About PMI

As the number of projects swell, the pool of credentialed talent is not

keeping pace. In the Persian Gulf and China Sea regions alone — where
entire cities are being built, seemingly overnight — a shortage of 6 million
skilled project professionals is expected by 2013. Add to that the fact that,
of the 20 million people participating in projects worldwide, just one million
have professionally recognized formal training on how to best execute
those projects. One thing becomes clear: The demand for skilled project
managers is at a critically urgent level.

For nearly 40 years, PMI advocated on behalf of project professionals

around the world. Project Management allows an individual to speak with
one common language, no matter their industry, geography, or whether
they manage projects, programs or portfolios. This common language
steers organizations toward achieving repeatable, predictable results –
critical when $12 trillion is being invested in infrastructure and capital
projects 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 enhance
and accelerate organizational change - driving innovation, improving bottom line performance, and
strengthening 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 for
implementation 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
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