5 Minutes Project Management Podcast » PMI

Tribute to Gregory Balestrero that Leaves PMI After 8 Years of Leadership

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:00:39 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas pays tribute to Greg Balestrero, President and CEO of PMI. He highlights Greg’s dedication and commitment to PMI during his 8 years as the institution’s main executive, leading the world’s most important organization dedicated to project management. Ricardo also emphasizes the transition of the Institute’s new executive leader, Mark Langley, who takes over as President and CEO in 2011.

Tragedy in Haiti: It is Time to Think in PM for Post Disaster Recovery

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 03:00:11 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo talks about the disaster that happened in Haiti on January 12, 2010, making a reflection about the facts using the Project Management perspective and how coordinated activities promoted by PM practices can bring agility to the recovery. He also approaches the PMI Methodology for Post Disaster Reconstruction, provided by PMI Educational Foundation, available at http://www.pmi.org/pmief/humanitarian/PDRM.asp.

Directly from the PMI Global Congress 2009 NA in Orlando USA

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:00:19 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas talks about the highlights of the PMI Global Congress North America that is happening in this October in Orlando – FL – USA. The congress had 2,500 attendees from 52 countries. Topics like sustainability and the 40 years of PMI were the highlights of the the congress and the PMI Awards, that was celebrated with NASA the 40 years of PMI and the 40 years of the first landing in the moon by Apollo 11.

Directly from the PMI Global Congress EMEA 2009 in Amsterdam

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:40:20 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas presents the highlights of the PMI Global Congress EMEA 2009 in Amsterdam – Netherlands. Topics like the Chaos Theory, politics and finance in project, creativity and Agile are the most discussed topics in a congress with 600 attendees from 48 countries.

The new PMBOK Guide – 4th Edition

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:55:39 +0000

In this podcast, Ricardo Vargas talks about the new edition of the PMBOK guide. He also talks about the main changes in the guide and explains that the PMBOK is aligned with the other PMI standards and using the same terminology. The publication’s navigation is easy, fluent and direct.
This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Directly from the PMI Global Congress Asia Pacif 2009 in Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 02:00:00 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo Vargas presents the main area of focus presented at the PMI Global Congress that has taking place in Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia. Topics as inovation, creativity, portfolio management and the value of project management are the most discussed subjects at the congress that join 400 people from 32 different countries.
This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Directly from Dubai

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:00:00 +0000

In this podcast, Ricardo presents his perceptions about one of the cities with biggest rate of growth worldwide, where a infinitude of giant projects are now undertake in order to transform Dubai into the touristic and economic.
This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

How to Read the PMBOK Guide

Ricardo Vargas — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 02:00:00 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo explain the most effective way to read the PMBOK Guide, endorsed by him since 2001 when he presented a technical paper at the PMI Annual Conference and Symposium in Nashiville. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

Certification Dilemma

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 02:00:00 +0000

Learn with Ricardo Vargas the certification value, objectives, difficulties and market recognition in project management. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.