grooted path method (gpm)
there is a glaring contradiction in the world of environmental progressivism and deriving at sustainable solutions. Corporations and governments are calling upon each other and the public to take global warming and climate control more serious now than ever. As a result, environmental awareness is at its peak and people are starting to feel the urgency of the matter.
The challenge lies in framing the approach and execution ...
In a time of crisis and/or urgency, the critical path method towards the end result is derived through a top-down way. In other words, when there's a strong demand for an answer and a direction, the leadership at the top usually will take ownership of the situation and the success is measured by how efficiently (usually meaning the quickest) the tasks are completed. But the problem here is that the solution can't be episodic and it can't be solved by merely a top agenda.
In NYC, Mayor Bloomberg has revealed the NYC 2030 plan and started to build a groundUP coaltion, and I think, is a good illustration of raising consciousness and mobilizing the stakeholders while tapping into the technology by using the web to engage everyone: http://www.nyc.gov/html/planyc2030/
Despite the pressing environmental situation, the only way to tackle the problem is to find a sustainable coaltion.
grooted solution ...
The Critical Path Method ("CPM") model takes a scientific approach to project management and pushes for the most efficient way to reach the end goal. However, when the end result itself is to reach a sustainable environment, a different approach must be considered in effecting change.
The grooted Path Method ("GPM") counters the CPM by simply adding more "flex time" to the slack time *this is for all the MPAs and MBAs reading this* ... this will lead to more time between each task to reassess and reevaluate the "groundUP" status. Also, the GPM will require the project managers to clearly identify all the stakeholders before any task has been undertaken.
Right now, I'm working on the GPM matrix system that can tangibly measure the status of mobilization and the "buy-ins" ... let me know if you have any suggestions.