Beyond Deadlines

Beyond Deadlines

By Micah Piippo and Greg LawtonBusinessManagement
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Beyond Deadlines episodes

  • Junior Scheduler to $200K

    In this episode we dive into a Junior Scheduler who wants to earn $200K per year.

    The Challenge

    You're mentoring a Junior Scheduler who wants to earn $200K per year. How would you go about making this person's dream a reality?

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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 Forget about expensive certifications and out-of-date degrees.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.


    32 min
  • Digital Transformation

    In this episode we dive into Digital Transformation.

    The Challenge

    You’ve been brought into a construction owner and tasked by the VP of Operations to Digitalize Scheduling. How would you go about 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.

    27 min
  • Project Acceleration

    In this episode we dive into Project Acceleration.

    The Challenge

    You are a Director of Scheduling at a prominent consultant 🎩. You’ve been dropped into the construction of a new nuclear☢ facility in which there are early signs of schedule delay. The CEO of the construction company has requested you🫵 specifically and has asked you into accelerate 🏇the project to protect her margins💸. 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.


    22 min
  • Improving Predictability

    In this episode we dive into Improving Predictability.

    The Challenge

    You are the schedule manager overseeing the construction of a new $3 billion dollar sports stadium that has to open in 2027. At different points of the projects how do you ensure the facility is delivered on schedule?

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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.


    24 min
  • Change Management

    In this episode we dive into Schedule Change Management.

    The Challenge

    You have been recruited as the Head of Scheduling to a contractor who is in negotiation to sign a $2Bn construction contract. The CEO wishes you to establish a Schedule Change Management procedure that gives your commercial team the most optionality possible to make profit. Anything is currently possible in the contracting framework. How would you go about doing this?

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    Access to Top Planning and Scheduling Jobs.

    Subscribe to the ⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠ Linkedin newsletter.

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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.


    20 min
  • Baseline Management

    In this episode we dive into Baseline Management.


    The Challenge


    Imagine you’re the Head of Scheduling for a contractor who’s been challenged to build a $5Bn data center, and you have been asked by the client to “establish a schedule baseline”. How would you go about doing this?


    Continue Learning

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Access to Top Planning and Scheduling Jobs.⁠⁠

    Subscribe to the ⁠⁠⁠Beyond Deadlines⁠⁠⁠ Linkedin newsletter.

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    Follow ⁠⁠⁠⁠Micah⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Greg⁠⁠⁠⁠  on Linkedin

    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.




    17 min
  • Beyond Deadlines the Only Podcast for Planning and Scheduling Leaders
    We believe...
    Construction Planning and Scheduling careers lead to rich lives.
    Unbeknownst to most, there are many high-paying jobs with excellent career trajectories for planners and schedulers.
    You can work anywhere in the world on projects that benefit future generations.
    You've come to the right place if you're starting out or seeking rocket fuel to boost your career.
    Our content is for everyone.
    Don’t have a college degree? No problem.
    No construction experience? No problem.
    In construction but looking to transition? No problem.
    Already a planner or scheduler and looking for growth? No problem.
    Our goal is to help you realize your dreams.
    We had very few tools and resources at our disposal when we were on the rise.
    Our mission is to change that.
    Planning and Scheduling knowledge should not be limited to expensive certificates, university degrees, or buried in company vaults.
    We’re glad you are here.
    We look forward to helping you unlock the next step in your career.
    1 min

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