Conclusions of the survey performed in Argentina about the knowledge of ISO 21500 Regulation and the interest that might arouse the development of a Guide for its implementation.

Mónica González, our ISO 21500 initiative´s representative in PMI Nuevo Cuyo (Argentina) presents an interesting brief about the specific conclusions of the survey performed in her country.

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Monica is an Industrial Engineer, Master in Business Administration and have two International Certifications, Project Management Professional (PMP) del Project Management Institute y Green Project Manager (GPM) del Green Project Management Organnization, with over 25 years of experience in Electrical Companies, in both public and private sectors, specifically in Electric Power Transmission in High and Medium Voltage.

In the past 13 years, her work as a Project Manager has involved developing, establishing, implementation and maintenance of Organizational (and Integrated) Management Systems according to the International Management Standards, like ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems - Requirements), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management Systems -- Requirements), ISO 26000 (Guidance on Social Responsibility), OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Standard) and the Argentinean Resolution ENRE 057/2003 Public Safety for Electric Power Transmission in High and Medium Voltage.

Her first experience as a Project Manager was in 1991 during the Software Customization and Implementation Project for three Telecontrol Centers of the Cuyo Region´s electrical grid after one year and a half specialization training course in Houston, Texas, USA. From 2002 to 2004, she was part of Communication Committee and Environmental and Sustainable Development Committee of Electricité de France (EDF) Branch America along with colleagues from France, Brazil, Mexico and Argentina.

Currently, she is a Senior Project Manager and works as an independent contractor. As PMI member Monica is a founder of PMI Nuevo Cuyo Argentina Chapter, as a volunteer she serve as Marketing and Communications leader, issuing a monthly newsletter between others.

She had got her Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) of PMI in 2010.

In addition to integrate the PMI Global Sustainability Community of Practice Council (may´2010-dec´2012) and support PMI Educational Foundation as a Liaison in Nuevo Cuyo Chapter, She serves as a committee member for the PC/ISO 236 Project Committee: Project Management; and for the ISO/TC 258 – Technical Committee: Project, Program,

Portfolio Management.

From October 2012, Mónica is member of the Green Project Management Executive Consortium.