Agriculture and Agribusiness

Portfolio Selection and Optimization

We can help compare different projects using mathematical modeling and simulations.

In addition, we can help you with:

• Portfolio maturity assessment and gap analysis
• Design of portfolio management models
• Application of the Bayesian estimator to model the intangible benefits of administrative projects or those not directly measurable
• Comparison criteria definition
• Budget and financial reserves modeling
• Creation of portfolio performance indicators

Quick Wins® for Accelerated Planning

Imagine going from nothing to complete in 3 weeks! Our industry-leading Quick Wins® methodology can be used to structure and execute a project when circumstances do not allow for a normal planning process.

This can provide your organization with a tremendous competitive edge when project completion represents the difference between leading and following industry trends.

Quick Wins® can help guide:

• Status assessment
• Team planning and composition
• First version definition
• Design and implementation of a communications plan
• Contingency process implementation
• Identification of risk triggers
• Project-specific leadership training and coaching
• Support through to project operation
  

Enterprise Risk Management

Using the latest mathematical simulations and machine-learning algorithms, we can help your organization develop a predictive system to monitor for the inflection points in your industry – and the opportunities that accompany them – that many of your competitors may overlook.

We can help you deal with:

• Scenario planning and environmental scanning
• Risk thresholds definition
• Risk triggers
• Risk database development
• Simulation modeling
• Bayesian estimates of intangible benefits
• Modeling of financial reserves
• Risk performance indicators definition
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements

Change Management Consulting

We can support your change management journey, from initial assessment to workforce transformation and readiness for change.

We can help you address:

• Change readiness assessment and budgeting
• Identification of change drivers and sponsors
• Workforce engagement and transformation
• Stakeholder mapping
• Communications planning
• Human resource management
• Promotion of psychological safety
  

Agile Project Management

Change your organization’s mindset and operating model with an agile makeover that helps you adapt and respond to a constantly shifting business environment.

True agile practices are based on strong team collaboration that allows organizations to test their challenges and react fast.

We can help you:

• Build an internal case for agile transformation
• Establish leader buy-in and commitment
• Trigger behavioural change among employees
• Design a Lean-Agile lifecycle and roadmap
• Apply Scrum Principles to all complex projects
• Optimize value streams and execution
• Create retrospective planning and execution

Hybrid Models

Our clients have unique needs that cannot be met by any single model of agile transformation. For that reason, we build and implement hybrid models that combine Waterfall and Agile methodologies.

Ricardo Vargas is committed to taking the best parts of each methodology to find a tailored approach. We combine precise scope delivery with daily scrums while helping to create risk registers with Kanban methods.

We will help your organization:

• Plan coexistence of Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid methodologies
• Plan Agile sprints and scope definition
• Utilization of Agile Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Establishment of Scrum Master and Project Manager
• Improve WOW with Disciplined Agile delivery
• Iteration planning