إدارة المشاريع ضمن متطلبات التنمية المستدامة : نجو منهج مستدام لإدارة المشاريع

Abstract EN

Projects play a pivotal role in the realization of more sustainable business practices, with about a third of the world gross product (GDP) is realized through projects, indicating significant potential impact towards a more sustainable future by incorporating sustainability principles in project management.

Consideration of the nature of sustainable development provides strong indications that it has significant implications for project management processes and practices.

However, current project management standards failed to address the most important sustainability requirements.

It appeared that considering sustainability affects project management on different levels.

Considering sustainability implies, firstly, a shift of scope in the management of projects from managing time, budget and quality, to managing social, environmental, and economic impact.

Secondly, it implies a shift of paradigm of project management from an approach that can be characterized by predictability and controllability, to an approach that is characterized by flexibility and complexity.

And thirdly, considering sustainability implies a profession change for the project manager from delivering requested results, to taking responsibility for sustainable development in organizations and society.

With these findings, the practices and standards of project management can be developed further to address the role projects play in creating sustainable development