CHANKIT JAIN, PMP

Engineering Technical Lead – Electrical, Dover Corporation

Volunteer, PMI Bangalore India Chapter

Been a PMI member since: September 2020

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Dealing with lack of accountability and improper communication between teams

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Team motivation skill, and new project management tools and techniques

My new success mantra as a project manager: Prepare for the future and be an innovator in digital-age project management

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Volunteering is a learning experience for developing new skills, discovering new passions, and gaining new insights about yourself and the world around you

The future is... Developing digital-age project management skills to thrive in disruptive times

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PRAVEEN CHINTALA, PMI-ACP, PMP, DASSM

Senior Manager, OpenText

Volunteer, PMI Pearl City Chapter

Been a PMI member since: August 2011

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Managing customer escalations without taking a hit on the team or project margins

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Scoping and risk management

My new success mantra as a project manager: To embrace agile approach and implement situational leadership

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Be humble, transparent, and gain trust of others

The future is... Making the PM community much more resilient and open to dynamic changes and new challenges

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MONOJIT SHIL, PMP

Project Manager, Brain Station-23

Volunteer, PMI Bangladesh Chapter

Been a PMI member since: September 2020

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Availability of qualified resources

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Patience and polite communication

My new success mantra as a project manager: Be an active listener, and focus on work

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Effective communication can resolve half of the complaints

The future is... Adopting an agile and strategic approach to project management and doing away with contemporary methodologies

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SAZZAD A. R. RAHMAN, PMP

Project Manager, Fintech Solutions Ltd.

Volunteer, PMI Bangladesh Chapter

Been a PMI member since: October 2020

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: To complete a project on schedule

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Enhanced negotiation skills

My new success mantra as a project manager: Right communication with the right people at the right time

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: It boosts my professional network

The future is... Ours if we can make the right decisions

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ASHA RAVINDRAN, PMP

Project Manager, EY

Volunteer (AVP Professional Development), PMI Kerala Chapter

Been a PMI member since: 2018

The biggest hurdles I face as a project manager: Changing scope and meeting unrealistic deadlines

The top skills I have learned through PMI: Developing and sharpening leadership, collaboration, and team building skills

My new success mantra as a project manager: Never give up on yourself

The big takeaway for me from volunteering: Improve interpersonal and collaboration skills that add value to my profession, community, and personal life
The future is... Leading projects that will have a great impact on society and serve a social purpose

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BHUVANA SUNDAR SOORAPPAIAH, PMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA, PMI-CAPM

Project Manager, (Automotive), Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions

Volunteer, Training, PMI West Bengal Chapter

Been a PMI member since: April 2013

What attracted me to PMI: To stay connected with the project management community and give something back

My dream project as a project manager: Creating future leaders by bringing their best versions out

A life lesson I learned as a volunteer: Keep doing your thing even if nobody is watching

I am looking forward to

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