Understanding Projects

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...

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 cli...

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...

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 managemen...

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 M...

This episode features Dushyant Puri. Dushyant's professional experience includes Mechanical Design, Program Management, Design to Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, and Quality Assurance. He holds his Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) and PRINCE2 Practitioner designations. For more information about Dushyant: https://www.linkedin.com/in/puridushyant/ The discussion focuses o...

This episode features Simone Craig. Simone has many years of experience in resource and people management, project management, program management, and strategic planning. She holds the Project Management Professional and Kanban Management Professional designations and is also a professor of project management. For more information about Simone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simone-craig-b18419b/ The...

This episode features Mo Oyadiran. Mo is an associate faculty member at Conestoga College teaching many courses in the project management program. The discussion focuses on the importance of the project status reporting process, including how it can increase stakeholder engagement and allow the project manager to guide the project narrative.       This is an episode of the...

This episode features Christopher Chang. In addition to Christopher’s experience in the field of project management, he also provides mentoring  and consulting to new startups in the area. In addition, Christopher is an associate faculty member at Conestoga College. For more information about Christopher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgchangdefacto/ The discussion focuses on the executing,...

This episode features Antony Skinner. Antony's background includes IT and software development as a line manager, program manager, and an independent consultant as well as being an Associate Professor of Project Management. For more information about Antony: https://www.linkedin.com/in/antonyskinner/ Our discussion will be focused on all things related to the management of people on a project incl...

This episode features Jeffrey Thomson. Jeffrey is an experienced consultant in a number of areas including procurement and contract management, program management, and intellectual asset management. He has also been an Associate Professor of  Project Management at Conestoga College.   Our topic is the management of project costs. For more information about Jeffrey: https://www.linkedin.c...

This episode features Ian Adare. Ian is a program manager with experience in a variety of sectors including education, healthcare, banking, and automation. He has also been an Associate Professor of Project Management at Conestoga College. For more information about Ian: https://www.linkedin.com/in/iadare/ Our topic is the management of project issues. During the discussion, the source of issues w...

This episode features Marion Chang. Marion has many years of project and portfolio management experience in the financial, transportation, and technology industries. She also has attained her PMP and is a certified agile project manager. She is also an Associate Professor of Project Management at Conestoga College. For more information about Marion: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marionchang/ Our top...

This episode features Charu Sachdeva. Charu’s started as a graphic designer and then moved into operations and project management roles. She is also an Associate Professor of Project Management at Conestoga College. For more information about Charu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sachdevacharu/ Our topic is project communications where we discuss the importance of communication planning, its rel...

This episode features Jonathan Mckee. Jonathan’s background includes management consulting as well as project and program management both in industry and as an educator.  Jonathan has a focus on the business analysis process and has been the President of International Institute of Business Analysis, Waterloo Chapter. For more information about Jonathan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanmck...

This episode features Ryan Boroumand who discusses the importance of risk planning during projects.   Ryan is a seasoned IT management professional, an IT and cyber security  generalist, and an architect of change, with over 20 years of experience  in IT Project/Program Management, Risk Management and Audit, Cyber  Security, and Enterprise IT Governance at global brands and ind...

This episode features Jerome Hylton who discusses the importance of  scope planning within an systems development project.    Jerome is a Program/Release Manager within the hitech industry who  povides leadership and project control. He also performs release  management activities to forward plan release windows across a portfolio  of products and effectively controls...

This episode features Behnam Rashidian who discusses the importance of  quality management and how it relates to project management.    Behnam is a seasoned product and project management professional, have  managed diverse range of high-tech product portfolios in machine vision,  medical x-ray, semiconductor and telecommunication industries.  His resume also contains...

This episode features John Loncar who discusses the importance of stakeholder management.   John is a profession engineer (P. Eng)  and holds Masters degrees in  both engineering and business administration.   His career experience has lent itself towards engineering problem  solving, internal and external customer sales & service, capital  budgeting and reco...

This episode features Angela Skovsgaard who discusses the Closing Phase  including the development of Lessons Learned.     Angela is a Senior Program Manager who effectively manages people to  deliver IT solutions and key business objectives. She combines strong  communication, people and process management skills to offer professional, respectful leadership. The vide...

This episode features Barb Harbison who discusses acquiring the importance of the Project Charter. Barb specializes in program/project management and team leadership, with  30+ years of experience with the last 14 years as an independent  contractor. During her career, she has led six systems/business  integrations.  Her specialties include: Program and Project Management in IT...

This episode features Catherine Maharaj who discusses acquiring project  resources.     Catherine is a certified, senior IT Project Professional with a  knowledge of information technologies, methodologies, standards, tools,  processes and best practices related to project & portfolio  management. Her experience includes assigning the right people to projects...

This episode features Anand Sreekumar who discusses project procurement.     Anand is an experienced project manager with a history of successful  project delivery and client satisfaction. Industry experience includes  planning and executing infrastructure, software, and IT projects.  For more information about Anand: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-s-menon-2501aa23...

This episode features Rich Crowley who discusses his approach to creating and maintaining project schedules.  Rich is an independent contractor specializing in Project/Program Management. His areas of focus include:    strong listening, critical thinking and communication skills  solid negotiation, influencing and collaboration skills  project strategy development that is...

This episode features Fatehjit Singh Kochar who discusses project change control. Fatehjit has 15+ years of project commercial and contracts management  experience in the EPC and manufacturing set-up with total industry  experience of over 20 years.  He also has hands-on experience of managing change orders, claims,  KPI’s, cash flow and commercial risks while completing projects safely,  on sched...