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Blogs 5 September 2019

Project skills in action: the Paani Foundation drive

A volunteer-led watershed initiative connecting hands-on community service with an agile approach to delivery.

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Project skills in action: the Paani Foundation drive — image from the chapter’s original article
Original publication imagery from the chapter archive.

OVERVIEW

Article abstract

The chapter’s account of its work with Paani Foundation describes volunteers contributing to watershed development in rural Maharashtra. It explains how a structured, agile approach helped organise the activity through defined roles, planned work and coordinated participation. The article links professional project management practices with hands-on service and longer-term benefits for local communities.

AT A GLANCE

Key highlights

  1. The initiative brought chapter volunteers together with Paani Foundation.
  2. Watershed work addressed rainwater storage and rural water needs.
  3. Defined roles, planned sprints and coordination connected agile practice with field activity.
  4. The article illustrates how professional skills can support community service.