What motivates me to work is being in a company that will allow me to work in a field I enjoy and in a company that will allow me to grow and expand my knowledge. These are usually correlated with a good work environment where my fellow employees are very helpful, sociable, and understanding to the work I interested in and how it can be beneficial…[Read more]

I believe that there is a correlation between wanting to quit because of lack of praise and you wanting to work because of exciting challenges. The correlation exist in that a worker is motivated to take on and accept harder work challenges because it gives them exposure to new ideas and people and allows them to make a mark in another field in…[Read more]

I believe that Americans are working longer than 40 hours a week because they are motivated to outcompete their fellow peers. The job market today is very competitive and in order to keep your job you need to be outperforming other workers, while your company may be looking to get replacements with some younger workers right out of college who are…[Read more]

In my opinion I believe that another coating from the same supplier does not satisfy the dual source requirement. From our second simulation we saw that companies will produce different results based on their testing and production methods. If you take another coating from the same supplier they can produce that coating the same way they did their…[Read more]

For my senior design project in my undergrad our project team was working on developing a portable ultrasound device with micron position tracking to generate automated robust 3D images that can be used to diagnose scoliosis. Our project team had to use last years project teams’ information and input it into our own work. This included using their…[Read more]

The Human Resource Management department is important in improving the devices and project by helping to monitor and control the members of the project team. Human Resources is important in hiring the right personnel for the company and they can keep the correct personnel and fire the poor performing workers. Having the right staff is critical in…[Read more]

Based on our lecture notes it is important to develop a final closing document with all the project details enclosed in there. Based on performance reports it is good to talk to all members of the team, make sure they evaluate their own performance as well as their team members. This will ensure everyone can see the contributions from all team…[Read more]

In the execution phase when dealing with failure in the experimental phase, the first thing to do is to rerun the experiment but have different individuals perform different tasks to make sure that the tasks are initially completed correctly. Then you can assess and go back to develop a knew experimental plan based on the teams feedback. If the…[Read more]

Planned value and actual cost matter in the monitoring and controlling phase because they can determine future actions that can be taken by the company. If the company is ahead of budget and ahead of time then they may be able to pursue a more advanced product and could spend more time in the design phase. Also, they can now allocate more…[Read more]

In a situation where the team is in turmoil and arguing about how to reach a proper solution I believe it is best to form a platform on which everyone is able to communicate with each other. This process should not be rushed as members will be angered by decisions that they do not all agree on. It is best to take more time so that all members can…[Read more]

Some factors that can affect the project variance are unexpected request changes to the design of the project. Changes like these can push back the timeline for a project and can incur more money spent on revising the project putting a project team over their expected budget. A solution for product design changes is to spend more time in the…[Read more]

Out of all the techniques used for the monitoring and controlling phase I believe that reviewing and holding effective design review meetings is an important technique to consider. This is important because it makes sure that all team members are up to date on what part of the project needs more work and what part is completed so that your team…[Read more]

An example of a combination product would the halo bone fracture apparatus. Since this apparatus has wires that will keep the halos in place it is a combination of multiple parts. This device is classified as a class II device, because the wires will have to puncture the skin. The medical wires used are of a biologically acceptable material, so as…[Read more]

For my senior design we had developed an portable ultrasound device for micron position tracking that can be used to diagnose scoliosis in patients. Our Gantt chart had all of the specifics as to when test would be run and what type of results we needed from the testing. A milestone we had missed was running test of a replica spinal column while…[Read more]

When it comes to the work breakdown structure how you manage and decide the work breakdown can dictate the rest of your project. In one project I had worked on in my undergraduate was dealing with developing a circuit board that can accurately detect heart and apply the necessary filters to it through Biopac. The first day we had 2 people missing…[Read more]

If an error in the scope is identified at mid-stage I would suggest that the initial scope and planning phase be looked at. From there we can analyze what changes will need to be made and then we can follow those changes up the line and see what effects it will have on other tasks and project groups. After accounting for all the necessary changes…[Read more]

I agree that the planning phase is one of the most important phases and is extremely critical on the success of the project. However, the planning phase will just set up the guidelines and time schedule for the project and it is up to the other phases and groups to execute. I think the execution phase is a lot more important because planning is…[Read more]

I agree with Monique that those are the necessary 6 steps to the project/task schedule. However, I do believe that other steps should be included. There should be another Risk Analysis step because there could have been a lot of changes that occurred in between processes that could have changed the project. The step should outline what risk are…[Read more]

I agree that a major pitfall is scheduling conflict as many team members will not always be available and team members taking vacations and time off can severely impact the time line of the project. In addition, I do believe that another major pitfall would be a lack of necessary resources to complete the project. This can result from a budgeting…[Read more]

When looking at the Planning Phase user needs are extremely important as they are the ones who will be buying the product but you also have to look at the investors needs. Without backing from the investors it will be impossible to get a project up and running. Therefore the planning phase should address how they will take care of their investors,…[Read more]