5 Minutes Project Management Podcast » PMO

What is the Level of Detail in the Information Provided to Project Applying for the Portfolio?

sjardim — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 23:22:11 +0000

In this podcast, Ricardo explains when it’s necessary to detail or not a project during the prioritization process within the portfolio management. He also talks about some types of information needed to detect which are the most viable projects for an organization.

The Cost of Project Management

sueli — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:00:47 +0000

In this podcast, Ricardo explains where the costs related to project management should be registered. He points that, according to surveys, the costs of project management range from 0.5% to 2% of the project total costs, and that, even though many people consider 1% to be expensive, when any error arises from the lack of an adequate management, the correcting costs are much higher than just 1%.

Differentiating the Functions of the Project Manager and the Project Management Office

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 05:19:16 +0000

In this podcast Ricardo talks about the misunderstanding that many professionals make about the roles of the project manager and the PMO. Many professionals assert incorrectly that the management of the project is a PMO role. He also explains the differences between the 2 roles using an analogy with a car in a road with a driver and a instrument panel.

Project Management Office (PMO) – Part 2

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

Ricardo Vargas continues the 2 weeks ago Podcast about project management office. He presents the PMO Implementation and main challenges. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.

What is a Project Management Office (PMO)?

Ricardo Vargas — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 02:00:00 +0000

Ricardo Vargas talks in this podcast about the concept and functions of a project management office. Ricardo also explains why PMOÆs should be implemented and which kind of PMO is right for your organization. This podcast was recorded only in Brazilian Portuguese. The link below is for the Brazilian Portuguese version.