Event : PM Primer Seminar
Hosted by : PMI Bangalore Chapter
Date : Saturday, 19th Nov. 2011
Venue : MLR Convention Hall, Bangalore.

About Project Management Institute (PMI)

Project Management Institute (PMI), one of the fastest growing chapters in the Asia Pacific region founded in 1998 as an autonomous, non-profit, membership association dedicated to the science of project Management.

It was an honour for the students of Bangalore School of Business, Bangalore to attend an seminar of such nature. The seminar was aimed at clarifying Project Management expertise & resources for professional development, networking & community.

The objects of the seminar were to orient the student community towards project management concept & how it helps in sharpening the career in today’s digital world. and create an awareness of project management, the Chapter conducts a complementary annual PM Primer program every year. This is a half-a-day session for four hours & the students from various colleges receive a Handbook on Project management. Since 2009, over 900 students from more than 20 colleges have participated in this program. The program covers various topics in Project Management like Project & Project Management context, life cycle, scope & describes the five process group of project management framework- Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling and Closing with relevant examples, excellently delivered by eminent speakers.

PM Primer also focused on the nine knowledge areas of Project Management Body of Knowledge. The program also highlights some of the key general management concepts used in organizing & leading teams, tracking progress, effective communication & critical factors that influence successful project execution. What a successful project manager should do was vividly explained by the speakers.

Ultimately, the program brought the idea into light that Project Management is nothing but a career accelerator for students who wish to add more knowledge to progress as a efficient manager.