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...

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 w...

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 ...

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...

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 a...

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...

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 del...

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 messag...

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 was a...

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 d...

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 y...

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...

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 undere...

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 scrap...

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 s...