siliconindia | | MARCH 20198Raj Kalady is responsible for advancing the project management profession & PMI in India. With over 30 years of national & global experience in sales, channel development, and marketing in IT and education, Raj brings with him a keen sense of business acumen.By Raj Kalady, Managing Director, Project Management Institute (India)IHOW PROJECT MANAGEMENT CAN BE AN IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTOR TO THE RISE OF A NEW INDIAIN MY OPINIONndia is known to the world as the largest democracy and as the second most populous country. It has a distinct recognition for its diversity, rich history, traditions and values, and well known for its human assets in terms of hard work and intelligence. However, being considered as a `developing country' even after 70 years of independence, there is every need for India to redefine itself and unleash its real potential. India is a country of contrasts. We produce sufficient food to feed our population, yet thousands go hungry. India has the second largest road network in the world after the U.S., yet connectivity remains poor. There are many such difficult questions we have yet to address. India has had a tremendous journey in the past seven decades. There has been significant progress in various spheres, but we are still short of our goals in many areas. The next 3-5 years are crucial for India, as it leaps forward into a more advanced world. Reaching the significant milestone of 75 years doesn't come without its challenges. An increasing demographic, lack of jobs, lack of adequate infrastructure and many such trials will greet us in the future.For the various projects that the Indian Government has taken-up in mission modes such as Make in In-dia, Skill Development, Digital India, Smart Cities and Startup infrastruc-ture, the importance of good project management needs to be reinforced more than ever. Secondly, in these times where disruption is the norm, organizations and nations that suc-ceed are those that adapt rapidly to new opportunities and challenges. These innovators are changing the way they act, think, and work. Com-panies are creating technologies that at one time seemed limited to the realm of science fiction. Technology is all pervasive, and there are compe-titions from areas which were com-pletely unheard of before. So, what worked in the past is not necessarily Raj Kalady
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