The Sponsor and others Stakeholders
Dealing with the sponsor and other stakeholders may be one of the biggest challenges in the project environment. Listen to tips on how to escape the dangers in this process.
This playlist has 12 episodes.
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The Sponsor as a Fundamental Element in the Project
(04 Feb 2008)
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 and facilitator for the success of the project. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.
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Stakeholders
(28 Jul 2008)
In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about stakeholder management and who the project stakeholders are and the type of influence they exert on the project. He also talks about the importance of mapping the stakeholders and managing their expectations. He also explains what should be made to identify the most influential stakeholders in the project. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese.
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Half Sponsor, half manager
(08 Sep 2008)
In this podcast, from a suggestion of Alexandre Giordani, Ricardo Vargas talks about the sponsor that wants to manage the project. He explains that each person has a role in the project and that the sponsors role is to give support to the manager and to be a great guardian of the project. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.
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Negotiating with the Sponsor
(28 Feb 2011)
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about how the negotiation between the project manager and sponsor, which is often difficult and requires a different dynamic than usual. He explains that this negotiation is not competitive but collaborative, as both the project manager and the sponsor are working to project success.
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Understanding the Stakeholder Analysis
(02 May 2011)
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the stakeholder analysis and the types of interest they may have in the project. He explains that stakeholders will have a positive interest or negative interest in the project. Under this approach, he talks of levels of interest, showing who the people are more interested and how the manager should involve them in the project.
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My sponsor has changed. And now?
(19 Sep 2011)
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the actions that the project manager should have when the sponsor of the project changes. He explains that although the sponsor is the great supporter of the project, this is a natural fact, he also gives 4 tips on how the project manager should act when it happens.
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Stakeholder Management - PMBOK 5th Edition - Part 1 of 2
(15 Apr 2013)
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the chapter 13 of the PMBOK® 5th Edition, Stakeholder Management. Ricardo comments on the characteristics of the four processes that have been grouped together in this new knowledge area. In the next podcast, Ricardo continues to talk about how to execute and control the Stakeholder Management Plan.
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Stakeholder Management - PMBOK 5th Edition - Part 2 of 2
(22 Apr 2013)
In this podcast, Ricardo continues to talk about the chapter 13 of the PMBOK® 5th Edition, Stakeholder Management. In this second podcast, Ricardo explains how to execute and control the Stakeholder Management Plan.
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How to do Stakeholder Analysis in Practice - Part 1 of 2
(17 Jun 2013)
In this special podcast, Ricardo teaches, in practice, how to do a Stakeholder Analysis. To follow the step-by-step shown by Ricardo, you will need this material: 3 large sheets of paper (i.e. flip chart size), tape, several post-it's and pens (or markers), two to three different colors for pens and post-it's. And of course, your team to participate in the brainstorming. Follow next week the final part of this podcast!
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How to do Stakeholder Analysis in Practice - Part 2 of 2
(24 Jun 2013)
In this podcast, Ricardo ends the explanation of how to do the Stakeholder Analysis in practice. If you have not heard the first part, listen to it here: http://www.ricardo-vargas.com/podcasts/how-to-do-stakeholder-analysis-in-practice-part-1-of-2 /
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How to train your sponsor
(12 Mar 2014)
In this podcast, Ricardo addresses one of the biggest challenges in the project environment, how can we educate the sponsor to make a decision based on facts, not just feeling. He also gives tips on how we can escape the dangers in this process.
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How to keep the Stakeholders informed about the Project Deliverables: The Secret of the Milestones
(27 Jul 2014)
In this podcast, Ricardo gives tips on how to create your WBS to better communicate key project deliverables to the project stakeholders.
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