Posted by: @rjs84 Part of the executing process involves information distribution, solicitation, source selection, and managing vendor relations. Most of the time and money of the project go into its...

This has absolutely been ad huge benefit to my understanding of how biotechnology is produced and processed. Taking Dr. Simon's accelerated PM course over the summer gave me a good general overview of...

The overlapping activities throughout the Gantt chart represent the project as a whole. There may be several tasks taking place simultaneously, and visualizing this on a Gantt chart may help keep task...

The only way for a PM to communicate to unresponsive members of a team, or members with clashing schedules, is to make the necessary information readily available in a communication forum. This forum ...

@k-faulk You raised some good points in your response. I think the team as a whole, or at least the tasks managers and the PM, should come together to see which completed and future tasks can connect ...

The consensus of the team is critical when the motivation of the project team is taken into consideration. If the team doesn't feel motivated to continue the project because they disagree with the sco...

The closing phase involves closing out contracts with outsourced resources for legal documentation and proof of service. After the contracts are closed and the project is deemed finished, the team nee...

A project cannot be implemented if there is no team to execute the plan. In the given scenario, I believe it is worth it to revisit the initial plan to have the project be successful and completed in ...

The failure of a project can be found in either the planning or execution phases. Poor planning of a project can be found in employment choices for the team, a timeline that hasn't made room for mista...

I think the area of overlap can be found in the Product life cycle's developmental phase. During this time, the Project is being conceived, and the Project manager is going through the Initiating and ...

If safety information on a label is coming off of the product, there is absolutely a need to recall if the fault is the initial adhesive applied by the company. Information that addresses the safe use...

The pros and cons of each functional group are as follows: Functional organization advantages include having the managers hold power when making major decisions, a direct line for communication within...

In the case of a combination device, the FDA would look at the Primary Mode of Action. Once determined, the device will be assigned to one of the three agencies: CBER, CDRH, and CDER. After the device...

Critical thinking is an underrated skill applicable to a Project Management position and everyday life. This skill allows you to make nonreactionary, unbiased decisions when problems arise in the work...

I think the education system for more technical careers is a bit backward, but I don't want to diminish the value of interpersonal skills in a technical setting. Speaking from personal experience, I w...