One aspect of EVM that has yet to be discussed is its value in forecasting, not just monitoring. EVM can certainly convey whether a project is ahead or behind, but it can do more than that. EVM enable...

Another way to consider the distinction is to focus on what event is being protected. In FS dependencies, you are protecting the start of the successor task, since these tasks cannot begin until the p...

An additional way to mitigate financial pushback in front-end R&D could be to rework the product architecture before assuming the business case is fixed. Rather than presenting a high-COGS device ...

In medical device development, the PM's responsibilities definitely expand beyond traditional management, but I would not say they shift completely away from it. Instead, I think compliance assurance ...

For a project to return to a previously "completed" phase in the PDCA cycle, a PM needs strong skills in risk assessment, change management, and stakeholder communication. This is an extremely expensi...

As you had said, Jacob, I think the longitudinal ROI in Project Management for degrees and certifications serves different, yet complementary functions. I certainly agree that PMP/Six Sigma gives you ...

Your example certainly highlights how verification failures often shed light on component selection and manufacturability issues rather than about the test itself. This certainly illustrates how the f...

An effective way to avoid such a situation would be to do integrate "version control checks" into the design change request process. For example, by mandating requesters to directly reference the docu...

Effective project managers can skillfully align business needs and customer satisfaction by rectifying organizational strategy and customer value. Typically, business needs and customer satisfaction a...

I think predictive development life cycles work most aptly in highly regulated industries, such as medical devices, when requirements and regulatory pathways are explicitly defined early. Their struct...

Design reviews and design change requests are most integral during the Check and Act phases. During the Check phase, verification activities are performed, enabling teams to assess whether outputs tru...

When design controls and project management are segmented, gaps may be created that could affect verification, validation, and design reviews. If schedules prioritize speed over requirements, verifica...

The relationship between the project and the product life cycle is that the project life cycle is embedded within the product life cycle. The product life cycle encompasses the entire process from con...

I have not formally worked in industry either, but I do have some knowledge of PERT and CPM in the medical devices industry, gained through conversations and internships. I certainly agree that PERT a...

First, I certainly agree that a PM's role goes past market release to monitoring outcomes and project value. For post-market management, the PM's main role would be to shift to oversight and, more spe...