Ricardo Viana Vargas

5 Minutes Podcast with Ricardo Vargas

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Since 2007, Ricardo Vargas publishes the 5 Minutes Podcast where he addresses in a quick and practical way the main topics on project, portfolio and risk management.

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Ricardo Viana Vargas

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Project Team Management 23.09.2007 5:43

In this podcast Ricardo characterize the project teams and how to dimension them. He discuss the importance of diversity and common objectives during the team building, as the main stages faced by teams, according with Tuckman principles. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Ethics: Egoism x Altruism 16.09.2007 4:57

In this podcast Ricardo continues the podcast of August 20th about ethics and professional responsibility, approaching the egoism and altruism concepts. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Project Quality Management 09.09.2007 6:33

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas approaches the project quality management concept. He presents the importance of quality in projects, discuss about product x project quality, as also the interface with other knowledge areas and the wrong understanding about. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Project Communications Management 02.09.2007 7:29

In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the importance of communication in projects and their direct interference with the success or failure of the project. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Balanced Scorecard and Porfolio Management 26.08.2007 7:29

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas presents the relationship between Balanced Scorecard and Portfolio Management, discussing about the sinergy between the 2 solutions, where the concepts of strategic office and project office are associated to improve the effectiveness of the projects inside the organization. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian P...

Ethics and Professional Responsibility in Projects 19.08.2007 4:57

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 environment. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Qualitative Risk Analysis 12.08.2007 4:40

In this podcast, Ricardo discusses the qualitative risk analysis in projects.

Crisis Management in Projects 05.08.2007 6:24

After the air accident happened in Brazil thereabout 15 days ago, Ricardo Vargas talks about crisis management concept, use and process. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Project Management in Brazil - Part II 29.07.2007 5:39

In this podcast Ricardo vargas continues de discussion about the use and trends of Project Management in Brazil. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Project Management in Brazil 22.07.2007 4:56

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the status and profile of Project Management in Brazil, it's characteristics and challenges. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Procurement Management 15.07.2007 6:18

In this podcast Ricardo talks about procurement management and third parts in projects, including contract types and risks relatedto them. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Easy, Practical and Direct 12.07.2007 5:29

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about his perception of how to properly manage projects. He believes that only simple solutions, direct and practical work. Most complex solutions serve only as a theoretical framework and simple solutions often solve the problem. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese.

Risk Identification in Projects 04.07.2007 6:28

Ricardo Vargas talks in this Podcast the main tools and techniques to better identify the project risks. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Earned Value Project Management 01.07.2007 5:20

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the main concepts involved in the earned value analysis. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Project Recovery 24.06.2007 5:42

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas continues the discussion about troubled projects recovery, presenting the viability analysis of th project recovery. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Direct from Luanda / Angola: Project Prioritization 17.06.2007 5:57

Ricardo Vargas presents this podcast directly from Luanda, Angola, during his works with the oil company Sonangol to make the criteria definition for project prioritization. He talks about globalization and the importance of effort prioritization. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

How to Read the PMBOK Guide 12.06.2007 5:24

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 PMI Annual Conference and Symposium in Nashiville. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Project Management in the Movies - Part 2 03.06.2007 5:24

This week, Ricardo Vargas continues the discussion about his experience of teach and learn project management using movies. See in the next 5 minutes more details about project management use in the movies. Verify other viewpoints of Ricardo Vargas and new conclusions about the examples presented in the movies. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazi...

Project Management in the Movie 27.05.2007 5:38

See in this podcast the testimony of Ricardo Vargas about the movies related to the project management application. In this podcast he associate parts of movies with day by day activities, highlighting the failures and mistakes occurred and makes his conclusions. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Troubled Projects 20.05.2007 6:24

Ricardo Vargas talks in this podcast about the troubled projects, its identifications and management. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

PMI EMEA Congress 2007 in Budapest 14.05.2007 8:00

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 podcast, he discusses technical papers about the profession as a commodity, technical aspects, and reward policy for PM. The articles referred to by Ricardo during this podcast are: How to Reward Project Managers? by Berislav Crkvenac, Ethics conside...

Project Management Office (PMO) - Part 2 29.04.2007 4:58

Ricardo Vargas continues the 2 weeks ago Podcast about project management office. He presents the PMO Implementation and main challenges. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Discussion groups about Project management 22.04.2007 6:22

This podcast is dedicated to the discussion groups about project management. Ricardo Vargas talks about the great variety of benefits that a discussion group provide to the professionals in the field. As an example, he talks about the E-Plan-BR, considered today the largest web based group about project management in Brazil.

What is a Project Management Office (PMO)? 15.04.2007 6:23

Ricardo Vargas talks in this podcast about the concept and functions of a project management office. Ricardo also explains why PMOÆs should be implemented and which kind of PMO is right for your organization. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Main Scope Mistakes 12.04.2007 4:31

Following the previous podcasts, Ricardo Vargas talks about the importance of a well defined scope to the project success and the most common mistakes related to project scope management. He uses day-by-day examples to clarify the subject. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.