Understanding and Mastering the PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition
An in-depth course on the brand new PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition, the standard for project management published by PMI.
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PMRank® Workshop Online
Now you can attend the globally recognized workshop on project prioritization at your own pace. The PMRank Online is available at our online school!
Building and Enhancing your Career in Project Management
Learn about what it takes to build and enhance your project management career and how you can leverage and enhance your career in the field with this new Free Online course.
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Project Management
Our project management services, which include PMO setup and evaluation, and machine learning technology, can help ensure your organization achieves superior results on your priority projects. Our Quick Wins® methodology can help you rapidly plan and structure expedited priority capital projects.
Agile and Business Agility
Long-term survival in today’s constantly changing business landscape requires organizations to adapt their strategy and modify their responses quickly and effectively. We help companies find their inner agility with a proven methodology that goes beyond traditional business agility models.
Crisis Planning and Response
From market disruptions to natural disasters, emergencies can threaten a company’s very existence by tarnishing its reputation, upending its finances and harming its employees.
Workshops
Portfolio Management
Help a fictitious company to manage its projects portfolio and understand in practice the decision-making models to select the appropriate projects for the achieving the strategic business objectives.
Program Management
Help a fictitious company to manage its programs and understand in practice the decision-making models to get the benefits that will realize the strategic business objectives.
Project Management
Get to know the most awarded project management workshop in the world and understand in practice how project management ensures more effective results for your business and your life.
Uncertainty Management
Help your company navigate and manage uncertain environments, allowing for adaptation, growth, and, above all, agility in transforming your business.
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“Ricardo Vargas is an excellent professional and also a reference in the area of Project Management with whom I had the pleasure of living during the development of joint works. During these moments, I was able to observe their potential, such as strategic thinking, results orientation, and especially their attention and ability in the relationship with the people involved.”
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“... Based on these skills, he can motivate teams to deliver high-quality results.”
Edwaldo Lippe Linkedin
Project Office Manager
AES Tietê
“Ricardo is one of the best Project Management instructors working in Brazil today. He has done at least two annual training sessions at Siemens Brasil in the last five years, and his approval by the participants is always 100%. I am sure that he is responsible for our tremendous success in reaching the number of 170 PMPs certified in our group in Brazil. Finally, I can say that your training is worth what it costs.”
Leandro Patah Linkedin
PMO Manager
Siemens
“Ricardo Viana Vargas is a brilliant author, advocate, and pioneer in project economics. He was the first Latin American to be elected Chairman of the Project Management Institute.”
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“...e. He leads many global and strategic initiatives, such as to Brightline Initiative between The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Project Management Institute Mr. Vargas is well known and was recognized internationally for his contributions in the field of project management as he is the recipient of the PMI Distinguished Contribution Award (DIST) and PMI Product of the Year Award in 2005, Brazilian Project Management Personality of the Decade. Microsoft rewarded Vargas for Most Valuable Professional for his work with the Microsoft Project. He participated in the Global Project Management Forum (GPMF), one of the largest events in the world of project management organized by PMI KSA. His contributions were phenomenal in terms of reach and impact on the prestigious audience. Mr. Vargas spares no effort to support the profession of project management and its professionals while he volunteers his valuable time to elevate the knowledge and share it with all. Despite his wealth of knowledge and celebrity status in the field, he remains humble, supportive, and willing always to help in efforts to build a better future I value Mr. Vargas as a friend, colleague and I’m truly inspired by the impact he made throughout his career ”
Badr Burshaid Linkedin
Saudi Aramco - PMI Saudi Arabia
“The most outstanding qualities: Great results, Expert, Creative. Ricardo Vargas is a very dedicated professional, with profound knowledge in project management, who brought significant impacts to our project. In addition to being a great and reliable person, he honours his commitments. So it was a pleasure to meet you in my professional life.”
João Carlos Pelicer Linkedin
Engineering and Construction Director
AES Tietê
“When I think of Ricardo, I think “Wow”. How can one man accomplish so much? I have had the pleasure to know him since 2002, beginning with him sharing his passion and expertise for project management to ESI clients. Since then, I have watched him go on to grow and launch successful businesses, author books, create new products and services – the list of accomplishments is endless and continues to grow.”
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“... Anyone who has the opportunity to work with him, should. Ricardo Vargas is an amazing individual.”
Lynn Smith Linkedin
Sales Vice President - Global Business Development
StrategyEx (ESI International)
“Thanks. It's a Very exciting Topic.”
Alfonso González Linkedin
Industrial Project Manager | Construction | O&M | O&G | Renewable
Brazil
About Ricardo Vargas
Passionate about transforming ideas into action, Ricardo Vargas is a chief advocate in the project economy.
Specializing in implementing innovative global initiatives, capital projects and product development, Ricardo has directed dozens of projects across industries and continents, managing more than $20 billion over the past 25 years.