5 Minutes Project Management Podcast

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 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.

In this podcast, Ricardo presents the first podcast of a series of 3 about the PMP certification. He explains the requirements of professional experience and number of hours to obtain the eligibility from PMI to take the exam. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the importance of documentation in projects, the problems that stem from a badly produced documentation and the use of technology to expedite the documentation process. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

In this podcast Ricardo presents the main highlights of the PMI global congress that is happening this week in Sydney-Australia. Names reffered in this podcast are: Robyn Meredith, Lavanya Narayanan e Malarvizhi, Carol Dekkers, Sandeep Mathur, Denise Decarlo e Andrea Caccamese. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the beginning of a project management career and what we should do to prepare ourselves for it. He also briefly talks about the importance of training and having a project management certification, as well as the need to learn other languages and improve our networking abilities. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

In this podcast, Ricardo talks about Microsoft Office Project 2007 and the release of his ninth book - Microsoft Office Project 2007 Standard Professional. He also talks about the new features, usability and the learning path to Microsoft Office Project 2007. 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 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.

In this podcast Ricardo talks about project management in the public sector, discusses its characteristics and peculiarities, and also briefly talks about the Government Extension of the PMBoK. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

In this podcast Ricardo approaches one of the most important mechanisms of communications in projects: feedback. He talksthe importance of the process and the basic concepts of Johari Window. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

In this podcast, Ricardo approaches the main concepts of the Monte Carlo Simulation, the most famous mathematical simulation applied to calculate the probability of cost and schedule objectives. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

In the first podcast of 2008, Ricardo Vargas approaches again the project management use in our day by day activities. He introduces the importance of the cultural challenges faced by project managers and how to deal with this in our day by day. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

In this podcast, the last of 2007, Ricardo Vargas presents what he sees as the main trends for the next year, incluiding challenges and opportunities for the next year. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

In this podcast Ricardo presents a retrospective of 2007 of Project Management, focusing on the main challenges and results of the year. The next week podcast, last of this year, will aproaches the future, presenting the perspectives for 2008. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.