When working on a project missing a milestone is a possibility, due to technical issues, environmental causes, or human errors. what are some ways to overcome and get back on track after missing a mil...

Posted by: @ka-kyung-kim On the gantt chart, why is it important to have multiple overlapping tasks going on in parallel? I understand within a same category, to make a smooth and fast work process, ...

Posted by: @tn58 Hi Guys, So I know we all have been posting discussion questions regarding simulations and all the lectures each week. However, I wanted to get your input on what you think so far ab...

As it was mentioned in the class it is very costly to go back to the planning phase after the execution phase of the project started. One way I learned in my capstone class to avoid going back to the ...

Posted by: @mb698 Every phase is important in project management, but I think project initiation and planning is the most important. Planning phases defines the baseline that what is expected and req...

Posted by: @sts27 Letting individuals set their own due dates can be tricky. As you said, those with inexperience tend to underestimate how long a task may actually take to complete and thus can set...

In Week three lecture, we touched the topic of design change request which is a form that we need to submit based on the lates version of the DID, or DSD if a mistake where to be found in them. Howeve...

Posted by: @krp76 In the week 3 lecture we are introduced to the concept of Product Life Cycle and the different phases that constitute this cycle: Development, Introduction, Growth, Maturity, Declin...

We all start as team members to be a project manager, and it takes time, effort, passion and determination to be a good project manager. However, what are the skills that we should be looking for in o...

Posted by: @orleron If you currently work in Industry, tell us what kind of organization you work with, i.e. whether it is a functional, matrix, or project-based one. If you do not work in Industry y...

Posted by: @bnb6 Dr. Simon said in his lecture, "Projects have a beginning and an end that are very well defined." During my experience at Stryker, I have seen projects put on hold due to lower prior...

Posted by: @smk45 This week's lecture describes that there are 3 different organizational structures: functional, projectized, and matrix organizations. Each organizational structure greatly impacts ...

Even tho the requirements for class I and Class III medical devices are clear, class II requirements are a little questionable for me. When is it required for a Class II to perform clinical trials or ...

Posted by: @nicoleb When we met with Dr. Simon in person for the introductory class a portion of the time we spoke about Europe's new regulatory system, and how it has dethroned the FDA as the "big d...

Posted by: @limalo What do you think is one skill a project manager needs to succeed? I am not a project manager yet, but I spent a lot of time as a team player, and I have seen some managers that I...