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lei hao posted a new topic "What should the project team learn from the failure project" -

Mon, 02 May 2022 00:23:20 -0400

Not all projects will succeed. Some projects might miss the deadline, some projects might not have the expected deliverables. Failure projects are frustrating but we don’t want to ignore them and we should learn from them to avoid failure… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Project Manager Decisions" -

Sun, 01 May 2022 23:59:31 -0400

In my opinion, the reputation of the vendor should be one of the factors which could affect the decision making. Since some unexpected issue may arise during the trading process which is similar to the problem we faced in the… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Understanding Project Management as a Non-Project Manager" -

Sun, 01 May 2022 23:40:11 -0400

It is true that not everyone will become a project manager in their career. However, I think this class not only teaches me project management knowledge but also teaches me other skills including communication, troubleshooting etc. Currently, I’m a PhD… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "How to manage and train low performers in common companies?" -

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 01:29:43 -0400

In my opinion, people within the project team are the executor for the work and their performance could affect the output of the whole project directly. A successful project manager should have excellent people management skills. If some team members… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Quick, Fast, Good? Pick Two" -

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 01:19:41 -0400

In my opinion, quality is the most important factor for a project. If the quality of the final output is poor, it might be a waste of time and resources. “Good” will always be one of the two factors I… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "How was this class helpful" -

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 01:02:44 -0400

This class is helpful because I can not only learn the project management knowledge but also get the skills for handling the cases in real life. As a PhD student, I usually have some projects and have to work… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Most Important Project Management Knowledge Areas" -

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:55:54 -0400

I think people management should be one of the most important parts. People within the project team are the executor for the work and their performance could affect the output of the whole project directly. In my opinion, a successful… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Vendor Decision" -

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:29:22 -0400

I chose to have more than one vendors in the mini-simulation. In my opinion, even though the team might need to spend more time and the cost might increase when choosing more vendors. Also, the width of specifications for the… Read more»

lei hao posted a new topic "How to speed up the problem-solving process" -

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:42:15 -0400

The project might be facing challenges. Some challenges could cause some serious consequences if they aren’t identified quickly and handled carefully. How to speed up the problem-solving process in a project team?

lei hao posted a new topic "How to find outside project support" -

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:24:47 -0400

Sometimes the project team needs some extra support which might not be available within the team.These support could be information, technique or financial support. In this situation, how could the team get support from outside sources?

lei hao replied to the topic "How poor planning affects a project" -

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:11:39 -0400

In my opinion, good planning plays an important role for all projects while poor planning could affect the result of the projects. I have the experience of poor planning projects for research. At that time, we had some problems planning… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Making connections between people and schools" -

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 01:49:12 -0400

Hi everyone,

My name is Lei Hao, I’m a second year PhD student focusing on stem cell and cardiovascular disease. Here is my Linkedin link http://linkedin.com/in/lei-hao-b86283173
Looking forward to connect with all of you!

lei hao replied to the topic "Negative Schedule Variance" -

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 01:40:11 -0400

When the schedule variance is negative, the project manager should think about if the initial planning is inappropriate or some problem might come up. In this situation, the project manager should schedule a meeting as other posts mentioned. The project… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "What you need to get a job in project management" -

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:12:22 -0400

I think one of the most important things for getting a job in the PM department is having good communication skills. As we learned from our first lecture, success equals 70% interpersonal skills plus 30% technical knowledge. Interpersonal skills are… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "In planning, the method to calculate each task duration." -

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:06:14 -0400

I think calculating the duration for each task should be based on difficulty and urgency. In my opinion, the project team should have a brainstorm regarding the schedule for each task. For the difficult tasks and urgent tasks, the project… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Difference in communication when working from home" -

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:56:18 -0400

It might be difficult for the team members to communicate with each other when we work from home since many different factors could delay the communication. However, I think there are many different ways to deal with this problem…. Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Project Manager Changes" -

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 23:20:51 -0500

I think one of the biggest problems during this situation is that two managers might use different leading styles. Since the whole team might work with the previous team manager for a long time and the team members might already… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Project Planning" -

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 23:03:19 -0500

To make sure all the tasks finished on time, the project team should have a brainstorm regarding priority and urgency for each task. For the difficult tasks and urgent task, the project team should think about putting in some extra… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Figuring out tasks." -

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 22:48:48 -0500

In my opinion, assigning tasks based on priority and urgency could be an efficient way for a project team to schedule their work. At the same time, the project manager should know the personal properties of each team member and… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Penalization for Going Over Budget and Time?" -

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 02:04:27 -0500

I think the manager should consider the budget/ schedule issue while preparing the plan for the whole project. The project manager should make sure the team always has extra time for each different project step in case something might happen… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Unique Project Challenges for Medical Device Companies" -

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 01:49:15 -0500

I think the biggest challenge of developing medical devices is the design process. Design medical devices could be a complex process and the designers have to consider a number of problems the device and the patient might be faced with…. Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Project Management and Design Controls Similarities and Differences" -

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 01:30:33 -0500

Both project management and design control play an important role in the whole project. As the name “project management” suggests, project management focuses on the whole project which includes risk management, budget planning, schedule etc. In my opinion, project management… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Executing Process" -

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 01:49:47 -0500

I think the manager should consider this issue while preparing the plan for the whole project. The project manager should make sure the team always has extra time for each different project step in case something might happen and… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Project Management Process" -

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 01:32:44 -0500

I also think the planning step is the most important step in the whole project process. The planning step could be the critical step for the success. Actually, for a successful project, every step is important. But without a detailed… Read more»

lei hao posted a new topic "As a project manager, how would you handle underperforming team members?" -

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:04:45 -0500

The performance of the team members could directly affect the efficiency of the whole project team and finally affect the final results of the project. Underperforming team members could undermine the performance of the whole project team. There might be… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Project Deadlines" -

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:48:53 -0500

In my opinion, the team should have a detailed plan and the project manager should ensure every team member fully understands the plan. The plan should be designed biased towards urgent or leniency. Also, after the plan has been posted,… Read more»

lei hao posted a new topic "what should the project manager do to create an environment of collaboration on the team?" -

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 00:26:40 -0500

A project team is formed by many team members. As a project manager, creating a good environment in the team could be one of the most important things which will affect the final results. In my opinion, a good environment… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Sizes of Project Teams" -

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:34:11 -0500

I would like to be involved in a small-group project. In my opinion, a small project group could be much more effective for the communication within the team. Since the team members might know each other in a small group,… Read more»

lei hao posted a new topic "How do you set up a project organization?" -

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:12:38 -0500

As the professor mentioned this week, there are three different types of organizations, factional organizations, project-based organizations and matrix organizations. In my opinion, all of those three organizations have different advantages and disadvantages and they might be suitable for different… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Risk management" -

Sun, 06 Feb 2022 23:48:07 -0500

I think it should be helpful to receive some risk management training. The risk management training will include some knowledge of the risk management a s well as the case studies which could be helpful for people to do some… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "How to manage priorities in Project Management?" -

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:47:46 -0500

I think there are several tips which could be helpful for managing priorities in a project. As mentioned by other responses under this topic, listing things that need to be done is an effective way to manage priorities. Listing things… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Team member skills" -

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:27:39 -0500

There are many important skills which can help with teamwork. As mentioned by other responses under this topic, communication and listening are important skills. In my opinion, independent thinking is also an important skill for the team member. The teamwork… Read more»

lei hao replied to the topic "Importance of management skills" -

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:05:12 -0500

I think one of the most important skills is good communication skills. As we learned from our first lecture, success equals 70% interpersonal skills plus 30% technical knowledge. Interpersonal skills are the key to personal success and also to project… Read more»

lei hao posted a new topic "How to ensure the project is on schedule to meet deadline" -

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:05:11 -0500

lei hao replied to the topic "Projects and Programs" -

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 17:05:10 -0500

There are many advantages to grouping projects under a program. First, it will improve the efficiency of the whole team by resource allocation. A program might have several projects and the project manager could assign the best available resource to… Read more»