Dale Foong and Val Matthews

The Project Chatter Podcast

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Welcome to Project Chatter,  the podcast where project professionals, specialists and experts from various sectors talk about the latest trends in project management and PMO. Listen to Val and Dale as they talk about tried and tested best practices and share their unfiltered thoughts about the industry. Whether you're here to learn how to progress your career, improve your project controls skills, or just want to hear an Aussie and South African rant about projects, then you've come to the right place. Welcome to the Project Chatter Podcast, with your hosts Dale Foong and Val Matthews.

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Dale Foong and Val Matthews

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Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

S2E45: Project Controls Survey & BIM with Bryn Lockett 15.11.2020

In this episode Dale and Val talk with the CEO of Logikal, Bryn Locket, about their successful survey series that looks across industry and gauges the maturity of controls, technology and new tools such as 4D planning and BIM. This episode is full...

S2E44: Systems Engineering vs. Project Management with Tim Acland 08.11.2020

In this episode, Val and Dale talk to  Tim Acland about the value of systems engineering as well as the challenges it faces when integrating various technical components with clashing methodologies at scale. Tim grew up in Dorset, Scotland, Cornwall,...

S2E43: The Digital Project Manager with Ben Aston 31.10.2020

In this episode, Val and Dale talk with Ben Aston about Digital Project Management & Agile Project Management. We dive into Scrum, Kanban and a few other methodologies! Ben Aston is a digital project manager and online entrepreneur – the founder of Black + White Zebra, an indie media company on a mission to help people and organizations succeed.

S2E42: A Career in Projects with Justin Rice 25.10.2020

In this episode, Val and Dale talk with project planner and controls specialist Justin Rice.  In this episode, we focus on the career of a project professional talking about Justin's earlier experience in aviation and technical roles followed by later...

S2E41: Leadership in Project Management hosted by Siiry Pingali 16.10.2020

In this episode, we hand the reigns to our Marketing guru Siiry Pingali who puts Val and Dale in the hot seats to pick their brains and get some insight into their experiences about Leadership in Project Management.

S2E40: Model-based Planning (aka 4D Modelling) with James Bowles, Chris Needham & DJ Gibbs 12.10.2020

In this episode, we talk to James, and Chris, DJ about 4D construction and their podcast by the same name. What is 4D Modelling, what tools are recommended, and what advantages does it bring to projects? Find out all this and more!

S2E39: The Good and the Bad of PMO's with Professor Marco Frisenda 04.10.2020

In this episode, we talk to Professor Marco Frisenda who returns from Season 1 to talk in more detail about the good, the bad and the ugly of PMO's (Project Management Office's). Marco studied Engineering at University in Italy, is PMP certified and...

S2E38: Machine Learning on Project Plans with Dev Amratia & Toby Buchanan 26.09.2020

In this episode Dale and Val talk with Dev Amratia & Toby Buchanan to discuss Machine Learning and how it improves project decision making!

S2E37: Project Controls Expo with Founder Anil Godhawale 20.09.2020

In this episode Dale and Val talk with ProjCon Group founder and director Anil Godhawale. We talk about the upcoming Projet Controls Expo's and how project controls will fair in the new world post-COVID. Anil has over two decades of experience in...

S2E36: Why Schedules Always Fail & the Value of Time with Simon White 13.09.2020

Simon White is originally from New Zealand. He went to university at age 10, specially selected to attend the Creative Writing school. As an adult, to pay his way through university, he worked as a Santa Claus, a seahorse, a cocktail flair barman, and a...

S2E35: The Project Culture Fix with best selling author Colin D Ellis 05.09.2020

In this episode, we talk to the passionate Colin D Ellis about one of his books and best sellers Culture Fix - How to create a great place to work, and the importance of culture to project professionals, projects and organisations. Colin D Ellis is an...

S2E34: Courage & The Art of Story Telling with Diana Nguyen 28.08.2020

In this episode we speak to Tedx Speaker Diana Nguyen about courage, resilience and the art of story telling amongst many other topics! With 15 years in the TV, film and standup comedy scene, Diana helps people take steps to understand and bring their...

S2E33: Big Data, AI, Machine Learning with Dr Dan Patterson 22.08.2020

In this episode we talk to Dr Dan Patterson about Invention and Innovation. Dr. Dan Patterson is the Chief Design Officer at InEight. In 2018, InEight acquired BASIS, which Dan founded, and he became a member of InEight’s executive leadership team. He...

S2E32: JustDo and Online Task Management with Steven Gurevitz 19.08.2020

In this episode, we talk to task guru Steven about task management and how it can be used to move away from traditional forms of communication such as email and excel on projects. Task management is evolving and there are so many different software...

S2E31: NEC Contracts with Glenn Hide 14.08.2020

In this episode, we get into some of the nitty-gritty of NEC Contracts with NEC expert Glenn Hide! Wikipedia: "The New Engineering Contract (NEC), or NEC Engineering and Construction Contract, is a formalised system created by the UK Institution of Civil...

S2E30: Expert Panel Debate on Critical Path Method and AI automation 09.08.2020

In this episode, we're shaking it up by inviting our Season 1 guests back for a battle of wits in a FOR and AGAINST debate on two relevant project topics. Listen to our panel go back and forth and give it all in a show of might, charisma and banter....

S2E29: People, Process and Tools with Nat Moyes from Deltek 25.07.2020

In this episode, we get into the suite of Deltek tools, as well as the future of tools and how we can better adapt to changes in technology. Furthermore, how might this affect the current workforce in projects? We're joined by Nat Moyes - Deltek's...

S2E28: Largest Infrastructure Program in Australia - NBN Co - talking with their PMO 19.07.2020

In this episode, we talk to the team behind National Broadband Networks NBN Co's PMO during the construction phase. We're going to talk about how they overcame project challenges, with the sheer size of the programme not to mention the technology and...

S2E27: The DNA of Strategy Execution for Project Management & PMO with Jack Duggal 12.07.2020

In this episode, we welcome Jack Duggal to the show. We get into the detail of his book: The DNA of Strategy Execution - Next Generation of Project Management & PMO. Jack Duggal is deep into decoding the DNA of Strategy Execution and transformation...

S2E26: Working with Change & The Data Experience with Michele Martin 05.07.2020

In this episode we talk about the importance of data not only in projects but in business, the value of having change agents, and why so many resist technology. We discuss this with the co-founder of the Data Experience from Swinburne University,...

S1E25: Season 1 Wrap Up! 30.06.2020

We look back on our debut season and talk about the journey on Project Chatter Podcast. We remind ourselves and listeners about our "why" and give a best bits "highlights reel" of the season before offering a sneak peak into what lies ahead for season...

S1E24: Recruitment, Current Job Markets, Interview Preparation & Future of Project Controls with Chirag Shah 27.06.2020

In this episode Dale and Val talk to Chirag Shah about the current and future job market post-COVID-19 plus good advice on how to prepare your resume and for interviews. There's a lot packed into this pod, talking about how organisations and projects...

S1E23: Work in Projects Abroad & Project Success with AACE NSW Chair Alberto Sanchez 19.06.2020

In this episode we get up close and personal with Alberto Sanchez. We talk not only about his hugely successful international career in projects, but why projects fail, how you get project alignment and why project controls education is so important....

S1E22: Rail Projects, Pressure & Beers with Martin Curristan and Craig Paterson 13.06.2020

Rail Projects, Pressure & Beers with Martin Curristan and Craig Paterson

S1E21: P3M, Adaptive Leadership and Delivery Techniques with Paul Goodge 05.06.2020

Episode #21 P3M, Adaptive Leadership and Delivering Techniques with Paul Goodge

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