The Risky Planner™

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The Risky Planner™

Albert & Nate w/Dokainish & Company

14 episodes

11 hours ago

Offshoring project management works for software development. It fails for capital construction. The difference: the feedback loop between physical site conditions and project control decisions. Albert Brier and Nate Habermeyer examine why remote project management models that succeed in IT create invisible risks on construction sites—risks that surface when projects run months behind and millions over budget. PMI's 2024 Pulse of the Profession report shows remote teams achieving success rate...

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Episodes (14/14)

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Offshoring & Capital Projects

1 week ago

44 minutes

The Risky Planner™

Why Annualized Capital Budgets Fail (And How to Fix Them)

Your portfolio hits 98% of its spending target. Leadership celebrates. But individual projects tell a different story: delayed scope, panic Q4 purchases, work pushed to next year. Albert Brier and Nate Habermeyer dissect why annualized capital budgets consistently fail to deliver planned value despite meeting spending goals. The data is clear: 20% of projects run behind schedule and 80% over budget. Yet organizations continue locking specific scopes to rigid annual funding windows. When delay...

1 month ago

41 minutes

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AACE Conference 2024: Project Controls Experts on AI & Risk

Hear extended interviews from the AACE conference floor with 13 project controls professionals from Hess Corporation, Pattern Energy, and more, and software companies including Safran, Smart PM Technologies, and TurboChart. Direct insights from the interviews: The future of capital projects varies by perspective. Answers ranged from "AI enabled management" (Frank Pangalon) to "integration" (Franco Yasuyama, Pattern Energy) to "dim" (Ian Nicholson, Emerald Associates). California High Speed Ra...

2 months ago

25 minutes

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Why “Summer Build Season” No Longer Works: Climate Risk Is Reshaping Project Schedules

Albert and Nate talk through a quiet shift happening on capital projects: climate adaptation is no longer a long-term planning exercise — it’s a short-term delivery problem. Schedules that used to anchor around stable permitting windows, predictable summer outages, and long-established build seasons are now under pressure. What project leaders are starting to see: Wildfire season overlapping with outage workPermitting agencies pulling back windows without warning“Summer” no longer guaranteein...

3 months ago

43 minutes

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Data, Digital, and Uncertainty: Capital Project Professionals Share What's Next at AACE 2025

Albert Brier returns from the AACE conference in Anaheim with insights from 13 industry professionals on the future of capital projects. From the dominance of Excel to the rise of AI-enabled scheduling tools, this episode explores how project controls professionals are navigating digital transformation while facing unprecedented uncertainty. Hear firsthand perspectives on whether California's high-speed rail will ever be built, which software tools dominate the industry, and essential a...

4 months ago

33 minutes

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Digital Twins and Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Capital Projects

Learn how digital twins and BIM technology revolutionize capital project management. Discover implementation strategies, cost benefits, and change management tips for project success. Join Albert and Nate as they explore the cutting-edge world of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and digital twins in capital project management. This episode breaks down complex technologies into practical insights for project professionals. Key Learning Points: BIM Fundamentals: Understand what B...

5 months ago

45 minutes

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Navigating Capital Project Uncertainty in 2025: Economic Challenges and Strategic Solutions

In this episode of "The Risky Planner" podcast, hosts Nate Habermeyer and Albert Brier tackle the pressing issue of uncertainty in capital investments during 2025's volatile economic climate. The hosts discuss how inflation, interest rates, supply chain problems, and trade tensions are creating unprecedented challenges for capital project planning. Albert shares his experience with a major oil company where project cancellation led to significant ripple effects and wasted resources. The conve...

6 months ago

34 minutes

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How PMOs Drive Real Business Impact in Mega Projects: Lessons from Dubai’s Real Estate Digital Transformation

In this episode of The Risky Planner, Nate Habermeyer talks to Albert Brier, who is live from Dubai, where he's leading the setup of a PMO for one of the most ambitious real estate developments in the world. ThSey explore how digital transformation is redefining project management in MENA, with a strong focus on project controls, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management. Albert shares insights on building high-functioning PMOs that move beyond reporting to drive real business value—by stayi...

7 months ago

41 minutes

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Navigating Capital Projects in an Uncertain World

In this episode of the Risky Planner Podcast, hosts Nate and Albert reunite after Albert's travels to Dubai to discuss the impact of Trump's recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. They explore how these tariffs affect capital projects across various industries, particularly construction and energy infrastructure. Albert provides context about the evolution of tariff threats from earlier blanket proposals targeting countries like Canada and Mexico to the current focus on spe...

9 months ago

31 minutes

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AI Impact on Project Management, Data Analytics, and Risk

In this episode of the Risky Planner Podcast, hosts Nate and Albert kick off the new year with reflections on the post-holidays and how AI is reshaping careers in project management and risk analysis. Key Discussion Points: AI as a Force Multiplier: Albert shares his experience using AI tools over the break, discussing how AI is transforming professionals from single-discipline experts to multi-faceted problem-solvers.The Evolution of AI in Project Management: They explore the growing integra...

10 months ago

31 minutes

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AI, Data Centers, and the Future of Project Management: Navigating Costs, Risks, and Scale

In this episode of The Risky Planner Podcast, we dive into the explosive growth of data centers, the energy demands of AI, and how project managers can navigate the complexities of cost control, risk mitigation, and scalability. We explore the "Design One, Build Many" model, investor perspectives on infrastructure risk, and the evolving landscape of AI-powered automation in construction and project management. Join us as we discuss how capital projects in the data center industry are pushing ...

11 months ago

38 minutes

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Untangling Schedules: The Future of SMRs and the Energy Revolution

In this episode, Albert and Nate dive into the world of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs)—what they are, why they matter, and how they could reshape the nuclear energy landscape. They unpack the latest headlines, from Trump's energy policy and SaskNuclear’s ambitious plans to the delays and hurdles facing SMR projects worldwide. Listeners will learn: ✅ What makes SMRs a game-changer in energy production ✅ Why no SMRs are in commercial use yet and the roadblocks they face ✅ How regulations, costs,...

1 year ago

32 minutes

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MINExpo - Mining Disneyland - The Future of Automation, Electrification and Risk in Mining

In this episode of The Risky Planner Podcast, Albert and Nate take you inside MINExpo, the largest mining technology expo in the world, where massive, cutting-edge machinery meets the future of electrification and automation. They share their firsthand experiences with autonomous haul trucks, electric shovels, and mining's shift towards sustainability—all while injecting their signature humor (and a few childhood stories). Listeners will learn: ✅ How mining tech is evolving—from Caterpillar, ...

1 year ago

32 minutes

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Introducing The Risky Planner Podcast

We’re excited to launch The Risky Planner, a podcast for people who work in capital projects and know how chaotic and high-stakes it can be. This show is for project managers, project controls professionals, risk leaders, and executives. It's for the professionals tired of seeing the same failures repeat on projects with unrealistic budgets, impossible schedules, no real risk visibility. We’ve seen it all, and we’re here to talk about it. What the Podcast Covers Each episode explores a challe...

1 year ago

10 minutes