All of the responsibility designation and time allotment should be discussed and distributed during the planning phase. With proper communication no ones vacation plans should be a surprise. However, ...

Design validation is important in project management because even if the product meets the verification aspects, if it does not meet the user needs the product will not be used or sold and the time an...

I have not worked for a medical device development company either. When it comes to scope creep I think the ways it can occur are very different and there are countless ways where it can't be prevente...

I would talk to them and let them know that I need a certain amount of communication from them in order to keep my team on track. I could reach out to them and see if there is a better way for them to...

I agree, trying to make sure you are as prepared as possible with gantt charts etc. will make a project flow smoother. With a project like this weeks simulation where most of the development has been ...

It is very important to get input from all of the stakeholders involved in a project. I agree with some of the statements above that when the inputs you get are vague it isn't really a bad thing. The ...

I think that gantt charts are useful for the majority of project types. They are a universal tool until the project manager puts in the specific project tasks They are a good tool for projects so that...

The planning phase of a project is very important. The planning phase states everything that will occur and needs to be done. This is something that everyone involved needs to see so that they know wh...

I think that not doing enough research could lead to more pitfalls. The more research you do the more you can expect and prepare for when things come up. Research also includes looking into calendars ...

I think what they mean by "everything is about risk" is that by measuring risk they can decide how to approach an issue, project, or aspect of a project. I think it also relates to the fact that every...

If someone has not asked all stakeholders to identify potential risks then their project could be have a disadvantage. They would only have the points of view of engineers and others on the project te...

I think that the risk/ benefit ratio is used throughout the product life cycle but not in cooperation with the risk management process. The risk management process is for aspects that are going to hap...

I do believe that my education is a proper investment even though people say that we need a larger percent of interpersonal skills. I have heard from people that were not very comfortable speaking in ...

I agree that communication is most likely one of the most important skills needed to be a successful project manager but there are many others needed to succeed. I think that one I haven’t seen yet is...

I have not worked in the industry before however, I believe I would be best suited for a project-based organizational structure. I think this structure would be best for me because the teams move toge...