Many posts here emphasize how vital communication is to ensure a project runs smoothly. Without consistent communication, there is no flow of information which can ultimately hurt the project since not all team members are being informed of any changes…   Read more»

The posts above stress how vital communication is in project planning and I could not agree more. Constant communication with your team can help plan out how long it will take to complete the project. I would start off with…   Read more»

A big difficulty that can arise when there is a project manager change is the lack of flow and consistency with the team. Teams get used to working under a certain manager and having sudden change could disrupt that flow….   Read more»

Employees, group leads and project managers should only be penalized for going over the project deadline and budget if there was a poor plan in place that did not accurately showcase the true nature of the project. As said in…   Read more»

When evaluating the risks for a novel product, it is best to look at as many similar products currently on the market and document their risks and see how they can apply to your product. Looking at the probability of…   Read more»

Distributing documents well in advance before a meeting is the best way to ensure a meeting runs as smoothly as possible. Coming into a meeting with as much knowledge and background about the project as possible ensures that the meeting…   Read more»

I agree with @lw266, clear communication is needed in this type of situation to establish what is to be expected from every team member. From day one, if a set schedule and deadline is put into place, it creates a…   Read more»

This is a really great topic since it brings the stereotype that “engineers don’t know how to communicate.” I think that interpersonal skills are important to succeed in the field since there is collaboration needed on many projects in the…   Read more»

While in undergrad, I always thought that I would want to be an engineer for the rest of my career since that always seemed like the exciting part. While engineering can be fun and fulfilling, it is also challenging, making…   Read more»

I agree as well. There are many people that claim that they are “born with it,” and echo confidence and other characteristics that allow them to succeed as leaders. This was not the case for me. I often found myself…   Read more»

The posts above mention useful advice in accounting for obstacles. While I have not worked in a lab, I quickly learned that everything that can go wrong, will go wrong, especially working in industry. This is often why the planning…   Read more»

While I do not have experience working as a Project Manager, I can only contribute my experiences from working in group projects and reporting to project managers.  I noticed there are a variety of tasks and processes going on and…   Read more»

While the FDA does generally have the public’s best interest in mind, they should not be allowed to create mandates regarding diets and exercises. They should instead just give recommendations.  However, when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, I think such…   Read more»

There are very interesting opinions on both sides of the argument. While it has been recognized at general safe by the FDA, I cannot help but think of any long lasting effects when consuming it for a long period of…   Read more»

There are multiple skills that are most important for managers to posses. They include: communication, planning and decision making. Communication is the single most important skill for managers to have as they are people that are in constant contact with…   Read more»

As a project manager, I would try to understand the situation from all the parties, taking into account everyone’s experience whether they were fully involved or partially involved. While conflicts within teams are frustrating, it is inevitable. It is important…   Read more»

While working on my senior design project, an issue my group and I would often encounter is communication. Countless times there would be conflicts due to communication and these issues were amplified even more so since we started and finished…   Read more»