Deadlines may be missed for a series of reasons that are sometimes out of an employee’s control. I don’t think employees should be punished immediately after a missed deadline, but it may come down to...

Risks are defined as unexpected events or hazards that might occur throughout a project. As mentioned in previous posts, the word “risk” has a negative connotation to it, but a risk is not always nega...

A project that is properly planned and scheduled taking problems associated with risks into account won’t be affected too much by issues with vendors. By accounting for possible delays, the project te...

Although both time and money are very important to consider during the planning phase,I also think that time should be given a greater emphasis. At the start of a project, the project team knows more ...

@vv48 is correct and unfortunately, personal conflict between team members can occur. The project manager should definitely remain impartial, but she/he needs to accept that conflict is occurring in o...

The planning phase is one of the most important phases in the project cycle because good planning leads to a successful project. The project management plan describes how the project will be executed,...

In my opinion, the planning phase is the most important phase in the project life cycle. Successful planning leads to a successful project. Although I haven’t been in industry yet, I’ve been involved ...

A healthy work-life balance is key to ensuring that good work is being completed. Overworked and tired employees are more likely to make errors than those that are well-rested. Therefore, management s...

Hello, This is a very interesting topic. Although I’ve never been in industry, I’m sure that changes in management are common. However, I’ve never really thought about the challenges associated with t...

Hi! This is a very interesting topic because it also applies to roles in academia and I’ve been exposed to a similar situation recently. To begin with, I definitely think that more resources means tha...

Recalls are made for either the correction or removal of a product from where it is used or sold. They are grouped into three classes depending on their risk of causing serious health problems or deat...

Small and large project teams are both advantageous in their own ways. However, if I had to choose between the two, I would prefer working in a small group. To begin with, small project teams allow fo...

I think both project-based and matrix organizations are very efficient styles of project team organization. However, if I were to choose between the two, I think that project-based organizations are m...

I agree with all previous comments that to ensure fast approval of documents at design review meetings, meetings should be structured appropriately, documents should be sent out well in advance, and m...

Hi! Verification and validation tests are super important for making sure that devices are manufactured correctly. I definitely think that these procedures and standards need to be indirectly approved...