Getting feedback from your team is an important part of improving as a project manager. With change orders, a PM can understand the impact of changes on the project scope, schedule, and budget. Additionally, the PM may be able to…   Read more»

This question does not have a clear answer as different individuals may value different things. To some, financial compensation may be the most important factor, which may, in turn, require them to sacrifice other factors such as work-life balance. If…   Read more»

Long-term, I would hope to go into a management role, but right out of school, I would prefer to work in a more technical role. Through working in a technical role, it gives an individual the opportunity to grow in…   Read more»

One common challenge project managers face is managing scope creep. I find this occurs especially when a…   Read more»

When it comes to having a successful project, I believe the stakeholders play a fairly large role. Stakeholders obviously have a vested interest in making sure the project is successful, either because they will be directly affected by it or…   Read more»

I agree with the notation that Americans work more hours per week than most other countries due to the peer pressure that is felt by others working long hours, even outside of the 40-hour work week. To many in America,…   Read more»

I believe that in order to avoid buying a product that does not meet the specifications of a project, it is important to first define the project requirements and specifications clearly. Once this is done, I would research and compare…   Read more»

Some industries in the US may have a culture of overworking that promotes long work hours and sees it as a sign of commitment and dedication to the job. Additionally, the lack of mandatory paid vacation time and a lack…   Read more»

I think that Americans on average are putting in more work hours per week than other countries, mainly the EU that I can think of, due to the differences in work culture and cost of living in the states. While…   Read more»

Honestly, I’m not too surprised by the results of the study. For me personally, my top 3 motivators to work for a specific company would be, in no particular order, working with great people, having exciting and challenging work, and…   Read more»

Having to restart a project from the beginning is a worst case scenario for any PM, especially when it comes at the cost of missing a deadline. To avoid having to do this, a PM can employ some of the…   Read more»

As many have expressed before, this would depend on the specific needs of the project and the roles that need to be filled. In some cases, it may be more beneficial to hire employees with specialized skills because they can…   Read more»

According to my knowledge, the benefits of ECO include improved product quality, reduced costs, and increased efficiency. The stages…   Read more»

While risk can never truly be eliminated with certain projects, minimizing the risks…   Read more»

[quote data-userid=”18917″ data-postid=”14286″] While planning a project is one of the first phases, it’s extremely important. Poor planning can mean execution can go all wrong and put severe delays on the timeline, even resulting in cancellation. Do you have any…   Read more»

In the industry, the approach to solving the issue would likely involve analyzing the differences between the testing results obtained from the contracted company and their own testing. They would then address the differences one by one and test to…   Read more»