I think the monitoring and controlling phase is the most important because it allows for measuring results and understanding the performance and outcomes of the project. It also provides a great opportunity to reflect on the current project and potentially…   Read more»

In order for projects to flow, I believe there should be open communication between managers and engineers from the start of the project. This could be accomplished by having clear goals and deliverables set up by both parties so that…   Read more»

The responsibility of a project manager can vary greatly depending on the size of the project among other factors. Before you apply to a project management position, I think it’s important to determine the size of the project and honestly…   Read more»

I think it can be beneficial for a project manager to have worked in one or more of the roles that they manage prior to becoming the project manager. This would give them insight into the limits and boundaries of…   Read more»

The project outcome is only as strong as the stages it takes to develop it. The final outcome does not weigh over all of the cost, length of time, and development that must be done to complete it. Like mentioned…   Read more»

I was recently working on a recall remediation project that had a deadline approaching within 1 month. My team and I were responsible for swapping a recalled component with a revised component on over 1000 units. We were initially confident…   Read more»

Hello All,  This thread is a little bit of a surprise to me. I would have thought that the (RA) regulatory associate would be one of the most essential people in the entire group. It seems logical to have a…   Read more»

in my opinion, multiple project managers working on one project is not ideal. it’s challenging to well communicate within the team, it’s even more challenging to communicate between managers and making decisions/managing the project. In some cases which is rare…   Read more»

Hello, On one of the lectures Dr. Simon mentions that project management positions are usually not given to entry level engineers. I believe that overall the position entails a lot of moving parts and different departments collaborating together that you…   Read more»

Posted by: @hruship101 During a project, we set milestones to achieve. However, due to certain circumstances, we cannot meet the deadline that results in missing a milestone. Missing a milestone can be either a failure by the team or it…   Read more»

one example I example of an obstacle I encountered would be during a clinical study of a certain vaccine I was working on as part of a clinical testing team. While we had a tight timeline to complete a certain…   Read more»

Posted by: @bb254 Give an example of a time when you encountered an obstacle while working on a project that could have resulted in not reaching the deadline.What phase of the project life cycle should you have focused on more…   Read more»

Posted by: @bb254 This week’s lecture discusses the different phases within a project life cycle; initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling and closing phase.Which phase of the project life cycle do you think is crucial to the success of a…   Read more»

I believe that if the milestones are set by you or your group and you are unable to meet them, then missing them is considered a failure. However if the milestone missed is a result of the product not being…   Read more»

I personally have never worked on a project where there was more than one project manager but I think the idea is great depending on the size of the project and the amount of moving parts. If the project is…   Read more»

I think that all of the phases are very important and rely on one another to some capacity. However if I had to choose the one phase that is the most crucial to the success of a project, it would…   Read more»

Projects can be run by a single or multiple project managers (PMs) depending on the nature of the project. This is generally found in non IT companies, where there are 2 project managers, where one is from the business and the…   Read more»

Companies hire FDA consultants before they’re in trouble to ensure they set up their quality management systems (QMS) correctly. Organizations most commonly hire an FDA consultant when they’re facing FDA action or challenges with a product submission .I think it…   Read more»

Every Phase has its own uniqueness, however I feel that Defining stage or planning phase is more important where requirements gathering, analysis gets better picture of scope and objective which helps in accuracy of project timelines and deliverables.