(T.I.A. Ep 71). Vanessa Khan, a Senior Business Analyst, and a Coach and Advisor to Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs, discusses what makes a Business Analyst an integral part of project implementation; recommendations on how to maximize the vendor selection process; and she provides insights into developing a Statement of Work.

Vanessa also details how to map out an as-is process; designing and implementing processes for Product Owners; how to lead a document management process; and how VK Inc. works with small businesses. 

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksvKPmZraMs

Vanessa Khan 

Website: https://vanessakhan.ca/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-khan-b1242a56/

Sponsored by: 

The Lewis Institute 

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Business Agility Institute 

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(T.I.A. Ep 70). Greg Gazin, a Leadership and Technology Speaker, Tech Columnist, and Podcaster for Toastmasters International and Toastcaster, provides valuable insight into what makes a good leader; how the public speaking organization known as Toastmasters has helped to develop his communication skills for podcasting; and how Toastmasters helps its members build acute leadership skills.

Greg also provides podcasting tips and takeaways; recommendations on researching and planning for podcast guests interviews; the skills involved in being a Toastmaster District Leader; how to recognize your growth in public speaking; lessons learned for technology speakers; and how he came about to write a children's book. 

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxI3ObPUQUo

Greg Gazin 

Website 1: http://gadgetgreg.com/ 

Website 2: GadgetGuy.ca 

Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/greggazin/

Greg's Book 

https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/418588 

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Expires: November 15, 2021

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The Lewis Institute 

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(T.I.A. Ep 69) Jimmy Prince, a Project and Product Manager, details his journey into project management; shares perspectives on using Waterfall and Agile within the engineering sphere; aspects of Additive Manufacturing; and how to prepare to scope a project.

Prince also emphasizes the importance of ensuring availability of resources; planning for project safety risk assessment; differences between Digital Product Management and traditional Product Management; challenges for a Product Manager; and recommendations for those entering the Product Management field.

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3f9YtTpV7vE

Prince Jimmy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/princejimmy/

Sponsored by: 

The Lewis Institute 

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(T.I.A. Ep 67). Laura Burford, a Consultant Advisor, who runs Laura's Consulting Guide, talks about her beginnings in the consulting field; what The Consultancy Model© and the Consulting JUMPSTART Blueprint© encompass; how a consultant can build effective long-lasting relationships with the right people, and determine their hourly rate.

Laura also discusses the 3 levels of consultants; some common consultant challenges; tips to identify and define the ideal client; how consultants can best display credibility, and get more clients with targeted outreach; the types of services Laura's Consulting Guide provides; and a brief summary of her book "Project Management for Flat Organizations: Cost Effective Steps to Achieving Successful Results".

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJhkxAi0DwY

Laura Burford 

Linked: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraburford/ 

Website: laurasconsultingguide.com 

YouTube: www.youtube.com/c/LauraBurford 

Facebook: facebook.com/laurasconsultingguide 

Medium: lauradburford-82389.medium.com/

Sponsored by: 

The Lewis Institute 

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Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm

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(T.I.A. Ep 67). Klao Bell-Lewis, a certified project manager, talks about the best way to gain respect from stakeholders on a project; good tools you use to help you better manage stakeholders; techniques to best engage top management within a project; and how to measure successful stakeholder engagement.

Klao also points out how to best transition stakeholders from being detractors to being allies or champion supporters of your project; lessons learned from executing a multi-site community outreach program; how to best engage team members on a project; how to identify, communicate, and mobilize stakeholders, and build strong relationships with them.

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4s7R5_ddkw

Klao Bell-Lewis 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/klaobelllewis/

Sponsored by: 

The Lewis Institute 

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(T.I.A. Ep 66). Soha Karjawally, a Project Manager and Team Lead provides recommendations to PMs for writing requirements specifications; hurdles estimating required resources, time and effort; and lessons learned for Infrastructure and Security Project Managers.

Soha also discusses how to deal with projects that do not meet deadlines or budgets; what a typical relationship with a sponsor looks like; recommended escalation paths; methods to deal with scope creep; and experience developing an Aeronautical Maintenance Management System (AMMS) to target the maintenance management of the UH-1H helicopter for the Lebanese Air Force (LAF).

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hdHRoDdMLX8

Soha Karjawally

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sohakarjawally/

Sponsored by: 

The Lewis Institute 

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Business Agility Institute 

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(T.I.A. Ep 65). Elizabeth Harrin, Director of Otobos Consultants Ltd., a project manager, and author chats  about her award-winning blog, A Girls Guide to PM; her Facebook group Project Management Café; how to effectively engaging with stakeholders; how PMs can attain credibility in the workplace; and tips on how to best manage multiple projects.

Elizabeth also discusses how PMs can strategically converse with executives; skills to negotiate and influence teams to work better together; and a few tips on how to bounce back from project failure.

YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-e43NW0S1E

Elizabeth Harrin 

Website: https://elizabeth-harrin.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethharrin/ 

Blog: https://www.girlsguidetopm.com 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/OtobosGroup

Elizabeth's Books: 

Project Manager: Careers in IT Project Management 

1) Engaging Stakeholders on Projects 

https://www.amazon.com/Engaging-stakeholders-projects-harness-people-ebook/dp/B08HJGQY2M/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=elizabeth+harrin&qid=1626219106&sr=8-8

2) https://www.amazon.com/Project-Manager-Careers-project-management-ebook/dp/B07CRRWMXP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Project+Manager%3A+Careers+in+IT+Project+Management&qid=1626219016&sr=8-1

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The Lewis Institute 

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Facebook 1: https://www.facebook.com/girlsguidetopm/

Facebook 2: https://www.facebook.com/groups/projectmanagementcafe/

Mentoring Program: https://www.facebook.com/groups/projectmanagementrebels

Twitter: https://twitter.com/girlsguidetopm

(T.I.A Ep 64). Amin Sabzavari, an Engineer, co-founder of Aspen Technology Solutions, and a sustainability instructor provides an engaging conversation. He talks about how the public speaking organization Toastmasters has helped him develop marketable communication and leadership skills that have been instrumental in his career, particularly as an instructor. 

Amin discusses the leadership roles he has held at Toastmasters; vital aspects of sustainability; services that Aspen Technology Services provides; the value one can gain from being a Toastmaster member; and recommendations on how a BA or PM can enter the sustainability field.

YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqEmcDWmTeI

Amin Sabzavari

Website: http://www.aspentechnologysolutions.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amin-sabzevari-p-eng-crm-87a4921b/

Sponsored by: 

The Lewis Institute 

Website - https://lnkd.in/gfVabkm9 

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Business Agility Institute 

Emergence Journal - https://lnkd.in/g5yTrNgm 

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(T.I.A. Ep 63). Eno Eka, Founder of the Business Analysis School and Director of Education at IIBA Calgary, provides an awesome dialogue about her entry into the Business Analysis field; recommended steps BAs can use to document high level requirements; and how to become an IIBA member.

Eno also discusses how new immigrants to Canada can transition into a Business Analysis career; hurdles that new Canadian immigrants face in the workforce, and how to overcome these hurdles; services that Business Analysis School offers; and her experience as a BA Instructor at the University of Manitoba.

YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3rz957bGSE

Eno Eka

Website 1: https://www.businessanalysisschool.com/

Website 2: https://www.enyconsulting.ca/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/enoeka-businessanalysis-coach-businessanalyst-businessanalysiscoach-cbap-prosci-ccba-ecba-career/

Sponsored by: 

The Lewis Institute 

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Business Agility Institute 

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(T.I.A. Ep 62). Dr. Elena Pawęta, a communication coach, and a TEDx organizer, explains her journey in becoming a District 108 Director (Poland, Finland, Ukraine, Russia, Estonia) at the public speaking organization called Toastmasters; experience with the Dale Carnegie public speaking institute; and strategies to become a TEDx speaker, and the value it provides.

Elena explains the impact in overcoming fear of public speaking; why communicating with clarity and confidence is so important in business; she provides a summary of her book Born Global Entrepreneurs; an explanation of the Podcast, Ideas + Leaders; the types of services Elena Pawęta Consulting provides; and experience with public speaking in Poland and Russia.

YouTube: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji5P_fU-PJY

Elena Pawęta 

Website: https://elenapaweta.com/ 

Website: https://courses.elenapaweta.com/tedxcoaching0921/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elena-paweta/

Sponsored by: 

The Lewis Institute  

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