I believe my main motivator is reaching my full potential. If I am ever in an environment that requires me to put in work that does not utilize all of my skills that I've developed over the course of ...

I can definitely see a correlation as many people have noted. Stepping up to the plate and reaching your full potential by taking on challenging tasks is both exciting and rewarding when you put the w...

I absolutely appreciated this class and what its taught me. Particularly, the mini-sims really gave me a sense of what it's like to work and think as an engineer. Even though I work in the field, I do...

The specifications that are outlined for a product are the limits of that product. Any output of that product that is outside of those bounds is not supported and is not usually a liability to the com...

If a second source is needed and does not meet the exact requirements of the product, an option is to revert back and modify the product requirements/specs so that the component from both sources meet...

I was recently involved in a project where a team member was moving to a different company and had several critical tasks that the project depended on. We developed a strategy that ensured that we wou...

These 5 factors specifically ensure multiple things regarding a given project. They all emphasize organization, clarity, and accuracy. With factors such as communication, ensuring management support, ...

As some already mentioned, it should be made clear before the project execution if all proposed project team members will have the availability needed for the project, especially for the start of it. ...

I believe there are several key factors that need to be considered to ensure a successful project execution. First and foremost, meeting and getting to know each team member from the start is an excel...

Personally, I don't see this strategy as an actual situation. In my company, each team posts each task on a virtual project management board. Some tasks depend on others and are therefore linked with ...

I absolutely agree. I am a firm believer in proper execution, even if it means taking longer than expected. Therefore, going back to a previous phase for any legitimate reason is justified in my opini...

In addition to understanding the decisions made in the past, looking over the lessons learned provides invaluable insight that can be used to streamline a projects progression. The obvious reason as s...

I would like to add my input on this topic, but it has to do with my experience NOT having a log of work to go off of. After starting my first job in the industry, I quickly learned each day how much ...

In the case that a calm discussion does not easily resolve a situation and two or more parties are still in a disagreement, it is the PM's responsibility to put his or her foot down and make a decisio...

I agree revising the plan is not working backwards, it is just a response to new knowledge. However, it is important to discover that knowledge beforehand if possible. That is why extensive measures s...