Certification

Ricardo Vargas Teaches How to Study for the PMP Using AI and Notebook LM … Studying for the PMP exam? Too many sources, too little time? Preparing for the PMP exam doesn’t need to be overwhelming. In this video, I’ll show you how NotebookLM can help you organize sources, discover the best study materials, and even generate mind maps, practice questions, and audio guides tailored to your study needs.

This weekend was profoundly special for me. It marked the 25th anniversary of the PMI Minas Gerais Chapter, a community I had the honor of helping as one of the founders. As I sat in my mother's house in Belo Horizonte, surrounded by memories of my early days, I reflected on the incredible journey that brought us here. This reflection inspired this week's special podcast, which I decided to record on video.

In this episode, Ricardo discusses the myth of the "Holy Grail" of project management methodologies. He challenges the idea that a single methodology—whether Scrum, PMBoK, or Prince2—can be the perfect solution for all project issues.

Using ChatGPT o1 to Solve a Challenging Project Assignment … In this video, Ricardo Vargas explores using ChatGPT and generative AI in project management, focusing on a complex problem-solving scenario. He introduces a real-world inspired challenge and challenges you to solve the puzzle manually.

Ricardo Vargas Explains Why 5% or 40%? Why Job Disruption by AI Doesn’t Matter if You’re Not Ready I … n this episode, Ricardo Vargas explores the growing debate around AI's impact on jobs. Last year, Morgan Stanley predicted that AI would disrupt 40% of the workforce. Last week, Prof Daron Acemoglu from MIT said that everybody overestimates the impact and that the true impact is only 5%.

In this episode, Ricardo introduces the AI-Driven Project Manager Certification, explaining the rationale behind this certification. He highlights the growing hype around AI, with many project managers using AI terms without understanding the technology. The certification aims to ensure that professionals have the knowledge needed to manage AI-driven projects effectively.

The Hard Truth About Managing Change: Insights From Ricardo Vargas … In this video, Ricardo discusses why managing change is not easy and shows how the Kubler-Ross Change Curve can help to make the change progress more effective. The video comes with a free download of the "Why Change is Not Easy:

Learn with Ricardo Vargas the main aspects of technology maturity and the costs and risks associated with using more or less mature technology. NASA developed this tool in the 70s, but many organizations currently use it to understand the risks associated with using a specific technology on a project. Be mindful that technology here is not only IT-based. It can be a new type of concrete, material, disruptive organizational design, etc.

In this week's episode, Ricardo addresses the pitfalls of the "easy" route to certification. He explains that we often want to find a shortcut to achieving our goals, such as getting a professional certification. However, the certification may apply to your CV or LinkedIn profile. Now, if it is not accompanied by understanding, it is worth little and survives even less.

With the new PMP® Exam just released by PMI, Ricardo has received several messages asking about the new exam and the relationship with the PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition and the new PMBOK® Guide 7th Edition that is close to being released.

This week, Ricardo will address a question he has been receiving in the past weeks: Should I sit my PMP Exam now, or should I wait until 2021? In this episode, Ricardo tries to answer this question and provide some last-minute tips for those who do not want to “procrastinate” and get the job done this year.

In this episode, Ricardo talks about the importance that a professional certification can represent in your resumé, but he makes it clear, being certified is not the same of having real experience.

In this third episode of the series of 5 podcasts on career, Ricardo continues talking about the 10 dimensions of a career in project management, now addressing the persistence and dynamism dimensions. He says that these two dimensions are crucial to success in any career stage in which you find yourself.

In this second episode of the podcasts series on career, Ricardo continues talking about the 10 dimensions of career in project management, now addressing the focus and planning dimensions. He explains how to focus and how to plan realistically your career.