In this week's episode, Ricardo talks about Forensic Planning, explaining that this is an area of Project Management widely used for claims, litigation, and lawsuits.
Often in capital projects or large projects, delays and other types of disruption happen when parties disagree on which side is responsible.
This type of work attempts to assess and support ... Show More
May 24
PMBOK® Guide 8: What People Got Wrong
In this episode, Ricardo discusses the main misunderstandings about the eighth edition of the PMBOK Guide. He explains that the PMI has not abandoned traditional management nor transformed everything into agile, but has begun to integrate predictive, hybrid, and adaptive approach ... Show More
6m 15s
May 17
The Meeting That Can Define Your Career
In this episode, Ricardo explains that career growth in project management is not defined only by technical skills, certifications, or tools. Often, the most important moments are brief, unexpected interactions during crises or difficult conversations. In these situations, leader ... Show More
4m 1s
May 10
The Project Is Green. So Why Is Everyone Panicking?
In this episode, Ricardo Vargas discusses "Watermelon Projects": projects that appear healthy on dashboards but face serious internal problems. He explains that often, indicators remain green for fear of exposing difficulties, disappointing sponsors, or suffering punishment in co ... Show More
3m 49s
Aug 2023
PMP Exam Mindset - SCOPE Problem Solving
<p>The Scope Knowledge Area of the PMP exam covers the processes involved in defining, managing, and controlling the project's scope. This includes ensuring that the project includes all of the work that is required, and that no unnecessary work is included.</p>
<p>Problem so ... Show More
12m 6s
Oct 2023
30. Q&A: Partner-level drills, Obsessing with a case gone wrong, Mixing Profit trees w/ conceptual frameworks
In this Q&A episode, Bruno and Julio answer questions from the audience. Here's what you'll learn in this episode:- For how long should you be obsessed about understanding your mistakes in a case?- What's the best source to find drills?- Where can you find partner-level case ques ... Show More
1h 5m
Apr 2023
570: Four classic math mistakes in cases (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we discuss four classic math mistakes in cases. Candidates mess up calculations for 4 primary reasons: missing units, complicated equations, weak visual layout and poor technique. Notice that w ... Show More
7m 18s
Sep 2023
28. 9 Common market sizing mistakes and how to avoid them
In this episode of The Case Interview Podcast, Bruno and Julio bring the 9 most common market sizing mistakes and how to avoid them.Market sizing cases are commonly used in management consulting job interviews (like McKinsey, BCG, Bain etc.).Here's some of what you'll find inside ... Show More
1h 26m