Posted by: @sahitya-sadineni Although science has been around for a while, technology is something that has been evolving in the past 20 years. Pre-clinical is very important to every and any kind of medical research. But what is also important…   Read more»

Posted by: @srg36 I’m wondering if any of you have experience working on a project where there were multiple project managers who each were responsible for different portions of the project rather than just one project manager who managed the…   Read more»

Posted by: @tulikadasp I have no work experience in working in the industry. I am studying about project management and trying to learn how to be a good project manager. For a person like me, I can only learn in…   Read more»

Posted by: @ktk4njit-edu It will be very hard for anyone who does not have an experience to get a job as a project manager. One thing you can also do is to study for your PMP(Project Management Professional) certificate. You…   Read more»

Posted by: @smitshah Is it better to design communication management plan just once for all the project in the company and documenting it as a SOP or is it better to have a communication plan that is specific to a…   Read more»

Posted by: @as934 One of the most important things to have included in a vendor contract is the condition that they need to notify your company about any changes that they have made or are going to make to the…   Read more»

Posted by: @aasutosh-purohit In the lecture we studied about Quality Assurance and Quality control. How these both are different from each other? So, some people mix these two up to the point that they are often used interchangeably.  However, they…   Read more»

Posted by: @armoneee @asg49njit-edu Communication is a key part of being able to interact with multiple people in a group. Project Management involves being able to work within a team. Many projects can have different teams working towards the same…   Read more»

Posted by: @am2343 The closing phase is imperative to any project as it ensures all aspects of the project have been completed as desired. As discussed in the lecture, there are many different processes and tasks that must be completed…   Read more»

Posted by: @armoneee @k-faulk I can see the struggles of having multiple bosses in a matrix structure vs having one main boss in a functional structure. The expectation and execution could look different to multiple people. Ultimately I could see…   Read more»

@niya-j Niya, I agree. Communication means all the difference during projects. Really anytime we are working with a group of people.  Also, yes, the PM should put together a team of people to make sure the job gets done correctly…   Read more»

I think there are many reasons projects fail. Many of which are going to stem from poor planning and the teams inability to adapt.  If you get off to a good start and things begin to become rocky, it is…   Read more»

Posted by: @llefevre A milestone is a significant point or event in a project, also milestones have zero duration because they represent a specific point or event. It’s inevitable that not all milestones are going to be met on time…   Read more»

My class. So, I teach honors chemistry which is required for graduating with an advanced diploma.  The issue is some of the students get in the class and decide that it’s too hard AFTER the two week period when they…   Read more»

Posted by: @naglaa-hemida When working on a project missing a milestone is a possibility, due to technical issues, environmental causes, or human errors. what are some ways to overcome and get back on track after missing a milestone? When milestones…   Read more»

Posted by: @delany I believe this is a refreshing way of looking at this type of situation. First, I do believe that returning to earlier phases will strengthen the overall project because it shows maturity and growth. Continuing with a…   Read more»

Posted by: @devarshi-joshi According to me the most important 5 success factors are:1)Agreeing on the project goals2)Effective Communication3)Develop clearly defined plans with assigned responsibilities.4)Managing project scope effectively.5)Making sure of management support. So how are these factors individually important for a…   Read more»

The planning phase sets the foundation for the rest of your project.  Although you may begin other steps of the cycle while still in the mist of planning having a good general foundation using information from past projects and team…   Read more»

A good closing phase is your stamp on that project. Of course you should properly close contracts and pay any outstanding bills. However the other steps are what will help your team members and other teams in future projects such…   Read more»

About two years ago, I had a particularly difficult family in my class. (I know, whole families don’t take HS Chemistry. But stay with me.) The young lady was disabled.  There was no mental delay however, her mother insisted she…   Read more»