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Apr 2022
5m 15s

There is No “One Size Fits All” Solution...

RICARDO VIANA VARGAS
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In this week's episode, Ricardo talks about customizing methods and approaches in project management. He explains that we insist on finding a solution that solves all the problems in the project, but in reality, there is no "One size fits all." No methodology or approach is universally perfect for all scenarios, and the nature of the project and the very de ... Show More
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