I feel the same Jailyn, When I started this course, I knew little about project management. What I find most interesting about this course is the many facets that make a project as well as the different types of issues…   Read more»

Projects that interest me the most are short projects; I like projects that allow me to think rather than a project where the tasks are routine. I like going into the lab and not knowing what the result may be…   Read more»

All team members should know their part of the project to the point where they know the time management of it all. Staff should not schedule vacation times around important parts of the project when communication is at tits most…   Read more»

The reason for high project costs could be changes to the project’s scope, unplanned costs for the project, communication breakdown and even times lack of leadership. For a project with a change in scope for example, a recommendation is to…   Read more»

Accurate time estimation is a crucial skill in project management. Without it, you won’t know how long your project will take, and you won’t be able to get commitment from the people who need to sign it off. Even more…   Read more»

By implementing a risk management plan and considering the various potential risks or events before they occur. This ability to understand and control risk enables organizations to be more confident in their business decisions. Furthermore, strong corporate governance principles that…   Read more»

Why wouldn’t we keep a record of what we have done on a project? It would have no merit and it would be all for nothing. Keeping accounts of what went on during the project not only helps reproduce results,…   Read more»

Project failure can even begin from the initiation phase. What if the sponsor runs out of money or wants to redirect the project? What if stakeholders that are involved back out? During the testing phase of a project, one is…   Read more»

Agree on the project goals. Make sure there is agreement with management, project sponsors, and other stakeholders on the purpose and goals of the project. Clear measurable goals will help define the project scope. Develop clearly defined plans with assigned responsibilities…   Read more»

A project manager is simply someone that play the lead role in planning, executing, monitoring, and closing projects. A clinical project manager, or CPM, is much more different in that they manage clinical trial studies for new drugs and medical…   Read more»

Do you believe that the chief executives and managers who hold these positions should be hired in with the educational background of business and management, or do you feel that they should be filled by staff members who understands how…   Read more»

Posted by: @jailynp26 Posted by: @rowel2202 When have your organizational skills helped keep a project on track? Does the organizational structure your work in determine how you prioritize the workload? or do you have a set system regardless of leadership…   Read more»

Risk management is the process of identifying possible risks, problems or disasters before they happen. This allows business owners to set up procedures to avoid the risk, minimize its impact, or at the very least help cope with its impact. Risk management is…   Read more»

This is a good question Zipp, From experience, I would say the benefits of working in a group setting as it relates to projects would be, have the incentive to break complex tasks into parts and steps; that way the…   Read more»

@ad487 great post. I believe that that allocating tasks to staff clearly will help with getting things done. It comes with the staff one hires also I think. Project management oriented people who are “go getting” and results driven are…   Read more»

What would be some innovative communications strategies that can improve those working in a fast paced environment? Sometimes it gets tough to relay information clearly and effectively to employees and that can be extenuating circumstances for that.

The skills that I need for my team to be successful and project ready is that they must be excellent communicators, highly organized, a strong ability to read people; creating a vision and looking to inspire and be inspired by…   Read more»

To be able to start and finish a project, effective communication is needed. Also whether you are the project manager or one of those involved in the project, one has to be able to listen and take direction and/ or…   Read more»

I have work on a project where there were 3 people involved. The great things about this project was that each person has a different expertise to bring to the project, however we did have an idea of what each…   Read more»

The business climate in the COVID era has changed and to optimize project results, while simultaneously maximizing use of resources it is necessary and timely for project managers to understand and apply the principles of emotional intelligence competencies empathy, intuition,…   Read more»