Social responsibility is no longer just a "nice" thing to do. Organizations are now taking a hard look at their practices and providing accountability and ROI for their efforts.
Yet few people address the role of project management in social responsibility. So PMI devoted the entire October issue of PM Network to the topic. Stories cover everything from greening the supply chain to business ethics to the corporate social responsibility advocates making a difference around the world. The issue also includes a special 40-page section that includes 10 social responsibility case studies covering everything from water management to internet connectivity.
If you are not a member of PMI, you can read a selection of the stories on PMI.org.
Social responsibility is not longer an option, and PMI and project leaders around the globe are facing the issue head-on. As Gregory Balestrero, PMI president and CEO says in the issue's opening letter:
"Today, project managers play a central role in helping the world deal with challenges such as resource scarcity, climate change, growing population, hunger, education of children, and disaster relief and recovery. More and more, a project's ROI will be measured in terms of environmental and social gains as well as financial gains. Throughout the world, project decision criteria is changing, and global sustainability is affecting the project scope, budget, schedule, quality and risks."
Yet few people address the role of project management in social responsibility. So PMI devoted the entire October issue of PM Network to the topic. Stories cover everything from greening the supply chain to business ethics to the corporate social responsibility advocates making a difference around the world. The issue also includes a special 40-page section that includes 10 social responsibility case studies covering everything from water management to internet connectivity.
If you are not a member of PMI, you can read a selection of the stories on PMI.org.
Social responsibility is not longer an option, and PMI and project leaders around the globe are facing the issue head-on. As Gregory Balestrero, PMI president and CEO says in the issue's opening letter:
"Today, project managers play a central role in helping the world deal with challenges such as resource scarcity, climate change, growing population, hunger, education of children, and disaster relief and recovery. More and more, a project's ROI will be measured in terms of environmental and social gains as well as financial gains. Throughout the world, project decision criteria is changing, and global sustainability is affecting the project scope, budget, schedule, quality and risks."
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