As others have mentioned, there are loads of other factors to consider while placing a mass order for a project. First, it’s a good idea to research the company; Are they trustworthy? Are their policies fair? Are their manufacturing practices…   Read more»

As someone with no industry experience, this course was a great introduction to how the industry works and what industry projects might look like. The most important thing I learned is how to approach problems I might encounter when working…   Read more»

I think the lessons learned will be different depending on the project and what went wrong with it. For example, if a project was canceled due to budget constraints then you learn to better manage the money for the next…   Read more»

These results are not surprising because of the way corporations work. Many people are motivated by challenging work that has good career growth prospects and great pay because that’s what people need to live comfortably in our society. Fair pay,…   Read more»

I would pick ‘Good’ and ‘Cheap.’ Of the three options offered, the two that are picked, or are necessary, are dependent on the industry and the type/size of project. Different projects have different needs and different timelines. In the medical…   Read more»

I agree with the posts that say hiring self-motivated individuals is more important. For a company to be successful in their work, it’s important to prevent demotivation in their current workforce and make their employees feel appreciated. One of the…   Read more»

I took the decision of choosing one vendor backup instead of multiple. In the project provided, there were certain specifications that the coating needed for it to work on the catheter. Even though there were multiple vendors available that met…   Read more»

It is situation dependent, but if both teams are working on different aspects of the *same* project, then it is essential to take time weekly to make sure that everyone has a working idea of what everyone is doing. Deadlines…   Read more»

As many others, I’ve also experienced scope creep during my capstone project. For my capstone project, my team and I had to develop a software application in MATLAB to process fNIRS data. This required us to understand fNIRS data, the…   Read more»

In the industry, I believe the process of finding out where the difference in results are coming from is the same as what our groups have been doing in the simulation. Companies would meticulously look at each step of the…   Read more»

As the previous response stated, stakeholders have a significant amount of power when it comes to a project. This is because they are the ones funding the project and providing all the resources needed. And in some cases, they are…   Read more»

Project managers should have the authority to make changes to the project plan without stakeholder approval, but the extent of the change should be considered, or limited, when making the change without the stakeholder approval. If the change is relatively…   Read more»

Project managers should strive to satisfy both the stakeholders and the project team. However, I think in a lot of cases it is more important to satisfy the stakeholders as they are the ones who are invested in the project….   Read more»

I agree with the previous responses that too much monitoring turns into micromanagement, which is counterproductive and makes it harder for the team to complete their work. However, monitoring is still an essential part of project management. Monitoring through different…   Read more»

It’s good to have a change control process in place for project management. It is possible to have flexibility and adaptability in a project while having a change control process. A change control process is beneficial because decisions can be…   Read more»

I prefer working in an office or a lab. One of the best ways to create a work-life balance is to keep your work and home environments separate. Once they get mixed, i.e., you start working at home, it becomes…   Read more»

As previous responses have stated, verification protocol defines the type of tests that will be performed and how they will be performed. This includes the process of the tests, the schedule of the test, and it also defines the metrics…   Read more»

I definitely see how budgeting and clinical studies may be the most difficult part of a project. However, I would consider clinical studies more along the lines of one of the most crucial parts of a project rather than the…   Read more»

This is dependent on the company and the product they are producing. For a larger company, time is more important to them because they already have a large sum of money they can invest in the project. Larger companies tend…   Read more»

This is a very situational question, because as mentioned in the original post, there are numerous reasons why a project may go over budget or not be completed in due time. However, I don’t think most of the reasons why…   Read more»