5 Minutes Podcast with Ricardo Vargas
Episodes
The utilization of standards, frameworks and methodologies for Project Management
15 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the knowledge of the various standards, frameworks, and methodologies that project managers should have. He expla...
Integrated Change Control System
08 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the importance of project change management. He assert that the relevant is not to avoid the change, but manage it...
Directly from Paris: The Secret of Project Management for Luxury Goods
01 Feb 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Directly from Paris, France, Ricardo talks in this podcast about the most important characteristics of project management for the development of luxur...
Tragedy in Haiti: It is Time to Think in PM for Post Disaster Recovery
25 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the disaster that happened in Haiti on January 12, 2010, making a reflection about the facts using the Project Man...
Earned Value Management System - Critical Success Factors
18 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo discuss the critical success factors of the use of earned value in projects. He presents the main areas where everybody must p...
Meetings Management – The Nightmare of the Project Manager – Part 2 of 2
11 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2 of 2 of the podcast where Ricardo talks about one of the biggest nightmares of the project manager: the meetings. Many times bad planned and wi...
Meetings Management - The Nightmare of the Project Manager - Part 1 of 2
04 Jan 2010
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about one of the biggest nightmares of the project manager: the meetings. Many times bad planned and with very low effec...
Perspectives for 2010
28 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo makes a journey to the future, talking about the main perspectives for the incoming year. Optimism and opportunities are the k...
Retrospective of 2009
21 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo makes a retrospective of project management in the world in 2009. He presented the 5 highlights of the year in project, includ...
Directly from the Organizational Success & Excellence Event in Amman - Jordan
14 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo presents the highlights of the conference realized last week in Amman, Jordan. The event discussed the association between le...
The Project Manager is Not the Project Secretary
07 Dec 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo discusses the real role of the project manager as a decision maker. He afirms that the project manager doesn't have the functi...
Extend Risk Management to Also Include the Opportunities
30 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo presents the concept of opportunities management as part of the risk management process. He also talks about the most importan...
PMBOK Guide 4th Edition Process Flow
23 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo presents the PMBOK Guide (c) 4th Edition process flow. In the flow, the 42 processes of PMBOK are organized based on the natu...
Brazil in the Cover of The Economist Magazine and what this Relates to Proper Project Management
16 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo makes comments about the cover of the British magazine The Economist on 14 of November, 2009. The magazine presented the oppor...
Directly from the Projects to Point Conference in Cairo - Egypt
09 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks directly from the Projects 2 Point Conference that happened from October 3rd to October 5th, 2009 in Cairo, Egypt. In th...
Directly from The Economist Innovation Award and Summit in London
02 Nov 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo presents the highlights of the award promoted by the British magazine The Economist for the most important innovations of the...
Standards and ISO21500: Why Standards are Important for the Project Results Part 2/2
26 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this second podcast about standards and ISO, Ricardo provides updated information about the ISO TC236 (Technical Committee 236) that is developing ...
Standards and ISO21500: Why Standards are Important for the Project Results Part 1/2
18 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo presents and highlights the importance of the standards which aims to facilitate the project communication process. It is the ...
Directly from the PMI Global Congress 2009 NA in Orlando USA
11 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about the highlights of the PMI Global Congress North America that is happening this October in Orlando - FL - U...
Directly from the Professional Development Day in New York
04 Oct 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo presents the highlights of the Professional Development Day promoted by PMI New York City Chapter. He discusses topics like ag...
Differentiating the Functions of the Project Manager and the Project Management Office
28 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the misunderstanding that many professionals make about the roles of the project manager and the PMO. Many profess...
Directly from the Microsoft Project Conference 2009 in Phoenix - USA
20 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo presents the highlights of the Microsoft Project Conference held in Phoenix-USA. The thrill of the conference was the first p...
7 Soft Skills for the Project Manager
13 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks again about the relevance of the soft skills for the project manager. He presents in this podcast 7 indispensable abilit...
Use of CPI and TCPI in the Earned Value Management (EVMS)
06 Sep 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo discuss the importance of TCPI (To Complete Performance Index) to evaluate the possibility of cost recovery in the project. Th...
Procurement Processes Changes in the PMBOK Guide 4th Edition
30 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the changes related to the Procurement processes, where some of the 6 processes described in the third edition of...
Five Big Trends in Project Management - PM Network Report
23 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo discusses the III Annual PM Network Trend Report, published in June, 2009. He presents the main trends in projects induced by ...
Importance of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to the Project Cost Management
16 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo discuss the relevance of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to the Project Cost Management, specifically during the budget est...
Seal, Madonna and U2 Concert - A Project Management Concert
09 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo describes his experience at the Madonna, U2 and Seal concerts. Much more than a musical concert, what he saw was an impeccable...
Changes Regarding Preliminary Scope Statement and Collect Requirements at PMBOK 4th Edition
02 Aug 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the changes related to the Integration and Scope Management at the PMBOK Guide 4th edition. He discusses the remo...
2014 FIFA Soccer WorldCup in Brazil
26 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast that Ricardo return back to the project management needs to the 2014 Soccer WorldCup in Brazil. The podcast was recorded in order to complemen...
PMI Pulse Survey
19 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Know the Project Management market behavior and the main trends at the PMI Pulse Survey.
Project Versus Routine
12 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Podcast that Ricardo presents and discuss in 5 minutes the main concepts and differences of projects and routine, talking in a practical way the limit...
Directly from the Economist Talent Management Conference in London 2 of 2
05 Jul 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the highlights of the conference promoted by the British magazine The Economist in London that he attended ...
Directly from the Economist Talent Management Conference in London 1 of 2
28 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the highlights of the conference promoted by the british magazine The Economist in London that he attended ...
The Cost of Quality
21 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the concept of quality vs. the costs included to deliver the quality. He shows that the costs related to th...
Using the Quadratic Average (Mean) in the Qualitative Risk Analysis
14 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about the qualitative risks analysis, sharing a model to qualify better the project risks using an qualitative a...
Are All Project Managers the Same to All Projects?
07 Jun 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the main characteristics of project managers and discuss if this characteristics should be the same to all kind of...
Agile Project Management and Scrum 2 of 2
31 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ricardo continues the talk about agile project management and Scrum. In this podcast, Ricardo shows his perceptions about the use of agile a...
Agile Project Management and Scrum 1 of 2
24 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
This week Ricardo introduces one of the most requested themes for podcasts, talking about agile project management and Scrum. First of a series of 2 p...
Directly from the PMI Global Congress EMEA 2009 in Amsterdam
18 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas presents the highlights of the PMI Global Congress EMEA 2009 in Amsterdam - Netherlands. Topics like the Chaos Theory, ...
Directly from the Program of Negotiations of Harvard University - Part 3/3
11 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In ths podcast, Ricardo Vargas presents the third podcast from a series of three podcasts recorded directly from the Program of Negotiations of Harvar...
Directly from the Program of Negotiations of Harvard University - Part 2/3
04 May 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas presents the second podcast from a series of three podcasts recorded directly from the Program of Negotiations of Harv...
Directly from the Program of Negotiations of Harvard University - Part 1/3
26 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas presents the first podcast from a series of three podcasts recorded directly from the Program of Negotiations of Harva...
Murphy Law and the Projects
20 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the effects of pessimism and the Murphys Law inside the projects.
Assumptions and Constraints in Projects
13 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas differentiate the concept of assumption from the concept of constraint in a project, associating the risks intrinsic to...
Program Management
06 Apr 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas address some theme requests about the concept of program management, as also the differences between project program a...
PMI MG Chapter - 10 Years of a Personal History
29 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo makes a special honor to the PMI-MG chapter for completing 10 years. H proudly remembers when in 1998-1999 the PMI-MG was fou...
Intangibility of Results and the Value of Project Management
23 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about the difficulty of proving the value of project management. He explains that oftentimes the benefits acquir...
The Social Impact of Projects
15 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about the impact of projects in society and their associated risks. He explains that in addition to the technol...
Crisis in Projects
09 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about crises in projects. He explains that when the executive team see many projects being cancelled in other co...
The new PMBOK Guide - 4th Edition
02 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about the new edition of the PMBOK guide. He also talks about the main changes in the guide and explains that t...
Lessons Learned
23 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo explains what are lessons learned and the benefits that we can reap by documenting all relevant project information. He also s...
Security Information in Projects
16 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about confidential projects that demand a security information and the projects where the dissemination of infor...
Directly from the PMI Global Congress Asia Pacif 2009 in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
09 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas presents the main area of focus presented at the PMI Global Congress that has taken place in Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia. ...
Baseline
02 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the project baselines and explains why every project must have a baseline to be used as a control reference. He al...
The Major Problems of the Project Manager
26 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the main problems faced by the project manager. He mentionss that many of these problems are related to human res...
Kick-off Meeting
19 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the importance of the kick-off meeting of the project, who should be invited, what the content should be and als...
Risk Database
12 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the importance of documenting the project risks in a structured way the risks in order to generate a risk databas...
RBS - Risk Breakdown Structure
05 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ricardo explains what is a RBS, how it can help to identify project risks and how it should be created. This podcast was recorded onl...
Perspectives for 2009
29 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo explains that the year of 2009 will be a challenge for all projects managers because of the limited resources they will be fa...
The Hundredth Podcast and Retrospective 2008
22 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this hundredth podcast, Ricardo makes a retrospective of the year and explains that 2008 was an excellent year for project management in Brazil. He...
Directly from Dubai
15 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo presents his perceptions about one of the cities with biggest rate of growth worldwide, where a infinitude of giant projects ...
Social and Professional Responsibility
08 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the importance of creating the business in a correct manner, that is, how to generate prosperity with responsibil...
Product Management x Project Management
01 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo tries to differentiate the concept of project management and product management (management of the product generated by the p...
Project Change Control Board (CCB)
24 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo explains what is, how works and how relevant is the project change control board (CCB), the most important team inside each p...
Rolling Wave Planning
17 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, the Ricardo talks about Rolling Wave Planning. He explained that the planning is more detail in the near term and detail in high leve...
Directly from Kingston - Jamaica - International Project Management Day 2008
10 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks directly from Kingston - Jamaica the main topics of the International Project Management Day, an event with the particip...
The Global Financial Crisis
03 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about the global financial crisis. He explains that this crisis can be an opportunity for the Brazilians. Ricard...
Stockholm Syndrome
27 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this prodcast, Ricardo talks about the Stockholm Syndrome when it comes to projects. Ricardo shows that sometimes the project manager fails to repo...
Directly from the PMI Global Congress 2008 in Denver - CO - USA
19 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the main topics that are now being presented at the North America Congress promoted by PMI. Keynote speaker Genera...
Maturity Models - Part II
12 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo continues talking about the maturity in projects. He explains in detail the 8 items that he thinks that should be considered ...
Maturity Models
05 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the project management maturity models and their different kinds. He explains that companies with higher maturity...
Change Management in Projects
28 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ricardo talks about the displacement of positions caused by changes and the importance of communication while managing changes in pro...
Key Performance Index
21 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the KPI - Key Performance Indexes. KPIs are indexes that give the project a numeric result. He explains tha...
Megaprojects
14 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about megaproject management. He defines what a megaproject is and how the profile of a project manager should be...
Half Sponsor, half manager
07 Sep 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, from a suggestion of Alexandre Giordani, Ricardo Vargas talks about the sponsor that wants to manage the project. He explains that ea...
Knowledge Management
31 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the importance of knowledge management in the field of project management. Starting from the knowledge obta...
Directly from the 2nd Annual UT Dallas Project Management Symposium
24 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about his perceptions and the main themes presented at the symposium promoted by the University of Texas in Dallas. At t...
Human Resource Management
17 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about Human Resource Management and explains that often the project manager has a more technical background with...
Directly from PMI Global Congress Latin America 2008 in São Paulo
10 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
this podcast Ricardo presents the main topics discussed during the PMI Global Congress that is taking place this week in Sao Paulo. Topics as sustaina...
Payment
03 Aug 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about wages in project management, adding that this is a controversial issue. He also explains the best ways to i...
Stakeholders
27 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about stakeholder management and who the project stakeholders are and the type of influence they exert on the pro...
MBA and PMP
20 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the differences between the PMP certification and a Post-graduate degree in Project Management. He explains...
Organizational structure
13 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the models of organizational structures and their influence in the project. He explains that each model has...
WBS
06 Jul 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and explains that it is a visual graphic representation of the project....
CAPM
29 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the CAPM certification, the requirements for getting it, its importance and differential it brings to a pro...
Decision Making
22 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about the complexity of decision making and the importance of the right time to do it. Often, the project manage...
Project Management of Highly Unpredictable Projects
15 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about projects that have a quality of being too unpredictable. Many times these projects behave like a box of surprises...
Project Management of Information Technology
09 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about project management in Information Technology. He talks about the speed of the changes that are natural to IT, the...
Courses in Project Management
08 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the courses in the field of Project Management and how to choose a course, as well as the importance of the stude...
Project Management in Marketing
01 Jun 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about project management applied to Marketing and how to balance the schedule, budget, WBS and organize a marketing pro...
Balancing life and work in projects
25 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the importance of separating work from the private life. Considering the current rush, many times this separation...
Directly from PMI Global Congress EMEA 2008 in Malta
18 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo presents the main topics discussed during the PMI Global Congress that is taking place this week in Malta. Topics as sustainab...
Project Management in the Academic Sector
11 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about project management in the academic sector (schools and universities). He also talks about the courses on project ...
IPMA - International Project Management Association
04 May 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo explains who the International Project Management Association or IPMA is. He talks about the IPMA roles and how it operates i...
Project Management in the Third Sector
27 Apr 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the project management in the third sector (NGOs - non government organizations and nonprofit organizations). He ...
Mindmaps
20 Apr 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about mind maps - a powerful visual technique that is of great aid to project management. He explains the mindmap princ...
Softwares for Project Management
06 Apr 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the software that supports project managers and what it takes to be a good tool. He also talks about the importan...
PMP Part 3 - the Day of the Exam
30 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
This third and last podcast about the PMP certification. Ricardo gives tips about the day of the exam, what to take with you, how you should approach ...
PMP Part 2 - The content of the exam
24 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this second podcast about the PMP certification, Ricardo talks about the exam, the number of questions, how they are distributed in the exam, and a...