I would choose monitoring as it is the process of keeping track of the project related metrics such as team performance and task duration, identification of potential problems and taking corrective actions required to ensure the project is in scope,…   Read more»

I think that motivation given by the project managers affects the productivity of the team. I would motivate my team by encouraging everyone to work together cohesively. Encouraging and promoting teamwork boosts overall productivity because it makes team members feel…   Read more»

Employees leave the company because they are not appreciated or recognized. It usually comes in many forms such as underpaid, not receiving positive feedback for a good job not getting bonuses. The company should be able to deal with a…   Read more»

Project management techniques are different based on the size of the company. When the company is small, all work in the same department or functional areas. The team members report to the same manage. The scope statement and requirements are…   Read more»

It is possible that a single project can focus on more than one priority. Prioritizing project gives the team an easy to follow plan for the work that needs to be done while also setting clear expectations for the organization….   Read more»

Having good relationship with the vendors is very important for the project. Explaining the business goals by communicating. Explaining the business vision and expectations. When vendor understands the importance of the customer service for the company, they will be encouraged…   Read more»

Quality Assurance (QA) is defined as if the project is equipped to handle the standards. It is a process oriented and focusses on defect prevention. QA is a set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes by which the…   Read more»

Six Sigma management method philosophy focuses on better understanding of the customers requirements, improving business systems throughout the organizations and enhancing the organization’s financial performance. It is used to improve the products, services and processes across various disciplines such as…   Read more»

Communication plan is a policy driven approach to provide stakeholders with the information. The plan defines who should be given specific information, when that information should be delivered and what communication channels should be used to deliver information. I think…   Read more»

These factors are individually important for the completion of the project successfully. Having the same goal is very important the goals should never contradict each other. Competing goals should be prioritized right from the beginning of the project. Effective communication…   Read more»

The key factors that need to be taken into considerations for a successful project execution includes: defining the scope of the project. Having clear objectives, scope, budget and methodology is one of the important things while considering for the successful…   Read more»

It is sometimes challenging for a project manager to cover the duties and responsibilities who is on vacation or who is having some personal problems. If there are enough funds for the project there could be a temporary replacement for…   Read more»

Schedule variance indicates how much ahead or behind schedule the project is. It is used by the project manager to determine how best to utilize the remaining resources. Schedule variance can be calculated by using the formula: Earned Value (EV)-Planned…   Read more»

Verification is about building something correctly. Verification process determines if the product is correctly built or not as described in procedure manuals and if all quality assurance and quality control activities are being performed as they are supposed to be….   Read more»

It is the first element of earned value management. Planned Value is the approved value of the work to be completed in a given time. It is the value that should have earned as per the schedule. Planned Value (PV)…   Read more»

Design validation in medical devices is that it meets the user needs and intended uses. Design validation involves testing to demonstrate that he medical device functions as expected and meets the user needs. There could be incorporations of inspections and…   Read more»

After planning phase I think execution phase is one of the most important phases in a project life cycle. It is actually executing the project as it is all about deliverables and outputs. It is the longest and most consuming…   Read more»

I think in real life project life cycle would not be easy. Planning and execution phase is the one of the most important phases in the project life cycle. These phases need to be integrated with the organization project. In…   Read more»

Planning phase is one of the most essential roles in helping team, stakeholders and the project manager throughout the project phases. Planning is required as it helps in identifying desired goals, reducing the risks, avoiding the deadlines, deliver the agreed…   Read more»

Design input is foundation of medical device development without which bringing up a new product to the market is difficult. Getting the design input right is the most important thing to make sure that the product is developed correctly. There…   Read more»