In the simulation I chose to go with multiple vendors because as my peers have stated it gives the security and freedom to continue with the project without fear of a vendor dropping or not being able to provide the…   Read more»

It all depends on the context of the project in my opinion but overall all of the teams should know essentially what is being made and the steps needed in order to accomplish the goal. Would knowing what the other…   Read more»

I think that this scenario only occurs in some extreme cases and you will not find that someone would just leave without notice and leave behind the project they are working on. A lot of times people are hired on…   Read more»

Like all things, we can not really say whether one thing is ultimately bad or ultimately good. In the case of missed milestones, there are a lot of cases where the missed milestone was due to a lesson learned and…   Read more»

I think the context within where these projects are being created for heavily influence that decision on whether money or time is more important. In a business, or the industry, most decisions there are based on money and costs and…   Read more»

In the age of rapidly growing research fields and increasing developments in academia and industry it is important to bridge the gap between the two fields to get the most out of research. It isn’t an easy task since the…   Read more»

I don’t think that just because there’s been a delay in the project then its necessarily a problem within the personnel. I think there are always some unforeseen circumstances or natural causes to delays that have nothing to do with…   Read more»

I think both methods of communication have their uses but I also think that teams is able to do everything email can do and also has a better communication aspect to it. Not only can you direct message and voice/video…   Read more»

I feel like success can be kind of a subjective sense when we try to equate it to a project. When we think of the term in the literal sense, I would categorize success by whether or not the team…   Read more»

I think that in the professional world, the idea of a punishment carries less weight than someones reputation. In a world where we are known for our actions and how we conduct ourselves and get work done speaks to our…   Read more»

There are a lot of important things to take note of when deciding whether or not to shorten the time needed for a certain tasks. In the sim we found that there is an increased risk in the project if…   Read more»

I think that while every phase has its role, one phase that is often overlooked is choosing the right people to work on the project and be part of a team. Of course it is important to set the schedule…   Read more»

This question shows the importance of the project manager understanding and knowing their team. By knowing each person’s personality and strengths/weaknesses you can easily work around the team underestimating or being new to a task. I would say a good…   Read more»

I think we can all agree that this is a very tough situation to be in as a project manager and will ultimately reflect poorly on the PM’s ability to plan and allocate funds. However, rather than scrapping the project…   Read more»

Slack is quite important for a project as it serves as a safe zone for certain tasks within a project. It is basically a unit of time that is allotted to a specific task that can allow for delays in…   Read more»

I think that being a project manager is a lot more hands on and focused than people think it is. There is an idea the project managers don’t really have to do too much and its just the group that…   Read more»

Hiring team members with a broad range of skills is preferable in my opinion because it allows for more discourse and opinions on certain issues. If I were to only hire experts in individual fields then it would only be…   Read more»

I think that in an ideal world a project manager would need to find a way to have both parties satisfied since they both contribute to the overall success of the project. However, in life we encounter many situations where…   Read more»

Stakeholders are those who fund a project and in many cases are often the contractors or the people who need a certain task to be done. They hold a large portion of the power since they are the ones who…   Read more»

In my experience, I think one of the biggest aspects of planning that is often overlooked and causes some trouble in the long run is not asking all the necessary questions in the beginning of a projects life cycle. I…   Read more»