The Cost of Everything

Welcome to the cost of everything podcast and this bonus episode!Today I talk about the things that are coming up this year on the podcast and the Cost of Everything generally. Lots of announcements and some bonus stuff for you loyal listeners!Subscribe to the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CostofPodcastJoin the Patreon Group: patreon.com/CostVizJoin the Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everythingICEAA linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-cost-estimating-&-analysis-association-iceaa-/posts/?feedView=allCost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Welcome to the cost of everything podcast and the last episode of the season! Today we continue our series on society, people and cost with an episode about coaching for cost professionals. Our guest is Matthew Easton, a professional executive coach and an established commercial leader in his own right, with an international career spanning Europe, the Middle East, and North America in a variety of sectors including IT, aviation, construction and professional services. As an Executive Coach he is passionate about enabling individuals to achieve the results they are looking for in order to make an impact and grow their influence within their chosen organisation. We talk about Matt got into coaching, what coaching actually is, and when you should get a coach. Thanks to our sponsors ICEAA and more about them here: iceaaonline.comICEAA linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/international-cost-estimating-&-analysis-association-iceaa-/posts/?feedView=allICEAA YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCJP3E_n0-4_nwtPOvwzha3AACostE YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ACOSTE_OfficialMatt's Linkedin page: Matthew Easton | LinkedInMatt's website: MJEastonCoaching.com Matt's email: matthew@MJEastonCoaching.comSubscribe to the Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everythingCost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

On today's episode I talk about the social value of firefighters, why they are indispensable to our way of life and how climate change is causing concerns for how we tackle wildfires around the world. Thanks to our sponsors ICEAA and more about them here: iceaaonline.comICEAA YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCJP3E_n0-4_nwtPOvwzha3ASubscribe to the Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everythingCost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Welcome to the, slightly delayed, cost of everything podcast. Today we continue season 8 with Chirag Shah, founder of PACE recruitment. We talk about what companies are looking for from estimators, how to be successful in the role and how the landscape is evolving, requiring us estimators to evolve too.  Connect with Chirag on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/chirag-projectcontrolsexpert/Check out the Controls Hub: Controls hub - Project Controls Community - Home - The Controls HubDon't forget for ICEAA's 2024 Professional Development & Training Workshop in Minneapolis the abstract summaries are due on November 1st.ICEAA Professional Workshop Abstract Submission: https://www.iceaaonline.com/min2024/Contact us! https://thecostofeverythingnet.wordpress.com/contact/Subscribe to the Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everythingCost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

On today's episode I talk about social value, and why estimators need to measure it and treat it as seriously as direct costs. A bee in my bonnet on this one!ICEAA Professional Workshop Abstract Submission: https://www.iceaaonline.com/min2024/CEBoK-S Training Workshop in the Netherlands, link to registration page: LinkValue of a Green Bridge episode: Link Social Value of the Waterways episode: LinkValue to Society episode: LinkMore information about ICEAA: iceaaonline.comICEAA YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCJP3E_n0-4_nwtPOvwzha3AContact us! https://thecostofeverythingnet.wordpress.com/contact/Subscribe to the Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everythingCost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Our guest today is Gareth Dennis, Railway Engineer, Writer and Podcaster in his own right. We talk about why the social value of a project gets so watered down as you get towards the investment decision,  the expenditure on rail infrastructure and how it does provide an indicator of the inequality across the UK and how opportunity is created by increasing the ability to travel sustainably! ICEAA Professional Workshop Abstract Submission: https://www.iceaaonline.com/min2024/Link to Route2 Webinar The Power of Quantifying Your Value2 Society:Free webinar linkLink to Gareth's podcast: Youtube linkMore information about ICEAA: iceaaonline.comICEAA YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCJP3E_n0-4_nwtPOvwzha3AContact us! https://thecostofeverythingnet.wordpress.com/contact/Subscribe to the Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everythingCost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Welcome to this episode of the cost of everything podcast. In this 3rd episode of the season, I talk to the Dr of Happiness Andy Cope, founder of the Art of Brilliance, and we discuss the value of happiness. Link to the Art of Brilliance: www.artofbrilliance.co.ukICEAA's Software Special Interest Group future of IT Cost Estimation event. Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUpd-uhpzkvHtNQp0upGczON-xrj4mzEJFR#/registration Find out more by going to the NESMA page on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/events/thefutureofitcostestimation7105642647179919360/ICEAA All-member virtual: ICEAAonline.com/membership/townhallMore information about ICEAA and the upcoming webinar on the website: iceaaonline.comICEAA YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCJP3E_n0-4_nwtPOvwzha3AContact us! https://thecostofeverythingnet.wordpress.com/contact/Subscribe to the Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everythingCost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Welcome to this episode of the cost of everything podcast. This is the second of 8 episodes this season (themed Society and Cost). On this episode we have Colin Hammond of ScopeMaster. Colin is an experience Project Manager and Cost Estimator in the software industry. We talk all about the problem of estimating software when requirements are not well understood, and the (sometimes nefarious) approach to estimating with the well known problem of bias. Link to the Scopemaster Website: https://www.scopemaster.comRegister for the SCAF conference by following the link in the show notes below: https://scaf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Registration-SCAF-Conference-September-2023.pdfLink to PACE and to register for the conference go to www.profitability-analytics.org/profits-plus Team Quantech’s winning presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgaIZZF22M0Contact us! https://thecostofeverythingnet.wordpress.com/contact/Subscribe to the Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everythingCost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Welcome to this new series of the cost of everything podcast with your host, Amritpal. This is the first of 8 episodes this season (themed Society and Cost) which will start with the estimators perspective. On this episode we have Daniel Harper a senior cost estimator with more than 25 years in the game. Daniel is a pioneer of communicating cost estimates and facilitating knowledge sharing in the cost community, having created Cost FACTS and more recently the CAMEL (Cost Acquisition, Manufacturing and Estimating Log). Subscribe to the CAMEL: https://tetelestai.substack.com/More information about ICEAA and the upcoming webinar on the website: iceaaonline.comICEAA YouTube channel: youtube.com/channel/UCJP3E_n0-4_nwtPOvwzha3AContact us! https://thecostofeverythingnet.wordpress.com/contact/Subscribe to the Linkedin Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everythingCost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

In this special edition of the cost of everything podcast I share the perspectives of the attendees at this year's International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association workshop held in San Antonio. In this episode you’ll hear from the participants who attended, why they decided to join and what they got out of the sessions. There’s also a chat with the outgoing president Bob Hunter and the incoming President Christina Snyder. ICEAA website to sign up to be a speaker at the next workshop: https://www.iceaaonline.com/min24cfp/LinkedIn page for the podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everything/Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Hello, just a quick check in and a few announcements about the new series and a BONUS episode out this week!LinkedIn page for the podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everything/Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

In the final episode all about the Basics of Estimating I round things up by discussing how to communicate the estimate.  Powerpoint slides? Beefy word reports? What else can we use? Rest in peace to Leonie who joined me on the podcast to discuss the 36 Chinese Strategies. Link to the episode here: The Cost of Everything: The 36 Chinese Strategies on Apple PodcastsACostE announce speakers at the upcoming Annual Conference: Latest Announcement on LinkedInACostE annual conference in Birmingham from the 5th to the 6th of July.Link to Eventbrite page to sign up for the conference: LinkICEAA cost challenge webinars, sign up to the first one here: LinkCost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

The ACostE Annual Conference Eventbrite link: ACostE LinkedIn page link:Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

On this episode we're going to dive into the world of cost data and the crucial role it plays in producing cost estimates. I start by explaining a bit about cost data, provide a  checklist on cost data collection and talk all things AI and how that’s changing the game for cost data collection and analysis.ACostE annual conference in Birmingham from the 5th to the 6th of July. Link to Eventbrite page to sign up for the conference: LinkCheck out the ICEAA website for upcoming events, professional accreditation and more information on cost: https://www.iceaaonline.comFor more updates join the Podcast LinkedIn page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everything/Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Hello and welcome to episode 5 of the basics of estimating series.This week I'm sharing an interview I recorded with Glen Alleman, a project risk veteran and write of the long time blog Herding Cats. I talked to Glen about his story in risk, the projects he's worked on, and what he sess as the fundamentals of risk management.Glen's blog Herding Cats: LinkFollow Glen on LinkedIn for regular newsletters: LinkFor more updates join the Podcast LinkedIn page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everything/Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

This episode covers the basics of inflation, how inflation has been addressed in cost estimates, and what these approaches mean for the way we do these in the future. ICEAA Professional Development & Training WorkshopMay 16-18, 2023 – San Antonio, TexasMore details and registration can be found at: https://www.iceaaonline.com/sat2023/ACostE annual conference in Birmingham from the 5th to the 6th of July. Link to Eventbrite page to sign up for the conference: LinkLink to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) website: http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/index.htmlThe OECD interactive chart comparing inflation in each of the G7 countries: https://data.oecd.org/price/inflation-cpi.htmUS Department of Defence guide "inflation and escalation best practice for cost analysis" link: LinkFor more updates join the Podcast LinkedIn page:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everything/ Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Today we’re talking about the well proportioned cost estimator, let’s call them the Vetruvian estimator. But it’s not what you think. ICEAA Workshop Early Bird Rate! LinkACostE Annual Conference Call for Papers contact communications@acoste.co.uk for more information.LinkedIn page for the podcast:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everything/Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Welcome to the cost of everything podcast. A podcast designed to help you understand why things cost what they cost, and how to get better at decision making. In this episode I'm talking all about the ethics of cost estimating, asking if we should track the performance of the estimator and whether or not this would give estimators more skin in the game.LinkedIn page for the podcast:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everything/Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

Welcome to the cost of everything podcast.This week we start series 8, back to basics. In this first episode I go over the art of the possible with estimating and the need to firstly have a purpose so that you and your stakeholders know what you need to do!LinkedIn page for the podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-cost-of-everything/Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.

A Chinese New Year special with expert in the 36 Chinese strategies, an international author, keynote speaker and China-educated Strategist Leonie McKeown. We talked about the 36 strategies, what this means as a concept and ways to understand how the Chinese think about business and negotiation.   Leonie's website: https://www.leoniemckeon.com/Leonie's LinkedIn page: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leonie-mckeon-90480523/Cost estimating everything from infrastructure to software, from people to the cosmos. Amritpal is the host of the podcast, and is himself a professional cost estimator.