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, meets specifies deadlines and is on budget. It is making sure that the project which is to be…[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 less isolated and helping them to feel more engaged with their tasks. Keeping…[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 skilled employee and motivate them to engage in the development of the company. Challenging job is important as…[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 not complicated. The project manager break down the project scope into the assignments for the team…[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. Prioritizing project based on how urgent important it is. Checking out if there is any hard deadline that can’t be m…[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 to work harder in that area. There should be an assigned manager to…[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 products are developed. It aims to prevent defects with a focus on the process used to make the product. It is a proactive…[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 productions, product development, m…[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 it is better to have common communication management plan than the specific…[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 with the team members is very important as it important to be in touch…[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 execution. Selecting the team members by identifying the talents needed to execute the…[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 the work. If there is no replacement, then the project manager can seek permission from the upper management to…[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 Value (PV). The formula gives variance in terms if the cost which indicates how much cost of…[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. Verification process checks that the product is being developed with all…[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) is the authorized budget assigned to work to be accomplished for an activity or WBS component. This is the second element of earned…[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 analyses as a part of validation in addition to the testing. Validation is important…[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 phase in terms of energy and resources. Bad source selection or no cordial relationship with the vendors will cause problems…[Read more]