The Front End Planning Guru

Season 3 Episode 4: Does Front End Planning Kill Innovation?

In this episode, Liam and Dr Gibson talk about inspiring innovation in construction and how front-end planning can support innovative approaches to problem-solving in the field. Many argue that planning stifles innovation as it limits everything to a set of pre-decided doctrines, Dr Gibson thinks otherwise. Join us in this episode to learn how to support innovation through front-end planning.

Season 3 Episode 3: Dr Edd Gibson and David James on Construction Worker Mental Health

In this episode of the front end planning guru, Dr Edd Gibson interviews David James, who serves on the National Workplace Suicide Prevention Task Force representing the construction industry. Dr Gibson and David James discuss construction workers mental health and how to plan for it and what to look out for when leading a construction site.  If you are experiencing any mental health challenges or know someone who is, please seek help at 1-800-273-TALK

Season 3 Episode 2:Construction Front End Planning: Net Zero and Carbon Neutral Projects

Liam and Dr Gibson return to discuss Front End Planning, this time about Net Zero and Carbon Neutral Projects. In the last decade, clients have increasingly been interested in net-zero buildings as a way to reduce their carbon footprint. The fact that this type of project is now a hotspot for construction companies, makes it worthwhile to learn more about how to plan these projects and what to look out for when doing so.

Season 3 Episode 1:Construction Front End Planning: Lessons learned from the COVID-19 experience

Hello everyone! Liam and Dr Gibson are back after a long break to discuss front end planning in construction! Since the beginning of the COVID-19 issue, the construction industry faced several challenges from labor shortages to procurement uncertainties. In this episode, we look in hindsight at what we have learned from this experience and how can these lessons shape the future of front end planning in construction.

Season 2 Episode 5: Dr Gibson's chat with Dr Mike Pappas, on why the phase-gated front end planning process adds value to capital project.

Hello! In this episode, Dr Gibson chats with Dr Mike Pappas, associate director for deployment at CII,  who has more than 30 years of project management experience, much of it focused on front end planning of major capital projects. The focus turns to the front end planning process and its efficacy including lessons learned. Tune in!