I learned that communication is a key aspect to keeping a team and a project moving smoothly. This class especially taught that no matter how much you prepare for a project, something will always go w...

I actually got an internship at a medical device company at the same time this class started, so I was able to solidify my knowledge of regulations from this class at work. I really got a grasp of not...

I agree with Agnieszka that the answer to the question depends on the income and the lifestyle of the individual. If work is interesting, some people will stay but sometimes, the most interesting work...

After being at my current internship, I'm not surprised at this results. I think the thought "I'm going to make a difference in the work I do, and love what I do" occurs in the initial stage of workin...

Personally, I'd like to be an engineer first like everyone who has posted so I can apply the technical skills I learned in classes. However, I would like to stay as an engineer as long as I could, but...

I do agree with the previous posters that Americans work more because there is a cultural mindset of working longer per day = being a better employee. If someone leaves work at 5 pm in a 8-5 job but o...

Posted by: @amin-sadig As many of us know, there is a lot of paperwork involved in most processes within projects whether it is for monitoring or documentation purposes and individual companies have ...

Posted by: @krp67 Communication Management seems like a trivial knowledge area however, its seems as though it needs to be implemented in a PM. This topic of communication is critical. Lack of commun...

Posted by: @devarshi-joshi The main functions of Human Resource Management department are : 1) Reduce turnover 2)Hire for fit 3)Focus on retention of top performers 5)Improve employee engagement. So ...

Posted by: @ial4 Hello everyone, Suppose you're leading a project aimed at updating the packaging for a product line. You begin the planning phase by estimating your project budget and completion dat...

Posted by: @amin-sadig From as early as the mini sim we were told to consider outside factors such as vacation times for inspectors when planning a schedule so we don't get delayed unnecessarily. Bec...

Posted by: @talha-chaudhry One of the interesting things that Dr. Simon mentioned in this weeks lecture was the concept of team development. When you are a project manager, your project team is not c...

Validation is the process to test to make sure that the device works for the user's end goals. The process usually takes place towards the end of the project life cycle before the product is released,...

Like each aspect of a project life cycle, it's important to keep communicating and being clear with your team members/ people involved in the project. It is also important to also be aware of how long...

Metrics are important because they can help assess the productivity and process of a project for the duration of said project or for future projects. Metrics measure different aspects of the project l...