manolo the issue with what you are asking is that ISO are regulations that must be required. Different devices need these regulations or else they will run into issues with the FDA. The FDA could then...

No, personally I do not believe it is ever okay to shorten time frames if it means risk will be increased. In the simulation there was an option to shorten testing, and it was all luck that the FDA ov...

As most responses in this thread indicate, talking to the vendor directly to let them know the issue would be the simplest way of dealing with any problems in regards to the product they are providing...

Like previous posts have mentioned, having a full scope of the project is key to completing the project in the proper time frame. Risk analysis is involved in multiple areas of a project, and runs dir...

So far we have learned that there are numerous phases that a project must go through in order to be completed properly, and on time. Phases such as: Design Controls, creating a project proposal, initi...

Hello everyone, as we progress through the semester and learn more about project management we see many real world applications. My question is more of a personal one, but one I am very curious of. Fo...

@ manolo, I am curious as to what you mean by "overcommunication". I agree with you that being pestered by someone constantly can become quite a nuisance, however, I would only say that this would ext...

The company being told to cease operations goes to show that not following these requirements are more than proof of the consequences, are they not? You're right in that a company can decide to not fo...

I believe the simplest remedy to the situation proposed would be to have the project manager hold a meeting with each team member, and ask them how long they think it will take them to complete the pr...

It is hard to understand what you fully mean by your question Ryan. To fully grasp the concept of your question I would like to know what you mean by personal connection? The most severe case I could ...

There are many types of ISO requirements. ISO is an acronym for International Organization for Standardization. The one that Dr. Simon discussed in this weeks lecture refers directly to the applicatio...

I would have to say that the pros and cons of a single, or separate team would vary dependent upon the project. If it were a small project with low risk then there would be more pros in the favor of a...

As many others have stated in this thread, good interpersonal skills are an extremely beneficial trait to possess. However, I do not agree with the statement that it is 70% interpersonal, and 30% know...

When dealing with experiment failure I believe it is necessary to take a step back, and reflect on what could have gone wrong. Errors cannot be fixed without first knowing what the problem is. Brainst...

I did an internship at a project based organization. I enjoyed my time there, and working with the team was a breeze. Project ideas are very easily announced, and discussed about in the workplace. It ...