More than 280 people endorse the professionalism of Ricardo Vargas in project delivery, business agility, and crisis management consulting and training services.
“Ricardo is a great master of Project Management. Joining theoretical and practical knowledge, he demonstrates his experiences and abilities. Moreover, he has been spreading the Brazilian competency in Project Management for all the world. Congratulations and more success.”
Independent Researcher in Sanitation and Environmental Engineering
Fundação Getúlio Vargas
“I know Ricardo from various lectures, seminars, interviews, articles and personally, just give my compliments when I had the chance. Despite several recommendations that he has, I would add one more, he is a person who cares about continuous improvement and of his who is around them. I think our country needs more people so that you never meet with the zone of comfort and always want more.”
“... Another point is that as a teacher, he is one of the little that has already found that really understand that knowledge only has value when it is passed to other people. Therefore, and other points, I recommend Ricardo.”
Software Engineering and Architecture Manager
“I knew Ricardo in 2001. A few years later, I received his invitation to join his company. Since then, he became my benchmark for professionalism and dedication. More than that, he is my definition of “visionary”; he is always ahead of his time and trends! Ricardo is also an example of generosity. Everything that I know about project management, mostly, I have learned from him some way through work experience, classes, books and advice.”
“... He uses to help and support his team and counsel them on their careers.”
BM Data & AI Cloud Platform Services Client Delivery Manager - IBM
“Ricardo is an unbelievable person. Objective, hardworking and visionary. I recognize him as the highest authority in Project Management in Brazil. Congratulations on being relentless! And I’m grateful for your guidance. Best regards!”
Coordinator Agile Project Management Axis - Positive Business Chair / Université de Paris Nanterre
“Vargas is the best professional project management in the world! He is a great motivator for the beginners in this discipline in organizations and colleagues in Brazil. I’ve been privileged to work directly with Vargas and learn from him what is to be proactive, organized and creative.”
CTO - Robbyson
“Ricardo has excellent skills in communication and leadership, promoting project management for Brazil and other countries around the world. The support and incentive for CAPM® credential in Brazil helped many members of a team’s project management in different areas in our country.”
Owner and Executive Director - CAF
“Ricardo's podcasts are very useful and helped us a lot to illustrate the knowledge shared with us this postgraduate course. Congratulations, Ricardo, for the great professional you are.”
Engineer - Braskem
“I have crossed ways with Ricardo many times during PMI Leadership Conferences and Global Congresses. I found him a knowledgeable, pleasant and a wise gentleman. His knowledge and experience in the fields of organizational and project management make him an obvious choice for any challenging multi-cultural assignment, for which he is highly recommended.”
Senior Trainer OPM - CONSAK Inc.
“Ricardo Vargas is an example of a project manager; that’s he received so many awards. He has a lot of hands-on experience and solid knowledge; he has written more than 10 good books. We can see him as a special professional, goal-oriented and always trying to learn more. He also has wonderful leadership and communications skills. I recommend him!”
Chief Executive Officer - PMO Global Alliance
“Ricardo is an excellent person, always available. He is very focused on goals and results, ever reaching and surpassing expectations with mastery. Ricardo still maintains a very good relationship with colleagues. He supports the Brazilian community of project management and shows the world how Brazilian PM works and thinks. His time as chair of PMI was a pride to us.”
Owner, Consultant - Applet Apoio a Projetos
“I met Ricardo in Miami, Florida. He has another level of knowledge about his work. It is an inspiration for anyone who wants to succeed in business since he is always looking for a better qualification to bring more benefits to his clients. I highly recommend Ricardo Viana as one of the best project management professionals in the world.”
Director - Global Marine Freight Logistics
“Ricardo and I served on the PMI Board of Directors together for 2 years. After his first year on the board, Ricardo was entrusted with the position of Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee. Ricardo was able to impress everyone with this ability to lead this team and facilitate some difficult discussions. He exhibited not only a great deal of intelligence but also integrity and honesty.”
“... His work in this position helped provide an excellent foundation for him to serve as PMI Chairman in 2009. Ricardo is a personable and genuine person. He is both a valued friend and colleague.”
Director, Digital Transformation Consulting (DX) - Injazat
“Ricardo loves his job, he is very dedicated and always available to help people. He is a competent professional and reference in project management in Brazil and worldwide.”
Consultant - Macrosolutions
“How do we put a great admiration in words? Ricardo Viana Vargas is an example as a professional and, with his capacity, knowledge, integrity and ideas, he influences, not only me but many other project managers.”
Graphotechnical Judicial Expert, Architect, GP-PMI
“Ricardo Vargas is a different Professional, not only because of his great knowledge and control over the project management practices but also for his capacity to lead productive teams, focused on goals. The opportunity we had to work together was crowned with great success, we achieved all the established goals, benefiting our client.”
Regional Sales Director - B2BR
“Ricardo is a highly skilled professional and leader who is able to inspire, motivate, and direct teams to accomplish great things. As the Chair of PMI he led a culturally diverse Board and organization with vision, insight, and enthusiasm. He is a highly-regarded leader in the project management community, and a lot of fun to work with even in the most challenging and serious discussions.”
“... He possesses all the hard skills that one would expect and excels at the soft skills that set him apart from the masses.”
Senior Program Manager, Retail and Direct Bank Crisis Management - Capital One
“Ricardo has always been very supportive to the PMI Chapters, but saying only “supportive” is not enough, he was mentor, sponsor, champion, friend, boss, manager, etc. His project and people management skills inspired a whole Board of Directors when I was the first President of PMI Manaus – Amazonas. Thanks Ricardo, for inspiring me and others that are following you and PMI. Best regards.”
Digital and Innovation Director - Sodexo
“Ricardo Vargas is an exceptional person. Simple, accurate and flexible. He knows how to manage multicultural and complex situations. There is no “hard time” for Ricardo, he will follow the plan and do whatever it takes to complete the process. He never loses the team spirit. He is an outstanding asset to any company who needs to manage a project, people, calculate the risk factors and goals achievement.”
Big Data & Analystics Lead - Mandic Cloud Solutions
“I can say with ease that Ricardo Vargas is a unique professional. I have always considered him as an example of focus, persistence, excellence and prominence. I have been in contact with teachers and consultants for over 10 years, and I am sure that Ricardo Vargas is in the top 5! His examples in classes, his clarity and his knowledge have conquered many people.”
“... These are undoubtedly unique attributes, which only those who have the practice can guarantee.”
General Director of Graduate Studies and Continuing Education - Positivo University
“Ricardo Vargas is a highly skilled Professional, an example of project management expert. Also, he is an excellent speaker that has a perfect, captivating oratory. He is an excellent professional with great knowledge.”
Project Management Specialist (PMO) - ISH Tecnologia
“I became a fan of Ricardo’s “5 minutes PM Podcast” and was lucky to meet him at one of the PM events. After that, Ricardo took part in several of online Project Management conferences I organized for Russian audiences. Ricardo is a great speaker. He is also a great Project Management thinker. This rare combination makes his podcasts and sessions outstanding, a piece of PM art.”
Chairman Of The Board - Association of Russian-speaking Professionals In Project Management
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