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Vol. XI Issue XI - November 2009
Project Management eJournal
PM CASE STUDY:
THE ROSARIO HABITAT PROGRAM EXPERIENCE
PROJECT MANAGEMENT APPLIED TO GOVERNMENT
By Ana Maria Rodriguez, MSE, PMP
International Correspondent for PMForum & PM World Today
and
Adriana Salomón, Architect
Rosario Hábitat Program Coordinator
Rosario, Argentina
There are few documented cases of Project Management methodologies in Government projects in Latin America. There is a wrong belief on the impossibility of applying methodologies in environments strongly affected by political decisions. It is also wrongly believed that the specific characteristics of government projects make it impossible to apply international standards. It is real that the implementation of best practices requires political decisions that ease the environment for it, and it is also true that methodologies should be adapted to the particularities of each project. There is no doubt that well managed projects bring more benefits to populations and more transparency on funds administration; therefore the implementation of Project Management best practices should be seen as a need in all government areas.
The present article documents the experience of the Rosario Habitat Program, developed since year 2000 by the Public Housing Service (Servicio Público de la Vivienda), office of the City of Rosario (Argentina); numerous project management practices have been applied at RHP since its beginnings. The objective of RHP is to improve the quality of life of the population living in irregular settlements in Rosario, by promoting the physical and social integration of these areas to the regular city. The program’s main characteristic is its unique focus that considers the problem of the so called “misery villages” not only as a problem of lack of housing but also lack of access to health, education, and minimum services. This is why the program combines investment in infrastructure – focused on improving the habitat - with social actions, job initiatives, training, and income improvement.
To read entire paper, click here for (Spanish) or (English)
About the Author
Ms. Ana Maria Rodriguezis founder and manager of ERA Project Management, offering consulting services to the Engineering and Construction Industry in Rosario, Argentina, and is an adjunct professor of project management at the Universidad Nacional de Rosario. Colombian by birth, Ms. Rodriguez graduated with a Civil Engineering Degree from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana in Bogota and from the University of Texas at Austin, USA with a Masters Degree in Construction Engineering and Project Management (MSE). Ms Rodriguez has implemented Project Management best practices and managed projects both in the government sector and in the engineering and construction private sector. Ms. Rodriguez is also an active member of PMI in Argentina, and is an international correspondent for PMForum and PM World Today in Argentina. Additional information about Ms. Rodriguez can be found at http://www.pmforum.org/pm%20forum%20team/index.htm. Ms. Rodriguez welcomes contact at arodriguezdev@gmail.com also at www.erapm.com.ar .
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About the Author
Adriana Solomón is an architect, graduated from the Universidad Nacional de Rosario. She has served as General Coordinator for the Rosario Habitat Program, managing the simultaneous implementation of several projects. Ms. Salomón is Partner and Manager of Prohábitat XXI, providing consulting services design, management and evaluation of projects at various state agencies, civil society organizations and private companies since 1996. She was Director of Land and Housing of the City of Zarate. Adriana has extensive experience in coordinating interdisciplinary teams, management and evaluation of social projects, also in the creation of facilitation spaces between different actors in public policy. She has led institutional change processes and development of social programs management tools. Additional information can be found in www.prohabitat.com.ar. Adriana Solomon can be reached at adrianasalomon@gmail.com
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