Just released
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.
An in-depth course on the brand new PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition, the standard for project management published by PMI.
In more than 8 hours of video, exercises, and supporting materials, Ricardo goes deep on explaining the 12 Principles outlined in the Project Management Standard and the 8 Performance Domains outlined in the PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition.
Ricardo will teach you directly and straightforwardly how to understand and apply the principles in your day-to-day work, no matter the product or service you are developing or the delivery approach you decide to use.
He also explains the main differences between the 6th and the 7th Edition using a simple concept: the PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition as an umbrella for other methods, standards, or approaches (like Scrum, Lean, Kanban, etc.).
Every lesson is usually between 5 and 20 min, so you will learn everything you need to know in just the right amount of time at just the right pace.
It is important to mention that this course does not aim to be a preparation for the PMP® or CAPM® certifications of PMI. However, the content will help you to become more comfortable with the PMBOK® Guide without the need to memorize every single item for the exam.
The entire course has 61 lessons covering about 8 hours of video. The student is expected to spend from 16 to 20h to complete the course, including the exercises.
Project managers, team members, planners, project sponsors, PMP® or CAPM® candidates and others stakeholders interested in learning more about the PMBOK® Guide published by the Project Management Institute.
Candidates are encouraged of having a copy of PMBOK® Guide published by the Project Management Institute. The copy is not provided by the course.
The course was recorded in English with subtitles in English, Brazilian Portuguese (Português do Brasil), Spanish (Español), Arabic (عربى) and Simplified Chinese (中文). Subtitles in Spanish, Arabic and Simplified Chinese were created using AI translation tool.
Upon completing the course, you will receive a credential issued using the Accredible platform that can be downloaded as a PDF file and also shared on your Linkedin or other social network profiles.
Passionate about transforming ideas into action, Ricardo Vargas is a leading voice in the project management field and a pioneer in applying artificial intelligence to project management.
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 27 years.
Ricardo is a recognized authority in AI-driven project management. He co-authored the highly acclaimed HBR article "How AI Will Transform Project Management," which was one of the top-read articles worldwide for nine weeks. He also authored the LinkedIn Course "Leveraging Generative AI for Project Management," with more than 117,000 students enrolled.
Ricardo shares his expertise and passion with millions of professionals around the globe through his “5 Minutes Podcast,” which he has hosted since 2007 and has reached 14 million views since its release. He has written 16 books on project management, risk and crisis management and transformation, which have been translated into seven languages and sold over half a million copies. Ricardo has delivered 250 keynote addresses in more than 40 countries and his influence on the sector was affirmed when he received the highest recognition of the Project Management Institute, the PMI Fellow Award.
As a seasoned board member certified (CCA) by the Brasilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC), Ricardo is also a professor in the program at IBGC, teaching Innovation and Trends with a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence's impact on organizations. He was the first Latin American Chairman of PMI worldwide.
His work as a venture capitalist and entrepreneur in artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning has led to revolutionary tools and products that enhanced agility in project management work.
More than two decades ago, he founded Macrosolutions, a global consulting firm with international operations in energy, infrastructure, technology, oil, and finance.
From 2016 to 2020, he directed the Brightline Initiative, a Project Management Institute think tank that unites leading global organizations to bridge the costly gap between strategy design and delivery.
Before his work with Brightline, Ricardo directed the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Infrastructure and Project Management Group. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, and operating in over 120 countries. Their work included refugee camps, rural roads, maternity clinics, and housing efforts.
Ricardo holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Federal Fluminense University in Brazil and an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, as well as a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil.