliver their accredited and globally recognized green project management® courses in Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia which make up the GCC Region.

GPM having already established strong ties in the region with partnerships in place with the Aliance Middle East, Objective World and Langmead & Associates just delivered presentations in Dubai on the subject of Green Project Management® at the International Design Expo.

GPM President and CSO Joel Carboni stated “The commitment to sustainability in the Middle East is second to none. For us to have CMCS, the Middle East leader in enterprise portfolio project and risk management value, as a training partner with their strong reputation for quality and a passion to ‘rid the world of failed projects’ is a natural fit for us and our PRiSM™ courses which are now available in 17 countries worldwide.”

CMCS President Bassam Samman was quoted as saying “Since its inception, CMCS has always taken the leadership in bringing the latest project management best practices and techniques to our clients in the MENA region including project management certifications. The GPM certification, PRiSM project methodology and training courses add a missing dimension to what is commonly offered today by focusing on how to extend the best practices in corporate social responsibility and sustainability to the project management processes. CMCS is thrilled to be one of the team members selected to deliver this GREEN vision.”

For more on CMCS visit them online at www.cmcs-mena.com

GPM courses will officially launch this coming January in the Middle East as part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability week at the World Future Energy Summit. A full schedule will be available soon on the CMCS website.

Established in 2009, GPM® is a global organization dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project management practices to decouple environmental degradation and economic growth. GPM® accredits professional training organizations and project management practitioners and is largely considered the solutions leader with their professional development programs and project delivery method PRiSM™. GPM® training is currently being offered North America, Central America, Europe, the Middle East and Oceania through accredited training organizations. Visit them online at www.greenprojectmanagement.org

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The Sustainability Based Project Management Information System

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 04:13:56 -0400

For Immediate Release:

On September 11th, GPM® announced a strategic partnership with Objective World, a vibrant MSC Malaysia Status company specializing in research, development and commercialization of software that manages and visualizes information over the complete lifecycle of buildings, facilities, and infrastructure.

Objective World’s flagship product, xD Building Lifecycle Enterprise Suite, comprises a range of seamlessly integrated modules which provide functionality from the initial planning and conceptual design phase all the way through design and construction to facility maintenance and operations management. One component of that Suite, xD Sustainability Manager (xDSM) is particularly relevant to the practical application of Green Project Management, is highly configurable and accommodates a wide range of projects from Infrastructure, technology, product and services based initiatives, and beyond.

GPM® President Joel Carboni stated that "Sustainability is fast becoming a key measure that project managers have to account for as an objective of their delivery. We felt that PRiSM™, our project methodology, needed a software system that was flexible enough to adhere to the method’s governance model and could be applicable to a wide range of products and initiatives. To align with Objective World, who already have a strong reputation throughout the world, adapting their xDSM platform to PRiSM™ is a tremendous addition to what we offer as an organization.”

Dr. Peter Key, CEO of Objective world stated "The opportunity to work with GPM® in adapting xDSM to the PRiSM™ methodology is the perfect example of form following function and offers the industry a concrete way of actioning green project management in a way that promotes collaboration and transparency for all stakeholders. Their PRiSM™ project methodology effectively connects organizational sustainability goals and objectives to the project lifecycle and is a natural fit with what we support as an organization.” “There is the added bonus that xDSM already supports the management of resources and processes for green building rating certifications such as LEED, Green Star, BREEAM, Estidama and other region specific sustainability tools.” Visit www.xdsustainabilitymanagement.com to learn more about the solution which will be available November 1^st.

According to GPM, the strategic partnership with Objective World, allows the organization to further their reach in sustainable delivery with a tool that bring the PRiSM™ methodology and green project management to life.

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GPM Partners with the American Sustainable Business Council

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 17:00:00 -0400

On August 30th, GPM® announced a strategic partnership with American Sustainable Business Council. The ASBC's mission is to advance public policies that foster a vibrant, just, and sustainable economy through research and communication with businesses, policy makers, and the media how a sustainable economy based on broad prosperity is good for business and good for America. Also through a platform that enables businesses and business associations to engage executives, owners, investors, entrepreneurs, and other business professionals in the public debate. For More visit www.asbcouncil.org

GPM® President Joel Carboni stated that "We are well represented in the project management community as the majority of our organization is comprised of project professionals. As the topic of Sustainability or Green Project Management® is often talked about/debated, it is critical that we have the support of the sustainability community and the ASBC has their finger directly on the pulse. We have worked hard over the past two years to gain the trust of leading sustainability organizations such as the International Society for Sustainability Professionals and the Toronto Sustainability Speaker Series. To align with the American Sustainable Business Council is a tremendous opportunity for us to promote green project management and to align with an organization that shares our values and desire for a sustainable global economy.

ASBC President Richard Eidlin, was quoted to say "The opportunity to work with GPM® solidifies our ability to directly link to the project community as the discipline continues to embrace their role as champions for sustainability. Their PRiSM™ project methodology effectively connects organizational sustainability goals and objectives to the project lifecycle and are a natural fit with what we support as an organization."

Established in 2009, GPM® is a global organization dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project management practices to decouple environmental degradation and economic growth. GPM® accredits professional training organizations and project management practitiones and is largely concidered the solutions leader with their project delivery method PRiSM™. GPM training is currently being offered North America, Central America, Europe, and Oceania through accredited training organizations.

2012 Green Project of the Year Award

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:37:57 -0400

The GPM Project of the Year is awarded to Muhammad Sarfraz Malik of Pakistan.

On Wednesday, August 30th, Sarfraz Malik, PMP GPM was notified that his project had been selected as the Green Project of the Year. This is the second year for the award that bestowed to a project manager that successfully delivers a project that reduces environmental impact and sustainable delivery methods.

Sarfraz, a certified GPM replaced diesel with solar power solutions to remote GSM cellular sites throughout Pakistan for CMPak (China Mobile Pakistan)

Project Brief

Company profile

CMPak limited (China Mobile Pakistan), a leading GSM cellular services provider in Pakistan, started its operations in 2007 and currently ranks fourth in the nation. Annual revenues were touching around $180 million in 2011. As a subsidiary of China Mobile, the current subscriber base is around 15 million with services available along the length and breadth of the country.
Business situation
Running a cellular network is in no way an easy venture in a country like Pakistan spanning around 796,095 sq-km with different geographical terrains. As country is passing through the severe power shortage crises so it is having a major impact on the GSM network operations for any operator to keep the network running so as to provide uninterrupted cellular services to its users.
There is a lack of availability of commercial power at remote locations and where available, it’s not much stable with numerous complaints of low voltage. In this scenario, running a widespread cellular network on standby diesel generators becomes imperative as it was not possible to provide uninterrupted services to the customers and meet quality of service requirements. However, running a network on diesel generator supported power source has substantial recurring cost impact (OPEX) due to fueling and maintenance cost. Major factor in this case is the diesel fuel cost.
Also, the more diesel generators will run the more detrimental impact they will have on the environment- which is to compromise the future. With every second the diesel generators are in operation, they are contributing to environmental degradation through their carbon emissions. It is pertinent to mention that one (1) liter of diesel, during generator operations, emits around 2.60 Kg of CO2.

Solution
In order to counter the above stated challenges, it was mandated to take initiatives to bring in the alternate and environmentally friendly power source to minimize the cost impact due to huge fueling costs and also positively contributing to the environment by giving attention to sustainable operations.
To date, it is the largest solar power project for any GSM cellular network in Pakistan to undertake. In this project roughly 438 remote cellular sites (~ 8 % of the complete network), which are currently in operation with diesel generators together with commercial power were converted to solar power energy source.
The project was initiated from the preliminary design concept phase to assess its viability and execution methodology. Implementing the solar power system on existing cellular sites was not any easy task as there were space constraints on the existing sites as well as line of sight obstructions.
A massive survey exercise was initiated on around 2500 sites and based on detail survey reports, 438 sites were selected for solar solution implementation that ranges from year 2009 to 2011.

Benefits
After the successful implementation of solar solution, there were a substantial decrease in the running hours of Diesel Generators (consequently reduction in the diesel fuel consumption) on the aforementioned solar sites is being observed. Out of the total 438 solar sites implemented with the solution, around 50% of the sites running without Diesel Generator operation and around 30% sites the Diesel Generator operations were curtailed by around 90 %. On the rest of 20 % sites; Diesel Generator running curtailed by 60-80 %. All this resulted not only in saving OPEX but also contributed significantly in preserving the environment by limiting the carbon emissions/ carbon foot print.
Prior to solar solution rollout, a cellular site was consuming on average 570 liters of diesel fuel (to operate a Diesel Generator) and after implementation of solar solution the diesel consumption cut down drastically to around 40 liters. So around 430 liters of diesel consumption reduction per cellular site resulted in reducing the carbon emission of ~ 1,110 Kg of CO2 and in total for the 438 cellular sites the figure of reduced carbon emission of ~ 488,000 Kg of CO2. In addition to this, the worth mentioning reduction in the noise related impact on the environment is also noteworthy.
This is the largest solar power project executed by any GSM cellular operator in Pakistan.

PROJECT PRACTICES EMPLOYED FOR A SUSTAINABLE PLANNING AND EXECUTION:

Solar project was planned on existing operational cellular sites which were initially not planned with assumption that in future we will implement solar solution on these sites. This has put constraints due to limited space and available clear line of sight for the sun. Therefore, site surveys on around 2000 sites were conducted including their layout preparation and other related details to assess decision for the solar deployment. In the end, 438 sites were finalized for the solar solution. It involved a substantial amount of paper work however it was agreed among all stake holders that we will avoid paper pushing for each of the design as this will not be suitable rather all stakeholders will use the e- channel to exchange the drafts and once finalized only then we will have a hard copy (1 copy) for the hard record.
Although the solar panels and associated battery banks and solar controllers were imported, however huge metallic structure to support solar arrays with sufficient strength to withstand different climatic conditions was designed and purchased locally.
Battery life is an integral part of the whole design and frequent replacement also has an impact on the environment during its disposal process. To enhance the life and lessen its impact on environment, it was decided during course of project to build a brick room with heat insulation walls and equipped with strong natural ventilation fans – for cross ventilation. A temperature sensor based smart intelligence system was used to regulate the fans running based on internal and ambient temperature. Earlier the battery cabinets were planned to be installed outside under a covering providing shadow. This decision had a very positive impact on the overall project design.
Project scope was spread to nationwide scale and therefore frequent meetings of different project teams including periodic review meetings were necessary among the different segments positioned at different major location. To minimize the traveling cost, which also consequently has a direct impact on the environment; videoconferencing facilities were utilized among different regional offices to reduce travel requirements.

PRiSM Practitionerto launch in Spain as an eLearning course

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:50:55 -0400

Avanza Spain to launch PRiSM practitioner on October 22nd.

The course will be an eLearning offering that will cosist of twelve 2.5 hour sessions on each:

October 22nd, 24th, 29th, 31st;

November 5th, 7th, 12th, 14th, 21st, 26th, 28th;

December 3rd

Registration information will be available in the coming weeks. Stay Tuned!

www.avanzaproyectos.com

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https://twitter.com/#!/avanzaproyectos

GPM Global adopts new ethics policy

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:53:20 -0400

GPM Adopts new Ethics Policy

The GPM recognizes that we have the ability, as global citizens, to impact not only organizations but the lives of millions of people world wide.

Each of us at the Global and Regional levels along with all GPM members and certification holders adhere to a personal code of ethics and hereby commit ourselves to the highest level of professional conduct and agree:

To decouple environmental degradation from economic growth through the advancement of the integration of sustainability and project management.
To validate PRiSM through our own practices.
To strive to set the bar higher for standards of integrity, dedication to our discipline, and the professional conduct that is expected of subject matter experts and leaders.
To be transparent in representing our project management experience, abilities, and areas that are still being developed.
To constantly strive to improve ourselves and acquire new skills in the realm of project management and overall leadership
To serve as role models in our local communities and expand our field of influence to create positive impacts wherever we are
To treat all persons fairly regardless of their race, religion, gender, disability, age, national origin, or other differences.
To serve as mentors to those who aspire to enter the discipline and to continue to seek from those who have gone before us

Adopted by the of GPM Global board of directors and by the leadership teams of GPM Americas, GPM Europe, and GPM Asia-Pacific May 25th, 2012

Green Project Management Trademark

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:58:49 -0400

The United States Patent and Trademark office notified us today that Green Project Management is now our legally registered trademark.

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GPM Euro-African Administration Announced

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Tue, 08 May 2012 04:36:31 -0400

GPM Euro-African Zone Administration Announced!

RFN (Reeson Family Network) is an honoured and proud to become a member of the GPM family and is looking forward to the challenges ahead with regards to the sharing of learning, to show everyone in GPM Europe which also will, for the time being include Africa, that there is a better, cleaner and more sustainable future available for us all.

As the administrators of the newly formed GPM Euro-African zone, it is our intention to work together with GPM Global as well as the other two training regions to make the world a better place for future generations.

As a small family organisation RFN uses the power of communication and networking to create a collaborative approach, where everyone shares ideas and opinions, no one person has greater importance than the next, all with different views but speaking with one voice.

With the personal touch that this style of business brings, it means that we can speak to large and small, meaning that everyone will be welcome to join us and to make this a great success.

The RFN team has already expanded beyond its immediate family with the recognition through GPM qualification and accreditation of Keith Lord, in South Wales. Over the next few weeks it is hoped to connect with many other organisations and companies to formulate a sustainable network across the whole region.

Introducing the Team

Karen Reeson – As the Head of the RFN, Karen is highly motivated to drive her team, the network and to encourage complete involvement. As an ex-servicewoman that served in the Royal Air Force, her highly skilled organisational approach with a keen eye on the artistic nature of landscape, she is always looking to make improvements and to look at innovative and engaging methods to grow, whilst preventing waste through continuous efficiencies.

Stephen Reeson – Stephen is the Process and Art & Design Manager. With a specialist skill in process management and development programme, Stephen is currently progressing through university towards a degree in Games Design. As the youngest ever qualified project manager, Stephen is always on the lookout for the next challenge and has seen sustainability as the area he wants to develop. With the use of his design skills and artistic technique, it is hoped that the RFN view remains sharp, in touch and appealing to all readers and network members.

Mark Reeson - Mark, a Senior Principal consultant with QA Ltd. is a fellow of the Association of Project Management, and has been involved in many project and program consultative roles. Mark has over 25 years experience in the project management industry, having started his career in the Royal Air Force before working and delivering projects in both the nuclear and international sporting field. His ability to assess a situation, react, and deliver based on his keen sense of responsibility as a global citizen is what makes him one of, if not the most sought after project management specialists in all of Europe. Mark works within QA Ltd as the sustainability team leader and in his capacity as GPM's global advisor serves as the subject matter expert in training delivery.

Keith Lord - Keith has over 25 years experience in the project and programme management discipline specialising in the retail, construction, and technology sectors throughout the UK and Europe. He is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development – a ringing endorsement of his training acumen. Keith's passion for practical project management and competency fuels his independent consultancy where he teaches project, risk and programme management. Keith is a specialist who delivers for some of the world's largest training providers as well as the UK’s Ministry of Defence. He is an advocate for sustainability education and was the first individual in Wales to be accredited a GPM. Keith is a highly valuable asset to the GPM family and will be the lead trainer and consultant in the Wales region.

Future Plans

It is hoped over the next few weeks and months that some key contacts are established with like minded companies and organisations to begin the network. The relationships that are developed will allow the growth of this business and to increase the channels of communication for the sustainability message. It is hoped after this initial establishment has been achieved, that a clearer message of what we are offering will be made available and how the business is planning on developing for the future.

Any announcements that are made will be published as part of the GPM website but will also make appearances within the LinkedIn community. Once again, RFN is very happy to take on the challenges and responsibilities of sustainability and hope that as part of the GPM family, we are all successful in our ventures big and small together.

GPM Global President, Joel Carboni stated that "When we were looking at the new structure of the organization, it was clear to us that someone with the vision to unify, direct, and pioneer was needed in the new Euro-African Zone. When Karen approached us with her vision, it was clear that she was the right person to take the GPM to the next level in a part of the world that is embracing sustainability the most. Together with Stephen, Mark, and Keith, she will bring a fresh outlook to the consortium and support our partners as we continue in our efforts to promote sustainability in project management."

GPM Expands Operations

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:39:15 -0400

The GPM is expanding!

With the partnership in the Middle East that was announced on May 3rd, the alliances that are being formed with the ISSP, and increased demand for PRiSM, the GPM with now being spread to over 20 countries and territories, is expanding operations. In order to accommodate this expansion, GPM ltd. has reorganized into a two tier regional system.

The accreditation and course development board will reside with the new GPM Global, who will also serve as a governing body but will operate separately of the three new divisions; GPM Americas, GPM Europe, who will also adminster Africa, and GPM Asia-Pac. Eachwill be responsible for the administration and support of training organizations that offer PRiSM.

GPM Global President Joel Carboni stated "As an organization dedicated to the advancement of sustainability through project management, it is vital that we constantly strive to improve ourselves and are the position to best accommodate the organizations that have aligned with us. While GPM Global accreditation standards are developed in an environment that is equitable, accessible and responsive to the requirements of our stakeholders our organizational structure needed to be modified to better align with ANSI Essential Requirements.

We are excited that on the third anniversary of the development of the GPM consortium, we are in a position to further supplant ourselves as global advocates for sustainability and will be transitioning gradually over the next few weeks to our new structure."

GPM Announces Partnership with the Aliance Middle East

joel.carboni@greenprojectmanagement.org (Joel Carboni) — Thu, 03 May 2012 07:35:22 -0400

GPM Announces Partnership with the Aliance Middle East

GPM Ltd. has partnered with the Aliance Middle East, a Diamond member of the UAE Business Council for Sustainable Development to promote PRiSM (Projects integrating Sustainable Methods), a project management delivery method that unifies widely adopted project management practices with a sustainability framework derived from the ISO 14000 standard. PRiSM directly impacts an organization’s ability to reduce waste output, resource consumption, and improve energy efficiency without sacrificing business objectives by delivering to five (5) measurable bottom lines.

GPM President Joel Carboni stated: “Partnering with the Aliance Middle East not only provides us the opportunity to work with an organization that has a stellar reputation in building promoting sustainable development throughout Asia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, but awards us the privilege to model global citizenship as we work together to advance sustainability in a time that so desperately calls for it. We couldn’t be more excited and eager to get started.”

Aliance Middle East strongly believes that the key to success is sustainability; and sustainability comes with a well-balanced sharing of, Integrity, Ethics, Fairness, Transparency, Teamwork, Leadership, and Customer Satisfaction and Employee Satisfaction.

“We are dedicated to drive and promote sustainability in the business community and in the way of running the business. In this regard our partnership with GPM will facilitate in bringing the required knowledge and education platform to the region and assist in the advancements of the necessary sustainable practices” says Bakhit al Suwaidi, Associate Partner at Aliance Middle East.

Aliance’s ethos is committed to sustainable practices, within their solutions and in so doing, encompassing all parties within the Client’s Team of employees, suppliers and partners. The three big pillars of guidance envelop ECONOMY with energy, efficiency and savings; SOCIAL with fair trade and corporate social responsibility and ENVIRONMENTAL with considerations for carbon footprints and waste management.

Formed in 2009, GPM ltd. is a global organization dedicated to the advancement of the practical application of sustainable project management practices to decouple environmental degradation and economic growth. GPM accredits professional training organizations and project management practitioners. Their project delivery method PRiSM, is currently being offered in North America, Central America, Europe, and Oceania and the Middle East through accredited training organizations.

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