Since 2007, Ricardo Vargas has been publishing the 5 Minutes Podcast, where he addresses in a quick and practical way the main topics on project management, business agility, risk and crisis management, among other topics.
Notice: The 2008 episodes were only recorded in Portuguese.
In this podcast Ricardo explains who the International Project Management Association or IPMA is. He talks about the IPMA roles and how it operates in Brazi, as well as the available certifications and the certification process. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.
In this second podcast about the PMP certification, Ricardo talks about the exam, the number of questions, how they are distributed in the exam, and also points what you should be concerned about before taking the exam. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.
This third and last podcast about the PMP certification. Ricardo gives tips about the day of the exam, what to take with you, how you should approach the exam and how the questions look like. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about project management in the academic sector (schools and universities). He also talks about the courses on project management that these institutions offer and the importance to have a Project Management Office to support the projects in the fields of research, medicine, entrepreneurism, etc. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.
In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about the global financial crisis. He explains that this crisis can be an opportunity for the Brazilians. Ricardo also talks that we need to be optimistic, because even with this crisis, companies need to continue their projects and the Brazilian is accustomed to working in an unstable environment. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.
This podcast has been produced in Morocco and Ricardo talks about the project management opportunities in Africa and the Middle East. He also talks about how the foreign companies are investing in these countries and the future perspectives that lie ahead. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.
In this podcast, Ricardo explains that the year of 2009 will be a challenge for all projects managers because of the limited resources they will be facing. He also mentions that the organizations will be more cautious while selecting their projects because they won't be able to execute everything they wanted. This means that projects managers shall play a fundamental role in their companies.
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the main topics that are now being presented at the North America Congress promoted by PMI. Keynote speaker General Collin Powell addressed the importance of project management and leadership skills for all leaders. The congress also presented several topics related to social and professional responsibility. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese.
In this podcast Ricardo talks about his perceptions and the main themes presented at the symposium promoted by the University of Texas in Dallas. At the congress, considered by Vargas as one of the most technical congresses in the field, were discussed topics as the project kick off meetings, how to effectively implement PMOs, Stockholm syndrome, among many other subjects presented. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese.
In this podcast Ricardo talks directly from Kingston - Jamaica the main topics of the International Project Management Day, an event with the participation of the Minister of Energy, Mr. Clive Mullings. At the event, were discussed themes as globalization, sustainable growth and best practices. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.
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