Project Management

How Google is Mapping 25 Years of Climate Change

This blog entry was originally posted on [acronym] Online, a blog and magazine dedicated to those in the public sector working within the 2D and 3D digital design, GIS, architecture and engineering disciplines. In December of last year, Google released its new Google Earth Engine, an application created specifically with scientific research in mind. ThisRead… Read more »

It Begins at the Beginning – Projects that Get in Trouble, Stay in Trouble

As gas prices rocket upward I am reminded of a small personal project I undertook a few years ago that holds lessons for many larger troubled projects in both the public and private spheres. It all started innocently enough when my wife asked me if I could mow the lawn one Saturday afternoon. Since theRead… Read more »

ICTs and Environmental Sustainability in Australia

Andrew Garton has produced a “Report for 2010 – ICTs and Environmental Sustainability in Australia”. This is one of numerous reports available at the GISWatch.With the Australian government wavering on its response to climate change, a national household energy reduction scheme in tatters, and illegal shipments of electronic waste (e waste) still said to beRead… Read more »

Systematic Approach to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greetings from the Austrlaian National University Planning & Project Support Office where Samuel Fernandes, the Green ICT Project Officer is discussing “Project planning: Using the Six Sigma methodology”. He used the DMAIC Six Sigma methodology for reducing the ANU’s greenhouse gas emissions.Sam is a former student of my Green Information Technology Strategies course. In thatRead… Read more »

Systematic Approach to Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Greetings from the Austrlaian National Unvieristy Planning & Project Support Office where Samuel Fernandes, the Green ICT Project Officer is discussing “Project planning: Using the Six Sigma methodology”. He used the DMAIC Six Sigma methodology for reducing the ANU’s greenhouse gas emissions. Sam is a former student of my Green Information Technology Strategies course. InRead… Read more »

SXSW for the #Gov20 Crowd: Interesting Lessons and Takeaways So Far

In the spirit of sharing what I learned at this year’s South by Southwest Interactive (#SXSWi) Festival in Austin I’ve posted my notes from a few of the interesting sessions that I was able to attend. I live posted these over the course of the event to allow folks to share in the learning thatRead… Read more »