Efficient Project Management A critical social Need for India

Presentation By

Girish KelkarPresident PMI Pune Deccan India Chapter

OnTarget 2012

Projects mark Human progress Projects mark Human progress

Projects have been part of the development & progress of the human race & this activity will exist as long as human race exists

Today it is impossible to carry out any new activity without proper concepts & methods of handling project activity.

Large sums are involved in Projects & Profits / ROI are directly dependent on the quality of the project work (a third of world GDP)

Efficient Projects are essential for advancement of the society

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What is Better Tomorrow?

Are we all heading for better tomorrow??

One wonders!

India certainly has potential to become superpower, but are we going to make it?

It is up to all of us to make it happen. If we unite and decide it certainly is possible!

We have done it when meant to do it!!! Let us look at few key issues

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What is Today in India?Vital few statistics after 65 years of independence

• 300 million Indians today below poverty line

• Only 65% literacy in India – Long way to go as yet

• 25 Million diabetes patients today and expected to grow by 57 million by

2025. Is this healthy? Think

• Nearly 62% population is in rural India – But there is a huge divide

between rural and urban areas and the GAP is increasing

• Only 15%-20% students coming out of Academic institutions are getting

employed.

There are many great things happening in India today, but we have a long way to go!! Only way to improve is to be diligent at all levels of activities.

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“We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count without which no worth while scientific discovery could have been made” --Albert Einstein

India has certainly contributed for the development of mankind in the past

Invention of Number system & Zero The world’s first University in 700 BC Algebra, Trigonometry and Calculus came from

India In 1001, 33% of the world’s trade was from India Invention of Chess Sushruta is the father of surgery (2600 years ago). Richest Country in the world till early 17th Century. Contribution for concept of 365 days in a year

How long can we bank on these historical achievements?

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• Leaders with foresight and Right Projects are the catalysts to change India or any organization to build ‘A Better Tomorrow’

• Let look at some of the great projects executed by committed leaders in India that has helped India change

Can we all Change India?

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A Better TomorrowIndependent India

• One of the most successful projects in the world is “Freedom Fight in India through Satyagraha”

• Leader: Mahatma Gandhi (Father of the Nation) Slogan “Chale Jao”

• Mahatma Gandhi executed this project for more than 25 years by inspiring millions of Indians

The result is that we are living in Independent India today

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A Better Tomorrow Space Technology in the service of human kind

• Projects to best leverage the advanced technologies to solve real problems of man and society

• Leader: Dr Vikram Sarabhai (father of Indian Space Program)

• Results: – ISRO- Tele-communications, television

broadcasting, weather forecasting and societal application services such as tele-medicine, tele-education etc

India has established itself as one of the leading Space Technology oriented nations

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Chandrayaan –We have done this!

We have done this in spite of hurdles and

set backs

Chandrayaan Lands on the Moon

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Konkan railway–We have done this!

Leader Mr. Sridharan-MD

This project has transformed many

lives!

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A Better Tomorrow- Leader Ratan Tata

• Unique Automotive Project

• $ 3000 USD car, the cheapest car in the world to bring safety to family

• A common person in India can afford to purchase this car

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A Better Tomorrow-Leader Dr. Kiran Bedi

• Projects in the field of prison reforms

• Better tomorrow for Infants, who are punished for the mistakes of their parents

• Reduce Women abuse in Prisons

• Change in Prisoners attitude

This project has given hope to many souls and have

transformed them!!

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The size of the challenge!!

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Our Dream: A Better Tomorrow!For Billion Hearts & Billion Minds

• Billion hearts and billion minds want to live in A Peaceful, Green, Healthy, Prosperous & Happy India

A Better TomorrowIndia Mission 2020

Project Managers have a role to play

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NEW INDIA - 2020- Expectations from Indians at large

1 Total Employment

2 Enhanced Purchasing Power of People

3 Self reliance for Power, Fuel, Water and Food

4 Global Workforce & Businesses with international quality

5 Healthy & Delighted Citizens

6 Secured & peaceful India with no terror attacks

7 Gender Equal India providing a place of pride for women

8 Thin divide between Rural and Urban Areas

9 Equal education opportunities for all

10 Corruption free Governments & Good Corporate Governance

A Better Tomorrow - India 2020

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Projects act as Catalysts & Change Agents and play a vital role in National movement to build ‘A Better Tomorrow’

But, we have many challenges to address –

What are they?

Are we willing to take up these challenges?

But, we have many challenges to address –

What are they?

Are we willing to take up these challenges?

A Better Tomorrow - India 2020

Reality then is Not Many Projects are Successful !!

Unless we have successful projects it is difficult to build

‘A Better Tomorrow’

This is a challenge indeed!!Who will bail the cat??

A Better Tomorrow?? What goes wrong then??

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Project Risk Management

Based on PMBOK 4thEdition

Anything that can go wrong –goes wrong!

Project Risk Management – Do we see this ??

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Project Success Rate Infrastructure Projects – Govt of India

• 423 of the 925 infrastructure projects monitored by the central government were behind schedule as of March 2009, which will result in cost overruns of about $8.13 billion.

• Can we afford this?? Who is paying the extra cost??

THINK

Source: Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation - Jan-Mar,2009

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Project Success Rate IT Projects (General)

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India Inc-Social Challenges Ahead

• Slowing Down of Economic Growth (inflation / Shortages especially for Oil & Gas)

• Inadequate Power & infrastructure for development • Low Productivity of assets & installed capacity – low

profits- leading to Slow down in Industrial output• Population not yet under control – unemployment??

• Lack of accountability in Public Life • Corruption in all the fields of activities (Public & Private)• Lack of/ inadequacy of basic infrastructure for education

health / hygiene• High crime rates & atrocities against women

• Constant threat of terrorism (External & Internal threats) • Regional rifts and disputes over religion / castes etc.

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India Inc-what is the problem

Are we concerned about all this??

• Indifferent attitudes of educated Indians

• National aspirations Vs “Self interests”

• Political compulsions

• Too much ”red-tape”

• Decision making paralysis

• Lack of education / knowledge and hence wisdom

• Lack of appropriate leadership and team building

• Lack of initiative for appropriate R&D (Indian conditions

• Too many interest groups with conflicting expectations

Solution to each is new challenge & new project!!

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Can we generate new Environment?

Where will all this stop? We need to change our mind sets for this.

Society & Individual • Emphasis on development of Leadership at all levels

• Accepting / Promoting & adopting diversity

• Thinking in terms of sustainability at all levels

• Generating self-generated accountability

• Drive towards excellence in every project and individual

activity

• And of course proactive mind sets

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Can we generate new Environment?

Government & Corporate

• Improved infrastructure education, healthcare

• Consistency of policies leading to timely actions

• Public-Private Partnerships for better Project

management

• Promoting Entrepreneurship

• Drive for Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR)

• Development of rural markets & resources

• Generating global markets for niche ‘Indian’ products• The lesson is that we need to change and that too

quickly!! Each new initiative will be a project24

Execution Excellence from PMs

• Culture & Environment – Executive Sponsorship, Next generation policies, Proactive

Planning for new Systems and Change Management

• Project Management Competency – [Project Power]3 = Project [Management + Leadership +

Entrepreneurship]

– New Avatar of Project Management

– Millions of Qualified Project Managers through ‘Applied Project management’

• Breaking the Myths– Change in mindset

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• “Project Management is Not only for achieving business results but also for transforming the nation”

• Can we all pledge that we will do our very best that we are in charge and contribute our efforts for a better tomorrow

• Let the dream of 2020 be reality even if it is 2X2X !!•

• Movement in this direction is welcome!!

Can PM community act as catalyst to bring about this change?

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Let me conclude my session with a short film on India 2020

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Can PM community act as catalyst to adopt this change?

Can we adopt this mantra in our life and projects ? Become better Project

Managers

Can PM community act as catalyst to adopt this change?

Thank You!

Girish Kelkargirishmii@gmail.com

9890971541

Jai Hind

Leadershippresentation

Gyan Lahari 2012

Girish KelkarPresident

PMI Pune Deccan India Chapter

LeadershipLeaders march ahead and accomplish

results (in spite of hurdles and problem) with help of others who follow!!

Leadership is deciding direction & working towards a goal with confidence, courage and conviction.

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““Leadership is the art of accomplishing more Leadership is the art of accomplishing more than the science of management says is than the science of management says is possible.”possible.” General Collin PowelGeneral Collin Powel

Note on LeadershipNote on Leadership

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Leadership is driving ahead of others. Acting when others are just thinking about it.

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Leadership is driving home safe till the destination.There is nothing like “almost reached.”

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Leadership is generating rhythm & generating disciplined rigor for all team members

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Leadership is taking care of the supporting team. Not involving into their assignments.

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Leadership is to strive for reaching the top and staying there..in spite of hardships

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Leadership is taking a risk and live by the same40

Leadership is targeting the goal. Totally focused .41

Leadership is nurturing the team in a new style.42

Leadership is breaking all records.43

Leadership is reaching the unreachable 44

Leadership is fun and enjoying work

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Leadership is a blend of tradition and modern styles46

Leadership is driving the competition away47

Leadership is demonstration of courage. Leading by example

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Leadership is passing on the knowledge and making leaders.

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Leadership is challenging assumptions 50

Leadership means being in charge & taking control

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Leadership is bulldozing “old beliefs and limiting thoughts”

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Leadership is caring for the little ones53

Leadership is managing the diversity54

Leadership is managing & driving the challenges55

Leadership is winning. Come what may.56

Leadership is comprehending, contemplating conceptualizing & conquering!

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Leadership is mentoring, monitoring, motivating & marshalling the team to win.

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Leadership is walking alone if the situation so demands – just based on convictions

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Leadership is walking along with them & sharing pain with all

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Leadership is taking a risk and manage the same with help of your team

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