In this episode, Ricardo introduces the 'Golden Rule of 5-80%' concept for enhancing your work with Generative AI. He starts by explaining how the first 5% of the process depends on us - the users, discussing the significance of context, specificity, intent demonstration, and setting the expected format when we craft the prompt or the message to be analyzed by ChatGPT, Bard, Bing or any other tool.

The conversation then shifts to the period between 5 and 80%, where the AI operates, using its algorithms to generate the expected output.

But when the output is ready, you return to the stage to do the final 20% reviewing and refining the results to make them accurate and practical.

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In this episode, Ricardo discusses the Minimax Strategy, highlighting its role in decision-making under uncertainty.

Instead of focusing on the technical aspects of the algorithm, he explores its philosophical underpinnings. He underscores how this approach aids in prioritizing risks that could inflict the most significant loss on a project.

This episode will provide great insights to those interested in strategic decision-making and understanding project risks better.

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In this episode, Ricardo digs into the uncanny world of zombie projects - the projects that refuse to die despite their draining effects on organizational resources.

He explores the mystery behind their existence, highlighting factors such as the fear of failure and the misgivings around abandoning sunk costs.

He closes the episode with practical suggestions to defeat these undead undertakings by providing psychological safety, a clear set of criteria, and when needed, external support to identify and handle their closure.

Listen to the episode to effectively put an end to them, reclaiming your resources, time, and energy.

In this week's episode, Ricardo explores a crucial concept for achieving successful project delivery: "swallowing the fish."

This idea, originating from the book "Technology as a Service Playbook" by Thomas Lah and JB Wood, is represented by a graph that forms the shape of a fish, depicting a decline in revenue and an increase in expenses.

Ricardo applies this analogy to projects and transformations, emphasizing that challenges will outweigh results throughout the journey, but will eventually diminish as the project nears completion.

He closes the episode discussing how important it is to understand this moment and how to be persistent and resilient to "swallow the fish" and not "throw it up" because if we do that, we are only getting the challenges of the "pain" and no benefit with the "gain."

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In this week's podcast, Ricardo talks about the future of PMOs in an AI-dominated world. He explores the fundamental question: Can Project Management Offices (PMOs) stay relevant in the age of AI?

AI will change the work we all do inside PMOs. AI could take over tasks like making reports or sorting out data.

But Ricardo sees a bright side. He thinks PMOs can use AI to improve delivery as a great accelerator of work, freeing up the time of the PMO to do other critically relevant work like developing and supporting soft skills of Project Managers and team managers, managing conflicts, supporting change, providing psychological safety to the teams struggling to deliver.

All these tasks are critically relevant, but they are not provided by AI (at least at the present moment).

Finally, Ricardo invites us all to think differently about PMOs and AI. He shows us how we can use these new tools to our advantage.

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In this episode, Ricardo discusses the tragedy of the Titan Submersible, highlighting what we can learn from this deep-sea catastrophe.

He discusses the inherent complexities of oceanic exploration and their implications on project management, using the submersible's story as a case study.

He also illustrates how overlooked flaws contributed to the disaster by discussing the complex and interconnected relationship between engineering, design, and materials.

Ricardo closes the podcast by exploring the financial decisions that potentially led the project astray, drawing insights from the intersection of project management, engineering, and business strategy.

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In this episode, Ricardo goes deeper into the importance of understanding burnout.

In a very personal and reflective approach, Ricardo shares his own experience with burnout in recent weeks. His stories and insights offer an intimate look at a struggle several people face in silence.

In addition to his personal experience, he explores how to spot the symptoms and avoid this debilitating state that increasingly affects professionals in general, especially people dealing with projects.

With an empathetic eye, Ricardo also shares the tools and strategies needed to combat and prevent burnout.

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In this week's episode, Ricardo explores how generative AI, specifically ChatGPT, can transform project management.

He highlights the nuances of adapting this technology to your projects, potentially supporting everything from the conception of the Project Charter to risk management and preparation for the PMP exam.

He not only breaks barriers by encouraging the adoption of these advanced tools but also provides practical advice on maximizing their benefits.

Don't miss the opportunity to understand how to leverage AI in your projects.

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In this episode, Ricardo explores the core principles of building stronger connections with our boss and how it is critically relevant if we want to deliver our project and get the work done.

It covers how building trust, establishing connections, avoiding negative bias, and broadening our relationships can support a positive professional relationship with our supervisors.

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In this episode, Ricardo introduces the timeless philosophy of Occam's Razor, a principle that champions simplicity. Coined by 14th Century philosopher William of Ockham, this concept prompts us to choose the most straightforward explanation or solution when faced with equally good alternatives.

He discusses how this principle can streamline our approach to project management. From decision-making to problem-solving, Occam's Razor can guide us to cut through complexity and prioritize efficiency.

Using examples from conspiracy theories to project failure reasoning, Ricardo reinforces that simple reasoning can substantially affect how we decide.

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