Scaling Giga Projects (Part 2): Lessons from the Trenches with Athar Syed and Paul Callender
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In this episode we dive into executing mega projects. We are joined byPaul Callender a Director at NEOM and Athar Syed Founder and Managing Director at Atreides Consulting.The ChallengeHow do you rapidly build and scale an organization from a small team to thousands of people while maintaining efficiency, alignment, and adaptability to deliver a $100B+ project?Continue LearningCheck out our new bookThe Critical Path Career: How to Advance in Construction Planning and SchedulingSubscribe to theBeyond Deadlines Email NewsletterSubscribe to the Beyond Deadlines Linkedin NewsletterCheck Out Our YouTube Channel.ConnectFollow Micah,Greg, andBeyond Deadlines on LinkedIn.Beyond DeadlineIt's time to raise your career to new heights withBeyond Deadlines, the ultimate destination for construction planners and schedulers. Our podcast is designed to be your go-to guide whether you're starting out in this dynamic field, transitioning from another sector, or you're a seasoned professional. Through our cutting-edge content, practical advice, and innovative tools, we help you succeed in today’s fast-evolving construction planning and scheduling landscape without relying on expensive certifications and traditional educational paths. Join us onBeyond Deadlines, where we empower you to shape the future of construction planning and scheduling, making it more efficient, effective, and accessible than ever before.About MicahMicah, anIntel project leader andGoogle alumnus, champions next-gen planning and scheduling at both tech giants. Co-founder of Google'sComputer Vision in Construction Team, he's saved projects millions via tech advancements. He writes two construction planning and scheduling newsletters and mentors the next generation of construction planners. He holds aMaster of Science inProject Management,Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.About GregGreg, anAstrophysicist turned project guru, managed £100M+ defense programs atBAE Systems (UK) and advised on international strategy. Now CEO atNodes and Links, he's revolutionizing projects with pioneering AIProject Controls in Construction. Experience groundbreaking strategies with Greg’s expertise.Topics We Coverchange management, communication, construction planning,construction,construction scheduling, creating teams, critical path method, cpm, culture, KPI,microsoft project, milestone tracking, oracle, p6, projectplanning, planning, planning engineer, pmp, portfolio management, predictability, presenting,primavera p6, project acceleration, project budgeting, project controls, project management, project planning, program management, resource allocation,risk management, schedule acceleration, scheduling, scope management, task sequencing, construction, construction reporting, prefabrication, preconstruction, modular construction, modularization, automation, Power BI, dashboard, metrics, process improvement, reporting, schedule consultancy, planning consultancy, material management