Ignacio Inchausti: Project and program management – the art and science of delivery
Ignacio has over 25 years' experience in working with telecommunications, banking and finance, state government and retail clients. The last 20+ years have involved project delivery, fulfilling team leader, project manager or program manager roles. He has worked mostly in implementing, integrating or delivering IT systems or their components. Ignacio has worked for large enterprises, consulting organisations and small firms.
A certified Project Management Professional and Managing Successful Programs Practitioner, Ignacio is a career Program and Project Manager whose membership of the Project Management Institute Melbourne Chapter includes over five years as Chapter Board Member. He is also a member of the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) holding the Certified Practising Project Director certification and is also member of the respective Canberra chapters of both associations. Ignacio also holds PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) Foundation and (Information Technology Infrastructure Library Foundation certifications. Ignacio has also achieved certifications in Agile Software Development and Lean Software Development from the University of Minnesota, through Coursera.
The ubiquity of change and challenges brought about by an increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (aka VUCA) world have opened opportunities for Ignacio to provide support and guidance to teams in implementing flexible and collaborative ways of working to provide increasing value through product and project delivery to their clients.
Rotary Central Melbourne Meeting Report, September 15, 2020 Chair: Mary Voice Reporter: Ignacio Inchausti, President Therese Robinson welcomed everybody to the meeting and conducted “Welcome to Country” ceremony. Guests: Kevin O’Loughlin, Bernard Marchingo, Paul Cosgriff (Sunshine Probus), Bernard Spry (Echuca-Moama Rotary); others to be recorded by Allan Driver. Guest Speaker: Dick Whitaker – The Forecast for D-Day A talk that would normally occupy one hour was deftly condensed to a “reader’s digest” version of the world’s largest sea-borne invasion. Recalling days when radar technology had not yet been implemented to help predict weather patterns and satellites not yet in use, Dick shared with us the then-prevailing forecasting techniques: analogue forecasting and persistent forecasting. The former attempts to establish forecasts by comparing past weather patterns; the latter attempts to determine weather patterns by studying the current movement and conditions to support predictions. As we all know, the allied effort was significantly boosted by the heroic code-breaking efforts centred at Bletchley Park; this supported allied efforts discover enemy intentions and exploit opportunities to foil their plans through spurious encrypted messaging. Dick reminded us that whilst the moon and tides could be accurately predicted with confidence, the limitations of analogue and persistent forecasting limited confident forecasting to 2 -3 days, at best; and these predictions required significant preparation of synoptic charts, followed by prognostic charts. Accountable for the allied war effort in the Western European Theatre was Dwight D. Eisenhower, who presided over a group of British and US chiefs of military personnel. Tasked with carefully planning, coordinating and organising troops and materiel, the decision on the day of the invasion remained a precarious undertaking, given the quantum of unknown data points due to limited-range forecasting. Added to the physical limitations were the personal dynamics amongst the top brass at SHAEF (Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force). As a consummate man-manager and supreme organiser, Eisenhower also astutely sensed that joint decision-making and aiming for consensus would build trust and confidence. Disagreement on actions would not be tolerated. The decision to invade on June 6th, 1944 proved to be the right one; the prevailing weather fronts and wind and sea conditions developed as predicted, with a change in direction of the winds and intensity of the swell. The latter factor was crucial to avoid disaster at sea since troop and materiel were flat-bottomed to allow safe and close landings at the beaches but were vulnerable to high swell and choppy waves. To think that the mission was almost placed at peril through publication of cryptic crosswords adds to the tension and potential peril felt by everybody involved. Singled out as potential spies, publishers [please insert names] were rounded up and detailed until after the invasion had taken place. A 6th for student at the time, who was aware of the answers to some of the puzzles’ clues, published over several days, later confirmed hearing about some of the famous answers (code names for the landings) from conversation amongst US soldiers stationed nearby, ahead of the invasion.
This month all funds raised will go towards the establishment of the Youth Projects Social Enterprise Cafe at the Royal Alfred Hospital. This project will help young people at Risk of Homelessness.
Tickets are $5 each or 3 for $10 or 6 for $20
The prize is a $100 gift voucher that can be used at any Woolworth's owned outlet including Dan Murphy's.
Ticket sales will close at Midday on Friday September 18 and the draw will take place during the Club meeting on Tuesday September 22.
Voluntary contributions
To everyone that’s made or intends to make a donations towards club projects, thank you!
If you are in a position to make a donation or even a series of weekly donations then please arrange to transfer those funds to the club bank account with the reference “Donation”.
From: Networker 2020-2021 Edition 11 - Rotary District 9800
The romance of rivers, riverboats, captains and commerce has always been a beguiling mix for writers of history. The Murray River, Echuca and Moama made up an area that was absolutely central to the opening up of large areas of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia. The region was a flourishing trading hub from the 1860’s, as hundreds of Murray River steamboats sailed into and beyond the Port Of Echuca where there was also a direct rail link to Melbourne. Moama was also a main crossing place for cattle heading for the goldfields at Bendigo. The 1890’s depression, along with improved road transport and the establishment of more rail options saw the area decline in importance. In time the breweries and fashion houses, so linked to the heady days, closed and the river commerce all but ceased.
With a population of around 23,000 Echuca is a pivotal town in the Shire of Campaspe that has firmly set its direction and future on tourism. The Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama is an integral part of this destiny.
Chartered as the Rotary Club of Echuca in May 1948, the Club boasts a membership of 27 who are absolutely bonded to the marketing, building and future of their community and the many tourist delights that it offers.
All Australian country towns embrace sport and so has the Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama. There are affiliations with junior cricket clubs and sponsorship that sees the Rotary logo on all participants. Attention is directed to underprivileged juniors by ensuring that they have equipment to fully participate.
No reference to the Echuca-Moama would be complete without acknowledging the ‘Steam Rally Echuca-Moama’. Held on the Queen’s Birthday weekend since 1963, it is the region’s longest running major event with over 200 exhibits, including steam engines and vintage cars, many valued at over $500,000 each. It is the Club’s annual major fundraising project. Sadly in 2020, the event has had to be cancelled due to Covid-19.
Undaunted, the Echuca-Moama in conjunction with the Rich River Golf Club, has organised a huge ‘golf ball drop’—1500 numbered golf balls air dropped with a number of ‘nearest the pin’ prizes totalling $7500. This has attracted great interest with a ‘you’ve gotta be in it to win it’ energy making it a fundraising winner. A Charity Golf Day will follow in October (allowed under NSW Covid-19 conditions) with all proceeds directed to Rotary Mental Health.
There has been significant community suffering in the past 12 months with rural towns and townships hugely impacted. The economic restart is eagerly anticipated and the Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama will be ready. In keeping with its aim of promoting regional tourism, the Club highly recommends that when you visit, amongst some great options, you should consider the following: lunch or dinner cruises on a magnificent vintage paddle steamer; The Port of Echuca Discovery Centre; The Great Aussie Beer Shed & Heritage Farm; The National Holden Motor Museum, and many more.
And dinner with the Rotary Club of Echuca-Moama at the Moama Bowling Club is highly recommended – 6.00 for 6.30PM on all but the first Tuesday of each month. The forward thinking team of President Bernard Spry and President-Elect Teresa Carlson looks forward to welcoming you as the area kick-starts its journey back to the good times.
CAPRICE GENEROSITY SPREAD FAR AND WIDE Submitted by Peter Duras Caprice’s incredible generosity over the last five years in passing on large quantities of their samples has reached an all time high in the last month. Prior to relocating, they have cleaned out their warehouse and we have taken delivery of 16 SUVs absolutely loaded with attractive licenced items , mainly for kids. These donations mainly consist of backpacks , but also include a huge variety of bags, bed linen, towels , runners, thongs, slippers and gum boots. They feature popular images such as Frozen, Batman, Thomas and Friends, Paw Patrol, Spiderman and the Wiggles. The 2500 pieces have been collected, checked, deticketed and packed ready for distribution to our traditional charities and a number of Rotary clubs with which we have a connection. So far 2000 items have been delivered by the Duras’s and Frank O’Brien to; MACAULEY HOUSE AND CAROLINE CHISHOLM via Rotary Club of Essendon
LOCAL CHARITIES via Rotary Club of South Melbourne ( Pam Dittman )
ECHUCA CHARITIES via Rotary Club of Echuca / Moama
NORTH MELBOURNE HIGH RISE SOMALI GROUP via Zaineb Scheik and Rotary North Melbourne
GOOD SAMARITAN INN
BIG GROUP HUGS per Therese Robinson
ST VINCENT DE PAUL ( Collingwood, Richmond and Fitzroy High Rise )
MARY MCKILLOP
BRIGIDINE ASYLUM SEEKERS
OLYMPIC VILLAGE EXODUS COMMUNITY , West Heidelberg
ST VINCENT DE PAUL, Warrnambool
We have 500 items in our apartment still for distribution, a manageable amount. Unfortunately, due to Covid a number of our usual charities such as Berri St Babies Home and Shine for Kids are unable to take donations at present. We will store some items for distribution by the Club closer to Christmas. It is impossible to thank Caprice enough for their generosity and for the smiles that they will put on the faces of a lot of kids in these difficult times. I would particularly like to thank Sue for many hours of work, and Frank and Pauline O’Brien for all their help with this huge enterprise.
More goods from Caprice
Peter, Frank and Pres Gary Mooney, St Vincent de Paul Conference in his trusty Holden Ute.
Jahn Burhman and Paul Cosgriff won the glittering prize of RCM Trivia Night Hero for the second time in a row on Friday (11/9). They brought in a top score of 32 out of 47.
The couple are from Sunrise Probus. Asked their secret, Jahn says, “Because Paul has a very inquiring mind and knows a lot. I got him in so he could exercise between his ears.” Paul is a retired Tulla flight controller, while Jahn’s maths teaching career finished with six years running an art gallery at Bicheno, below Launceston. Between the two, they made short work of the “pictogram” section of the quiz.
The quiz was designed by Rose Mandemaker and Gill Ralston, friends of Bearbrass Probus, and orchestrated by IT guru Sue Hoile, Bearbrass’s Secretary.
Attendance of 20 was made up of five RCM, five Bearbrass, five Sunrise Probus and five nondescript. Our Trivia Nights may be unique in combining talents of one Rotary and two Probus Clubs plus friends of any. We are looking into whether 5.30pm Fridays is the best slot as many people have already booked up Friday eve for family and similar Zooms.
The quiz was voted excellent, being NOT TOO HARD but also a bit lively at a sub-Mensa level. Virtually no-one knew that the capital of Turkey was not Istanbul. There were quite a few pictograms of the “I understand” and “Scrambled Egg” ilk – those are the answers, work out the questions if you can. Actually the pictogram “Clerical error” brought from one show-offy contestant the following verse: “The one-l lama he’s a priest; the two-l llama he’s a beatst. And I will bet a silk pyjama, There ain’t no thing as a three-l lllama.” This contestant claimed that fire-brigades actually describe certain fires as a “three alarmer”
