Ireland Chapter PMI Podcast

In this Episode we interview an experienced practitioner of Project Management, Rhonda Doyle/ Director PMO lead at eBay. Recorded on International Womens Day we discuss the power of diversity in a PMO. We also explore the different skillsets that make great project managers: both "Artists" and "Scientists". Which one are you? Listen to find out more.

Further info on the topics covered:
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Want to learn more about our Agile Approach? https://www.pmi.org/learning/featured-topics/agile
For a more in-depth look at Women in Project Leadership check our latest Projectified Podcast: https://www.pmi.org/learning/training-development/projectified-podcast
Would you like to join as a Podcast Guest? Get in touch with our host [email protected].
Interested in attending our PMI Ireland Chapter Conference? Pick up your ticket here https://pmi-ireland.org/calendar/calendar/events/2020-project-management-national-conference

Welcome to the first podcast of 2020. Great to have you listening.

In this episode we talk with David Russell and talk about using MS SharePoint as a PPM tool.

David is a PMI-certified Project & Management Consultant working for BearingPoint. He has over 20 years’ experience of successful client delivery, from strategy through to design and implementation, across multiple sectors, including Healthcare, Telecoms, Financial Services and Public Sector. He's been using MS SharePoint to help deliver a wide range of projects more effectively since 2005.

He connected in to see if he could share how and we chatted late 2019 on this.

Thanks for listening & now enjoy the interview with David Russell.

Best,
Rob

In this month’s episode, we have more interviews recorded at the LIM & Congress in Philadelphia in October.

First up is Oliver F. Lehmann. Oliver is a globally recognised Project Management expert and trainer. He shares insights from his career, and we deep dive into the concept of Project Business Management. Lots to take from this one.

Then we share an interview with Kamil Mroz who is an award-winning project leader. Kamil was recognised at the PMI Congress for his work in advancing project management which we talk about during the interview.

Finally, we caught up with Norma Lynch and Pat Lucey shortly after their stand-out presentation at the congress on influencing without authority.

So, it’s a pretty busy episode this month. Hope you enjoy. Please do let others in your network know about the podcast. And if you’re interested in getting more involved in the Ireland chapter, please do check out the show notes or more details at the end.

Ok. Let’s get started with Oliver F. Lehamnn.

Hi everyone,

It's been a big few weeks for the PMI. It's celebrated it's 50th Birthday in early October and launched a new brand and logo.

I was lucky enough to connect up with Vindy Anderson, VP for Brand Management while at the LIM in Philadelphia just before the new brand was launched. Then, on the day of the launch, I did some roving mic interviews to get a pulse from the congress attendees on what their initial perspectives were of the new logo.

You can hear all of this in this month's episode which I hope you enjoy.

For more about the new brand, check out

For even more on the new brand and the Project Economy, check out the following:

Two places for more on The Project Economy:
- https://www.pmi.org/the-project-economy
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/welcome-project-economy-cindy-anderson-cae/

More on PMI's brand refresh: https://www.pmi.org/about/leadership-governance/ceo-corner/straight-talk-with-sunil

More on stakeholder management as part of the brand refresh: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/stakeholder-management-from-executive-sponsors-cindy-anderson-cae/

Thanks,
Rob

Welcome to Episode 17 of the Ireland Chapter of PMI Podcast.

In this month's episode, I talk with Nader K. Rad. Nader is a Project Management expert and is av very well respected Author, Speaker and Adviser.

Nader's goal to help organizations and individuals improve their project management systems one step at a time, by the realization of their existing potentials, incorporation of the global best practices, and keeping everything as simple and practical as possible. This is not easy or fast and this is not a one size fits all solution, but it’s possible. Nader's words, not mine.

In this interview, we talk about a set of principals that Nader believes are key for project management across all frameworks. We also discuss Nader's inclusion in working groups on the upcoming PMBOK 7th Edition.

For more about Nader, check him out on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/naderkrad/

Thanks for listening & please do get in touch if you have ideas, feedback, suggestions for the podcast.

Regards,
Rob

Welcome to Part 2 of the LIM Dublin Interviews from May 2019.

It was an amazing week by all accounts. While I only had the fortune to be at LIM for 2 days, I was able to pack a lot in.

During the 2 days, I was also able to connect with a number of attendees at the LIM which included Members of PMI at HQ in Philadelphia and Chapter leaders from across the globe.

This episode shares the final set of short interviews so you can get a better understanding of different parts of the PMI, what’s happening in other chapters and of course, hear loud and clear the value and benefits gained from volunteering for your local chapter.

We’ve also added a new member to our Ireland Chapter podcast crew as you’ll hear on this episode. Brantlee Underhill, Director of Chapters and Volunteers at PMI, a past guest on the show also, was my co-host for the day and she did an amazing job! Thank you Brantlee.

Ok. Enough from me. Let’s get into the interviews.

1.Heather Ramsey, Manager of Academic Programs at PMI. Working with Colleges and Universities across the globe. This has been part of the PMI since its inception. It’s evolved over the years and is always looking to add new programs. She shares the benefits to the chapter and to the individuals.

2.Lynn Channon from the Chapter Member advisory group. Lynn has lost count of the number of LIM’s she’s attended and shares her learnings from the event.

3.Seam McConnell, from the Detroit Chapter of PMI. Sean shares his experience from the LIM in Dublin and has taken a ton of great ideas from the sessions he attended.

4.Monina from the France Chapter. She is the leader of the study group in the PMBOK 6th. She has been helping others learn and develop their PM skills. She shares details about the attendees the study group which helps others learn about Project Management. She shares her excitement taken from the LIM experience. The networking and growth that comes out of this role is very rewarding according to Monina.

5.Jorg Glunder from PMI Southern Germany Chapter. He’s been volunteering for the last 11 years for PMI. He talks about the leadership skills he’s developed by being in this role. He became more confident and experienced. This is his 7th LIM and he’s learned so much.

6.Janet Burnes, President of the Delaware Chapter of PMI in Philadelphia. The chapter is celebrating the 40th Anniversary and they are hosting the congress in Philadelphia in October for the 50th Anniversary. Janet talks about the value she’s taking from being involved in the PMI chapters and how this has changed over the years in these positions. Staring with networking and moving to help others get better at Project Management.

Hope you enjoy.

If you'd like to get in touch please email me on [email protected]

Thank you,
Rob

Hi all,
Welcome to EP15 of PMI Ireland Chapter Podcast.

So last Month we held the PMI EMEA LIM & Congress in Dublin. Over 200 volunteers supported the events of LIM and Congress in Dublin and over 1000 attended.

It was an amazing week by all accounts. While I only had the fortune to be at LIM for 2 days, I was able to pack a lot in.

From attending sessions to catching up with leaders of other chapters, and even was able to interview the new CEO and Chair of the Board.

Which by the way was last month’s episode and the most listened to of all our episodes since we began back in early 2018 (check it out for sure).

During the 2 days, I was also able to connect with a number of attendees at the LIM which included Members of PMI at HQ in Philadelphia and Chapter leaders from across the globe.

This episode (and next) will share these short interviews so you can get a better understanding of different parts of the PMI, what’s happening in other chapters and of course, hear loud and clear the value and benefits gained from volunteering for your local chapter.

We’ve also added a new member to our Ireland Chapter podcast crew as you’ll hear on this episode. Brantlee Underhill, Director of Chapters and Volunteers at PMI, a past guest on the show also, was my co-host for the day and she did an amazing job! Thank you Brantlee.

Ok. Enough from me. Let’s get into the interviews.

1.Carol Martinez, Programs Admin for PMIEF and is focused on promoting social good and local schools. Delivery PM skills into the community. Check out https://pmief.org/

2.Amara from the Pakistan Chapter shares her benefits from being a member of the PMI and the Pakistan Chapter. She shared her experience and meeting with the new CEO, Sunil.

3.Rob O’Donohue, PMI Communication Director at the Ireland Chapter, talking about Podcast & how project management core skills have made this possible and continue to help keep the content is coming out.

4.Miguel and Roletta from the Portugal Chapter share their LIM experience so far. The lessons learned from the presentations.
5.Pat Lucey, President of the Irish Chapter. Pat shares his thoughts about how well LIM was received. He talks about a session he did on sponsorship, networking, and sharing and learning new ideas. Pat also talks passionately about the power of Project Management as a discipline and how it’s been very key to the building and construction work in the area.

Hope you enjoy.

If you'd like to get in touch please email me on [email protected]

Thank you,
Rob

In this very special episode, I’m sharing the interview with Sunil Prashara & Randy Black recorded at the Leadership Institute Meeting (LIM) in Dublin’s Convention Centre.

During the absorbing interview, we cover:
•Sunil & Randy’s background prior to joining PMI
•The main attractors for Sunil in taking on the CEO & Presidential role
•Why Randy & the Board selected Sunil for the role?
•Sunil’s first 66 days in the role and plan for the next phase
•The Progress made in the 50 years of PMI
•Opportunities to build on in the coming quarters
•Sunil’s and the Board’s priority alignment
•PMI 2.0 & what does success looks like in the coming years!
•The importance of Customer Centricity
•Moving to a more digital organization
•Changing the conversation
•The importance of value delivery
•The value of genuine recognition

I hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, please do check out one of the other 13. We have a few more really good ones in the queue with content from the LIM, interviews from regional events and interviews with experts in the world of project management.

Thanks for listening.

Hi there,

Welcome to the Ireland Chapter PMI Podcast. EP13 & April 2019.

In this month’s show, I’m sharing out the full interview and Q&A with one of the PMI founders, Jim Snyder, from the National Conference back in February in Fota Ireland resort, Cork. This was a total sell out and I have to say, it was the best PM event I’ve been at in the decade since I’ve been going to these. Now I’m sure you’re thinking, I’m biased. But this has been echoed back to me during the event and since.

It’s a longer than usual episode but very much worth a listen as you get some great insights from Jim on the 50 years of PMI as well as hearing from members of the audience on the day that put questions to Jim. A really special interview.

I hope you enjoy it. We will be back next month with content from a recent Dublin Chapter event as well as some updates from the PMI EMEA LIM & Congress that are happening in May. If you’re considering going to the congress, please check out the page on out Chapter site at www.pmi-ireland.org for more details.

Enjoy the podcast & have a great week.

Connect in with Rob – [email protected]

Best,
Rob

Hi there,

Welcome to the Ireland Chapter PMI Podcast. EP12 & March 2019.

In this month’s show you’re going to hear content we recorded at our national conference back in 28th February in Fota Ireland resort, Cork. This was a total sell out and I have to say, it was the best PM event I’ve been at in the decade since I’ve been going to these. Now I’m sure you’re thinking, I’m biased. But this has been echoed back to me during the event and since.

It just seemed to work very well. You’d hope it was executed flawlessly as it’s a PM conference but still…and with Barry Murphy, from Après Match fame, the MC, there was certainly a lot of humour added to it.

We recorded a number of interviews on the day with the presenters and some attendees. We also recorded the presentation that Dermott Bannon gave along with the Interview I did on stage with Jim Snyder. More on these in coming episodes.

For today, I hope you enjoy the short interviews I did with both Dermot Bannon and Walter Bradley as well as 3 clips from some of the attendees on the day as I asked them, to align with the theme of the conference, how they’ve used Project Management to turn Ideas into Reality.

Enjoy the podcast & have a great week.

Rob