Are you ready for the Fourth Industrial Revolution? What are the top ten new technologies that will transform the global economy by 2025? How these new technologies will impact the future of Project Management? JR Karbowski provides answers to these questions. Listen to this podcast episode for more details. This episode is a sneak peek of the pres…

As part of our video interview series with authors, experts, and thought leaders in project controls, project management, leadership, and career growth, I interviewed Dr. Alexia Nalewaik who is the author of Project Costs Recording and Reporting. Dr. Alexia Nalewaik has over 25 years of experience in project audit, estimating, cost/risk management,…

In this episode of Project Control Academy’s interview series with authors, experts, and thought leaders in project controls, project management, leadership, and career growth, I interviewed Ursula Kuehn, the author of Integrated Cost and Schedule Control in Project Management. Ursula Kuehn is a retired certified Project Management Professional (PM…

Do you run Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) in your projects? Does your company have an effective Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) capability? An effective Quantitative Risk Analysis (QRA) capability will not exist in a vacuum. QRA capability will be a function of an organization's overall risk management capability. What does it take to adopt a ri…

You might have heard the term “big data”. But what is 𝗕𝗜𝗚 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗔 and what’s its impact on the future of cost estimating? Larry Dysert, the Cost Estimating thought leader has opened up the concept of Big Data and how it will impact the future of cost estimating. Listen to this podcast episode for more details. This episode is a sneak peek of the prese…

As part of our video interview series with authors, experts, and thought leaders in project controls, project management, leadership, and career growth, I interviewed Wayne Del Pico who is the author of Project Control; Integrating Cost and Schedule in Construction Wayne is president of W.J. Del Pico, Inc., where he provides construction management…

Dr. David Hulett is recognized as a leader in developing concepts and methods for quantitative project cost and schedule risk analysis and applying them on large commercial and government projects. Through his consulting services, Dr. Hulett works with companies in developing the most modern sophisticated, powerful, and fast software for schedule a…

Walter Lipke is the creator of the Earned Schedule technique, which is a significant enhancement to Earned Value Management (EVM), extending its cost-based features to the management and control of schedule performance. Based on this technique, Walter has also authored a book named Earned Schedule. Listen to this interview with Walter Lipke for som…

John Hollmann works with capital program managers and project leaders to improve cost estimating, project control and cost/schedule risk quantification practices. John Hollmann is one of the top influencers in cost engineering. Listen to this interview with John Hollmann for some insights on how you too can become an influencer in your field. Durin…

What are the secrets to personal and professional attainment? Dr. Saleh Mubarak, a well-known author and an international authority in project planning, scheduling, cost estimating, and project controls, revealed secrets to success in his personal and professional using Project Controls principles. Listen to this interview with Dr. Saleh Mubarak to…

Have you ever been involved in Project Controls software implementation? What steps do you need to follow to ensure having an effective Project Controls software implementation before you roll out the software to all the projects you are managing? Listen to this podcast to discover the 5-step process that you need to follow to ensure you have an ef…

With emerging technologies and the number of solution providers in the market, selecting the BEST Project Controls software can be a challenging task. In order to choose the best Project Controls software for your organization, one of the things you need to figure out is what features you need. Listen to this podcast to learn the top 5 features tha…

This is the first of many interviews that we are planning to conduct so you get to know the authors of some of the great books in project controls, project management, project leadership, and career growth. We believe that the interviews can not only help you get to know the authors better but also inspire you to do better and grow in both your car…

Considering a large amount of data that needs to be processed in projects, Project Controls software is essential. It allows the processing of extensive information that can be retained for analysis, reporting, and benchmarking. But the question is which Project Controls software is the right fit for your projects? Listen to this podcast to figure …

Do you have a clear career vision and mission statement? Do you know where you want to be in your career 10 years from now? How about 3 years from now? Do you have any vision at all? Check this podcast to learn the importance of setting an empowering career vision and mission statements to pave the path to career success.…

Listen to this podcast to learn the importance of sharing your knowledge, no matter how young or seasoned professional you are.By Shohreh Ghorbani

Adding value to your organization or the people you serve should be your #1 priority? Listen to this podcast to learn the reason why.By Shohreh Ghorbani

How do you evaluate the accuracy of your cost forecasts? Listen to this podcast to learn how you can use TCPI metric to assess the feasibility of your forecasts.By Shohreh Ghorbani

What cost forecasting formula/ method do you use at every stage of your project? Listen to this podcast to learn what performance-based cost forecasting formula (EAC/ETC) is recommended at every stage of your project.By Shohreh Ghorbani

Documenting the Project Controls Plan is not enough. There are other essential requirements that contribute to a successful implementation of the Project Controls Plan. Listen to this podcast to learn these essential requirements.By Shohreh Ghorbani

How do you forecast the cost at completion of your projects? Listen to this podcast to learn the “performance-based cost forecasting methods” using Earned Value Management.By Shohreh Ghorbani

Listen to this podcast to learn the components of a Project Controls Plan.By Shohreh Ghorbani

Have you ever wondered what Project Controls plan is in a project and why it is required? Listen to this podcast to learn more.By Shohreh Ghorbani

As you are reflecting back on your accomplishments and lessons learned this year and setting new goals for the New Year, consider these 5 key lessons.By Shohreh Ghorbani

Earned Value Management (EVM) is a powerful tool for evaluating the schedule and cost performance of projects and predicting future results. However, existing earned value schedule performance metrics (SPI & SV) does not do a good job with schedule performance evaluation and prediction. Use of Earned Schedule enhances the earned value management’s …

Have you ever faced an angry customer or a project manager screaming, “what is wrong with your EVM schedule performance report?” This podcast training will make you aware of the issues with the EVM scheduling metrics especially toward the final third of the project, so next time you are faced with an angry client questioning the accuracy of your EV…

Have you ever considered attaining a professional certification in Planning/Scheduling? Listen to this podcast to learn various certifications you can acquire in planning/scheduling and the eligibility requirements for each certification.By Shohreh Ghorbani

I had the honor of interviewing one of the most inspiring, successful, and dedicated Project Control Directors & Managers, Roberto Orlandi. Roberto shared his 20-year global experience in Project Controls and provided guidance on the Project Control career. Listen to this podcast to learn how you can succeed in your project controls career.…

How to succeed as a Document Controller? This is a question that is best answered by a senior Document Control Director & Manager. I had the honor of interviewing one of the most inspiring and supportive leaders in the area of Document & Information Management, Ken Clevenger. Ken shared his 20-year experience and expertise in Document & Information…

Listen to this podcast to learn the top 5 important lessons that most Project Controllers learn too late in their career.By Shohreh Ghorbani

Have you ever wondered why most Project Managers are interested in seeing S-curves in project reports? Listen to this podcast to learn the most common use and utilization of S-curves in projects.By Shohreh Ghorbani

Have you ever wondered what an s-curve is in projects? Listen to this podcast to learn the philosophy behind s-curves and get crystal clear on the concept of s-curves.By Shohreh Ghorbani

Listen to this interview podcast to learn from the insights and extensive experience of Ralph Buckles, a chief estimator with over 30 years experience in Project Controls.By Shohreh Ghorbani

Do you know what certifications in project risk management are available? Are you interested to know how you can become a certified risk management professional? Listen to this podcast to learn which certification(s) you can pursue in project risk management and what the eligibility requirements for each certification is. Get the full video trainin…

Listen to this podcast to learn what Cost Contingency Reserve fund is in a Cost Estimate and why it is allocated to a cost estimate.By Shohreh Ghorbani

There are plenty of tools available today for Project Controllers to help them better manage and control projects. As technology evolves, more tools become available for use. This can become overwhelming as to what tool to choose from for controlling projects. Listen to this podcast to learn several essential Project Control tools that you need to …

Did you know that many companies and government agencies in the United States and around the world are starting to require official certifications for cost Estimator practitioners? Professional cost estimating associations offer a variety of professional certifications. Listen to this episode to learn what certifications are available in Cost Estim…

How to succeed in Cost Estimating?! This is a question that can be best answered by a senior cost estimator. We conducted an interview with Ramani Sundaram, a senior cost estimator with 25+ years of experience, to share his experience as a cost estimator and provide his insights on Cost Estimating. Listen to this podcast to learn from a senior cost…

Have you ever considered attaining a professional certification in Cost Management? Are you interested to know how you can become a Certified Cost Controller? Listen to this podcast to learn what internationally recognized professional certifications are available in Cost Management and whether or not you are eligible to take these certifications. …

Have you ever wondered what skills you need to master as a Cost Controller? If you are someone already in the cost control field, or someone completely new to Cost Control, by the end of this episode you will know what are the top 5 skills that you need to possess or improve upon to be an effective Cost Controller. ➡️ Get the full video training, s…

What? ... Project Controls? ... Is it the same as Project Management? This is the typical reaction of people when they hear the job title; "Project Control Specialist." In fact, we get this question a lot "What is the difference between Project Controls & Project Management?". This podcast will clarify the distinction between Project Controls and P…

Have you ever wondered how a project controller controls a project? What is the role of a Project Controller in a project; from its initiation to completion? Listen to this podcast to learn how a Project Controller controls a project. Get the full video training, summary, transcript, podcast link, mp3 download, shareable quotes, and other posts rel…