Hello, My name is Nicholas Kozdron and I am a graduate student at NJIT. Here is my LinkedIn profile:

This is a really interesting topic to bring up, as the project timeline can be delayed or costs increased based on a number of factors. Usually I would think that the timeline established for the pr...

I believe that verification tests are "almost" guaranteed to fail. The chances of having a test be perfect the first time around after making it are slim. The verification test is meant to test your p...

Just an opinion seeking topic stemming from the most recent simulation: After initiation of a project, and during the planning of the timeline with all the stakeholders of the project, which people ha...

@jal58 I am curious if you know, who performs quality assurance for these companies or judges their work? I would assume they have quality assurance positions in the company (like majority do). It spa...

I think assigning tasks is a crucial step in the progression of any project. From a management standpoint, I believe that assigning the right people to the right task can make or break a project (as c...

I think it is important to have a connection with the personnel you work with. This connection could be from working in similar positions to them in the past. When managing a group, having that founda...

Project slack time is completely necessary, however, I believe with proper planning and anticipation, accurate deadlines could be placed in right away which give a reasonable amount of time to accompl...

For one of my projects in my undergraduate courses at NJIT, my project group decided to create a Gantt chart to use to manage the project over the course of two semesters. This was an excellent way to...

Preparing for potential delays is nearly impossible, as there are many variables which could influence the timeline of a project. I do not believe that there should be a penalty for a reasonable delay...

I feel as though going back to a previous phase is not counterproductive as long as the issue(s) are resolved, or a better proposition is put forth. It could cost financially, however for the progress...

I have not worked in the industry, but I have a colleague who works in a different industry, but his job is basically to be the "walking communications document". He manages communications at a constr...

@srp98 I agree with you about looking at other similar products to build foundation for your own product, however you cannot allow yourself to fully buy in to their methods, because it takes away from...

Group projects usually have many parts to them, ultimately coming together to be presented in one final piece. When dividing work, how should work be divided among members? Should individuals work on ...

I think sometimes the best approach is to allow it to happen... One way or another, the work would get done (maybe not in the most efficient way). Being peaceful in a situations with a "hard-headed" c...