IIM-V inaugurates training program for DRDO scientists, INAS officers

Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) scientists C, D and E started their five-day capacity building program on ‘project uncertainty and risk management’ at the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam on July 24.

Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Visakhapatnam inaugurated training program for DRDO scientists, INAS officers. Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) scientists C, D and E started their five-day capacity building program on ‘project uncertainty and risk management’ at the Indian Institute of Management Visakhapatnam on July 24. The INAS officers – MATI NAD also started their six-day training as part of their induction on Monday. DRDO ex-director general (HR) KS Varaprasad inaugurated the two programmes as the Chief Guest. 

Varaparad, in his inaugural address, emphasised the importance of gaining managerial skills as one grows in the organisation. He stressed the significance of project management in successfully delivering projects on time. He further highlighted the need to multiply human resources by networking with different organisations, distributed work centres, etc. for the efficient execution of projects. He also noted that AI and autonomous machines are going to play a significant role in the future and underscored the significance of proper technology forecasts and the need to invent disruptive technologies.

The programme director Professor B Srirangacharyulu briefed the participants about the training modules and the programme outcome. There are 16 participants in the DRDO programme and 10 participants in the NAD programme. Dean (administration) Professor MV Anuradha briefed the participants about the journey of the institute. The program co-directors Professor Rohit Titiyal and Prof Balaji Subramanian also spoke on this occasion.

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