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PM - A Skill for every Stage of your LifeKochi, Kerala

Tejas SuraRegion 11 Mentor – Western Asia09 June 2012

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The Need for Project Mgmt. Skills

While it is widely recognized that information technology is one of the foundations for the development of a modern society…

• The capability to transform ideas and knowledge into reality (make it happen) through project management skills is also a key skill required in India, specially among low income families.

• The application, development, and promotion of project management concepts and life skills is key for development

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What is a project?What is project management?

• A temporary and unique endeavor with a specific start & end that produces a unique product or result—and it has ‘deliverables’ along the way.

• The Application of Knowledge, Skills, Tools, and Techniques to A Set of Activities

• A Set of Processes Used to Ensure that Various Elements of Work are Coordinated and Understood By Everyone Involved or Impacted

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HISTORICAL

CONTEMPORARY

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What are the Ongoing Project Activities?How Are Projects Managed?

• Initiating

• Planning

• Executing

• Controlling

• Closing

• Managing Scope• Managing Change• Managing Risks & Issues• Monitoring Costs,

Schedule, Quality• Managing

Communications• Managing Procurement

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So, are these not projects?

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Who are the people connected with project?

• Project Manager

• Stakeholder

• Sponsor

• Team Members

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Stages of LifeOn a comical note …

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The Human Life Cycle – The West

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Stages of Life System in Society(As defined in Hindu scriptures)

• BRAHMACHARYA (Celibate)

• GRIHASTAASHRAMA (House-Holder)

• VANAPRASTA ASHRAMA (The Anchorite)

• SANNYASA ASHRAMA ( The Renounced)

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BRAHMACHARYA (Celibate)

• Student

• 12 to 24 years age

• School projects

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Most kids are not equipped to do Projects effectively!

• Teachers inexperienced in PM

• Parents inexperienced in PM

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Northern Italy Chapter - Primary School KidsThe metaphor of a trip

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GRIHASTAASHRAMA

• House-Holder

• 24 to 48 years age

• Home & Personal projects

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Marriage Project

• Scope– Identifying a bride/ groom– Arranging Engagement– Arranging Marriage– Marriage Certificate

• Time, Cost, Quality, Communications, Procurement

• Of course, I have no comments on Risks!!!

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Job Seeking Project:Employers Value Project Management Skills• Project management is results-focused and employers want

employees who can deliver results – all industries use PM• Good project management includes 21st century skills such

as critical thinking and problem solving, communication, collaboration, and creativity and innovation

• Scope– Prepare and Post Resume– Identify Potential Positions– Apply for jobs– Prepare for interviews – expected pay and perks and

industry average– Negotiate and secure a job

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VANAPRASTA ASHRAMA (THE ANCHORITE)

• Elder Advisor

• 48 to 72 years age

• Retirement Projects

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Moving to a New Home Project

• Scope– Identify locality– Think of a budget– Identify new home– Verify documents– Purchase new home– Get home interiors

renovated– Move into new home

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Retirement Savings Project

• Scope– Identifying financial

needs for retirement– Estimating Inflation

after retirement– Annual investment

retirement required– One time investment

required

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SANNYASA ASHRAMA (THE RENOUNCED)

• Ascetic - Solitaire

• 72 years age and above

• Projects relating to Life

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Making Will Project

• Scope– Identifying Assets– Identifying

beneficiaries– Appointing Legal

Counsel– One time investment

required

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Writing a Book Project

• Scope– Think of a subject– Collect thoughts– Structure thoughts– Write book– Review book– Find a Publisher– Get book published

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I use techniques I learned as a project manager in my everyday life all the time. Do you?

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Thanks!

tejas.sura@mentor.pmi.org

Tejas SuraRegion 11 Mentor – Western Asia09 June 2012