5 Minutes Project Management Podcast » Brazil

200th Podcast – Soccerex in Rio de Janeiro

sueli — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 03:01:49 +0000

In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the Soccerex – the largest convention and business of football in world, which was held in Rio de Janeiro between 20-24 November. He was invited to attend the event and had the opportunity to talk about some key issues for planning the 2014 soccer cup. Ricardo reminded that the works for the World Cup will be competing with the pre-salt, construction of hydroelectric, PAC and they will miss the entire human resources to meet this demand. Ricardo also said that the works for the crown in 2014 will not only reforms in stages, is a much more extensive since it involves infrastructure, transmission, data link training to taxi drivers in the English language.

The Seizure of the Alemao Complex in Rio de Janeiro under the Project Management Perspective

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 03:00:11 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo discusses the project and crisis management to seize the Alemão (German) Complex in Rio de Janeiro-Brazil, one of the most violent slums, dominated by drug dealers and gangs. He discusses the coordination of actions, speed and strategy in the successful management of the crisis.

Directly from the 5th Brazilian Project Management Congress

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 03:00:30 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo discuss the highlights of the 5th Brazilian Project Management Congress that happened in Brasilia-DF – Brazil on October 27th to 29th (#5cbgp)

How to Do Everything Wrong in a Project: The New Brazilian Power Socket

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:00:30 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo talks about the compulsory change in the power socket to the new standard. He aims to analyze what he believes are the main failures in the project with respect to the reasons for the change, including the increase in competitiveness for the Brazilian industry, and the decision process based contrary of what we call global marketplace.

Brazil in the Cover of The Economist Magazine and what this Relates to Proper Project Management

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:00:18 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo makes comments about the cover of the British magazine The Economist on 14 of November, 2009. The magazine presented the opportunities in Brazil and how the country is dealing with the growth. It will be a unique opportunity for superior practice of Project Management and certainly the biggest challenge for the future.

The Hundredth Podcast and Retrospective 2008

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:00:00 +0000

In this hundredth podcast, Ricardo makes a retrospective of the year and explains that 2008 was an excellent year for project management in Brazil. He says that Brazil gained greater importance in the world and that many Brazilians got certified or sought a postgraduate course in project management.
This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

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Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 02:00:00 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about wages in project management, adding that this is a controversial issue. He also explains the best ways to identify a junior and a senior manager, along with their average wages in Brazil.
This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Project Management in Brazil – Part II

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:00:00 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo vargas continues de discussion about the use and trends of Project Management in Brazil. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Project Management in Brazil

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 02:00:00 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the status and profile of Project Management in Brazil, it’s characteristics and challenges. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.