PM - A Skill for every Stage of y our Life Kochi, Kerala
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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?