Project Management Projects (Environmental Sustainability)
Timeline
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October 4, 2024Experience start
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November 2, 2024Project Charter Pt1
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November 23, 2024Project Charter pt.2
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December 14, 2024Project Charter Sponsor Signoff
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February 1, 2025Project Management Plan Signoff
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February 4, 2025Project Execution Starts
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April 19, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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October 4, 2024Experience start
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November 2, 2024Project Charter Pt1
First draft of their project charter which includes resources, scope, and objective.
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November 23, 2024Project Charter pt.2
Second half of the project charter which includes milestones, budget (approximate hours), and contraints.
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December 14, 2024Project Charter Sponsor Signoff
Final submission including risks, and any updates to the previous versions of the charter.
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February 1, 2025Project Management Plan Signoff
Crafting multiple plans including stakeholders, communication, risk, cost, and quality. As well, as a fully completed Work Breakdown structure.
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February 4, 2025Project Execution Starts
Initial start of the project.
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April 19, 2025Project Deliverbles and Final Presentation
Final 20 minute presentation with the sponsor and handoff of their final project or summary sheet.
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April 19, 2025Experience end
Categories
Civil engineering Project management Community engagement Environmental sustainability Social justiceSkills
presentations project charter project management project implementation stakeholder engagement continuous monitoring gps data site assessment feasibility studies event managementMixed graduate class with multiple backgrounds including:
- Civil Engineering
- Agriculture
- Architecture
- Environmental Science
- Forestry
- Chemistry
Projects are to have an outcome which has an environmental or sustainability context to it. These are students learning Project Management principles in the background, while engaging with stakeholders to perform their project and deliverables.
Course: 8 months
Timeframe
Semester 1 (4 months)
- Meet and discuss project (or potential project) outline and deliverables.
- Students will create and complete a Project Charter which requires Sponsor sign-off.
Semester 2 (4 months)
- Students complete their Project Management Plan
- February - Project Execution phase begins.
- April – Final deliverables and presentations
Project timeline
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October 4, 2024Experience start
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November 2, 2024Project Charter Pt1
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November 23, 2024Project Charter pt.2
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December 14, 2024Project Charter Sponsor Signoff
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February 1, 2025Project Management Plan Signoff
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February 4, 2025Project Execution Starts
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April 19, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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October 4, 2024Experience start
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November 2, 2024Project Charter Pt1
First draft of their project charter which includes resources, scope, and objective.
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November 23, 2024Project Charter pt.2
Second half of the project charter which includes milestones, budget (approximate hours), and contraints.
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December 14, 2024Project Charter Sponsor Signoff
Final submission including risks, and any updates to the previous versions of the charter.
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February 1, 2025Project Management Plan Signoff
Crafting multiple plans including stakeholders, communication, risk, cost, and quality. As well, as a fully completed Work Breakdown structure.
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February 4, 2025Project Execution Starts
Initial start of the project.
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April 19, 2025Project Deliverbles and Final Presentation
Final 20 minute presentation with the sponsor and handoff of their final project or summary sheet.
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April 19, 2025Experience end
Project Examples
Projects can be varied! Past projects include:
- GIS Mapping of Green Businesses
- Soil Sampling & Invasive Species management
- Green Roof Capacity Study
- Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) of Products
- Climate Resiliency Analysis for Health Care Facilities
- Fashion Exhibition and Stakeholder Fundraising Efforts
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Do you have a project with an outcome related to environmental sustainability?
Is there capacity for someone to help guide the students for approximately 30 minutes every two weeks?
What student backgrounds or skillset are you looking for? (Software, Education, etc) (our graduate students have many background and this will help with potential matchmaking)
Timeline
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October 4, 2024Experience start
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November 2, 2024Project Charter Pt1
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November 23, 2024Project Charter pt.2
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December 14, 2024Project Charter Sponsor Signoff
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February 1, 2025Project Management Plan Signoff
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February 4, 2025Project Execution Starts
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April 19, 2025Experience end
Timeline
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October 4, 2024Experience start
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November 2, 2024Project Charter Pt1
First draft of their project charter which includes resources, scope, and objective.
-
November 23, 2024Project Charter pt.2
Second half of the project charter which includes milestones, budget (approximate hours), and contraints.
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December 14, 2024Project Charter Sponsor Signoff
Final submission including risks, and any updates to the previous versions of the charter.
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February 1, 2025Project Management Plan Signoff
Crafting multiple plans including stakeholders, communication, risk, cost, and quality. As well, as a fully completed Work Breakdown structure.
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February 4, 2025Project Execution Starts
Initial start of the project.
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April 19, 2025Project Deliverbles and Final Presentation
Final 20 minute presentation with the sponsor and handoff of their final project or summary sheet.
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April 19, 2025Experience end