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In this episode, Dale & Val talk to Dimi Farmakis about "Why CPM fails and what comes next".  What is the Critical Path Method? Why does it fail? What alternatives are there to CPM? Find this out and more as we explore what is possible in this episode...Dimi is the VP of product at ALICE where he works on revolutionizing the construction industry with integrated processes and artificial intelligence. Dimi has been heavily involved with ALICE from the early days of R&D, working on product prototyping and beta testing as well as leading Customer Success for 2 years. As a lecturer at Stanford University and TedX speaker, he also lends his expertise on the benefits of sustainable building design and BIM. Dimi holds a Masters in Civil & Environmental Engineering degree from Stanford University. Prior to ALICE, he founded Solvia Studio, a BIM Consulting Services company in Greece.Links:www.alicetechnologies.comJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch in our Charity Shop, where all profits are donated to our charity partners.This podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comInEight.comPlanAcademy.comget $75 off any course by heading to https://www.planacademy.com/chatterOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode, Dale & Val talk to Dr. Alexia Nalewaik about "What Critical Thinking means for your project".  Do we understand what Critical Thinking is? How will Critical Thinking improve the way we deliver projects? Find this out and more as we explore what is possible in this episode...Dr. Alexia Nalewaik FRICS CCP CCA has over 25 years of internationally recognized experience in audit, systemic risk, project analytics, governance, and cost estimating. She holds degrees in physics, civil engineering, and project management. Her focus on risk, stakeholders, transparency, and assurance continues to prove valuable to major clients in utilities, transportation, infrastructure, scientific facilities, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and manufacturing. She is a professorial lecturer at American University and the host of #PMChat weekly. Dr. Alexia has written two books on project-related topics (“Project Cost Recording and Reporting” and “Project Performance Review”) and published over 100 research papers and technical guidance. She is a Fellow of RICS Americas, AACE International, the Guild of Project Controls, and ICEC; she is a Past President of AACE International and a Past Chair of ICEC. Links:www.pellucidprojects.comLinks to Dr Alexia published books and works https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Alexia_Nalewaikhttps://www.amazon.com/Alexia-Nalewaik/e/B081KSF3M6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_sharehttps://www.routledge.com/authors/i19439-alexia-nalewaikhttps://www.panmacmillan.com/blogs/science-fiction-and-fantasy/the-invisible-library-series-introductionhttps://www.amazon.com/Annotated-Alice-150th-Anniversary-Deluxe/Join us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch in our Charity Shop, where all profits are donated to our charity partners.This podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.comget $75 off any course by heading to https://www.planacademy.com/chatterOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode, Dale & Val talk to Martin Paver about "Why we need a Project Data Analytics Task Force".  Are we ready for a Project Controls revolution? How will Project Data Analytics transform the way we deliver projects? Find this out and more as we explore what is possible in this episode...Martin Paver is the CEO and Founder of Projecting Success, a consultancy that specialises in leveraging project data to transform project delivery; from high-end strategic consultancy through to apprentice training. He has led a $1bn megaproject and a multi $billion portfolio office. He is the founder of the Project Data Analytics community, comprising ~6,000 members who share a passion for leveraging the exhaust plume of project data.  He regularly blogs and presents at international conferences, helping to ignite the professional imagination and inspire change. He is also the co-chair of the Project Data Analytics Task Force and is helping to lead the charge for disruptive change. Links:PDATaskForce.comProjectingsuccess.co.uk#PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch in our Charity Shop, where all profits are donated to our charity partners.This podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.comget $75 off any course by heading to https://www.planacademy.com/chatterOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode, Dale & Val talk to Michael Lepage & Nate St. John about "How Technology is driving Next-Gen Project Risk Management".  Are we ready for advanced technology? Do we have the capabilities, appetite and behaviours to take full advantage of tech? Find this out and more as we explore what is possible in this episode...Michael Lepage:Michael is the Chief Learning Officer and founder of Plan Academy, an online training provider for construction & engineering companies. He’s been a project controls trainer & consultant for the last 14 years and has taught 1000s of students how to use the popular Primavera P6 project management software package.Michael loves to train, lead live events & record training videos. When he isn’t recording video tutorials or looking for lag in a Primavera P6 schedule, he’s probably chasing after his 2 sons or strumming his guitar. Contact Michael at PlanAcademy.comProject Chatter Exclusive: get $75 off any course by heading to https://www.planacademy.com/chatterNate St. John:Nate began his construction journey working as a general laborer. After some time spent learning the trades, he went on to study Landscape Architecture and Construction Management. He later became a Construction Manager for a large Owner, overseeing capital improvement projects. He was then recruited by one of the largest Construction and Engineering firms in North America, where he sat on the corporate steering committee for planning and scheduling. Nate has first-hand experience with: pre-planning, baseline development, progress and execution, and closeout. He has worked on programs ranging from $2M to $6B dollars. He later became a trusted internal advisor for all-things-scheduling, in particular conducting forensic analysis and providing guidance during project claims.Nate was brought over to InEight by Dr. Dan Patterson, where they co-facilitated Risk Workshops. He is currently the Head of Product for Planning, Scheduling, and Risk at InEight. Contact Nate at Nate.StJohn@ineight.com#PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch in our Charity Shop, where all profits are donated to our charity partners.This podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.comget $75 off any course by heading to https://www.planacademy.com/chatterOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode, Dale & Val talk to CTO Joe Zobkiw about how to be an effective hands-on virtual project manager. COVID has changed our roles and lives forever, but what does this mean on projects? With restrictions continuing into 2021, we need new ways to work in teams and learn to adopt and adapt to technical platforms, without getting fatigued. Joe Zobkiw has been in the tech industry for over 30 years!He has been a developer, project leader, and team manager in businesses ranging from a few employees to thousands. Having worked in pharmaceuticals, academia, and commercial software supporting millions of users, his experience spans multiple platforms and his interests and expertise include design, development, process, and quality.Xebrio is Xebriums forthcoming project management software solution. Check out more here https ://xebrio.com #PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch in our Charity Shop, where all profits are donated to our charity partners.This podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.comget $75 off any course by heading to https://www.planacademy.com/chatterOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode, Dale & Val talk to IJ Samuel and Amal Khawaja about What Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Project Leadership really means!Amal Khawaja is a Senior Consultant at Turner & Townsend with seven years’ experience in planning, cost control, change management and performance reporting across a broad portfolio of projects and industries. She has a BE in Civil Engineering from the American University of Beirut and an MSc in Construction Management from the University of Reading. Amal worked in the Middle East before moving to the UK to pursue her master’s degree. She is currently working in the Programme Advisory part of the business and has been with Turner & Townsend for over 3 years.Amal wears other hats as well. She is an ED&I champion & lead, challenging the status quo and bringing change, women, and ED&I to a male-dominated industry. She founded the Client Diversity & Inclusion Network in March 2018 and since then played a crucial role in championing and progressing D&I in the business. She is passionate about addressing the gender balance in the construction industry and making inclusion an everyday reality in the workplace. IJ Samuel is an Associate Director at Turner & Townsend, with over 15 years of experience working on multi-billion-pound projects, helping clients like High Speed Two (HS2), Heathrow Airport, Kuwait Oil Company, and more, across Oil & Gas, Energy and Infrastructure industries. With a background in Control Systems Engineering, IJ has excelled in leading multi-disciplinary Project Controls teams within various Project Management Organisations (PMO). She draws on her extensive Project management experience, PMO expertise, Governance, Assurance and Stakeholder management charm to develop strategies that enable the set-up, execution and delivery of multi-billion pound projects and programmes.IJ equally has a burning passion to diversify thought leadership and normalise Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the industry. She is a people-oriented inspirational leader and her natural relationship building energy flows right into developing inclusive high performing teams through mentoring and coaching.#PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch in our Charity Shop, where all profits are donated to our charity partners.This podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.com get $75 off any course by heading to https://www.planacademy.com/chatterOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode, Dale & Val talk to Dr. David Hulett about the Journey Map to a more mature Schedule Risk Analysis Process. This episode is in collaboration with the Project Controls Expo where Dr. Hulett will be speaking at the UK event.Dr David Hulett takes us through the 6 levels of maturity and provides some fascinating insights from his experiences over the decades. If you're slightly interested in Project Risk Management then this is definitely for you!Dr. David Hulett bio:Dr. David Hulett is recognized as a leader in developing concepts and methods for quantitative project cost and schedule risk analysis and applying them on large commercial and government projects. He has conducted many project risk analyses and has developed and presented training courses focusing on quantifying the risks and their implications for project cost and schedule results. He works with companies developing the most modern sophisticated, powerful, and fast software for schedule and integrated cost-schedule risk analysis using Monte Carlo methods. He has performed many schedule assessments benchmarking schedules against GAO’s Scheduling Guide best practices.Dr. Hulett was admitted as a Fellow of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) International in 2015. He received the Brian D. Dunfield Educational Service Award from AACE in 2018.Register at Project Controls Expo to see Dr. Hulett speak live!#PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch in our Charity Shop, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. This podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.com get $75 off any course by heading to https://www.planacademy.com/chatterOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode, Dale & Val talk to Niall Faris, Simon Taylor and Hezron Ricketts about the value of Project Controls and why people, technology and talent are important to the journey of projects.Hezron is a project controls specialist with 17 years of experience in delivering planning and project controls on major programmes such as London 2012 Olympics, High Speed 2, Ministry of Defence, Thames Tideway super sewer and many more. Having worked for client, contractors, and consultants he has a broad understanding of the intricacies of the challenges faced by these during delivery. He puts a strong emphasis on ineffective behaviours and collaboration in tandem with best-practice technical skills to provide project controls. Added to this he has sought to innovate with the adoption of cutting-edge technology and to push his profession to carry pace with other fast-moving industries. He is an advocate of equality and providing opportunities for all to flourish despite their circumstances.Simon's career in construction started in the early 2000s when he took a job as a project manager working within the London Underground supply chain. Rising through the ranks he soon took on planning, planning manager and head of planning positions delivering some of LU’s most complex programmes, notably the Victoria line upgrade. He was also heavily involved in planning and controls career development, including direct responsibility for the Transport for London planning apprenticeship. Simon joined the £56 Billion High Speed Two programme 2015 as Head of Programme Planning where he was responsible for planning and planning capability on the largest infrastructure programme in Europe. He is now a co-founder of th3rd curve ltd, ex board member for the Association for Project Management, an active member of the APM Planning Monitoring & Control SIG, and co-author of the APM Guide on Planning Monitoring and Control.Niall is the CEO and Co-Founder of th3rdcurve. Having worked in multiple industries, Niall has had a number of leadership roles in complex programmes including Tideway, TfL PMO, New York MTA and Crossrail. Niall is passionate about the role and value that Programme Controls can deliver to an organisation and is always seeking to adopt cutting-edge technology and to push his profession to carry pace with other fast-moving industries. He is an advocate of equality and providing opportunities for all to flourish.#PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.comOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In the final episode of season 2, Val and Dale explore why lessons learned (or lessons shared) on past projects is such a challenge for most organisations to exploit and share their thoughts on how this might be overcome by discussing people, processes, and tools that might be involved in improving this area of project management.We also hear some great messages from previous guests who share some thoughts to take into 2021.#PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopOther Links discussed on the pod:https://www.vinhgiang.com/https://www.stageworkshop.live/virtual-masterclassThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.comOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode, Dale and Val talk to Vinh Giang about Communication Skills and how to play your voice using the rate of speech, volume, melody, tonality, and the "pause"! Listen as this magician, entrepreneur, and keynote speaker shares some handy tips on how to improve communication skills in the project management environment!Vinh's bio:KEYNOTE SPEAKERThere are common threads between the worlds of business and magic. Timing. Practice. Skills. Connection. Momentum. Persuasion. Perspective. Influence.  Vinh has made the art of weaving those threads into messages that matter his life’s work. His goal is to move the audience to take life and career-changing action. To inspire them, lift them up – and leave them with a feeling of wonder and empowerment. To see the possible in the impossible. To feel the magic in the metaphors and to find the solutions that set success in motion.ENTREPRENEURSeveral years ago, Vinh and three good friends left professional careers in accounting and pharmacy to pursue a dream. Since then, they’ve built an online platform that now teaches magic to over 800,000 students from all over the globe. Vinh was honored to be awarded South Australia Young Entrepreneur of the Year for this endeavor.MAGICIANFor more than 15 years Vinh has pursued his passion for MAGIC. This mesmerizing, mysterious art form has the ability to compel audiences to shift perspectives, suspend disbelief, entertain with wonder, and inspire people in extraordinary ways. It is his exciting privilege to share this fascinating art with people all over the globe. He was honored to perform at The Fringe from 2012-2015, and to have won Top Reviewed Show and Top Voted for Show.#PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopOther Links discussed on the pod:https://www.vinhgiang.com/https://www.stageworkshop.live/virtual-masterclassThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.comOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode, Dale and Val talk to Steve Wake about Earned Value and get an insight into Steve's experience on all things EV related. If you're learning or looking for resources pertaining to the hidden or mysterious art of Earned Value Management and Earned Value analysis, then this pod is for you.Steve is at the forefront of the development of national and international standards in Project Controls and Management.A genuine thought-leader. A super-connector. A maven.He is a member of the Management Standards committee of the BSi. Currently progressing Project Controls and Benefits Management.He is an internationally acknowledged expert on Earned Value Project Management.. Most recently on the newly published ISO standards for EVM and WBS, and currently he is working on an ISO EVM Implementation Guide.Steve works with government, national and international bodies and academia as a subject matter expert as well as on matters of governance. Steve was one of the authors of Agile Portfolios with ABC.With his Guild of Educators hat on he is working with OECD and the City of London to introduce Fusion Skills internationally to children aged 7-70+ He is also currently working on a Think-Thank for Major Sporting Events. In the afternoons he is championing Circular Economies and Sustainability to combat Climate Change.He has worked in the automotive, print aerospace, defence, insurance and I.T. industries as a project manager and consultant.He led the Association for Project Management to their award of Royal Charter. He is Chief examiner for EVM and Planning with APMG. He curates and chairs his own highly-regarded EVA conferences - now in its 25th year and also curates the PMI’s major Synergy event now in its 10th year.He is a visiting lecturer at Warwick WMG, Cranfield and UCL as well as the Moscow School of Economics. He has an MA in Manpower specialising in the sociology and psychology of organisations and is a member of the London Mozart Players Development Group. His long passion for all kinds of music is almost matched by his continued appreciation of silence. #PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopOther Links discussed on the pod:APMGAPMISO 21508:2018This podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.comOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode Dale and Val talk with Al Simmonite and Paul Goodge about simplicity and complexity in projects! Paul and Al hold so much experience, knowledge and wisdom in leadership and project management. So sit back, relax and enjoy this episode with your favourite beverage. (Also, a special thanks to Dave Pulford for our t-shirts on this pod.)Al's bio: Al is the MD of Advance Consultancy and boasts a background in the military, programme management and bid management. Al focuses on empowering leadership and team development. Outside of work Al is a “serious amateur” landscape and travel photographer.Paul's bio: Paul is internationally regarded as a Programme Management and Change Management specialist. He is noted for his ability to swiftly and accurately diagnose issues and evolve solutions both from a technical and a behavioural point of view. He has chaired or sat on a wide variety of internal and external committees and steering groups. An ex-Board member of the Association of Project Management he has continued to work very closely with the organisation and was in the first cohort to achieve Chartered Project Professional status. Links mentioned in the pod:Dave Pulford - Vonnerose LtdDale's Movember Page#PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.comOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode Dale and Val talk with Karin Hurt and David Dye about Leadership and Culture. Listen as Karin and David share their insights, statistics, and tips on how to become a better and more effective leader.Karin Hurt and David Dye help leaders achieve breakthrough results without losing their soul. They’re the founders of Let’s Grow Leaders - an international leadership development and training firm.They're the award-winning authors of: Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Micro-Innovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates Winning Well: A Manager’s Guide to Getting Results Without Losing Your SoulKarin is a top leadership consultant and CEO of Let’s Grow Leaders. A former Verizon Wireless executive, she was named to Inc. Magazine’s list of great leadership speakers. David is a former executive, elected official, and president of Let's Grow Leaders. Karin and David are committed to their philanthropic initiative, Winning Wells - building clean water wells for the people of Cambodia.Links mentioned in the pod:Website: Let's Grow LeadersBooks: Courageous Cultures & Winning WellPodcast: Leadership without Losing Your Soul#PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.comOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube

In this episode Dale and Val talk with the CEO of Logikal, Bryn Locket, about their successful survey series that looks across industry and gauges the maturity of controls, technology and new tools such as 4D planning and BIM. This episode is full on insight! Bryn drives strategic direction to the business to be able to extend the best service for LogiKal’s clients across the globe. Having accumulated over 20 years of global industry knowledge and experience within PMO’s and Project Controls, Client and Contractor/Consultancy side, Bryn’s passion is continuing to look for improvements and leveraging industry experience to achieve better outcomes for clients and industry as a whole.#PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.com

In this episode, Val and Dale talk to  Tim Acland about the value of systems engineering as well as the challenges it faces when integrating various technical components with clashing methodologies at scale. Tim grew up in Dorset, Scotland, Cornwall, Somerset, southern Belgium and Bavaria, following the career path of his father, who was a UK Royal Naval Helicopter pilot, later becoming a NATO instructor in crisis management.   After a natural affinity to Physics and Chemistry in secondary school, playing around with hobby electronics kits, theatrical lighting and band amplification in his free time, he eventually went to university to study Electronics with French and German. This was a five-year degree with a focus on Telecommunications and included a year at exchange universities in each of Germany and France. As well as having a great time, he managed to cover similar technical material three years in a row, in three languages, resulting in a good familiarity of concepts from different perspectives, but a challenge of ever finding the right words to explain them. Dale can attest to how many words it takes Tim to get a concept across.  Tim’s degree was a Masters of Engineering, which included the study of the business of engineering, looking at Economics, Accountancy, legal aspects such as Intellectual Property and Liability, Statistics and Project Management. Tim was lucky during his degree to get some very good work experience opportunities, with hands-on placements at a range of design, manufacturing and operations sites including Motorola Research Labs in Paris, affiliated radio control systems suppliers in the UK and Germany and the Sky Digital uplink station near Southampton.  On graduating, he had to adjust his career plan, as the market was flooded with telecommunications engineers, after the collapse of Nortel Networks, and the impact of the 3G licenses and infrastructure investment on the network operators’ cash position. He fell into working with Marine Radar technology at a very interesting time of change in both technology and workforce generations. He had the luxury of gaining a huge amount of experience with little pressure and little progression through the hierarchy of his employer, working on a range of products and projects. It was around this time that Tim had the pleasure of meeting and working obliquely with Dale.  In the last five years, he has been involved as the technical figurehead in the sale of a UK business into a newly formed multinational defence electronics conglomerate, at least two reshuffles of business structure, and is being challenged to lead the strategy on a rapidly evolving product portfolio and supply chain of the UK business. #PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.com

In this episode, Val and Dale talk with Ben Aston about Digital Project Management & Agile Project Management.  We dive into Scrum, Kanban and a few other methodologies!Ben Aston is a digital project manager and online entrepreneur – the founder of Black + White Zebra, an indie media company on a mission to help people and organizations succeed.Ben brings over 15 years of experience in both strategic thinking and tactical implementation from a career at top digital agencies in the UK, US and Canada including TAG, Dare, Wunderman, DLKW Lowe and DDB. He's been fortunate enough to work across verticals including transit, utilities, FMCG, consumer electronics, eCommerce, automotive, financial services, public sector, and retail brands.Ben's a Certified Scrum Master, PRINCE2 Practitioner and founder of the digital project management blog, The Digital Project Manager. #PAYITFORWARDJoin us today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/  for access to bonus content!Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.com

In this episode, Val and Dale talk with project planner and controls specialist Justin Rice.  In this episode, we focus on the career of a project professional talking about Justin's earlier experience in aviation and technical roles followed by later roles where he talks about his passion for planning. Justin has worked for numerous companies delivering world-class planning and controls systems and talks candidly about his experience and advice.   He's now working back in Australia primarily in the rail sector Justin provides a rare perspective most don't usually get to hear. Project Chatter will continue to bring 'career stories'  to help people in the industry understand others journeys. #PAYITFORWARDSubscribe today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/ or check out our free slack chat community - simply subscribe to our website to get invited.Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.com

In this episode, we hand the reigns to our Marketing guru Siiry Pingali who puts Val and Dale in the hot seats to pick their brains and get some insight into their experiences about Leadership in Project Management.Listen as Siiry puts Val and Dale through the paces to unpack some thoughts on ethics, communication, behaviours and what it means to be a leader!#PAYITFORWARDSubscribe today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/ or check out our free slack chat community - simply subscribe to our website to get invited.Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.com

In this episode, we talk to James, and Chris, DJ about 4D construction and their podcast by the same name. What is 4D Modelling, what tools are recommended, and what advantages does it bring to projects? Find out all this and more!James is a 4D modeler with a background in engineering and site management. Chris is a Project planner by background and currently works as Planning Director for Delta Consulting Group. DJ is a digital manager at Gammon Construction and leads their 4D strategy.Check out their podcast, more on their webinars, and get in touch at 4D.construction.#PAYITFORWARDSubscribe today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/ or check out our free slack chat community - simply subscribe to our website to get invited.Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.com

In this episode, we talk to Professor Marco Frisenda who returns from Season 1 to talk in more detail about the good, the bad and the ugly of PMO's (Project Management Office's). Marco studied Engineering at University in Italy, is PMP certified and holds an Executive MBA. He is currently studying Construction Law.He has worked all over the world for a number of multinational companies in many project roles from Project Director to General Manager PMO. Marco has also held a role as Professor of Electrical Engineering and he is currently the Head of Planning at Transport for London!#PAYITFORWARDSubscribe today at https://www.projectchatterpodcast.com/ or check out our free slack chat community - simply subscribe to our website to get invited.Don't forget to buy some Project Chatter merch on our charity store, where all profits are donated to our charity partners. Charity ShopOur socials:Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTubeThis podcast sponsored by:JustDo.comPlanAcademy.com