Ricardo Viana Vargas, Ph.D.

Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Passionate about transforming ideas into action, I am one of the leading voices in the…

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Artigos de Ricardo

  • The Project Manager of 2050: Less Gantt Charts, More Diplomacy & Biology

    In This Issue The Project Manager of 2050: Less Gantt Charts, More Diplomacy & Biology Claude Cowork: When AI Stops…

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  • What CES 2026 really told us (It wasn't about the gadgets)

    In This Issue: Why AI, hybrid teams, and human-centered leadership are reshaping how projects succeed Meta’s Bold Bet…

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  • ✨ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EDITION: The Year AI Became Real

    A moment to Pause and Reflect For this 26th edition, I decided to do something different. This is a special Christmas…

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  • The PMBOK® Guide 8th Edition is here!

    In This Issue What Changed, What Matters, and How to Use It Gemini Throws a Punch at ChatGPT Turning Data into Visuals…

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  • Always Remember: Problems Do Not Go Away.

    In This Issue Problems Don’t Disappear — They Mutate (Usually for the Worse) Figure 3 Robot: The Humanoid Robot…

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  • Speed Thrills. Crashes Kill.

    In This Issue When going faster helps us go further — or break sooner Breaking the Stereotypes: What Generations Really…

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  • Working from the Beach?

    In This Issue What Digital Nomads Can Teach Us About Managing Projects Without Time Zones From Prompts to Partners: The…

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  • Ignoring Early Warnings Is the Fastest Way to Fail Quietly

    In This Issue Why Ignoring Early Warnings Could Be the Biggest Risk Your Project Faces AI in Healthcare: A Moment Worth…

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  • Your Next Team Member Might Not Be Human

    In This Issue Why AI Agents Are Quietly Becoming Part of Your Team Leveling Up Your Courses Using HeyGen’s AI Studio…

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  • This Is What You're Not Seeing About AI

    In This Issue Why Do We Overestimate AI's Impact in the Short-Term and Underestimate It in The Long-Term? Would You Let…

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Publicações

  • Applying Neural Networks and Analogous Estimating to Determine the Project Budget

    PMI Global Congress 2015 - NA - Orlando - FL - USA

    This paper aims to discuss the use of the Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to model aspects of the project budget where traditional algorithms and formulas are not available or not easy to apply. Neural networks use a process analogous to the human brain, where a training component takes place with existing data and subsequently, a trained neural network becomes an “expert” in the category of information it has been given to analyse. This “expert” can then be used to provide projections given…

    This paper aims to discuss the use of the Artificial Neural Networks (ANN) to model aspects of the project budget where traditional algorithms and formulas are not available or not easy to apply. Neural networks use a process analogous to the human brain, where a training component takes place with existing data and subsequently, a trained neural network becomes an “expert” in the category of information it has been given to analyse. This “expert” can then be used to provide projections given new situations based on an adaptive learning (STERGIOU & CIGANOS, 1996).

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  • Modelling and Optimizing Schedules with Line of Balance and Start-Finish Relationship

    PMI Global Congress 2015 - EMEA - London - UK - 2015 / AACE Annual Meeting 2015 - Las Vegas - USA

    The use of the Line of Balance Scheduling Method has been increasing, especially on the construction industry companies of Brazil, Finland and Australia. The method addresses to the particularities of construction projects more effectively than the Critical Path Method does. One drawback of the method is the unavailability of commercial software featuring the fundamentals of LBSM. Authors pointed this as a factor that prevents a more prominent use. Recognizing the potential of the method for…

    The use of the Line of Balance Scheduling Method has been increasing, especially on the construction industry companies of Brazil, Finland and Australia. The method addresses to the particularities of construction projects more effectively than the Critical Path Method does. One drawback of the method is the unavailability of commercial software featuring the fundamentals of LBSM. Authors pointed this as a factor that prevents a more prominent use. Recognizing the potential of the method for managing construction projects, the objective of this paper is to propose methodologies for modelling Line of Balance schedules with CPM software. In order to model the schedule, the paper demonstrates the “start-finish” relation and its contributions for the two approaches for the modelling: Network and Linear Scheduling Approach. The first approach focus on designing a CPM network simulating the structure of a Line of Balance, with the objective of benefiting from CPM calculations. The second drops the CPM calculations and focus on designing the lines individually, tune and further balance them.

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  • Sustainability Marker to Support the Project Selection Process: The UNOPS Case

    PMI Global Congress 2014 - North America - Phoenix - USA - 2014

    The objective of this paper is to present a non conventional approach that is being currently implemented at the United Nations Office for Project Services, when selecting new projects globally, in order to include, as project selection criteria, social, environmental and economic sustainability aspects in humanitarian and development projects.

    Using a set of twenty five themes in four major groups, an internal tool called Sustainability Marker was developed to analyse projects above and…

    The objective of this paper is to present a non conventional approach that is being currently implemented at the United Nations Office for Project Services, when selecting new projects globally, in order to include, as project selection criteria, social, environmental and economic sustainability aspects in humanitarian and development projects.

    Using a set of twenty five themes in four major groups, an internal tool called Sustainability Marker was developed to analyse projects above and beyond the traditional financial criteria in order to evaluate the real impact of the project to the sustainable development goals.

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  • Adopting the Quadratic Mean Process to Quantify the Qualitative Risk Analysis

    PMI Global Congress 2013 – North America New Orleans – Louisiana – USA – 2013

    The objective of this paper is to propose a mathematical process to turn the results of a qualitative risk analysis into numeric indicators to support better decisions regarding risk response strategies.

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  • Determining the Mathematical ROI of a Project Management Office (PMO) Implementation

    PMI Global Congress 2013 – North America New Orleans – Louisiana – USA – 2013

    The objective of this paper is to present, discuss and apply a mathematical model based on the use of Monte Carlo simulation in conjunction with researches on project success/failure rates of projects to develop a 10 step model to calculate the mathematical return on investment (ROI) for the Project Office implementation.

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  • PMBOK® Guide 5th edition Processes Flow

    Project Management Institute / Flow developed by Ricardo Viana Vargas

    With more than 30,000 downloads, I developed the basic process flow of the 47 processes according to their respective knowledge areas of the PMBOK® Guide.

    This work was developed under permission from Project Management Institute.

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  • Urgency: A Critical Factor in Project Planning

    PMI Global Congress 2011 – North America New Orleans – Dallas – USA – 2011

    This article aims to discuss the costs and benefits of speed in developing a project plan and proposes a basic process that consists of 10 steps to plan and 10 steps to track a project in a short time. The process aims to simplify and prioritize critical documents to be developed in order to ensure the purpose, scope, deadlines and budgets, as well as direct restrictions of the project to be developed.

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  • Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to Select and Prioritize Projects in a Portfolio

    PMI Global Congress 2010 – North America New Orleans – Washington – USA – 2010

    The objective of this paper is to present, discuss and apply the principles and techniques of the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) in the prioritization and selection of projects in a portfolio. AHP is one of the main mathematical models currently available to support the decision theory.

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  • Identifying and Recovering Troubled Projects: How to Rescue your Project From its Failure

    PMI Global Congress Asia Pacific Hong Kong - 2007

    The purpose of this article is to conceptualize and identify troubled projects and allow their evaluation and possible recovery, minimizing the impact of the negative effects in the event of a total failure.

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  • Project and Portfolio Management Books

    Brasport / Auerbach / Amazon / iBookstore

    I've written fifteen books on project management, published in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, Italian and Danish which have sold over 300,000 copies throughout the world. The books are listed above in the professional experience with links to the respective works. In the next items you will find the technical articles I published and presented in technical congresses about Risk, Project and Portfolio Management.

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Cursos

  • Advanced Negotiation: Difficult Conversations - Harvard Law School

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  • Basics of Discipline Agile

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  • Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance - Board Member

    CS0057488

  • Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance - Finance and Accounting for Board Members

    CS0069880

  • Converting Strategy into Action

    XAPM110 - 101

  • Corporate Strategy

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  • Cybersecurity

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  • Developing and Managing a Successful Technology and Product Strategy

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  • Establishing Momentum: Managing Structure, Resources, and Performance

    ILRSM513

  • Executing Complex Programs

    XAPM221 - 046

  • FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) Conditions of Contract International Construction Industry

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  • Financial Mastery for Projects

    XAPM212 - 058

  • Game Theory

    https://www.coursera.org/

  • Generative AI Overview for Project Managers

    PMI

  • Harvard Manager Mentor (http://www.harvardbusiness.org/harvard-managementor)

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  • IBGC Dialoga Inovação e Tendências 2023/1

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  • IBGC Dialoga Startups 2023/1

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  • IDEO Hello Design Thinking

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  • Industrial MegaProjects - IPA

    IPA

  • Introduction to Gender Equality - United Nations

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  • Introduction to Generative AI - Google Cloud

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  • Irrational Behavior - Coursera and Duke University

    https://www.coursera.org/

  • Leadership and Communications Skills

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  • Leadership for Strategic Execution

    XAPM111 - 087

  • Leading Change from the Middle

    XAPM220 - 062

  • Managing Complex Product Development Projects

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  • Negotiation and Leadership: Dealing with Difficult People and Problems

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  • Negotiation for Executives

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  • Negotiations Skills for Project Managers

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  • Operations Management -Wharton / University of Pennsylvania

    https://www.coursera.org/

  • Preparing for Negotiations

    ILRSM515

  • Procurement Management

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  • Project Innovation through Design Thinking

    XAPM230 - 015

  • Project Management Applications

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  • Project Management in Organizations

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  • Project Quality Management

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  • Project Scheduling and Cost Control

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  • Risk Management

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  • Singularity University - Understanding Behavioral Transformation

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  • Singularity University Executive Program 2018

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  • Strategic Thinking

    LSM502

  • Strategy Implementation - Copenhagen Business School and Coursera

    JQP49XDHDZXY

  • Sustaining Momentum: Motivating Through Vision, Culture, and Political Agility

    ILRSM514

  • TED MasterClass

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  • Tactics and Skills for Negotiating

    ILRSM516

  • The Coaching Process for Engaging and Developing Others

    ILRSM518

  • UN Leaders Programme

    http://www.unssc.org/home

  • UN System Induction Course

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  • Understanding Global Markets: Macroeconomics for Executives

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  • United Nations Leader's Programme - Global Challenges, Trends and Opportunities

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Projetos

  • What Matters Career Series

    - o momento

    In his new YouTube series, Ricardo takes the viewer on a journey through Portugal's countryside, sharing reflections from his 25 years of a global career in 4 episodes. The series is dedicated to young professionals looking to take their first steps in a professional career.

    The series does not aim to tell you what kind of career you should choose. It discusses what may make your career joyful and successful.

    Ricardo Vargas developed the series as part of his volunteer work. The…

    In his new YouTube series, Ricardo takes the viewer on a journey through Portugal's countryside, sharing reflections from his 25 years of a global career in 4 episodes. The series is dedicated to young professionals looking to take their first steps in a professional career.

    The series does not aim to tell you what kind of career you should choose. It discusses what may make your career joyful and successful.

    Ricardo Vargas developed the series as part of his volunteer work. The series had no sponsors and no external financial support. Ricardo also does not work with career counseling or any related career development initiatives for young professionals.

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  • COVID-19 Assessment and Action Plan

    - o momento

    With the surge of COVID-19, I prepared a video and an exposure assessment to help business people and project managers to understand the actual impact of coronavirus in your project, initiative, or product development.

    The assessment comprises 20 statements about aspects of your project or initiative that may be directly or indirectly impacted by COVID-19.

    The assessment is available for free under a Creative Commons Licence, and it was downloaded by more than 4,000 people…

    With the surge of COVID-19, I prepared a video and an exposure assessment to help business people and project managers to understand the actual impact of coronavirus in your project, initiative, or product development.

    The assessment comprises 20 statements about aspects of your project or initiative that may be directly or indirectly impacted by COVID-19.

    The assessment is available for free under a Creative Commons Licence, and it was downloaded by more than 4,000 people globally.

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  • Zaatari Documentary: Memories of the Labyrinth

    In 2016, shortly after his time at the United Nations, he decided to document the lives of some of the most fascinating people from the Zaatari refugee camp in the Mafraq desert in Jordan. Zaatari is an illustration of the tragedy of war. Amidst extreme violence, millions of men, women and children flee for an indefinite period. In partnership with Ana Cláudia Streva (NóS), Ricardo developed the treatment of the film and participated in the recordings of Zaatari: Memories of the Labyrinth, a…

    In 2016, shortly after his time at the United Nations, he decided to document the lives of some of the most fascinating people from the Zaatari refugee camp in the Mafraq desert in Jordan. Zaatari is an illustration of the tragedy of war. Amidst extreme violence, millions of men, women and children flee for an indefinite period. In partnership with Ana Cláudia Streva (NóS), Ricardo developed the treatment of the film and participated in the recordings of Zaatari: Memories of the Labyrinth, a film directed by Paschoal Samora. The film was released in Europe and Brazil in 2018 and is a co-production of the German Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduction in partnership with the Brazilian Grifa Filmes, Nós, Globo Filmes, Globo News and Canal Brasil.

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  • Research Unleashing the Power of Artificial Intelligence in Project Management

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    In June 2023, Ricardo Vargas and Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez embarked on an exciting journey to explore the uncharted territories of Artificial Intelligence within Project Management.
    The rapid technological advancements and the transformative potential of AI elevated our curiosity, leading them to conduct a comprehensive survey among experts and practitioners worldwide.
    AI can enhance project management through automation of repetitive tasks and enable more efficient scheduling, resource…

    In June 2023, Ricardo Vargas and Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez embarked on an exciting journey to explore the uncharted territories of Artificial Intelligence within Project Management.
    The rapid technological advancements and the transformative potential of AI elevated our curiosity, leading them to conduct a comprehensive survey among experts and practitioners worldwide.
    AI can enhance project management through automation of repetitive tasks and enable more efficient scheduling, resource allocation, and risk assessment.

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  • PMOtto.ai

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    A long-time venture capitalist and early adopter of using the digital economy to animate the world of project management, I founded and operated PMOtto.ai, a cutting-edge virtual assistant named “Otto” that turns natural language into machine learning to revolutionize project outcomes.

    PMOtto uses a multiplatform environment to bridge the gap between users and tools. I employed machine learning algorithms to help Otto analyze past performance to provide advice to project managers on…

    A long-time venture capitalist and early adopter of using the digital economy to animate the world of project management, I founded and operated PMOtto.ai, a cutting-edge virtual assistant named “Otto” that turns natural language into machine learning to revolutionize project outcomes.

    PMOtto uses a multiplatform environment to bridge the gap between users and tools. I employed machine learning algorithms to help Otto analyze past performance to provide advice to project managers on topics including project risks, resource allocation, and budget forecasts.

    PMOtto was developed in partnership with Allan Rocha, one of the most active experts in project portfolio management tools, and Proactive AS, a leading IT organization in Scandinavia. In 2020, Proactive AS assumed 100% of PMOtto, incorporating it into their products and services.

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Reconhecimentos e prêmios

  • PMI Fellow Award

    Project Management Institute

    The PMI Fellow Award is PMI's highest and most prestigious individual award, recognizing members who have made sustained and significant contributions to the project management profession and the Institute for more than a decade. Since 1982, the PMI Fellow Awards have honored the best of the best from diverse industries and regions.

    These leaders have the vision and passion for making significant and lasting contributions to the project management profession and PMI.

    Ricardo is…

    The PMI Fellow Award is PMI's highest and most prestigious individual award, recognizing members who have made sustained and significant contributions to the project management profession and the Institute for more than a decade. Since 1982, the PMI Fellow Awards have honored the best of the best from diverse industries and regions.

    These leaders have the vision and passion for making significant and lasting contributions to the project management profession and PMI.

    Ricardo is the first Brazilian and the first Portuguese citizen to be awarded.

    https://awards.pmi.org/#ricardo

  • IPMA Humanitarian Aid Project - "Training, Technical Assistance and Backstopping Services for Beneficiaries, Professional Organizations and Operators of the Value Chain for Olive, Almond and Fig Trees" - UNOPS Morocco

    International Project Management Association

    UNOPS project “Training, Technical Assistance and Backstopping Services for Beneficiaries, Professional Organizations and Operators of the Value Chain for Olive, Almond and Fig Trees” in Morocco, financed by MCC and implemented by the Agency of Partnership for Progress (APP), in cooperation with UNOPS, has received a Gold Award from the International Project Management Association (IPMA). This project was awarded for it is innovation resulted from a strong partnership between the Moroccan…

    UNOPS project “Training, Technical Assistance and Backstopping Services for Beneficiaries, Professional Organizations and Operators of the Value Chain for Olive, Almond and Fig Trees” in Morocco, financed by MCC and implemented by the Agency of Partnership for Progress (APP), in cooperation with UNOPS, has received a Gold Award from the International Project Management Association (IPMA). This project was awarded for it is innovation resulted from a strong partnership between the Moroccan Ministry of Agriculture and Maritime Fisheries (MAPM), the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) in the USA, the Agency of Partnership for Progress (APP) and UNOPS.

  • AACE 2015 TCM Excellence Award

    AACE - Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering

    AACE International is honored to be able to recognize all award winners at this, our 2015 Annual Meeting. It is through such outstanding ability, service, and dedication displayed by our members that AACE International is able to continue to be the strong organization that it is. AACE is pleased to recognize Ricardo Viana Vargas with the with the TCM Excellence Award. http://www.aacei.org/aboutUs/news/2015/2015-06-19.shtml

  • Microsoft Most Valued Professional in Microsoft Project (2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017)

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award is an special recognition for exceptional community leaders who share their passion, technical expertise, and real-world knowledge of Microsoft products with others. Microsoft awarded me in January 2014 for all my contribution to the Microsoft Project globally. The award was renewed in 2015, 2016 and 2017.

  • PMI IS CoP SIG Professional Development Award

    Project Management Institute Information System Specific Interest Group

    Award received from the PMI Information System SIG for the contribution to the project management best practices in the information systems project.

  • Most Important Personality in the Last Decade in Project Management

    Project Management Institute

    Award received in June, 2010 as the most important personality in the last decade in the project management sector in Brazil.

  • PMI Distinguished Contribution Award

    Project Management Institute

    A PMI Distinguished Contribution Award is to recognize and honor a particularly significant achievement for sustained performance by an individual who contributes to the advancement of the project manage profession or the Project Management Institute (PMI).

  • PMI Professional Development Product of the Year Award

    Project Management Institute

    A PMI Continuing Professional Education Product of the Year Award is to recognize and honor exceptional skills in the delivery and implementation of a professional development program in project management.

  • Correia Lima Medal for the first position in CPOR (Brazilian Army)

    Exército Brasileiro

    Medal awarded to the first place at the CPOR course at the Brazilian Army.

Idiomas

  • Portuguese

    Nível nativo ou bilíngue

  • English

    Nível avançado

  • Spanish

    Nível intermediário

Organizações

  • Instituto Brasileiro de Governança Corporativa (IBGC)

    Member

    - o momento

    The Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance (IBGC) is a non-profit organization, with national and international references in corporate governance. The institute contributes to the sustainable performance of organizations through the generation and dissemination of knowledge of best practices in corporate governance, influencing and representing the most diverse agents, aiming at a better society.

  • ASP - Association for Strategic Planning

    Member

    - o momento

    The Association for Strategic Planning (or ASP) is a non-profit professional society whose mission is to help people and organizations succeed through improved strategic Thinking, Planning and Action. https://www.strategyassociation.org/

  • ASQ - American Society for Quality

    Member

    - o momento
  • RICS - Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors

    Member

    - o momento
  • CIPS - Chartered Institute of Purchase and Supply Chain

    Member and Credential Holder (CIPS3)

    - o momento
  • AACE - Association for Advancement of Cost Engineering

    Member and Credential Holder (CCP)

    - o momento
  • IGE - Institute for Global Ethics

    Member

    - o momento
  • GARP - Global Association of Risk Professionals

    Member

    - o momento
  • PRMIA - Professional Risk Management International Organization

    Member

    - o momento
  • IPMA - International Project Management Association

    Member and Credential Holder (IPMA-B from 2003 to 2008)

    - o momento
  • AMA - American Management Association

    Member

    - o momento
  • PMI - Project Management Institute

    Member, Credential Holder and Volunteer

    - o momento

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