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 ...

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 d...

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...

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." Th...

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 semester...

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 ph...

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 ...

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 ...

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 industr...

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 skil...

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 ...

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 h...

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 pro...

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 comple...

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 sched...