Barry Cousins is a distinguished analyst & research fellow at Info-Tech Research Group, specializing in project portfolio management, project management, and organizational change management. He brings an extensive background in technology, IT management, and business leadership. 

Prior to joining Info-Tech, Barry spent 12 years as CEO of Entry Software. In that role, Barry led the company’s product development, professional services, and operations. He advised IT and business leaders on methodologies for managing teams, people, and their work with project management and help desk software. In that role, he worked with C-level executives to design dashboards and scorecards that visualize their investments in people. 

Barry has an extensive background in working with business leaders who struggle with IT project throughput. He has devised and implemented strategies around right-sizing budgets, optimizing support services, centralizing work plans, prioritizing deliverables, and simplifying workflows. In 2008, he authored “One Task List,” a business fable aimed at mid-market IT leaders looking to balance supply and demand. 

Earlier in his career, Barry spent 15 years with Canada Trust (now TD Canada Trust) as an information technologist. He focused on the development of new distribution channels, playing key roles in the company’s industry-leading telephone and internet banking offerings. 

Barry holds a Bachelor of Mathematics degree from the University of Waterloo.

Travis Duncan is a Research Manager on the PMO team at Info-Tech Research Group. Travis has extensive knowledge in the project portfolio management (PPM) space, specializing in PPM strategy, resource management, organizational change management, and project intake, approval, and prioritization. 

Prior to joining Info-Tech, Travis was involved in project management in the oil and gas sector, helping to oversee construction projects in Alberta and Ontario. He has also held teaching and research positions at McMaster University as well as service delivery and program planning positions for the London Public Library. 

Travis has a B.A. in English Literature from Western University as well as a Masters in English & Critical Theory from McMaster University. He was awarded the SSHRC (Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council) scholarship for his graduate research.

Matt Burton is a Research Director at Info-Tech Research Group, specializing in project portfolio management, project management, and organizational change management. He brings over 15 years of experience in IT, primarily in product management and project management roles. 

Matt joined Info-Tech in 2010, and has spent time producing IT research, managing strategic projects, developing sales operations, and most recently, managing and delivering project and portfolio management research. Prior to joining Info-Tech, Matt held positions in organizations ranging from large enterprises to brand new start-ups. Matt worked in a variety of technical and business roles at StarTech.com, BlackBerry, the University of Lethbridge, and Bulbstorm.com. 

Matt has a strong history working with business leaders who struggle with IT project throughput. He has devised and implemented strategies around right-sizing project portfolio budgets, balancing portfolio resourcing supply and demand, optimizing project intake processes, and designing project management standard operating procedures. 

Matt holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Lethbridge, a Master of Science in Information Management from Arizona State University, and an MBA from Arizona State University.