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Should PM success evaluations include social impact indicators?

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Lissette Indhira Pimentel Sosa
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Program Manager| HARPER SRL Santo Domingo / Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

A project can succeed financially yet fail socially. Would embedding community or inclusivity outcomes redefine what “success” means?

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Lissette Indhira Pimentel Sosa
Community Champion
Program Manager| HARPER SRL Santo Domingo / Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic
Apr 16, 2026 10:31 AM
Replying to Michael King
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Great discussion! I agree that this will vary by project and most times it is beyond the control of the Project Manager. Let me share a couple of examples: First example is upgrading a firm's accounting application. This is required so that the firm can maintain proper accounting controls and meet new tax requirements, but the social impact would be minimal at best. Second example is a Hospital opening behavioral health urgent care clinical in the community. This will allow community members to have some day appointments when in urgent need for timely care and this is a benefit that provides value to the community and can be measured.
That’s a good way to illustrate it. The difference in impact becomes very clear depending on the type of project.
In some cases it’s not really relevant, in others it’s part of the value being delivered. That context is what should guide whether it’s measured or not.
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