As previous replies had mentioned, each contribution of a team member may not be equal based on the nature of the project. Some projects may require more expertise from certain individuals compared to...

Emotional intelligence is extremely important to project success is 70% due to interpersonal skills compared to 30% due to technical knowledge. Typically projects are run by teams. In order to success...

Contract law is the basis for business. Without contract law, business would not occur. Trust is established through contract law. Societies function due to the respect for law and order. Therefore, c...

Overall, I found this course very informative and interesting. I believe much of what I learned will be helpful when I make the transition from graduate school to industry. I enjoyed the discussion fo...

Consulting offers both obvious advantages and disadvantages as a job for a recent college graduate. With the current job market, the probability of being hired for a permanent position in industry imm...

This past week, we learned about the 3 types of organizations: functional, project-based, and matrix. These are the typical ways a company organizes its workforce to engage in project activities. Howe...

Similar to previous replies, I also believe that contacting upper management is a last resort. Involving upper management in this type of situation reflects poorly on the communication skills within t...

In matrix organizations, the power of project managers and functional heads varies. Temporary project teams are formed from each department and may be led by a project manager to complete a project. T...

Risk management is not exclusive to one area of the project, but rather it is applied to multiple areas: the product, product design, and the manufacturing design. All areas apply the same process and...

Risk acceptance essentially is acknowledging but taking no action towards a risk based on certain criteria. Risk acceptance may create a higher probability of risk, but it will not guarantee the risk ...

A patient is fitted for their first back brace following a scoliosis diagnosis. However during that fitting, the prosthetist/orthotist had incorrectly written the waist measurement to be significantly...

The Design Matrix is an extremely useful tool to get a fuller picture of the design process. It compiles inputs, specifications, validation, and verification information. It is a spreadsheet with each...

Validation is how companies confirm there is objective evidence demonstrating that their processes consistently produce either a result or product that fulfills its predetermined specifications. A suc...

Software validation is an important tool in ensuring the device software and software operations are of desired quality. There are several long-term benefits such as decreased failure rates, less reca...

I think one factor that influences how a company interprets these guidelines are previous product documentation that were used in successful products (products that were approved and performed well in...