In terms of what’s hardest to change once the project has started would have to be the budget, in my opinion. Monetary resources are hard to come by at times and this is why it is imperative to stay on…   Read more»

I think most things in life are salvageable. In terms of the project management aspect, there are some steps one can take to revamp a failing project. Refocus the Scope. Begin by going back to the defining documents, including your…   Read more»

There are four possible risk response strategies for adverse risks: Avoid – eliminate the threat to protect the project from the impact of the risk. An example of this is canceling the project.Transfer – shifts the impact of the threat…   Read more»

I find a lot of times poor planning on a project happens when the right people are not included in a project from conception. I believe that before project can begin planning phase you must have a PM assigned with…   Read more»

Yes, there is another systematic way to list and assign tasks. I believe defining a complete scope of the project is crucial to listing, organizing and assigning tasks. The scope of the project will help you to name the deliverables…   Read more»

Each expert of the project will give input on the timeline to complete their portion of the project. As we learned in Dr. Simon’s lectures in the planning phase we can determine a project timeline by creating the task schedules….   Read more»

I came across some good ways to improve the team’s performance. Diversify your team Lead with gratitude and share yours regularly Be authentic and vulnerable Prioritize well-being Clarify each person’s role Ruthlessly prioritize Communicate with context Make the daily workflow…   Read more»

One way that can be effective is that task management is monitoring your project’s tasks through their various stages from start to finish. This involves actively making decisions for your tasks to accommodate changes in real-time, with your end goal…   Read more»

Poor planning of a project will not meet the expectations of the customers. They will be dissatisfied with the work done and will not consider the business for any job in the future. This will be a massive loss of business…   Read more»

Deadline management is a process where project managers organize, prioritize, and plan their workload within a limited timeframe. Ensuring quality in a product or service for clients means juggling competing priorities, monitoring the consistency of project activities, and efficiently managing…   Read more»

I think verification is very important. Verification lowers the risk that someone will be harmed. If we didn’t verify things, anyone will be able to make something and try to sell it. Some people make bad product or cut corners…   Read more»

There are numerous levels of fallout that can occur because of poor project planning. One significant potential consequence is that the project will fail to meet the customers’ expectations. If the customer is dissatisfied with the outcome, they may forgo…   Read more»

I too was like you. I never understood why minutes were kept up with when I was younger. I really didn’t understand anything about minutes until now. From what I’ve learned, minutes are very beneficial. They help provide structure to…   Read more»

The project manager is responsible for breaking down the project into tasks and reviewing the skill level of the project team to assign those tasks.  The project manager has various means for determining and transferring those tasks, and one of…   Read more»

I agree with @crysv1226msm2022. I feel like people should have a choice to either work from home or not. Some people have kids and working from home is cheaper than having to pay for daycare. Everyone’s situations are different so…   Read more»

Working from home has many benefits and downfalls. I feel like working from home is kind of like having virtual classes. At first, it was fun, not having to show up to class, having more time to spend time with…   Read more»

Working from home has many benefits and downfalls. I feel like working from home is kind of like having virtual classes. At first, it was fun, not having to show up to class, having more time to spend time with…   Read more»

Medical device verification and validation (V&V) are crucial steps in the medical device development process. Verification and validation are necessary to comply with regulations and design a high-quality product that results in fewer mistakes, better repeatability, lower production costs and…   Read more»

With poor design controls, you will bestow unnecessary risks. With these risks, you will need a team to mitigate them by coming in early enough in the design planning to prevent this. You will need a group of people to…   Read more»