So today I am joined by Dale Shermon from QinetiQ.

Dale is Head of Profession for Cost Engineering in QinetiQ and has presented training courses across the globe on a range of topics including the fundamentals of cost estimating, hardware estimating, software estimating, life cycle cost and Cost Estimating Relationships to name but a few.

You will find links to Dale’s LinkedIn profile, website, online resources and books in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/57

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit http://www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

So today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Jamal Moustafaev from ThinkTank Consulting.

Jamal is an internationally acclaimed expert and speaker in the areas of project/portfolio management, scope definition, process improvement and corporate training. Jamal has done work for private-sector companies and government organisations in Canada, the US, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. 

Jamal’s book "Delivering Exceptional Project Results” has been adopted and endorsed by the Project Management Institute™ - PMI

You will find links to Jamal’s books, online courses and other resources plus his LinkedIn profile in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/54.

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems. 

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit http://www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

Hello and thank you joining us on another episode.

So today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Jonathan Dison from Light Rock Consulting and benchwatch.com.

Jonathan wrote a book called The Consulting Economy and in this interview, we discuss employee vs. consultant/contractor when it comes to hiring project management experts.

Jonathan has kindly offered you a free download of his book at projectmanagementparadise.com/53

To connect with Jonathan and get a free copy of his book, pop over to the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/53 for all the links you’ll need.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit http://www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

So today it is my pleasure to introduce you to Richard Newton from Enixus in London.

Richard Newton wears many hats. Included amongst these are his work as a consultant, author, blogger, change leader, company director, and program manager. His most well-known project management book is The Project Manager: Mastering the Art of Delivery. He is also the author of the best-selling Dream It, Do It, Live It which applies project management principles to achieving personal dreams.

To connect with Richard and get information about his books and blog, pop over to the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/50 for all the links you’ll need.

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit http://www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

This week's episode is a Case Study from one of Cora’s Clients. The client is Health & Social Care Northern Ireland (HSCNI).

In this interview, Cora’s Marketing Manager Richard Fitzpatrick talks to Pat Davis who is  Head of Programme & Project Management.

Pat will share with you how the introduction of  Cora’s Project Management software, ProjectVision has transformed the delivery of their programmes and projects.

For more details and video highlights from this interview, go to  projectmanagementparadise.com/49

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

So today I am joined by none other than Naomi Caietti.

Naomi is a Project Management Consultant, Guest Speaker, Author, PPM Expert, and Managing Editor at NaomiCaietti.com.

In today’s discussion I am going to ask Naomi to share some insights about one of her specialist topics, The Self-Aware Project Manager.

To connect with Naomi and get information about her books, pop over to the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/48 for all the links you’ll need.

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

So today I have the pleasure of taking with Tony Llewellyn from Resolex.

Tony works with project teams and team leaders to help them learn how to manage project complexity and has written a book entitled “Performance Coaching on Complex Projects”. Tony also has some great resources at teamcoachingtoolkit.com

In this interview, Tony and I are going to discuss his 5 steps to creating an effective project team.

To connect with Tony and access his online resources that we discussed, pop over to the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/46 for all the links you’ll need.

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

So today it is my pleasure to have Elise Stevens on the show. Not only is Elise a Project Management expert, she also has her own podcast which you will find on her website at fixmyprojectchaos.com

Elise specialises in stakeholder engagement and that is our chosen topic for discussion today.

And that was my recent interview with Elise Stevens from fixmyprojectchaos.com

To connect with Elise and access her amazing resources and podcast, pop over to the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/45 for all the links you’ll need.

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

Today it is my pleasure to speak with Niall Murphy, President of the Ireland Chapter of PMI. In addition to being President, Niall is also a Software Development Senior Manager with Oracle and in this role, Niall defines, leads and delivers high priority programs for Oracle Corporation and manages a global team.

And that was my recent interview with Niall Murphy, President of the Ireland Chapter of PMI.

To connect with Niall, find out more about PMI and the Project Management National Conference in Dublin on the 4th of May, pop over to the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/44

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

So today I am delighted to speak with Andrew Dolvig and Noe Dorantes from Integrated Project Management Company based in Chicago. They are going to share with us, some useful insights about how their Strategic Realisation Model helps define, prioritise and execute projects that are critical to an organisation's strategic goals.

For more information about their company and their contact details, pop over to the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/43

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

Hello again and welcome back to another episode.

So today’s interview is all about Project Complexity

My guest to talk about this is Stephen Carver and I can assure you he is well worth listening to.

For links to Stephen’s LinkedIn Profile and the resources mentioned in the interview, pop over to the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/42

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

Welcome back, this week it is my pleasure to introduce you to Johanna Rothman and we are going to talk about  “How to visualise your work so that you can say no”

Johanna has written 12 books on Project Management in addition to an excellent blog and some online workshops.

For links to Johanna’s great website and blog in addition to her books and contact details, pop over to the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/38

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

Welcome back, this week it is my pleasure to introduce you to Gary Nelson and we are going to talk about  “Project Management for Kids, Project Vision and Project Timing”

Gary has written a number of books on Project Management for kids and for us grown-ups.

Gary also has a great blog at gazzasguides.com where he shares some great tips and advice from his project management experience. You can also listen back to some of his own podcast interviews.

For links to all Gary’s great resources, books and contact details, pop over to the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/37

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

Thanks again for listening and be sure to tune in again next week for another great guest.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

This is Episode 29 - Highlights from 2016 – Part 2

This is the 2nd Part of a 2 part series that features a collection of just some of the key points from last year’s interviews.

Remember, you can listen back to all episodes on iTunes and we would love an honest review.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

This is Episode 28 - Highlights from 2016

This is Part 1 of a 2 part series and features a collection of just some of the key points from last year’s interviews.

Next week will be the 2nd part of this 2 part series where we look at other key lessons from last year's episodes.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

This is episode 27  - “How to combine People and Process for better projects” with Donnie MacNicol.

In this week’s episode of Project Management Paradise, I speak with Donnie MacNicol.

Donnie is the founder of Team Animation and Author of “Project Leadership”

Donnie is one of the main contributors to the iMAPraxis Initiative and that is going to be the topic for discussion today.

To find out more about the iMAPraxis – click here.

We’d also welcome on honest review about this podcast on iTunes and you will find a direct link to do this at projectmanagementparadise.com

We are taking a break next week for Christmas so season’s greetings to all and we look forward to providing more great interviews in 2017.

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

In this week's episode of Project Management Paradise I speak with Derry Lynch from Cora Systems.

Derry has served in a number of roles in Cora over the past 10 years and now heads up the industry solutions team within Cora.

In this interview, Derry shares some of his extensive experience and also highlights 3 things we should look for in Project Management Software.

You will find Derry’s contact details in the show notes at www.projectmanagementparadise.com/26

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

This is episode 25 and my guest today is Paul Duff from EY formerly known as Ernest & Young

Paul heads up the Government & Public Service Advisory section within EY across Ireland.

In this interview, Paul shares his project management best practices and lessons he has learned over the past 25 years in business.

Paul also shares some of his project management predictions so let’s pop over to the interview.

You will find Paul’s contact details in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/25

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

Paul heads up the Government & Public Service Advisory section within EY across Ireland.

In this interview, Paul shares his project management best practices and lessons he has learned over the past 25 years in business.

Paul also shares some of his project management predictions.

This is episode 24 and my guest today is Jeff Furman from jeff-furman.com 

Jeff has trained 1000’s of project managers toward the PMP, teaches 6 courses in New York University, and spent 200 days delivering PMP training onsite with the US Army.

In this interview Jeff shares some insights regarding project management ethics in addition to some great gems from his book – The PM Answer Book.

Jeff has kindly offered you a chance to win a copy of this great book, so for more details, please go to projectmanagementparadise.com/24

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

This is episode 23 and my guest today is Siobhan Maughan from Integrated Thinking

Siobhan is a Scaling Business Executive Coach and Growth Strategy Mentor.

In this interview, Siobhan and I discuss Value Proposition, both internal and external.

You will find a link to Siobhan’s website and contact information in the show notes at projectmanagementparadise.com/23

We’d also welcome an honest review on iTunes at projectmanagementparadise.com/23

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.

This is episode 22 and my guest today is Susan Tuttle from Terrapin Agrada.

Susan has a very successful online course entitled Amazing Project Management with over 1000 students from across the globe.

In this interview Susan shares some of her vast project management experience including some characteristics of amazing project management.

Susan has kindly offered 5 listeners a chance to win a copy of her online course entitled Amazing Project Management. This comprehensive online course has 17 easy to follow videos with over 2 and a half hours of content, 18 practical activities and 22 downloadable resources.

To be in with a chance to win your copy, please go to projectmanagementparadise.com/22

Our proud sponsor today is Cora Systems.

To find out more about Cora’s solutions, which are live in 51 countries around the world, visit www.corasystems.com where you can request a free demo, and discover first hand how Cora helps its clients gain control, governance and insight into their project portfolios.