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Changing a process on a project usually comes about because you and your team know the current process isn't working. Yet even when people want a new process, they don't always make it easy to implement. Whether they acknowledge it or not, the reality is that the current process is comfortable because it is known - and a new process is uncomfortable because it is not. In this episo

When we plan out a project we always consider the costs, timelines and scope. But what about assumptions? How often do we plan for them and the potential impact of the unknown. In this episode, Karine is in the interviewee seat sharing her insights, field experience on the dangers of projects plagued by assumptions and what you can do to strengthen your position.Karine covers:- The

What does a customer engagement and communication expert have to say on the topic of Communication. My guest Alex Berton, a Marketing and Decisioning Specialist shares his experience and perspective on the causes importance of strong communication within large projects and what good should look like.We dive into:- Alex's perspective of communication- The most common outcomes of fai

Emily Grinton is an experienced IT professional and consultant who has worked on IT projects for almost 20 years. Having worked on and for both large and complex projects, Emily shares her experience and suggestions for overcoming and nailing the art of project prioritisation, a topic she is extremely passionate about.Emily shares:- Example outcomes of prioritisation issues- The ma

The outcome of your forecasting is often a great measure for the strength and efficiency of your project delivery processes. The more untamed your project processes, the more problematic you will find your forecasting becomes. And while there are many considerations when it comes to effective forecasting, a repeatable and streamlined process is always possible. I was extremely grat

Great leadership is the pinnacle of any project team success but what makes a great leader? I am joined by veteran leadership trainer and expert Grant Sexton. Grant is the Executive Chairman and founder of 50 year old training company, Leadership Management Australia (LMA). Grant opens up to me on:* The value great leadership can bring* What great leadership looks like* The greates

It is important for all projects to receive the right level of stakeholder engagement and adoption to truly succeed. And while this is known, there is less emphasis placed on how to do this. In this episode I invite PR guru and consultant, Jules Brooke from Handle your own PR to guide us on ways we can elevate our project message to increase our reach and get our audience excited a

Projects are temporary by nature however projects are constantly failing for very repetitive reasons and almost all of these have to do with humans. Project controls have traditionally focussed on the systems to achieve the project objectives. In this conversation with Founder & CEO of ProjectAI Ray Paulk, we explore ways to integrate our known human behaviour to improve projec

Transitioning students into career ready project mangers is not only Guinevere Gilbert's job but also her passion. As a long-time lecturer and now Program Manager for the Applied Science in Project Management at RMIT, Guinevere shares her perspective on what employers and graduates should consider to maximise the success of graduates in project management and the significant gains

Project sponsorship is a term many of us on projects know but fewer of us understand how to do well or support those who take on this role.My guest Annie Sheehan does not only coach executive leaders to become effective sponsors but she also wrote the book, The Courageous Sponsor, to help sponsors navigate and achieve success in their role.In this segment we cover:* What sponsor me