It is vital for project managers to have experience as engineers. PMs who have experience being an engineer have more insight on how projects are not just planned but executes as well. Someone who has...

Often times I find that upper management will make unrealistic expectations for engineers in an effort to meet customer needs. During meetings, it's often expressed that some processes may not be feas...

As a project manager, I would implement multiple boundaries to ensure that a proper work life balance is maintained while keeping the project moving forward by creating realistic deadlines and recomme...

I find it best to list out broad categories and then making sub categories ensuring that all components of the project are being accounted for. After breaking up the different categories of tasks, it ...

I agree with all of the posts made in this forum that it is ideal to have experience working as an engineer before stepping into a project manager role. Being a project manager is a huge responsibilit...

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 no...

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....

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 cou...

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 o...

In lecture it was discussed that during the verification protocol, there is a chance that the team might have to back to an input and maybe even change the project. While it can be costly and not time...

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 th...

Dr. Simon mentioned that the communications management plan is perhaps the most important part of the DDP. The communications management plan organizes and documents the various forms of communication...

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 ...

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,...

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 colla...