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 differe...

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 resu...

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 c...

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 sc...

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 ...

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 i...

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 re...

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 ph...

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 ...

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 cli...

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 ...

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 wor...

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 t...

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...

@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 ...