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Project manager (facilitator and coordinator)
■ Lead projects
■ Complete extensive waste minimization training
■ Communicate vision
■ Lead the team in the effective utilization of methodologies
■ Select, teach, and use the most effective tools
■ Utilize interpersonal and meeting facilitation skills
■ Develop and manage a detailed project plan
■ Schedule and lead team meetings
■ Oversee data collection and analysis
■ Establish reliable measurement systems
■ Sustain team motivation and stability
■ Communicate the benefit of the project to all associated with the process
■ Track and report milestones and tasks
■ Calculate environmental benefits and economic savings
■ Prepare and present executive level presentations

Team member
■ Contribute process expertise
■ Communicate change with other coworkers not on the team
■ Collect data
■ Accept and complete all assigned action items
■ Implement improvements
■ Attend and participate in all meetings

Sponsor/process owner (manager of process)
■ Ensure that process improvements are implemented and sustained
■ Communicate process knowledge
■ Obtain necessary approval for any process changes
■ Select team members
■ Maintain team motivation and accountability

An organization may choose more roles than those listed above, but these represent
a typical list. One key point is that an executive level manager champions the project
within the organization. This will ensure that goals are met and the proper resources
are allocated. This high-level attention will also keep the entire organization focused
on the goals. The process owners should be selected from the managers within the
department responsible for the business activities. The technical expert may handle
multiple projects and serves as the content expert on the new tools and applications for
the solid waste minimization efforts.
Champions, sponsors, and the technical experts are the leaders of the waste mini-
mization and environmental change and care should be taken to select the best suited
team. Having dedicated team members is just as important as having well-trained
leaders. In regards to selecting the project manager, the chosen individual should
posses the following characteristics: