Master of Project Management students thrive at the International Project Management Association’s Global eCollaboration Competition.
The outstanding achievements of two MC210 (Master of Project Management) students are showcased in the recent Global eCollaboration Competition (GeCCo), organised by IPMA (International Project Management Association) – Young Crew.
The two won the PMC Pre-GeCCo Hackathon alongside three others, who advanced to the next stage. GeCCo is an international 24-hour virtual project management competition in which multicultural teams are formed by matching six participants from six different countries to solve a real-world business case. This year, 54 teams from 62 countries took part, including representatives from Australia, Brazil, Germany, India, Japan, Nigeria, Pakistan and the United States. Working virtually across multiple time zones, contestants must solve a complex project management case study and submit their response under significant time pressure. A select few teams then progress to the ‘Shark Tank round’, where they present their solutions directly to a panel of expert judges, in which the overall winner is determined.
Madhav Bunki was selected as the team lead and has emerged as the winner of GeCCo. This significant achievement places him at the top of a highly competitive global field. His studies have helped “turn learning into practical confidence”, he states. RMIT’s Master of Project Management has played a key role in equipping him with technical expertise, and he understands “how valuable the skills [he] developed at RMIT are”. Joining him in the spotlight is Samadhi Waduge, who also led her team to a 4th-place finish, making it two PMC representatives in leadership roles. She highlights that GeCCo has “strengthened [her] leadership, strategic thinking, and confidence in managing complex projects”.
Both Madhav and Samadhi are members of the Project Management Chapter (PMC), a community that has helped develop their project management capabilities and connect them to opportunities beyond the classroom. Their success reflects the quality of education and the strong professional community at RMIT’s PCPM school. To compete against talented young project management professionals while navigating cultural differences, language barriers and demanding time constraints is a remarkable accomplishment.
