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About PMI

As the number of projects swell, the pool of credentialed talent is notkeeping pace. In the Persian Gulf and China Sea regions alone whereentire cities are being built, seemingly overnight a shortage of 6 millionskilled project professionals is expected by 2013. Add to that the fact that,

of the 20 million people participating in projects worldwide, just one millionhave professionally recognized formal training on how to best executethose projects. One thing becomes clear: The demand for skilled projectmanagers is at a critically urgent level.

For nearly 40 years, PMI advocated on behalf of project professionalsaround the world. Project Management allows an individual to speak withone common language, no matter their industry, geography, or whetherthey manage projects, programs or portfolios. This common languagesteers organizations toward achieving repeatable, predictable results critical when $12 trillion is being invested in infrastructure and capitalprojects worldwide over the next 12 months.

With more than one half million members, credential holders, volunteers and trained project

professionals worldwide, PMI advocates project, program and portfolio management that can enhanceand accelerate organizational change - driving innovation, improving bottom line performance, andstrengthening competitive advantage.

PMI provides links to the tools and resources needed

to help project management practitioners consider

their situation and to use their best ethical judgment.

Project Management Challenges Faced by Small and Medium Enterprises and NGOs in

Western India and How PMI Methodologies Can Help

This interactive session will cover the following:

To introduce the PMI chapter activities in India to the members of PMIWDC chapter

To give a brief introduction about Pune and Western India and provide a perspective of Economic /

Socio-Political / Cultural importance of this region within India

To present specifically The following issues from PMI perspective:

o Challenges faced by Small & Medium Enterprises in Pune & vicinity, and potential solutions forimplementation at project level

o Challenges faced by Non-Government Organizations carrying out social welfare projects in Pune and

vicinity, and potential solutions using project principles

To seek ideas and collaboration from the PMIWDC chapter in addressing these issues, spearheaded

by PMI Pune chapter

Pune is one of the oldest cities in India. Recently Pune has become an important hub in India for ever

growing IT / Software Industry. Additionally, it is predicted that this city will outgrow other locations in

auto manufacturing and it will become one of the most important centers for auto components industry

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for the world market. It is natural that such a region is expected to have its share of problems due to

growth. Currently, there are over 10,000 Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in and around Pune and

over 200 NGOs operating various types of social welfare programs.

To address challenges faced by SMEs and NGOs, PMI Pune Chapter has embarked on a bold initiative.The following are our initial steps:

PMI Pune Deccan Chapter will conduct 2 seminars in Pune (free of cost ) during Oct-Dec 08 for

promoting PMI thinking & methodology for these segments and enlighten these sectors about current

methodologies/concepts and fundamentals with a view to help them.

Although PMI Pune chapter has decided to address these issues on their own, the chapter is seeking

help from PMIWDC through expert collaboration in these issues over a longer period of time (2-5 years).

We believe that such efforts by PMI Pune Deccan and PMIWDC will benefit the SMEs and the NGOs in

the long run, and increase the visibility of PMI-led global initiatives and establish credibility of PMI in

India and other developing countries