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Ricardo Vargas, PhD
Ricardo Vargas, PhD
Global authority in project, portfolio and risk management
April 27, 2026 · 10:22 AMOpen link ↗View on Instagram ↗
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Hello All! 👋 Starting the week with another episode of the #5minpodcast. Today, I want to talk about something simple… yet often misunderstood: KPIs. Many teams measure everything. They build dashboards, create detailed reports, and track countless metrics. But at the end of the day, they struggle to answer a basic question: 👉 Is my project doing well or not? That’s where KPIs make all the difference. KPI stands for Key Performance Indicator. But in practice, it’s much simpler: a KPI is a number that helps you make decisions. And here’s the catch: not every metric is a KPI. A metric is just a number. A KPI is a number that truly matters. Without KPIs, project management becomes driven by opinions and assumptions. With the right KPIs, you can anticipate problems earlier, make faster decisions, and better align your team and stakeholders around what really matters. So take a moment to reflect: are you measuring everything… or focusing on what actually drives decisions? 🎧 Listen here: https://ricardo-vargas.com/podcasts/ Wishing you a focused and insightful week ahead. Ricardo #5minpodcast #ProjectManagement #KPIs #Leadership DecisionMaking