My discussion today is with Henry Mamud. Henry has an extensive background in project and risk anagement with over 14 years of Canadian and international experience in managing large and complex projects including construction, infrastructure, oil and gas, and energy. Henry is also the President of Canada’s Technology Triangle PMI Chapter. During our discussion we talked about a challenging project Henry managed in the past. The project was a gas drilling project that was multiple days behind schedule with a significant penalty for each day late. Henry describes it as a classical critical path ..read more

My discussion today is with Marc Blanchette. For more information about Marc: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcblanchette/ Marc is an innovative Program Management Leader with extensive experience directing international, high-priority software & hardware projects and programs. He has been recognized for developing & motivating team members with diverse cultural backgrounds by empowering them to overcome challenges and exceed expectations. Marc has also been very active in the Project Management Institute having been President of two PMI chapters and selected by PMI to participate in ..read more

My discussion today is with Pawan Premi. This is her second appearance on the podcast. Pawan has extensive experience in areas including design engineering, project management, and product management. She is also holds a P.Eng, PMP, and MBA. In our discussion today we talk about the concept of white space project management. Those new to the project management field sometimes view managing projects as merely coordinating different activities that occur during the project but otherwise take a fairly passive role. This may also be referred to as a project coordinator role. However, many experien ..read more

Jennifer Beckett is a project manager working in the public service sector. Her background in sociology and project management, and her passion for public service has positioned her to work on projects in community housing, homelessness, Covid emergency response, immigration and settlement, and many other worthwhile endeavours. She has a special interest in the connections between community organizations and governing systems, and their impact on the lived experience of citizens. Our discussion today is on the topic of power and influence. Jennifer talks about the importance of effective commu ..read more

My discussion today is with Charles Igwe. Charles has extensive credentials including a PhD in building and facilities management, an Executive MBA in Operations Management, and various certifications such as the Project Management Professional and Certified Scrum Master designations. For more information about Charles: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-igwe/  Our discussion focuses on Charles’ role as a PMI Mentor. During our discussion, we talked about the development of SMART career goals, the importance of new project managers developing their own sources of power, and some tip ..read more

My discussion today is with Judy Shulist. I worked with Judy a number  of years ago as she was an original faculty member in the first few  cohorts of the Conestoga Project Management program. Prior to this, Judy  gained extensive experience in operations, project, and program  management with a number of technology-based organizations. The focus of our discussion is on program management and the role of the  program manager. Judy provides an overview of the key differences and  some of the challenges encountered when managing a program. For more information about ..read more

My discussion today is with Fernando Santiago. Fernando has extensive experience in project, program, and portfolio management. I’ve known Fernando for many years and highly respect his knowledge of project management but particularly in some of the technical areas such a Earned Value Management. For more information about Fernando: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernandosantiagod/ During our discussion, we talked about the extension of Earned Value Management into the area of benefits management. This extension is a new indicator, the Realization Performance Indicator or RPI, that behaves the sa ..read more

My discussion today is with Nicole Lopez.  In her role as a Real Estate agent, Nicole is dedicated to helping  people achieve their real estate goals.  She focuses on building strong  client relationships and ensuring her clients are educated on the home  buying and/or selling process so they know more, are prepared, and thus  feel confident on their real estate journey.   Prior to her work in real estate, Nicole was a Senior Program Manager in  the Biopharmaceutical industry. For more information about Nicole:  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole ..read more

My discussion today is with Dale Van Looyen. During Dale’s career of  over 25 years, she has successfully led global teams across IT and  shared services in roles from operations and project execution to  enterprise service management, strategic transformation, procurement,  and contracts management as both a customer and a provider of consulting  services. For more information about Dale:  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalevanlooyen/   In our discussion, we talked about how Dale started her career as a  project manager and how this progressed to more se ..read more

My discussion today is with Malak Attia. Malak’s background focuses on  leadership, as she has attained a Master’s degree in Leadership  Development and a PHd in Business Administration and Management. She  brings this leadership attention to both education and consulting. For  more information about Malak:   - https://www.linkedin.com/in/malakattia/   We discussed the role of a leader in developing a positive culture both  in the classroom and in a project as well as other related leadership  topics. This is an  episode of the Understanding Project ..read more