In two educational sessions in October, attendees sharpened their knowledge about the latest project management tools and practices.

The first was a project management workshop held for the staff of the IT Minister, Government of Tamil Nadu, in Kanyakumari on 12, 13, and 14 October 2022. They learned about the best practices and tools to resolve everyday work challenges. This was followed by group activities to imbibe project management concepts in the workplace. G. Lakshmi Shekar, from Info Career and Sivaram Athmakuri, vice president, finance, PMI Chennai Chapter, conducted the workshop.

Aparna Grandhi, leader, Women Empowerment Committee, PMI Chennai Chapter, conducted a thought-provoking session, titled “Planning and Prioritization for Effective Learning—Tools for Success,” for 70 first-year college students. These students are beneficiaries of Project Puthri, a community program that supports girls from underserved communities to grow into career-minded young women. The session was held at Shri Sundarbai Shasun Jain College for Women, Chennai, on 15 October.