@31466637  I Agree fully with this commenter. It is impossible to definitely say which is more important to the planning phase of a project. Time & money are the ultimate factors that determine the fate of a project. This is…   Read more»

[quote data-userid=”21027″ data-postid=”16971″] I think that missing milestones is not inherently a bad thing. While the loss in the company’s funds will not be favored, the potential money that the company will lose can compare to the millions. If the…   Read more»

[quote data-userid=”17980″ data-postid=”14770″] I’ve definitely faced projects in the past where I’ve felt the initiation could’ve been better. Like anything, if a strong foundation isn’t set to build upon, then the more you stack up the more likely it’ll topple…   Read more»

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This is an interesting question that I’ve had some personal experience with. As you said, backup vendors are the best solution for having a redundant system with minimal downtime. However, not all vendors provide an SDS or some other sort…   Read more»

[quote data-userid=”21159″ data-postid=”16903″] The most important part of dealing with experiment failure and coming up with a resolution is to be able to go through the experimental process thoroughly to understand why the experiment was performed, how it was performed,…   Read more»

This issue of resource management is prevalent in all industries of engineering. In my currenyt position as the engineer at a manufacturing facility; it’s quite difficult for me to “pump the brakes” per se. The volume of projects coming through…   Read more»

[quote data-userid=”17167″ data-postid=”11242″] I believe matrix organizations are the most efficient in regard to project outcomes and team communication. Based on the descriptions given, it is the only organization that manages resources well, has great communication across departments, and transferrable…   Read more»

I agree fully with the previous posters. Roles should be well established & assigned before a project is started. These roles should be outlined in the PMP & shall be given out to all employees before anything gets rolling. The…   Read more»

The most important responsibility of the FDA, besides the obvious regulatory responsibilities, is to be as transparent & clear cut as possible. For the benefit of not only the consumer, but of the product developer as well. As Dr. Simon…   Read more»

All the above make good points about the soft & hard skills a PM will need to effectively manage a group of people, as well as keep them on track for deadlines. A PM needs to be an effective communicator,…   Read more»

  I wholeheartedly agree with this comment. Consistency above all…   Read more»

At my new job, I’ve had to adopt the pseudo-job of managing the machinists in the shop while our CEO is gone. Delegation is the most effective tool for keeping your mental map of the day clear. As we are…   Read more»

[quote data-userid=”18933″ data-postid=”13782″] Every project has a set of deadlines, some with more urgent ones and some with more leniency. When working in a group, what is an effective manner for holding individuals responsible for reaching deadlines and making sure…   Read more»

I think that the bias towards raw technical knowledge that is described here is a damaging trend. Nobody wants to work with an asshole; excuse my language. Systemically, a lot of the toxicity in engineering is due to the acceptance…   Read more»