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Construction Tech with Eric Crivella of Digital Construction Works In this episode we are honored to have Mr. Eric Crivella of Digital Construction Works on to talk about the technologies being developed in the field of construction. Eric’s passion for this topic is plain to see and his expertise is the product of decades in the field. Digital Construction Works is an outstanding organization that is developing the cutting edge of construction technologies that include: o Digital Twinning in project execution o 4D earth moving optimization o Integrated AWP o 4D construction verification o And 4D temporary facilities and equipment planning We get into what all this means in this fascinating conversation. Also, a shoutout to the DCW website – digitalconstructionworks.com. There is tons of goodies in there including blog posts, webinars, whitepapers, and a newsletter for all the info junkies out there. You can follow Eric and Digital Construction Works on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-crivella-0a5bab/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/digital-construction-works/ Don’t forget to go to innovateipm.com and sign up for our newsletter. Go to itunes and give us a rating and review. You can follow me and Innovate iPM on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-ipm https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinawilliams/ https://www.facebook.com/innovateipm https://www.instagram.com/innovateipm/ https://twitter.com/robwill_iipm

Today we talk with Dr Lin Song, director of the University of Houston Construction Management program and three professors – Dr Ahmed Senouci, Dr Lu Gao, and Professor Dave Staysich. Those of us in the Houston Texas area are fortunate to have the University of Houston in our community. They provide a world class education and research in both engineering and construction. And that research is today’s topic. Our guests are working at the core of innovation in the construction industry. The U of H Industrial Construction Management program is located at the Western Hemisphere’s primary hub of the industrial world and the energy capital of the US, Houston Texas. So, it is an honor for me to have these guys on the show. You will enjoy this conversation about their research into: Construction productivity Module transportation Scheduling research And the gamification of construction training Go to www.innovateipm.com to sign up for the email list. Go to Itunes and leave us a rating and review – it helps more listeners like you find us! You can find more information about UH's construction management program here - https://www.uh.edu/technology/departments/cm/

We talk a lot about technology on this show, but my favorite topics will always be about people and culture. After all, technology means nothing without the people who build it, operate it, and maintain it. Today’s guest, Stephen Coffee, has a keen understanding of people in the projects, in the critical importance of investing in culture in projects. Love this show? Please go to Itunes and give us a rating and review. Your support is appreciated. Legacy: What the All Blacks can teach us about the business of life by James Kerr Stephen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-coffee-83a989141/

Today we are going to discuss the how's and why's of project data and collaboration as Clarence Monteiro shares his real world experiences working with clients. Clarence is the founder and principal of TeamWork Group. He is an engineer by training and has used that and his early career experiences to develop the TeamWork Group software and processes. TeamWork Group is project management platform the ensures collaboration, integrated data, and even lessons learned across project lifecycle. You can find Clarence on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/clarence-monteiro-3a18284/ You can learn more about TeamWork Group here - http://www.teamworkgroup.com/

Our guest today is Mr. Stewart White of Kiewit. He is the Director of Advanced Work Packaging and is here to tell us all about what advanced work packaging (AWP) really is. According to the Construction Industry Institute (CII) website - AWP is a planned, executable process that encompasses the work on an EPC project, beginning with initial planning and continuing through detailed design and construction execution. AWP provides the framework for productive and progressive construction and presumes the existence of a construction execution plan. Stewart is a busy man and a true champion for the industry. In addition to his role at Kiewit, Stewart is also an active member of the the Construction Industry Institute where he serves on various teams and committees such as: · AWP CBA – Leadership Team · AWP Education & Outreach Subcommittee · Knowledge Management Committee – Co-Chair · Downstream and Chemicals Committee He is also a AWP Conference Board Member, Texas A&M Construction Industry Advisory Council, University of Houston Industry Advisory Board, and a University of Houston Construction Management - Adjunct Professor. It is an honor to have Stewart on the show. Enjoy! Stewart’s LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stewart-white-controls/ Construction Industry Institute - https://www.construction-institute.org/ University of Houston Construction Management - https://www.uh.edu/technology/departments/cm/

Joseph sheds light on the lesser understood legal aspects of emerging technologies within the engineering and construction fields. He does a great job illustrating why matters to everyone in the industry. Innovate iPM is here to talk about the future of people practices and technology in the industrial engineering and construction world. What does it look like? How do we adapt to changing times? Quick plug for our sponsor, Advanced Planning Analytics. APA is offering a $189 Primavera Risk Class register now as relief during covid crisis. Take advantage & improve your skills. This one-day class leads you through examples of specific risk modeling techniques. There is limited seating for the in-person training, but you can also attend ONLINE during the LIVE class. Go to advancedplanninganalytics.com to sign up now. IiPM collaborated with APA during the month of July to offer a TIC Estimating course taught by me. We had active and engaged students from all over the world attend and received great feedback on how much they learned. If you are interested is such a course, reach out to me via the website at innovateipm.com. You can find Joseph on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayjaylawyer/ Or his website at https://www.jaroudilaw.com/

Today’s show is all about Career Resiliency and Online Solutions. Specifically training. Our guest today is the Creative Learning Advisor at AspenTech. I’ve had the pleasure of participating in programs she has developed including the Aspen Capital Cost Estimator certification exam. It wasn’t easy, but I’m proud to say that I passed. Dagmar Kusiak is the brain behind this and much more at AspenTech and it’s an honor to have her on today. The ACCE certification that I recently took is free up until July 31st 2020 and that virtual, instructor-led courses, are 20% off through August 31. You can find more information about the certifiction here and the virtual classes here. Today’s show is brought to you by Advanced Planning Analytics of Houston TX. Your go to source for training in construction and engineering planning, scheduling, risk, work packaging, and cost. There are both in person (following proper Covid protocol of course) and online courses available. Advanced Planning Analytics is one of only a couple of Primavera P6 certified partners in the Houston. As a result, they offer the highest quality P6 training courses. Go to https://www.advancedplanninganalytics.com/ for more details. Reach Dagmar at her LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daggiek/ Learn more about AspenTech - https://www.aspentech.com/

Today’s show is brought to you by Advanced Planning Analytics of Houston TX; your go to source for training in construction and engineering planning, scheduling, risk, work packaging, and cost. There are both in person (dwhile following proper Covid protocol of course) and online courses available. Advanced Planning Analytics is one of only a couple of Primavera P6 certified partners in the Houston and offer the highest quality P6 training courses. 5pm Sunday (that’s until June 28th at 5pm) Advanced Planning Analytics is offering a $100 special for online P6 training. For July, the same offer will extend to Risk and Estimating Classes. I am proud to say that Innovate iPM is collaborating with APA to bring you a day-long class on TIC Estimating for Industrial Projects taught by yours truly. We are going to discuss a lot of things including: Planning the estimate Building a solid basis Compiling and Conditioning the Data Creating component assemblies Building up indirect costs Validating costs Reporting and summarizing formats Quality assurance So get ahold of Advanced Planning Analytics and register by going to advancedplanninganalytics.com today. Let’s get to Dr. Gleb is a true expert in organizational decision making and risk. He is cognitive neuroscientist and expert on behavioral economics and decision making. As CEO of Disaster Avoidance Experts. He has 20 years under his belt in consulting, coaching, speaking and training hundreds of clients across the world , including Aflac, IBM, Honda, Wells Fargo, and the World Wildlife Fund. He has spent 15 years in academia, including 7 as a professor at Ohio State University, he published dozens of peer-reviewed pieces in academic journals such as Behavior and Social Issues and the Journal of Social and Political Psychology. His thought leadership is featured in Fast Company, CBS News, Time, CNBC, Inc Magazine, and elsewhere. He is the author of several well-regarded books, look him up, they are not hard to find. His new book is Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters. LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-gleb-tsipursky/ Twitter @gleb_tsipursky His company can be found at disasteravoidanceexperts.com

Drew Horsely of Mollitiam, a Human Career Firm Defiantly Human When I meet someone, who is as unique in their professional approach as Drew, it gives me hope for the human side of the professional industrial world. Let’s be honest, in the process-driven, punch list driven, spec’d out world we could use more people who behave more like people and treat people more like people - especially in leadership. For those of you out there who are already there and growing into this people first mentality, I commend you and support you. Drew goes deep into his philosophy and how his own personal challenges have affected his professional approach. I really think this was one of the best conversations we’ve had. I look forward to continuing a relationship and this conversation with Drew, he is now a friend and colleague. You will want to listen to this all the way to the end. Before we jump into it, you can go to innovateipm.com and subscribe. You can also contact me there or on LinkedIn. Those of you who know me, know I love having conversations with people in the industry. I love talking entrepreneurship, content creation, technology, project controls, and project management. Don’t be shy, just schedule 15 minutes and let’s see if we can work together. Perhaps you or someone you know would like to be a guest on the show, perhaps you have a business opportunity you’d like to discuss, perhaps you need some career advice, perhaps you want to chat about the future of the industry, or whatever. I’m here. Let’s talk. I have some exciting news! Cesar Ramos of Advanced Planning Analytics (from episode 2) have collaborated to put together a TIC Estimating for Industrial Projects class throughout July. The event pages will be up for that on the website soon and you will start seeing this on LinkedIn as well. Total Installed Cost or TIC Estimating is how we determine how much a project’s budget should be, how we determine if a project is economically viable, but it is much more than that. You hear me (and quite a few of my guests) say it all the time – project failure rate is dismal. The vast majority of project failures are due to improper TIC Estimating techniques. The discipline is too often handed off as just another deliverable, just a number. But true TIC Estimating practitioners have disciplined processes, deep knowledge, and special tools to get it right. So, if you a project manager, program manager, current estimator, or just want to know more about it. Hit me up. I’ll send you the details. Or be looking for the posts on LinkedIn. Lastly, we are 5 stars on Itunes. Thank you so much for the support. If you haven’t already done so, please go on there and give us a rating and review. The more ratings and reviews we have, the more the Itunes algorithm will drive people to us so we can grow our community. Now. Let’s talk to Drew… https://mollitiam.net/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewhorsley/

In this episode Mr. Karl Vantine of ARES PRISM joins us to discuss data driven project solutions. In a world of ever-changing technologies, Karl and his team are at the forefront of developing cutting edge products that help project professionals do their jobs effectively. Listen in as we discuss how some things have changed over the years and some not so much. We discuss technology that is to come and even dabble in some high speed rail conversation. You can find out more about ARES PRISM here: https://www.aresprism.com/ Don't forget to stop by https://www.innovateipm.com/ and contact us to discuss projects, business processes, career, or just talk shop! Lastly, be sure to go to Itunes and give us a rating and review and share us with your community. Thanks for being a part of the Innovate iPM community!

I hope you are enjoying the podcast and if you are, please give us a rating and review on iTunes or connect with us at innovateipm.com Today we talk with Rob Shoup of Gyrodata about gyroscopes and the role this technology plays in the work of drilling. When I think of gyroscopes, I imagine a Victorian era bronze spinning devices performing magical measurements. Thank goodness I am not in that business, there is a lot of great uses for and variations of the gyroscopes including the tiny electronic ones in your smartphones. Rob is passionate about this technology and its applications. He is currently the operations technical support manager for Gyrodata. In this role, he works with engineering, product line, and operations to develop new technologies and solutions designed to overcome the challenges of the modern oil field. Mr. Shoup has held a number of positions over the past 32 years, including VP special projects, North American regional manager, global technical services manager, and senior technical advisor. He spent 5 years in the field running gyroscopic surveys and orientations and integrating Gyrodata’s technology with various service providers’ offerings. Rob is also an active member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and the Industry Steering Committee on Wellbore Survey Accuracy. Mr. Shoup graduated from the Institute of Electronic Science at Texas A&M University. So enjoy this conversation between Robs about gyroscopes.

Today we talk with Steve Paterson of Paterson Consulting Partners LLC – Houston Ntooitive about what it takes to nurture a startup community. For those who don’t know, IiPM is located in the Houston area suburbs just across from NASA’s JSC. Maybe you are familiar with the famously quoted “Houston we have a problem”? Well, that part of Houston is where we live and work. From the massive campus of JSC to recently permitted Houston Spaceport at Ellington field, from all the engineering brainpower to the ventures of Boeing, Spacex, and a staggering number of other aerospace, maritime, and process manufacturing companies; the area known as Clear Lake or Bay Area Houston is a powerhouse of innovation and business savvy. Even with all of these resources and entrepreneurial energy, there is a lack of a cohesive startup ecosystem. That’s where Steve comes in. Steve spent over 40 years run print and digital media companies in over 60 markets in the US and Mexico. For several years he was in the San Francisco Bay market providing his services throughout the region including Silicon Valley. He has also served as the CEO of the League City Chamber of Commerce. League City is one of the fastest growing and highest rated communities in the US. It is located on the south shore of Clear Lake just across the water from the JSC. While here he recognized the need for this startup ecosystem and got busy figuring out what it would take to get the infrastructure in place. What he found along the way is a fascinating understanding of a startup talent underground that was there all along. Listen to Steve's findings and plan. You can reach Steve at Contact: steve@pcp-llc.biz, 965-244-6211 Paterson Consulting Partners, LLC here - https://www.pcp-llc.biz/ His LinkedIn account here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephen-steve-paterson-b897493/

Oil markets are struggling in the midst of a global pandemic – this is a double-whammy for anyone in the business and global economies as a whole. Oil funds are crashing and storage is filling to the brim. Is this all a sign we’ve been asleep at the wheel too long? Perhaps a wake-up call is needed. While all of this sounds dire, these kinds of large-scale challenges breed innovation and push us to do better. How will technology play a role in easing the stress in the markets? How will business improvements change the way we operate globally? What kind of policy changes might be in the pipeline as we learn to deal with these unprecedented times? I believe we will come out on the other side stronger and smarter than before. History has overall shown consistent improvements in the livelihoods of people. So hold on, it’s going to be bumpy for a while. Take this time to level up your skills and knowledge. Take this time to keep your networks thriving. Figure out how, in this unusual time, you can continue to provide value in the market. In light of all this I thought it would be great to get a feel for how the upstream side of the business is reacting. Our guest on today’s podcast is a friend of Innovate iPM and knows his business. Justin Gauthier is the host of Oil and Gas Global Network’s Oil and Gas Onshore podcast. He works in the upstream oil & energy industry dealing with drilling Fluids and drilling operations and is degreed in Petroleum Engineering from Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Justin offers his personal insights into the oil and gas markets and what it means to personnel, energy companies, and what the future of the industry might look like. He unabashedly makes some predictions that might be considered contrary to popular opinion. For this reason, I really enjoy my conversations with Justin. Links: Oil and Gas Onshore Podcast https://oggn.com/ogos/ Justin's LinkedIn page https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-gauthier-7a2a3681/

Lolita is a previous oil and gas professional turned stress management coach. Today she shares with us her tips and insights on dealing with stress while we are working from home. Additionally, we discuss the economic stress of the oil and gas markets and how to plan for and prepare our careers for transition into whatever may come next. Lolita is an author, speaker, trainer, and coach who has been on numerous television shows and podcasts. She is also a regular contributor to several magazines and other publications. You can find Lolita's book Crushing Stress While you Work by clicking here. She has just finished an online course titled "Managing Stress during Lockdown" that you can find here - https://lolitaguarinsm.teachable.com/courses Lolita's website - http://www.beamazingyou.com/ Lolita's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/lolita-guarin-a069a811a/

Train up + Realign + Revitalize your Networks We are working through what is turning out to be a defining moment in our lifetimes. This perfect storm of trade wars, politics, and pandemic is rocking the very foundations we’ve built our careers and businesses on. I believe we are not going to be the same after this is all over with. The optimist in me believes that: Remote working opportunities will be more available, especially to those who need it the most, the gig economy will become more obtainable for those who want it in the engineering, construction, and manufacturing worlds, technological advances will augment the workforce in positive ways. It's time to get your foundational skills in order – you don’t want to be figuring out how to auto-sum as you are competing with what may soon be a competitive job market. Using your strengths and limitations (self-awareness) to determine the things you want to learn to hopefully prevent going too far down the wrong path in the first place. Understanding the future of your discipline and staying ahead of the technology and methodologies as they evolve will help fortify your career and business. Be sure to check out our last episode (22) with Shohreh and Kamran of Project Control Academy for additional relevant information. Some resources (no affiliations, not getting paid to say any of this): Project Control Academy - https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/ Advanced Planning Analytics - https://www.advancedplanninganalytics.com/ SUKAD - https://sukad.com/ Coursera - https://www.coursera.org/ Udacity - https://www.udacity.com/ edX (MOOC) - https://www.edx.org/ Udemy - https://www.udemy.com/

Shohreh Ghorbani and Kamran Akbarzadeh are the founders of Project Control Academy, the leading provider of comprehensive online and in-house training in project controls. Since 2012 they have exhibited a clear passion for the project controls disciplines and powerful vision of the future of the professions. In addition to the training offering, Project Control Academy has a fantastic blog and podcast and even some free videos. Check it out! They found the gap - no formal education or comprehensive training programs out there and worked hard to fill it. Project Control Academy is doing very well and Shohreh and Kamran deserve all the credit they have earned. I am always excited to have trailblazers from our professional world on the show. People who catalyze, progress, and empower project controls people to reach their potential. In addition to the Project Control Academy, Kamran is an author, speaker, and coach at the Dream Achievers Academy, a company he founded to promote leadership and people skills. Project Controls Summit is happening in San Antonio in September of this year and it looks awesome! Topics by experts in their fields include 4D planning, forensics, artificial intelligence risk management and project analytics, emerging trends for cost estimating, and many more you can see on the website linked below. https://www.projectcontrolacademy.com/ https://projectcontrolsummit.com/ www.DreamAchieversAcademy.com Don’t forget to go to Itunes and rate, review, and subscribe, share with your peers!

Covid 19 has already done damage to our ways of life that will take years to undo. Not going to pretend to be an expert politically, economically, or biologically here. I am going to be positive and use this moment as a stress test to determine areas in life and business that need to be shored up. We have learned that working remotely is possible, that technology is increasingly important, and that there are probably more businesses out there living paycheck to paycheck than we'd like to admit. What can we do in times like this to make our careers and businesses more resilient? Train up, realign strategy, and revitalize our networks! Take courses online, figure out new tactics, and reach out to old colleagues and mentors. This is the best time for these activities and they will fortify your career and business in powerful ways.

Let's discuss disciplined thought - getting our actions aligned to our goals. What is the one big thing you can focus on now that moves your business and career forward? Using Jim Collins Hedgehog Concept from his best-selling book 'Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't', we'll explore how to minimize time wasted in our businesses and careers.  Resource: https://www.jimcollins.com/concepts/the-hedgehog-concept.html Book can be found here. Don't forget to stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Sign up for our email list here. 

Well-known meditation coach, author, filmmaker, and former stock trader Tom Cronin Shares insights on how stress works and how to condition our responses to that stress. You can find Tom here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomcronin1/ Stillness Project - https://stillnessproject.com/ The Portal - https://entertheportal.com/ Music Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Sami Jaroudi and I talk about the emerging blockchain technology and it's applications in the Engineering and Construction project sectors. I love this conversation for a number of reasons. Not the least of which is because I finally begin to understand blockchain! Sami Jaroudi is: · Board member and a certified cost professional with AACE · 20+ years of experience in Project Controls Management for both government agencies and in the private sector. · In his career he has worked in all kinds of project controls roles · Worked on everything from Power and Chemical Plants, Drilling Platforms, NASA International Space Station, Nuclear projects, and even Mining & Minerals Projects. Some distributed ledger resources: https://aws.amazon.com/managed-blockchain/ https://www.ibm.com/blockchain/hyperledger You can find Sami here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samijaroudi/ Don't forget to stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Sign up for our email list here and become an Innovate iPM supporter and "Project Pro" on Patreon! Share with your peers, then rate and review us on Itunes! Music Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This is our bi-weekly segment we call “Big Action Fridays” where we will dig into actionable steps to level up your place career and business. Big Action Friday is published every other Friday, so you’ll want to subscribe and catch every single episode so that you can empower yourself to achieve growth in your business and career. Big futures are in store for those who take big actions in life. I believe this and if you do too, you’re in the right place If you missed the kickoff episode, you can listen to it here to see what this is all about. For a quick recap – What are we calling ‘Big Actions’? Big Actions are not baby steps, although those are also necessary too. Big Actions are the bold activities that move life, business, and career forward. Big Actions get you out of your comfort zone. Big Actions are necessary to reach Big Goals. Big Actions express true priorities. Big Actions are what make successful people successful. Steps in the process: · Plan big actions · Track big actions · Follow-through big actions Big Action Concepts: 1. Self-discovery 2. Visioning 3. Planning

Today we talk with Todd Hockenberry of Top Line Results about inbound marketing and what it means for the people and businesses who work in the industrial world. If you are an employee in hopes of transitioning to an independent role or a small firm looking to keep an edge on your marketing, this show is for you! Todd is the author of the highly rated book “Inbound Organization: How to Build and Strengthen your Company’s Future Using Inbound Principles” and the podcast host of the "The Manufacturing Show". He is considered an expert in digital marketing, marketing consulting, lead generation, search engine optimization (SEO), content marketing, blogging, and content strategy. You can find out more about Todd and all his ventures by following these links: LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddhockenberry/ "Inbound Organization" book - https://www.amazon.com/Inbound-Organization-Strengthen-Companys-Principles/dp/1119482453 Top Line Results - https://www.top-line-results.com/ The Manufacturing Show - https://sweetfishmedia.com/industrial-manufacturing-podcast/

Let’s face the facts, the world of business is not getting any easier to navigate. Technologies are changing, business models are changing, the way that people interact with tech and business is changing. This is challenging. But it’s not all that scary for the prepared. It’s a challenge, but for those who love challenges it can even be fun. I imagine if you’re listening to this podcast, you fall right into this category. This is a segment we’re going to call “Big Action Fridays” where we will dig into actionable steps to level up your place career and business. Big Action Friday will be published every other Friday, so you’ll want to subscribe and catch every single episode so that you can empower yourself to achieve growth in your business and career. Bright futures are in store for those who take big actions in life. I truly believe this. I hope this helps you in your pursuit of success. More to come in the next episode of Big Action Fridays. Are you looking to level up in your career or business? I’d love to talk to about it. You can now schedule time with me to discuss by going to innovateipm.com and clicking the word “Strategy” in the menu and follow the links. If you found this valuable, please subscribe and give us a rating and review on Itunes. This helps us to reach more people who want to Explore the Future of People, Practices, and Technologies with the Innovate iPM community. Don't forget to stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Sign up for our email list here and become an Innovate iPM supporter and "Project Pro" on Patreon! Share with your peers, then rate and review us on Itunes!

Happy 2020! In episode 14, Mr. Roshan Vani and I spend quality time discussing people and culture. We also talk about being a boutique business, focusing on a tight niche, the changing markets, and how culture takes precedent over processes. But my favorite part of this episode is the startup story Nexus PMG. Listen for the minivan tour! After a 10+ year career in the EPC heavy industry sector, Mr. Vani’s background in engineering, construction, and project management enabled him to co-found Nexus PMG, where he is now the Chief Operations Officer. He also serves as the President of Cloud EPC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nexus PMG, that provides the internal operational software platform for Nexus PMG. Mr. Vani is heavily involved in project governance and oversight of all Nexus PMG projects to ensure project success. He also is involved in identifying and recruiting key talent to help achieve Nexus PMG vision of bettering the planet by focusing on projects that reduce carbon intensity and enhance resource efficiency. Don't forget to stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Sign up for our email list here and become an Innovate iPM supporter and "Project Pro" on Patreon! Share with your peers, then rate and review us on Itunes! Links: · CloudEPC - https://cloudepc.com/ · Nexus PMG - https://nexuspmg.com/ · Bigger Than Us (BTU) - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bigger-than-us/id1480305003 · Roshan Vani on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rpvani/ Resources mentioned: · Good to Great – Jim Collins · Start with Why – Simon Sinek Music Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Let’s talk with Nicholas (Nick) Pisano, the CEO of SNA Software out of Orlando Florida. Nick is a retired “Mustang” Officer in the United States Navy who has witnessed various phases or waves of Digital Transformation throughout his career. Digital Transformation isn’t new. We’ve already seen a first, second, at the end of the third, and entering the fourth wave digital transformation. Nick was there and has stories to tell about it and shares what he thinks the future holds. This is the kind of information we all need as we progress to the future in our projects professions. Notable moments from the podcast: “Once we put this data together, what we are going to find…is that there are better things that we need to know.” “The new SME’s are going to be integrated program managers, integrated program analysts, information analysts, business intelligence analysts. It’s not that the skillsets (of specialists) are no longer needed, it’s just that they’re broader.” You can reach Nick here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholaspisano/ You can find Nick's company here: http://www.sna-software.com/ Don't forget to stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Sign up for our email list here and become an Innovate iPM supporter and "Project Pro" on Patreon! Share with your peers, then rate and review us on Itunes! Music Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Me and Mr. Sami Jaroudi got after it again to talk about blockchain tech and how it will impact the engineering and construction world. In this conversation we talk about cryptocurrency. We can expect that this technology will make global endeavors more accessible to companies looking to add value and build new opportunities. The tech is emerging and there are some caveats which Sami goes over well. But make no mistake, Facebook and Google recognize the potential. Sami does a good job explaining how this works and it’s potential. This is the second episode in a series on this topic. Sami Jaroudi is: · Board member and a certified cost professional with AACE · 20+ years of experience in Project Controls Management for both government agencies and in the private sector. · In his career he has worked in all kinds of project controls roles · Worked on everything from Power and Chemical Plants, Drilling Platforms, NASA International Space Station, Nuclear projects, and even Mining & Minerals Projects. Some blockchain resources: 1. Where can I buy one right now? https://www.coinbase.com/ 2. Similar products Litecoin (LTC) - https://litecoin.org/ Ethereum (ETH) - https://ethereum.org/ Zcash (ZEC) - https://z.cash/ Dash (DASH) - https://www.dash.org/ Ripple (XRP) - https://www.ripple.com/xrp/ Monero (XMR) - https://www.getmonero.org/ You can find Sami here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samijaroudi/ Don't forget to stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Sign up for our email list here and become an Innovate iPM supporter and "Project Pro" on Patreon! Share with your peers, then rate and review us on Itunes! Music Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Today we talk about Smart Contracts using Blockchain technologies with Mr. Sami Jaroudi. This is a term that, until I met Sami, I was completely unfamiliar with. This technology will introduce an ocean of centralized data and vastly increase efficiency in the projects and operations world. Sami offers a good basic primer on this episode and you will get just as excited as I did on the show. This will be the first in a series on this topic. Sami Jaroudi is: · Board member and a certified cost professional with AACE · 20+ years of experience in Project Controls Management for both government agencies and in the private sector. · In his career he has worked in all kinds of project controls roles · Worked on everything from Power and Chemical Plants, Drilling Platforms, NASA International Space Station, Nuclear projects, and even Mining & Minerals Projects. Lastly, share with your peers, then rate and review us on Itunes! Some blockchain resources: HTC’s Latest Blockchain Phone Can Run a Full Bitcoin Node - http://flip.it/OF_-3O Everledger Blockchain - https://www.everledger.io/ Example of blockchain in produce tracking - https://www.engadget.com/2018/09/24/walmart-blockchain-leafy-green-tracking/ You can find Sami here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/samijaroudi/ Don't forget to stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Sign up for our email list here and become an Innovate iPM supporter and "Project Pro" on Patreon! Music Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

I met with Josh Medica a few weeks ago at Station Houston which was a perfect setting to talk about entrepreneurship in the energy and industrial sectors. Big thanks to Station Houston for letting us use their wonderful some space to record this interview.  Josh is the founder and president of Integrated Consulting and the Managing Director of Medica Investments. He invests in the entrepreneurs that are catalyzing the progress of our industry and is an active board member of the Houston Angel Network (HAN).  We had a great conversation about the uprising of Tech in the industrial projects world, the benefits of getting involved in the future of the industries we serve, finding your the sweet spot – where you know what you’re doing, marketing to clients that “want, need, and love what you are doing.”, and the importance of people educating themselves now about AI about the software and the tools that are coming out soon so that you can be ready for the changes and not left behind. Josh is an energetic and passionate entrepreneur not just in our industries, but in Houston as a whole.  THE LINKS: You can find Josh on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-medica-b3041510/ His company Integrated Consulting here: http://www.icpcs.com/ Station Houston here: https://stationhouston.com/ Nesh, The Smart Assistant for Oil and Gas here:  https://hellonesh.io/ Doxel AI here: https://www.doxel.ai/ Don't forget to stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Sign up for our email list here and become an Innovate iPM supporter and "Project Pro" on Patreon! Music Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Natalia Urquiaga of the Cleopatra is our guest on Episode 9. Natalia shows a genuine interest in making project professionals lives easier and talks about her technology is designed to do just that. From the tech to professionalism to career advancement and professional networking we touch on a little of everything. Also some big announcements from the IiPM team you won't want to miss! You can find Natalia on her LinkedIn page here. Check out Cleopatra at https://www.costengineering.eu/ (pro tip - the blog is great content) Don't forget to stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Sign up for our email list here and become an Innovate iPM supporter and "Project Pro" on Patreon! Music Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Today's guest is Magdalena Jovanovska of the Seavus Software Development company. Magdalena called in from North Macedonia! Needless to say, the time differences between East Europe and Houston were a slight challenge to overcome, but I'm an ultra-early bird so we made it happen anyway! Magdalena is wonderful to talk to and Seavus is really making huge improvements to the way we communicate between field and home office. We talk about the technologies they are developing to improve communications and work processes around project scheduling, what it takes to develop software in the engineering and construction sectors, how the user can get involved in development, and the excitement of a new software launch. You can find Magdalena on her LinkedIn page here. Check out the awesome things Seavus is doing here. https://www.schedulereader.com https://schedulecleaner.com/ Don't forget to stay connected with us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Sign up for our email list here and become an Innovate iPM supporter and "Project Pro" on Patreon! Music Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Naomi Enav is always working on educating up and coming estimators either through workshops she hosts, the ACCE Houston User’s Group (HUG), or the Optimize conference. She will be speaking at the AACE Project Controls Symposium in November. You’ll want to attend that to hear what she has to say about the future of estimating technology as well as the 21 other technical presenters and the cutting edge topics. See the show notes for a link or go to www.projectcontrolssymposium.comto register for this amazing event in Houston Texas. I had a lot of fun talking with Naomi, she is a wonderful personality, truly passionate about her work, and doing things that will provide value to our community for years to come. The Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) has been known by a few names in its storied history – K-base being the most common one still used by the old school. It is a powerful estimating software that I use in my project cost estimating practice and for good reasons. It makes estimating easy and thorough. I’m not getting anything for saying this, this is no sales pitch. There is a reason it is considered an industry standard and it is the tool that I know best and use the most to estimate project costs with. It is used by companies all over the world and on many of the largest projects in history. Speaking of the ACCE Houston HUG meeting, I am scheduled to be the next presenter in October. So, come out to the AspenTech’s Houston office, check out my presentation, and say hi to me! I’d love to meet some of my listeners in person. I don’t have a link for that, so email me at info@innovateipm.com and I’ll send you the info. Find out more about AspenTech and ACCE at https://www.aspentech.com/ and connect with Naomi on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomienav/ You can support IiPM at www.patreon.com/innovateipm.com- and we appreciate you for your support!

Mounir Ajam is the co-founder and CEO of the award-winning SUKAD Group that works all over the world providing project management expertise, training, and is busy coming up with a ton of solutions that, I believe, will positively affect our industry in the years to come. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, and author who is very passionate about project management in capital projects as you will hear throughout this interview. We discuss everything from front end engineering, to joint ventures in the Middle East, to what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the business. Links to some of the things we discuss in this episode: http://www.sukad.com/ https://jasarapmc.com/ http://www.mounirajam.com/ https://www.blueoceanstrategy.com/ Visit www.innovateipm.com to get on the email list, follow us on social media, and see more content. You can support IiPM at www.patreon.com/innovateipm.com - we appreciate you for your support! Music Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

What is the biggest risk in all projects? What are the consequences of 'fast-tracking'? What separates successful project managers from the rest? How are we doing as a project management community? Ed Merrow, Founder and President of Independent Project Analysis, Inc. (IPA), breaks it all down in this episode. You'll love listening to Ed's decades worth of insight and wisdom that comes from analyzing projects around the world across multiple industries. Ed is sought out by Fortune 500 company executives and project professionals worldwide. He is the author of Industrial Megaprojects (John Wiley & Sons, April 2011), and Leading Complex Projects (John Wiley & Sons, April 2018). He's sought out as a keynote speaker around the world and has been awarded the highest honors from AACE and CII's highest awards. He has testified the before the U.S. Congress and is a member on the topic of cost overruns. This is just a snippet of Ed's long and impressive career. You can read his full bio here. You'll find the IPA website, Independent Project Analysis (IPA), to be full of great blogs, webinars, tools, and events. Credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

Great talk this episode Matt Devitt is a Director of Operations for BWF Envirotech. His background is in the steel mills and concrete lime plants of the midwest. He talks about adapting to unexpected outage schedules, how to start your career on the best foot, and podcasting for fun. Find us on the following sites and help us build this community: LinkedIn Patreon Instagram Facebook And of course www.innovateipm.com

Harvey Welker is an independent Aspen Economic Evaluator consultant with over thirty years of Aspen Capital Cost Estimator experience as a user and trainer. Harvey has a Masters Degree in Mechanical engineering and has lengthy experience in construction and engineering. He has worked as an estimator for Sun Oil, FMC and Kvaerner Engineering. His clients include DuPont Engineering, Arkema Chemicals, British Petroleum, Mosaic Agricultural Chemicals, Phillips Refining, Orbital Engineering and Jacobs Engineering. Interesting thing about Harvey: His daughter Kristen Welker is the White House correspondent for NBC news! Resources mentioned in this episode: National Estimator - https://www.craftsman-book.com/national-construction-estimator-estimating-software-download RS Means Labor Rates - https://www.rsmeans.com/ Proliferation of Information has created the biggest changes in estimating – the internet is the most impressive thing I have seen in the things that have changed. “Many things have enhanced our industry, but (the internet) is the most impressive thing.” Standardization of estimating AspentTech - https://www.aspentech.com/en/products/engineering/aspen-capital-cost-estimator Planning, Estimating, and Control of Chemical Construction Projects by Pablo F. Navarrete and William C. Cole - https://www.amazon.com/Planning-Estimating-Chemical-Construction-Engineering/dp/0824705165 Compass International – John McConville - https://compassinternational.net/ AACEI Recommended Practices - https://web.aacei.org/ Music by: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

In this episode We talk about how Cesar went from a West Texas oil hand to a West Houston consultant. He has been in the business for more than 20 years is the owner of Advanced Project Analytics, an Oracle Gold Partner P6 trainer, and has true entrepreneurial spirit. In this episode we talk about Training, Data dashboarding, the future of project controls, and the 2019 Houston Gulf Coast Section AACE Project Controls Symposium. Cesar's Website https://www.advancedplanninganalytics.com/ AACE Houston Gulf Coast Section Project Controls Symposium November 1-2, 2019 https://www.projectcontrolssymposium.com/ Music credits: "Bass Walker" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ "Hard Boiled" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/music.html

How do you deal with a lack of basis material for your project cost estimates? Happens all the time – you are requested to provide a cost to your management for a project in the early FEED stages of project development and are not given enough information to feel confident you have the right number. How do you know you don’t have what you need? What does the ‘right number’ mean? What is the industry standard say? What is the norm? Why is the norm so damn bad? How do you overcome this? Who is responsible for compiling this information? Why is it important? Can’t you just throw down a number? Rob explores these questions and more in this episode of the podcast. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and leave a comment. Shares on LinkedIn and other social media is greatly appreciated as well. Finally, go to www.innovateipm.com to learn more about what we are doing to contribute to the growth and progress of the industrial PM community. Or just email us at info@innovateipm.com. Follow us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/innovate-ipm/ https://www.instagram.com/innovate_ipm/

This episode is the kickoff to what will be the Innovate iPM podcast. We discuss who your host (Rob Williams) is, what we mean by 'Industrial Project Management', future topics, guests who will be on the show, and more. 6. As the listener, I want this show to provide you with enough fresh content and insight to plan your careers or businesses for a successful future. Whether you are a student trying to figure out where you are headed or the CEO of a service provider or owner organization keeping your finger on the pulse of the industry. You can reach Rob at info@innovateipm.com and visit www.innovateipm.com for more information. Subscribe, leave a comment, leave a review and rating, share with everyone you know!