Beyond Deadlines

In this episode we dive into mentoring the CEO of a General Contractor

The Challenge

Imagine you've recently been consulted by a close friend who happens to be the CEO of a major general contractor. She's expressed concerns about her company's project management approach, fearing that it might be costing them valuable contracts.

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Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us.

About Micah

Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He also writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters. M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University.

About Greg

Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at ⁠Nodes and Links⁠, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.

Topics We Cover

change management, communication, construction planning, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing.

In this episode we dive into mentoring the CEO of a General Contractor

The Challenge

Imagine you've recently been consulted by a close friend who happens to be the CEO of a major general contractor. She's expressed concerns about her company's project management approach, fearing that it might be costing them valuable contracts.

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Beyond Deadlines

Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us.

About Micah

Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He also writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters. M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University.

About Greg

Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.

Topics We Cover

change management, communication, construction planning, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing.

In this episode discuss how to Create the Ultimate Planning Team.

The Challenge

You are creating the world's greatest scheduling team ever assembled. How would you do it? 

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Beyond Deadlines

Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us.

About Micah

Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He also writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters. M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University.

About Greg

Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.

Topics We Cover

change management, communication, construction planning, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing.

In this episode we dive into presenting schedule performance to Executives and Boards

The Challenge

You are the VP of scheduling and you've been asked to present the company's scheduling performance to the CEO and the board.

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Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us.

About Micah

Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He also writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters. M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University.

About Greg

Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.

Topics We Cover

change management, communication, construction planning, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing.

In this episode we dive into Work from Home Planning and Scheduling.

The Challenge

You've been brought in as the head of scheduling for a large general contractor to implement some form of working from home policy. How would you do it?

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Beyond Deadlines

Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us.

About Micah

Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He also writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters. M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University.

About Greg

Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.

Topics We Cover

change management, communication, construction planning, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing.

In this episode we dive into Schedule Assurance with guest Philip Powell.

The Challenge

You are the Head of a Schedule Assurance practice, and you’ve been asked to review the schedule of a major infrastructure project. How would you go about doing this?

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Beyond Deadlines

Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us.

About Micah

Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He also writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters. M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University.

About Greg

Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.

Topics We Cover

change management, communication, construction planning, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing.

In this episode we dive into Risk Management with Charlotte Candy.

The Challenge

You are the Director of Risk Management for a top 10 US contractor. The CFO wants to hold less contingency on the books, so they can report better numbers. She’s tasked you with figuring this out from a risk perspective. What do you do?

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Beyond Deadlines

Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us.

About Micah

Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He also writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters. M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University.

About Greg

Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.

Topics We Cover

change management, communication, construction planning, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing.

In this episode we dive into improving Schedule Culture

The Challenge

Imagine you've just joined our team as a scheduler for a multi-billion-dollar capital program. One of your primary responsibilities will be to help project team members understand the value and usefulness of schedules. How would you go about building a schedule culture within the project team?

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Beyond Deadlines

Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us.

About Micah

Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He also writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters. M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University.

About Greg

Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.

Topics We Cover

change management, communication, construction planning, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing.

In this episode we dive into a journey from Senior Scheduler to Vice President.

The Challenge

You are mentoring a Senior Scheduler who has grand visions of summiting the corporate mountain and becoming a Vice President. What advice do you give? How do you help this scheduler achieve their dreams?

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Beyond Deadlines

Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us.

About Micah

Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He also writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters. M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University.

About Greg

Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.

Topics We Cover

change management, communication, construction planning, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing.

In this episode we dive into Scheduling KPIs

The Challenge

You are the Director of Project Controls at a Top 10 General Contractor. Historically the only KPIs are milestone variance. How do you establish a new set?

Mentioned in the show the BCG Matrix

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Beyond Deadlines

Specialized in empowering construction planners and schedulers worldwide, we offer rich content, advice, and tools to launch and boost your career in planning and scheduling. No degree? Transitioning? Seasoned expert? We're your resource. Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees. Access the future of planning with us.

About Micah

Micah, an Intel project leader and Google alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google's Computer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He also writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters. M.Sc in Project Management, Saint Mary's University.

About Greg

Greg, an Astrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs at BAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO at Nodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AI controls. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.

Topics We Cover

change management, communication, construction planning, construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI, microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting, primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation, risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing.