The closing phase is not always reached, as some projects fail in the middle of the project life cycle. For those projects that do reach the end, the step that first comes to mind is handing the project off or…   Read more»

In the case of an unresponsive team member or a member who does not communicate as often, I would meet those individuals where they are. When I say that, I am referring to their terms. Of course, this method may…   Read more»

In my opinion, a breakdown in effective communication and inadequate resources are what sets up a project for failure. I firmly believe in being able to effectively communicate with others, whether it is concerning a need, problem, or feedback. In…   Read more»

 I don’t consider having to go back to amend the plan a backward step. In fact I look at it as iron sharpening iron. I remember working with the American red cross on a project that involves disaster situation and…   Read more»

 The one thing that I’ve come to realize is that project management is such a valuable skill set to have in the workforce. I was recently on a call for a nonprofit organization that I volunteer with and they were…   Read more»

@asg49njit-edu Communication is a key part of being able to interact with multiple people in a group. Project Management involves being able to work within a team. Many projects can have different teams working towards the same goals. Without proper…   Read more»

@nr473 I too am looking into a career as a research scientist. This course has been a great guide of project management in different sectors. Medical devices and drug development are two good sectors that this course has provided information….   Read more»

This course has given me a better base of understanding of what processes are involved in project management. I did not realize the steps and team members necessary to carry out a successful project. In this course, I have learned…   Read more»

Posted by: @tn58 Hi Guys, So I know we all have been posting discussion questions regarding simulations and all the lectures each week. However, I wanted to get your input on what you think so far about this course? My…   Read more»

Posted by: @naglaa-hemida From the point of initiating an idea to be a project to the point we get this project to the manufacturing stage, project passes by many stages, millstones and research that can lead to failure. Poor choice…   Read more»

Missing milestones can be a major problem to the project. It is should be considered very carefully to complete the assigned tasks or work in any project. Any kind of disturbances can cause a major drawback in the timeline of…   Read more»

There is always the cost of replacing material that was damaged or misused. Also the cost of paying employees due to extending the time period of the project. All of this can be avoided with proper communication and following protocol…   Read more»

@asg49njit-edu Hello! In my opinion your statement is correct and valid! There alot of reasons why a project fails, lack of communication, lack of resources, poor decision making, a low experimental study budget, and the list continues!

The amount of needed information depends on the project. Specifically, it depends on how high the risk of failure is for the project. If the project has no preceding technology, then understandably the risk of failure could be higher due…   Read more»

Here are a few reasons why projects fail, they are Poorly defined project scope, Inadequate risk management, Failure to identify key assumptions, Project managers who lack experience and training. No use of formal methods and strategies, and Lack of effective communication at…   Read more»

@nicoleb you make a good point. A big part of planning is understanding the possibility of absence, as well as timeline flexibility. There should be a fair way to incorporate vacation/absence in a manner that wouldn’t set back the project….   Read more»

Although all team members can help with coming up with new ideas or solving the problems which made a project missing milestone but I believe it’s the project manager’s responsibility to bring back the project on track after missing a…   Read more»

While working as a medical records clerk for a physician’s office, I was tasked with getting all of their paper records collected over a few years, scanned into each patient’s online chart. There were multiple boxes, and after each box…   Read more»

@eowinomsm-edu agreed, being on the same page is the first step. Communicating effectively allows everyone to work on one accord, and keeps conflict and confusion from hindering the project. It also ensures key players are aligned on project goals and…   Read more»