5 Minutes Podcast with Ricardo Vargas
Episodes
PMP Part 1 - Eligibility
17 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo presents the first podcast of a series of 3 about the PMP certification. He explains the requirements of professional experie...
Documentation in Projects
10 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the importance of documentation in projects, the problems that stem from a badly produced documentation and the u...
Directly from PMI Global Congress Asia Pacific 2008 in Sydney
03 Mar 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo presents the main highlights of the PMI global congress that is happening this week in Sydney-Australia. Names referred to in...
Beginning of a Project Management Career
25 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the beginning of a project management career and what we should do to prepare ourselves for it. He also briefly t...
Microsoft Office Project 2007
18 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about Microsoft Office Project 2007 and the release of his ninth book - Microsoft Office Project 2007 Standard & Pr...
Directly of Morocco - Project Management Opportunities in Africa and the Middle East
11 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast has been produced in Morocco and Ricardo talks about the project management opportunities in Africa and the Middle East. He also talks ab...
The Sponsor as a Fundamental Element in the Project
04 Feb 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the sponsor and his/her influence on the project, as well as the importance of his/her involvement as a defender ...
Project Management in the Public Sector's
28 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about project management in the public sector, discusses its characteristics and peculiarities, and also briefly talks a...
Feedback Process
21 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo approaches one of the most important mechanisms of communications in projects: feedback. He talksthe importance of the process...
Monte Carlo Simulation
14 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo approaches the main concepts of the Monte Carlo Simulation, the most famous mathematical simulation applied to calculate the ...
Project Management in Day By Day
07 Jan 2008
Contributed by Lukas
In the first podcast of 2008, Ricardo Vargas approaches again the project management use in our day by day activities. He introduces the importance of...
Perspectives for 2008
31 Dec 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, the last of 2007, Ricardo Vargas presents what he sees as the main trends for the next year, incluiding challenges and opportunities ...
2007 Retrospective
24 Dec 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo presents a retrospective of 2007 of Project Management, focusing on the main challenges and results of the year. The next week...
Project Early Finish
17 Dec 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Many times during the crisis management, the last alternative to the organization is to abort the project. However the cancelling process could be sig...
Critical Chain Project Management
10 Dec 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the most controversial and contentious concepts related to time management in projects: the critical chain. This...
Developing the Risk Responses
03 Dec 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo approaches the most diverse responses that could be given to project risks, aiming to reduce the total level of exposition of...
The Importance of Negotiations Skills for the Project Manager - Part II
26 Nov 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo continues talking about the importance of negotiations skills for the project manager. The fist part of this podcast was publi...
The Importance of Negotiations Skills for the Project Manager - Part I
26 Nov 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Learn with Ricardo Vargas in this podcast the importance of the negotiations skills for the project manager and how to become a powerful negotiator. T...
Risk Management
19 Nov 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo approaches the 6 risk management processes of the PMBOK Guide and it's characteristics. This podcast was recorded only in Bra...
PMI Global Congress Latin America 2007 in Cancun - Mexico
12 Nov 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas presents the highlights of the PMI Global Congress Latin America directly from Cancun in Mexico. This podcast was recorded only in Braz...
Power and Politics in Projects
05 Nov 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about one of the most important and less discussed themes related to the project manager: the power. Seen by many as som...
PERT Analysis
29 Oct 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo introduces the main concepts of PERT Analysis, mechanism of calculation that uses the optimist, most probable and pessimistic...
Project Time Management
21 Oct 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo approaches the most classical knowledge area in project management, the project time management. He talks about the importance...
Project Management in Small Companies
14 Oct 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo answers many requests for this theme and talks about project management in small companies. He presents the main differences b...
Directly from PMI Global Congress North America 2007 in Atlanta
07 Oct 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In ths podcast Ricardo introduces the main highlights of the most important project management congress worldwide. With about 4,000 atendees from vari...
Recovery Strategies for Troubled Projects
30 Sep 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo approaches the possible recovery strategies of troubled projects, its risks and benefits. This podcast was recorded only in Br...
Project Team Management
23 Sep 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo characterize the project teams and how to dimension them. He discuss the importance of diversity and common objectives during ...
Ethics: Egoism x Altruism
16 Sep 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo continues the podcast of August 20th about ethics and professional responsibility, approaching the egoism and altruism concept...
Project Quality Management
09 Sep 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas approaches the project quality management concept. He presents the importance of quality in projects, discuss about pro...
Project Communications Management
02 Sep 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the importance of communication in projects and their direct interference with the success or failure of the pr...
Balanced Scorecard and Porfolio Management
26 Aug 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas presents the relationship between Balanced Scorecard and Portfolio Management, discussing about the sinergy between the...
Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Projects
19 Aug 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo make comments about the new PMI Code of Ethics and the importance of an ethical attitude and it's influence in the project env...
Qualitative Risk Analysis
12 Aug 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo discusses the qualitative risk analysis in projects.
Crisis Management in Projects
05 Aug 2007
Contributed by Lukas
After the air accident happened in Brazil thereabout 15 days ago, Ricardo Vargas talks about crisis management concept, use and process. This podcast ...
Project Management in Brazil - Part II
29 Jul 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo vargas continues de discussion about the use and trends of Project Management in Brazil. This podcast was recorded only in Bra...
Project Management in Brazil
22 Jul 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the status and profile of Project Management in Brazil, it's characteristics and challenges. This podcast w...
Procurement Management
15 Jul 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo talks about procurement management and third parts in projects, including contract types and risks relatedto them. This podcas...
Easy, Practical and Direct
12 Jul 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about his perception of how to properly manage projects. He believes that only simple solutions, direct and pract...
Risk Identification in Projects
04 Jul 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas talks in this Podcast the main tools and techniques to better identify the project risks. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian P...
Earned Value Project Management
01 Jul 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the main concepts involved in the earned value analysis. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portug...
Project Recovery
24 Jun 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas continues the discussion about troubled projects recovery, presenting the viability analysis of th project recovery. Th...
Direct from Luanda / Angola: Project Prioritization
17 Jun 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas presents this podcast directly from Luanda, Angola, during his works with the oil company Sonangol to make the criteria definition for ...
How to Read the PMBOK Guide
12 Jun 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast Ricardo explain the most effective way to read the PMBOK Guide, endorsed by him since 2001 when he presented a technical paper at the ...
Project Management in the Movies - Part 2
03 Jun 2007
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Ricardo Vargas continues the discussion about his experience of teach and learn project management using movies. See in the next 5 minutes ...
Project Management in the Movie
27 May 2007
Contributed by Lukas
See in this podcast the testimony of Ricardo Vargas about the movies related to the project management application. In this podcast he associate parts...
Troubled Projects
20 May 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas talks in this podcast about the troubled projects, its identifications and management. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Port...
PMI EMEA Congress 2007 in Budapest
14 May 2007
Contributed by Lukas
From Budapest, at the PMI Global Congress EMEA 2007, Ricardo Vargas presents a panoramic view of the congress and the main topics approached. In this ...
Project Management Office (PMO) - Part 2
29 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas continues the 2 weeks ago Podcast about project management office. He presents the PMO Implementation and main challenges. This podcas...
Discussion groups about Project management
22 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is dedicated to the discussion groups about project management. Ricardo Vargas talks about the great variety of benefits that a discussio...
What is a Project Management Office (PMO)?
15 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas talks in this podcast about the concept and functions of a project management office. Ricardo also explains why PMOÆs should be implem...
Main Scope Mistakes
12 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Following the previous podcasts, Ricardo Vargas talks about the importance of a well defined scope to the project success and the most common mistakes...
Networking for the Project Manager - Linkedin
01 Apr 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas talks in this podcast about the Professional networking website Linkedin.com and how this can bring opportunities for the Project manag...
Project Management Worldwide
25 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas talks In this podcast about project management growth worldwide. He shows his perceptions based on his participation at the PMI Global ...
PMDome Workshop
12 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Learn with Ricardo Vargas how he and his partners developed the PMDome Workshop, a training model recognized worldwide by PMI in 2005 as the best trai...
Portfolio Management - New Trends!
05 Mar 2007
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about portfolio management, its main characteristics and importance for the organizations when aligned to projec...
Project Scope Management
26 Feb 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Learn with Ricardo Vargas about one of the most important project management areas. The scope management usually doesnÆt receive the requested attent...
Certification Dilemma
19 Feb 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Learn with Ricardo Vargas the certification value, objectives, difficulties and market recognition in project management. This podcast was recorded on...
Project Manager Roles and Responsibilities
14 Feb 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas presents in this podcast the main roles and responsibilities of the project manager. He also talks about the project manager profession...
Live from PMI Global Congress Asia
05 Feb 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas talks directly from Hong Hong the main technical subjects presented during the PMI Global Congress Asia Pacific 2007. Podcast recorded ...
Project Challenges
13 Jan 2007
Contributed by Lukas
Ricardo Vargas talks in this podcast about the challenges inside the project environment, its complexities and how to overcome them. This podcast was ...