I believe that creating a well-defined, specified scope will help prevent scope creep. Although the project scope should not be too “narrow”, it is important to limit how expansive a project can be. M...

Validation is extremely important as it tests to see if a product works. With any project, there will always be someone who should benefit from this project. The user or customer needs should be consi...

I agree with others who stated that shortening the time frame, especially for an animal study, is not worth increasing the project risk. Almost any product with an animal study will need FDA approval,...

Returning to previous phases within a project typically is a step backwards. Regardless of the problem, returning to a previous phase requires additional time that was not originally anticipated for, ...

When any failure occurs, the first step should be to study the failure for what exactly happened. Its important to understand the details of the failure before attempting to remedy the situation. As t...

A design input document is vital in ensuring that a project satisfies the needs of customers but is also feasible in terms of creation. Although input should be obtained from all departments for the s...

As stated by others, estimating the timeline of a project is a difficult task, and one that is best done with the entire project team. To answer the original prompt, it is important to receive feedbac...

I agree with @sameer-rana in what a WBS is and the features that make it up. The WBS is simply to list all potential tasks that may be required to complete a project. Depending on the type of WBS that...

Despite having a negative connotation in everyday life, risk, and more importantly risk management, is crucial within industry. Risk management should be applied as a preventative measure during every...

Every phase in project development has unique functions and therefore they are all considered vital for the successful completion of the project. However, if I had to select one phase that I believed ...

I completely agree with @sts27 in that proper planning and communication is the best way to handle unexpected emergencies or problems within a project team. The initial prompt mentioned how a project ...

I completely agree with others who believe that this course is incredibly useful. Throughout my undergraduate and graduate studies, technical knowledge has constantly been taught, regardless of the tr...

Understanding the current market (if there is one) for a product is a vital step in the creation of a new project or device. To answer the original question, there are both pros and cons to having com...

Like others have stated, a key step in troubleshooting failures is to take a step back and reflect on everything that led to the failure. In the case of the simulation, our group had individually revi...

If the simulation were to occur within a real industry setting, I believe my group would have been just as successful and efficient as we had been during the simulation. I was pleasantly surprised whe...