I believe that repeatedly missing milestones can lead to failure. However, missing just one milestone may not be a complete failure if you take necessary steps and actions to correct mistakes and work diligently to ensure all tasks moving forward…   Read more»

In my opinion, all parts are essential in the lifecycle because they all are necessary. After all, you can’t complete the cycle with more of one step and less of another, the cycle would be incomplete. However, with that said…   Read more»

I have to agree with your statement that someone can get their “8 hours of work” done in less time. Personally, I feel as though it does depend on the person and how they work. You have those that are…   Read more»

I believe communication is the most important one.  I have worked many jobs and taken many classes in my life and I have come to realize that the most mistakes and the most setbacks occur when something was not communicated. …   Read more»

I currently work as a mammalian cell culture scientist for Johnson & Johnson utilizing a robotic cell culture device, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences thus far. Although I graduated in 2006 with a B.S. in…   Read more»

@sromemsm-edu Definitely look into applying to the many biopharma companies and affiliates that make medical devices. I work in the research and development sector for Johnson & Johnson, and scientists use tons of lab equipment daily for experiments that are…   Read more»

Risks are defined as unexpected events or hazards that might occur throughout a project. As mentioned in previous posts, the word “risk” has a negative connotation to it, but a risk is not always negative and undesirable. For example, a…   Read more»

A project that is properly planned and scheduled taking problems associated with risks into account won’t be affected too much by issues with vendors. By accounting for possible delays, the project team adds more slack to the schedule to prevent…   Read more»

In many companies, it is said that if the company is not doing well then the employee’s bonus will be affected at the end of the year. This can be used as a penalization method; however, in my experience, if…   Read more»

In my experience, I have found that many times to create a brand new DFMEA, old ones from other devices are pulled. If the specific line item cannot be found in other DFMEAs, @sin3 mentions a good way to look…   Read more»

i agree with many of the posts above about how ECO’s are a good way to address an issue and mitigate the problem before it becomes any worse. I also believe this can be taken a step further. To sell…   Read more»

I would say quickly reach out to the vendor to see if they can expediate a new shipment of the product, so we can send our product to the customer. Since it is in the middle of the validation process,…   Read more»

As technology advances, there are new ways to be more effective when it comes to organization. For example, there are many collaborative tools that companies use to help teams communicate better and be more organized. A collaborative schedule is a…   Read more»

As a project manager, it would be important to emphasize that team members should stay professional in the office and that personal problems should stay outside of work. In the case where team members bring their personal issues with each…   Read more»

As project managers, it is crucial that they are flexible and understanding when it comes to personal problems. It’s important to remember that we never know what’s going on in someone’s personal life or what they are going through. Project…   Read more»

Life is unpredictable so it is impossible to account for everything. During a project there will be times where team member may have an unexpected event that can deter their ability to perform in their group. I agree with alot…   Read more»

When planning a project I have had a similar experience as @ag2265. Although I do work in the industry, it is not a project based but a commercial function so my project experience is mainly during academia. I agree with…   Read more»

I agree with @hmara that people are fickle and that personal problems within a team can result in missed deadlines. At my place of employment I have had managers who handle these types of problems well. I had one manager…   Read more»

Preemptively, the project manager would have considered the pitfalls that may occur and have some grace period for those revisions. The project manager would likely have to revise the verification protocol. These revisions include adding days to that part of…   Read more»

I think that flexibility within the limitations given by the project would have to suffice. Understandably, personal issues that may occur to individual members are possible, and project members should be aware of that. At the same time, project managers…   Read more»