Sustainable Project Management Michael Horner Sofia 2005

Who are we? Who are you? Managers of Cities Managers of Regions Project Managers Experts Opportunities –Health Spa Who am I? Geneva Conference Project Manager Manager Modeler –Flight Simulator Experience –Tools and Methods

What is the basic problem? Opportunity Project Financial Partner

Getting Finance Choose a financial source –World Bank –European Union Understand the specific rules –Size of Project, length of time, –Partnerships, laws, reviews Get agreement on the Project in your team

Making a Project Plan (World Bank) 1.Project Name 2.Management Team 3.Description of the Problem 4.Technical Description 5.Benefits 6.Schedule of events 7.Financial Provision

The Basic Questions 1.Why? The story 2.Who? The Management team 3.What? The cost of the project 4.When? The timing of the project 5.How Much? The amount of financing Is the project sustainable?

The Theory of The Business (Peter Drucker) Assumptions –Society, Markets –Technology, Environment Mission (Purpose) of the project Core Competences People Involved must be informed The Theory (Plan) must be checked out

The Project Story The project must meet a real need When completed what will be different Do you have local support? Is your team behind the project Does it fit with the financial agency goals

The Management Team Is there leadership Is the team motivated Is the team complete What capabilities are outsourced Who are your partners What education is needed

Summary You already are Project Managers Financing is available for planned projects Projects should be sustainable businesses Management on time, in budget essential The next projects will be easier for you Bulgaria becomes a sustainable economy

Sustainable Project Management Michael Horner Sofia 2005