• Farmers' Training Initiative for CADA:

An initiative supported by the Command Area Development Authority (CADA), Department of Irrigation, Government of Andhra Pradesh to train farmers in more efficient use of available water resources. The training is centred on the System of Rice Intensification (SRI) technology developed in Madagascar by local NGOs in collaboration with Cornell International Institute for Food, Agriculture and Development (CIIFAD). We are coordinating the training activities for two canals, which irrigate 30,000 hectares, covering 15,000 agricultural families in the first year and a total of 120,000 agricultural families over the next two years, in our area.

  • Managerial Development Programmes (CADA) :

The irrigation department has been exploring appropriate ways to enhance the managerial skills of engineers. An action research project was initiated to assess the challenges faced by the engineers in the canal system and identify management concepts tools and techniques relevant to their context. Two workshops were held with E-in-Cs, CEs and SEs. Based on the feedback from the workshops and research work, three concepts were identified as crucial for the engineer in O&M.  Based on this an approach strategy for facilitating internal role transformation within the Irrigation Department in AP was developed.

  • COVA, a national network of over 800 organisations working for communal harmony, peace and social justice, commissioned a study to look at the root of communal conflict in Hyderabad, and the activities being undertaken to keep it in check. Our methodology included semi-structured interviews and focus group-discussions with different stakeholders. Data was analyzed using grounded theory.

ThinkSoft is also conducting a personal and managerial effectiveness programme for developing second line leadership for the affiliate organizations of COVA. A Future Search Conference was conducted in collaboration with ThinkSoft as a part of their visioning exercise.

  • The Young Livelihood Professionals (YLP) Programme, a year long action learning programme to select and train post-graduates and graduates from rural A P to work closely with the community from within the Government System to build CBOs and Village Institutions for promoting livelihood development. A batch of 55 young persons was selected and trained using experiential learning and project-based learning methodologies. Today the YLPs are recognized for their skill in working closely with the community to promote rural livelihoods. 
  • Numerous workshops and training programmes conducted for Gender strategy, Leadership styles of women, Experiential methodologies in learning, Value clarification, Retreats for teachers, Accompaniment HR and OD, Team building, Induction programs, Recruitment, Mentoring, and Strategic review of Micro-Finance organisations for various national and international organisations – such as CARE (Delhi & Hyderabad), Academy of HRD, IPCL, APMAS, Infotech, Walamtari, IIHMR (Jaipur), Thirumala Charity, HIDF, APARD, besides others.
  • We are also in a long term association with Satyam Foundation for developing and leading their initiative on livelihoods for the poor and marginalised sections of society.
  • We have been retained by Andhra Pradesh Mahila Abhivruddhi Society (APMAS), to provide HRM support services. Based on an institutional diagnosis and the reports by assessment teams, we are providing initiatives and designs to meet the HRM challenges within the organisation and also have a mentoring arrangement for staff and the middle management.
  • We have also designed and facilitated the first Livelihood Learning Group (LLG) for BASIX & Ford Foundation
  • ThinkSoft has generated role descriptions, the performance appraisal system, training plan and the leave rules and service conditions for Ankuram Sangamam Porum (ASP), a large federation of cooperatives of dalit women working across Andhra Pradesh.  It is part of DAPPU, a collective of NGOs working on caste based discrimination.