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mam289 replied to the topic "Engineer vs. Manager" -

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 23:29:53 -0400

Like many of you who have already discussed your ideal career plans on this thread, I would also like to start my professional career as an engineer and work my way into management as my career progresses. I did not… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Avoiding Tunnel Vision" -

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 21:54:55 -0400

I definitely suffer from this same “tunnel vision” issue when it comes to the simulations. Because there are many variables that can be changed during the experimental process, I also find it hard to switch gears sometimes when I feel… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Let's Be Motivated!!!" -

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 21:38:52 -0400

I do believe the project manager’s level of motivation has a large and direct impact on the rest of the project team. Team members look up to the manager as their leader and the culture of the team ultimately stems… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Why do people leave work?" -

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:54:56 -0400

It makes sense that exciting and challenging work is what keeps people motivated to continue working, especially when their work is their passion. But I can also see how this correlates with the #1 reason for why people leave work,… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Skills Learned in this Class" -

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:40:34 -0400

As I am still an undergraduate student and have no experience in industry, I am very grateful to have taken this course before I graduate. Most, if not all, of my classes up until this point have been purely technical… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "What’s Your Motivator?" -

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 21:28:34 -0400

For individual work and projects, my motivator is a desire to get better and make progress each day. It is easier to be motivated when you are working towards something that you are passionate about, but it takes inner determination… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Importance of Human Resource Management" -

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 19:06:30 -0400

The three main purposes of human resource management include organizational planning, staff acquisitions, and team development. Organizational planning includes identifying and assigning project roles and responsibilities to members of the team and reporting any relationships within the team. Some inputs… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "QA vs QC" -

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:34:11 -0400

Quality assurance includes the activities performed within the quality system and answers the question of whether or not a project is equipped to handle the quality standards and requirements. Some inputs to quality assurance are the quality management plan, project… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Communication Management" -

Thu, 15 Apr 2021 18:21:39 -0400

Communication is crucial for the progress of any project regardless of whether the project consists of 2 team members of 5 different departments and should serve as a two way street between management and the team members of the project…. Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Team Development" -

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 18:34:47 -0400

Before a team is selected, management should be made aware of any planned absences of any project team members so that they can plan the timeline of the project accordingly and adjustments can be made. Having knowledge of absences, such… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Sucess Factors" -

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:46:31 -0400

1. Agreeing on the project goals is important to overall team success, and most importantly, chemistry. Team work is the main component of all projects, and if team members do not agree on the overall goals of the project, a… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "project Coast" -

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 14:04:58 -0400

The cost of each task within a project, which as already mentioned in this thread, can directly relate to the duration of each individual task. Therefore, certain costs, such as earned value, play a big part in judging whether or… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Unexpected Time Delays - miniSim" -

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:44:56 -0400

Increasing risk in order to decrease the length of a task, and subsequently the project as a whole, is a tactic that should be strictly situational, depending on the type of risk and amount of risk involved. If the reward… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Closing Phase" -

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:50:05 -0400

During the Closing Phase, contracts must be closed, all payments must be completed, final performance reports must be given, lessons learned from the project must be logged, and the project must be handed off. For the completion of every product,… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Importance of Logging Work" -

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 17:17:48 -0400

My personal experiences regarding logging work are very similar to many of the replies on this thread. For my capstone project last semester, we had to test all of our components of the project in a research lab. Because there… Read more»

mam289 posted a new topic "Project Plan Execution" -

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:17:54 -0500

In this week’s lecture, Dr. Simon talks about several tools and techniques for project plan execution, such as general management skills, a work authorization system, and status review meetings. As I have yet to have any real industry experience, I… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Project failure" -

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 23:06:35 -0500

There are many different factors that can lead to the failure of a project, some preventable and some unpreventable. Some preventable issues that may arise during the course of a project that can be detrimental to the success of a… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Dealing with failures" -

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 22:47:10 -0500

This post thread brings up some great points regarding time sensitive experimental testing. Over the course of last week’s simulation, it took our group several attempts at a solution before realizing that we needed to propose an experiment that tested… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Risk Management impact" -

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:33:30 -0500

The word “risk” does tend to have more of a negative connotation attached to it, but this is misleading and can be disproved by a singular phrase we have learned in this course – “risk vs. reward.” This statement implies… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Missing a Milestone Experience" -

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:58:00 -0500

Although I do not yet have any industry experience as I am an undergraduate student, I did learn about Gantt charts and had to use one for my Capstone project that took place the previous two semesters. Due to COVID-19… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Overlapping activities" -

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:45:25 -0500

I believe the planning phase is often times the most critical phase in project development. Not only is much of the analysis regarding scheduling, order of tasks, and task duration done during this phase, but having to account for any… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Most Important Phase" -

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:32:29 -0500

While all phases of a project are critical for completion, I believe the planning phase is the most crucial, specifically in regards to project task scheduling. The main components of task scheduling are task order and task duration. Once a… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Estimating Project Timeline" -

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 20:00:59 -0500

Deciding on a timeline for each task within a project is the most difficult part of project planning in my opinion as you have to try anticipate any possible scenario that may delay the completion of a task. This is… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Benefits of this course" -

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 19:46:04 -0500

This course is different from all the previous courses that I have taken at NJIT in that it teaches real life situations and scenarios. The material Dr. Simon covers can be directly applied to industry, which is why I am… Read more»

mam289 posted a new topic "Risk vs. Reward" -

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:49:33 -0500

Risk management plays a critical part in the planning phase of a project. Determining and assessing risks that may arise during the execution of a project takes critical thinking and anticipation skills. Once the risk is assessed and evaluated using… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Underestimating Task Duration" -

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:24:18 -0500

From experience, I believe it is best to overestimate the time a task will take whenever possible. If this is a new task, or a task that a particular project team has little to no experience with, it is almost… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Communication and Responsiveness" -

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:02:10 -0500

Effective communication between team members can either make or break a project. This is especially true now given the remote and virtual world we live in. With lack of in-person meetings, it is now harder than ever to ensure not… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Project Manager Skills" -

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 02:36:57 -0500

A project manager has many responsibilities, and with that, should come many skills. If I had to choose just one particular skill that really sets a project manager apart and results in successful project developments and overall healthy relationships between… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Determining project priority" -

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 02:08:56 -0500

This is a very interesting and thought-provoking question. On one hand, I feel like it should be the company’s responsibility to do everything in their power to see approved projects through to completion. This can mean rearranging the budget to… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Pros and Cons of the 3 Organizational Structures" -

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 01:41:29 -0500

Of the three types of organizations – functional, project-based, and matrix – matrix seems to be the most effective to me based on its project team structure. Although the project and department schedules may conflict and negotiations must be made… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Class II Medical Devices" -

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 01:10:45 -0500

Like you said, the characteristics and requirements for Class I and Class III medical devices are quite clear-cut. Class II devices are a little more complicated as these devices are often times a combination of the two classes, leaning slightly… Read more»

mam289 posted a new topic "Organizational Behavior" -

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 23:06:46 -0500

Of the following types of organizations, which one do you believe to be the most efficient in regard to project outcomes and project team communication? Do certain types of organizations work better for different types of projects? If so, can… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Best timing for validation and verification" -

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 22:50:55 -0500

Design verification always comes before design validation. Using the PDCA acronym, verification would fall under C (check), whereas validation would fall more under A (act). Verification is a way to check that all inputs = outputs, meaning the current project… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Discussion Topic: Share your project management experience" -

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 00:02:43 -0500

Although I am an undergraduate student and do not have any experience working in industry yet, I had my first real project management experience over the past year. One of my required biomedical engineering courses was to plan and execute… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Discussion Topic: Projects of all types" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 22:32:45 -0500

To analyze the questions asked regarding managing projects of all types, it helps to separate the term project manager into its constituent parts: project and manager. Projects from different businesses and industries are obviously different in their overall goals and… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Initiating a Project Idea" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 17:22:15 -0500

Coming up with an idea for a project is often times the most challenging part of project development as this step usually requires the most creativity and critical thinking. Initiating a project requires first narrowing down your project ideas and… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Interpersonal skills vs technical knowledge" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:50:31 -0500

From my personal educational experience so far and from what I’ve learned about the success of companies and businesses, it is my belief that the importance of interpersonal skills far exceeds that of technical knowledge. However, as already mentioned, the… Read more»

mam289 replied to the topic "Covid-19 Disruption to Project Management" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:50:30 -0500

I believe virtual communication has improved immensely from the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic to now, mostly due to trial and error over the last 10 months. Platforms, such as WebEx, Zoom, and Google Classroom, were rarely utilized before… Read more»

mam289 posted a new topic "Emotional Intelligence" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 14:50:29 -0500