This class is quite helpful in providing insight as to what problems you will encounter in the future as a project manager or an engineer through the simulation reports. The simulation reports are complex problems that require careful thinking and…   Read more»

I believe that leaving your place of employment simply because you don’t feel praised or recognized for your effort is understandable, but not a great reason. It’s not about trying to get recognition because the work you are doing is…   Read more»

Ideally, you would want to have any positive quality (e.g. work ethic, positive attitude, intelligence) as a project manager. Even though there are certain skills and qualities that may be less important than others or are just simply not relevant…   Read more»

I would choose engineering because I feel that it is a great fit for me since I am the type of person who likes to design and solve problems in the most efficient way. Engineers try to design solutions that…   Read more»

This class is helpful because it exposes students to the challenges and the difficulties that they will face in the workplace. All of the documents and logistics that have been covered in this course is exactly what will be expected…   Read more»

My biggest source of motivation would be the goals that I wish to achieve in life. I believe that the work you do every day has to lead to some ultimate achievement. Having life goals is something that allows me…   Read more»

Project managers cannot simply integrate aspects of Six Sigma into their projects because the organization that they are working for may not be familiar with the methodology. If Six Sigma isn’t adopted as part of the organization’s culture, then it’s…   Read more»

The way that I think about this issue is that having a wider range of specification is good for many reasons. First of all, it gives a lot of leeway in terms of manufacturing the product and using the product….   Read more»

The easiest solution would be to consult the heads of your department which is where you received your former team member from and ask if you could get a replacement. This would seem like the best solution because obviously there…   Read more»

Both planned value and actual costs matter during this phase because, unlike the other phases, the monitoring and controlling phase takes place for the duration of the entire project. It’s important for actual costs to be kept as minimal as…   Read more»

Schedule variance is defined as the difference between earned value and planned value. Some of the factors that can affect schedule variance are mostly contingencies such as: a worker can become ill or severely injured from the project, a vendor…   Read more»

Requiring a project team to report on the lessons learned is very important for many different reasons. Firstly, it’s essential for project teams to learn from their experiences so that members can perform better in future projects. Future projects will…   Read more»

Design validation is important because this is the step where you have to essentially prove that your project was successful. The fundamental purpose behind your project is to develop a product or service that will fulfill a need to a…   Read more»

I do agree with this statement because the aspects listed are crucial because of their significance. Information distribution is very important because project team members or at least those who should know something must know it. Lack of awareness of…   Read more»

The way I see it is that the design inputs that you write in must meet the needs of the customer because that is the ultimate purpose of this project. You are doing this project to produce something (e.g. a…   Read more»

One particular challenge that project managers face is time management. As the leader of the entire team who is responsible for the entire project, time management can be something that is particularly difficult because there is a lot of work…   Read more»

There are many factors that must be considered when evaluating a project change request. One such factor would be if the change would alter the business requirements. In other words, does the project try to produce results that the business…   Read more»

If the discussion doesn’t produce a solution, then it should be tried again and again until it does because the project team is responsible for everything about the project. It’s important for them to have efficient communication with each other….   Read more»

The Risk/Benefit Ratio is a way of comparing the risks of an action to the benefits that will come if that action is taken. If the benefits are relatively high compared to the risks, then it’s mostly worth taking the…   Read more»

One way to think about solving this problem is to brainstorm any potential risks that may arise while doing the actual project. I think that getting input from people who’ve had experience in doing the tasks similar to the ones…   Read more»