Project Scope Management
Learn with Ricardo Vargas about one of the most important project management areas. The scope management usually doesnÆt receive the requested attention coming from the main stakeholders. Learn also...
View ArticleChanges Regarding Preliminary Scope Statement and Collect Requirements at...
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the changes related to the Integration and Scope Management at the PMBOK Guide 4th editon. He discuss the removal of the process related to the preliminary scope...
View ArticleAutomotive recall from the perspective of Project Management
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the problems of recall in the automotive industry which occurred in February and how project management can help in situations like this. He explains that there is...
View ArticleWhen Redefine the Project Baseline
In this podcast Ricardo talks about the concept of project baseline and discusses in which conditions is acceptable to redefine the baseline.
View ArticleThe risk of pricing a project without Scope
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the difference between cost and price of the project and gives some tips to put the price on the project. He explains that it is often important to divide the...
View ArticleWBS and the Deliverables Orientation: How to Implement the Same Tasks in...
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about how to create a WBS. He explains that even though there are no specific rules to create a WBS, the most important thing is to allow the ones who will execute the...
View Article10 Reasons for Project Failure – Part 2/2
In this second podcast in the series, Ricardo talks about five more causes for the failure of a project. He commented about the importance of communication, project planning, change management,...
View Article5 Ideas to Mitigate the Scope Changes in Your Project – Part 1 of 2
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about how can we minimize scope changes in a project. He explains that we need to have a connection between the functional scope, client-oriented, and the technical...
View Article5 Ideas to Mitigate the Scope Changes in Your Project – Part 2 of 2
In this podcast, Ricardo continues to talk about how can we minimize scope changes in a project. He suggests another three other control measures: the formalization, the phasing of the project and the...
View ArticleWhen Much sometimes is Too Much
In this podcast, listen Ricardo’s opinion on the level of detail of the project scope. How much detail we have to pursue? What is a good size for a work package?
View ArticleThe WBS Dictionary
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) Dictionary. He explains that this document may be called the work packages instruction manual and gives tips on how to plan well...
View ArticleUnderstanding the Rolling Wave Planning
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the concept of Rolling Wave Planning, which deals with the progressive elaboration of the project scope. He presents the pros and cons of this technique, giving...
View ArticleFIDIC Contracts: Scope, Risks and Procurement Processes
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the types of contracts of the International Federation of Consulting Engineers (FIDIC). These contracts are widely used in engineering projects and published as...
View ArticleUnderstanding the relation between the Scope size and the associated Risks
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the relationship between the risks and the project scope. Not just the clarity of the scope, but also its amplitude, contribute to the amount of risk that must be...
View ArticleMain Scope Mistakes
Following the previous podcasts, Ricardo Vargas talks about the importance of a well defined scope to the project success and the most common mistakes related to project scope management. He uses...
View ArticleWhere do I document the project objective?
In this podcast, Ricardo talks about the project objectives and in which document it should be written. He explains that the Project Charter is the document where the project is born and the Scope...
View ArticleWhat is the Difference Between WBS Item, Work Package, Tasks and WBS Dictionary?
In this podcast, Ricardo talks in detail about the components of the WBS. He gives several examples and tips, and explains that the WBS is a fundamental tool for the project and will ensure that the...
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