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Olga Magnusson
Founder and Senior Executive Fellow at Smart Projects.ai
United Arab EmiratesAbout
Olga Magnusson is a tech entrepreneur and transformation leader with over 15 years of experience building and scaling innovative solutions. She is the Co-Founder of Smart Projects.ai, a project management SaaS that leverages machine learning to automate estimations, and Magnusson Analytica, a boutique analytics consultancy.
Tracey Roche 10 months ago
New MemberICT Project Office Senior Manager at Technological University Dublin,04 Jul 2025 at 11:10 amManaging a team of IT Project Managers in a University. Interested in techniques to manage resources and priorities in a busy environment with many demands.
4 LikesFor project managers, the ability to navigate competing interests, align stakeholders, and find common ground is what distinguishes successful leaders.
Start by reading our article “Successful Project Manager VIII: The Art of Negotiation“ to gain more insight into negotiation: https://instituteprojectmanagement.com/blog/successful-project-manager-viii-the-art-of-negotiation/?utm_source=membership&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=5+steps+negotiation_4july2025
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Amine Khair 10 months ago
Civil/Project Engineer at n/a,03 Jul 2025 at 02:23 pmin 2023 i decided to write this Booklet for myself summarising a decade of experiences with ideas emerging from lessens learned , then decided to share it with others , so far reaching +900 views and +1500 views from snipped illustrations on LinkedIn ,
the construction industry is by far the most complicated to be managed , i hope that this booklet serves you well and would love to get your honest feedback on the topic.
Amine
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Hi Amine, thank you for sharing this with us. I really admire how you’ve taken your own lived experience and shaped it into something so thoughtful and shareable.
The construction world is indeed very complex, and it’s rare to find insights that come straight from the field, grounded in both challenge and practice. I’m sure your insights will resonate with many here, looking forward to learning more from you.
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New MemberCivil/Project Engineer at n/a,03 Jul 2025 at 01:33 pmMulti-Disciplinary Civil Engineer & Fitness Expert , Drafted a Booklet titled ” A Simplified Approach For Managing Building Construction Projects ” , get your copy from my linkedin page
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Sarika Seervi
Community Development Contributor at IPM,03 Jul 2025 at 03:56 pmHi Amine, welcome to the community! Your background in civil engineering and fitness is really unique, and the booklet sounds like a great resource. Looking forward to learning from your insights.
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Civil/Project EngineerAmine Khair
Civil/Project Engineer at n/a,03 Jul 2025 at 11:55 pmGreetings Sarika and appreciating your reply , i uploaded a copy of the book here in IPM you can find it pinned in my profile , kind regards and good luck
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Community Development Contributor at IPM,04 Jul 2025 at 03:47 pmThank you so much Amine for sharing the booklet! I’ll definitely check it out on your profile. Appreciate your effort in making it available to the community.
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Erica Allan 10 months ago
New MemberProject Manager at Flutter,03 Jul 2025 at 07:50 amHi, I’m Erica Allan, with 20+ years in technical operations, I currently serve as a Project Manager, coordinating the adoption of shared platforms throughout global divisions in Europe, Australia & America. My background includes major incident management, service management, and change & release management, where I honed my skills in problem-solving, cross-functional collaboration, and driving operational efficiency in high pressure environments.
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Community Development Manager at IPM,03 Jul 2025 at 09:38 amHi Erica, welcome! With your depth of experience in technical operations and global coordination, I imagine you’ve seen how critical strong project management is for aligning teams across regions. Your background in major incident and change management brings such a valuable lens to this community. Looking forward to learning from your insights
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Community Development ContributorIn the 1950s, W. Edwards Deming developed a simple feedback loop to analyse and measure business processes. This loop helps identify variations that cause products to deviate from customer requirements. This continuous feedback loop enables managers to pinpoint and improve areas that need refinement.
PDCA still helps organisations stay agile, competitive, and quality-focused. Discover more insights: https://instituteprojectmanagement.com/blog/?utm_source=membership&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pdca_03july2025
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Sophia Adam 10 months ago
New MemberProject Manager at Cygma,03 Jul 2025 at 05:07 amHi everyone, I’m Sophia Adam, a Project Manager working in the tech startup space. I focus on helping teams deliver fast-moving projects without losing clarity or direction. I’m especially interested in how project structure can support innovation. Looking forward to learning from others navigating similar environments.
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Community Development Manager at IPM,03 Jul 2025 at 06:07 amHi Sophia, it’s great to have you here! Working in the fast-paced world of tech startups definitely brings its own set of challenges—and opportunities. I really like your focus on using project structure to support innovation rather than stifle it. Looking forward to hearing more about how you balance speed and clarity, and what’s been working for your teams.
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Stephen Hignell 10 months ago
New MemberDirector at Nordicity,02 Jul 2025 at 09:13 pmHello, I’m a creative industries strategist and cultural policy consultant. With over 17 years of experience, I’ve led and contributed to projects and programmes of all shapes and sizes, from hyper-local to global, from multi-country to multi-lingual and cultural. I lead, manage, design and evaluate projects and teams from all walks of life.
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Community Development Manager at IPM,03 Jul 2025 at 06:06 amHi Stephen, it’s a real pleasure to welcome you. Your work across the creative industries and cultural policy space sounds both wide-reaching and deeply meaningful. That blend of strategic thinking with cultural nuance is such a powerful combination – I’m really looking forward to hearing more about how you approach project design and leadership across such diverse contexts.
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Rebecca masterson 10 months ago
New MemberOperations Specialist / Scrum Master at .,02 Jul 2025 at 05:44 pmHello , I’m Rebecca, an Operations Specialist / Scrum Master in a global vendor finance company. I’m eager to embark on collaborative ventures within this dynamic community. I am interested in PMO
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Community Development Manager at IPM,03 Jul 2025 at 06:05 amHi Rebecca, welcome! It’s great to have you here. Your role as an Operations Specialist and Scrum Master gives you such a valuable lens into both structure and agility – especially in a global finance setting. I’d love to hear more about what draws you to PMO and how you’re thinking about your next steps. Looking forward to learning with you!
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Róisín Ryan 10 months ago
New MemberProject Support Manager at Phasor,02 Jul 2025 at 03:57 pmI am 18 years in the construction industry and recently completed the IPM Stratford Project Management course. I love learning and hope to continue to gain more experience and knowledge
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Community Development Manager at IPM,03 Jul 2025 at 06:03 amHi Roisin, it’s lovely to have you here! Eighteen years in construction is such a solid foundation, and it’s brilliant to hear you’ve just completed the IPM course – congratulations! I really admire your drive for continuous learning, and I’m looking forward to hearing more from your experience as you explore what’s next in your PM journey.
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