Understanding Projects

This podcast features a discussion with Derek Hemington. I’ve come to know Derek over the past year as he has a similar role at another college. That is, he’s the program coordinator of Fanshaw College’s Project Management program. For more information about Derek: https://www.linkedin.com/in/derekhemington/

During our discussion, Derek described his experience as an external consultant, working with organizations to define the scope of the project. During this process, it is necessary to define which organization will develop each deliverable – that is, will the deliverable be within the scope of the consultant’s project or will it be within the scope of the customer’s project. Derek describes a number of strategies that he has used to ensure that this is effectively managed.

And while the the discussion focused on projects where an external consulting organization was involved, the processes discussed could also be applied to internal projects.

This is an episode of the Understanding Projects podcast which consists  series of discussions with PM academics and   practitioners about the  real world aspects of projects and project management. The podcast is  based on the text Understanding Project Management - A  Practical Guide  by Dave C. Barrett.

This podcast features a discussion with Don Kaluzny. I’ve worked with  Don for a few years now – and we co-teach a number of engineering  project management degree courses. Don has a wide range of experience in  what I’ll call large scale engineering projects and installations. He  also developed the eBook “Make Your Robot Move”. For more information about Don: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donkaluzny/

During out discussion we covered a wide range of topics including the  challenges of managing large-scale projects, including the assessment of risk and achieving quality. We talked about the differences and  challenges of being involved in military projects and some thoughts  around how the size of organizations impacts projects.     

This is an episode of the Understanding Projects podcast which consists  series of discussions with PM academics and   practitioners about the  real world aspects of projects and project management. The podcast is  based on the text Understanding Project Management - A  Practical Guide  by Dave C. Barrett.

This podcast features a discussion with Chris Pugh. I’ve known Chris for  many years and we first met during a systems integration for a  financial services company. Chris has a wealth of business experience  with a focus on Capital Markets and Retail Banking. His experience  includes consulting, PMO Lead, Program Director, Project Director,  Systems Engineer and others. For more information about Chris: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrispugh/

This discussion features Hayley Press. Hayley has extensive experience in the field of Public Relations including Event Management, Partner Relationships, Fundraising, Community Engagement, and Volunteer Coordination. She is also a graduate of Conestoga’s Public Relations program. For more information about Hayley: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayleypress/

Our discussion focuses on a specific type of project – events and event management. We talk about a number of aspects of events, including how they differ from a typical project, the characteristics of successful event managers, virtual events, and managing event teams.

This is an episode of the Understanding Projects podcast which consists series of discussions with PM academics and   practitioners about the real world aspects of projects and project management. The podcast is based on the text Understanding Project Management - A  Practical Guide by Dave C. Barrett. 

This discussion features Nickesha Welch. Nickesha is a graduate of the Project Management program and has since been working at a local marketing agency, first as a Project Coordinator but now as a Project Lead. For more information about Nickesha: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickesha-welch/

Throughout our discussion, she provides advice to prospective project managers on topics such as networking, certifications, and interviewing strategies. As will be evident during the discussion, her approach is determined and purposeful, and is very useful advice for anyone looking to enter the project management profession.

This is an episode of the Understanding Projects podcast which consists series of discussions with PM academics and   practitioners about the real world aspects of projects and project management. The podcast is based on the text Understanding Project Management - A  Practical Guide by Dave C. Barrett.

This discussion is with David Blake-Dickson. David is a graduate of the Bachelor of Public Relations program and has since worked at a number of agencies delivering projects to clients. For more information about David: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-blake-dickson/

A number of topics are discussed, including the challenges of managing projects in an agency environment, tips for working with clients and teams, and managing time zone differences while working remotely.

David is also an avid cyclist and during the podcast, project management is compared to cycling.

This is an episode of the Understanding Projects podcast which consists series of discussions with PM academics and   practitioners about the real world aspects of projects and project management. The podcast is based on the text Understanding Project   Management - A  Practical Guide by Dave C. Barrett.

This episode features Josh Cronk. Josh has worked primarily within the high-tech industry in the Waterloo region within the marketing function and working on marketing-related projects. For more information about Josh: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshcronk/

The topic of this podcast is the use of project management within non-PM roles - that is, rather than as a full-time project manager. As Josh points our during our discussion, this tends to be very common in small to medium sized organizations. 

This is an episode of the Understanding Projects podcast which consists series of discussions with PM academics and   practitioners about the real world aspects of projects and project management. The podcast is based on the text Understanding Project   Management - A  Practical Guide by Dave C. Barrett.

This episode features Shaila Aranha.  Shaila is a consultant for the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario and is herself an RN. She is also a PMP and teaches project management. For more information about Shaila: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaila-aranha-04904171/

Given Shaila’s background, our discussion is related to Covid-19 and the application of project management and risk management principles.     

This is an episode of the Understanding Projects podcast which consists series of discussions with PM academics and  practitioners about the real world aspects of projects and project  management. The podcast is based on the text Understanding Project  Management - A  Practical Guide by Dave C. Barrett.

This episode features Syed Aman. 

Syed has a diverse background in areas such Program / Project Management, Strategic Planning, and Production Operations Management. His experience includes the avionics, health care, and technology industries and he holds his Project Management Professional and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Professional designations. He is also an Associate Professor of Project Management at Conestoga College. For more information about Syed: https://www.linkedin.com/in/syed-aman-mba-p-eng-pmp-lssbb-fisqua-grcp-b6b8a3b8/

The discussion focuses on one of the more technical areas of project management – Earned Value Management. Through the discussion, Syed highlights the advantages of using this methodology, the prerequisites needed to implement it in an organization, and the types of projects where it may be used effectively.   

This is an episode of the Understanding Projects podcast which consists series of discussions with PM academics and practitioners about the real world aspects of projects and project management. The podcast is based on the text Understanding Project Management - A  Practical Guide by Dave C. Barrett.