I think communication is key. Prior to even getting involved with a vendor, you should clearly outline your expectations for the relationship will be, including the quality standards you expect them t...

Posted by: @talha-chaudhry So, this is essentially a follow-up to my previous post of 'Why do people work?'. On one of the lectures Dr. Simon posted, there was a survey that said "'limited recognitio...

A project can certainly have multiple priorities. Often in the scope of a large project, numerous groups need to agree for the project to move forward, but each of those groups may have different moti...

Posted by: @tn58 This entire semester we went through a ton of topics and learned about different stages and phases of industry, projects, deadlines etc. My question to you is if you were given a cho...

The company I work for values its people tremendously and prides itself on bringing in top talent. We go through an intense hiring process with numerous rounds of interviews, so we invest a lot of tim...

I think being a good leader and being able to motivate the members of your team is essential for a project manager. However, I think it's important to understand that everyone isn't motivated the same...

Generally, specifications for a medical device come from industry standards, such as ASTM or ISO. When designing a device, there will be a handful of standards that should be referenced to determine t...

Specifically for this situation, I don't think hiring a new person is the right move. Maternity leave is a temporary absence but if you hire someone to backfill her position, you have to think about w...

At a high level, QA is proactive while QC is reactive. QA is a set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes by which products are developed. QA is more of a system level control measure, se...

At a high level, QA is proactive while QC is reactive. QA is a set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes by which products are developed. QA is more of a system level control measure, se...

These metrics are important in determining the status of a project. The planned value is an important metric to determine up-front, as that will indicate to leadership how much a project will potentia...

Product quality is among the most important things to monitor during this time period. During the development phase, when products are being designed, verified, and validated, the scale of parts being...

Changing plans and shifting priorities will inevitably happen throughout the course of a project. I think as a PM, the best thing you can do is try to anticipate those things happening, and develop co...

Posted by: @ab2346 This week's lecture slightly touched on scope growth and how it is one thing to watch out for as part of the monitoring and controlling phase. This is usually a very hard thing to ...

Posted by: @manolo During the planning process, inputs are taken from the customer. Those that have worked in the industry, what is the most unreasonable input request you have received from a custom...