As a project manager, I would first and foremost ensure my team understands the importance of time management and our specific role as the research team and how imperative our timeliness is because “shelf life” is a time constricted variable….   Read more»

Functional, project-based, and matrix are the three types of organizations. There are pros and cons to all three organizations, I’ll specify 2 of each: Functional pros: easy to coordinate within the department, and advancement positions are clear cut; cons: they…   Read more»

The severity of the recall depends on the company. In our everyday life, we can see where some companies chose to only send verification letters of the situation that lead to the recall, and they “suggest” that the consumer follow…   Read more»

With your project life cycle sometimes depending on the project planning will continue almost through the entire project.  It is important to also understand that defining and planning go hand in hand for the cycle.  A very important piece of…   Read more»

I agree that emotional intelligence is very important in order to be a successful leader, to often within some organizations, individuals are placed into leadership positions without the correct skill set to lead. Emotional intelligence is especially important during these…   Read more»

I chose oatmeal bath bars for children from kellerworks.com This falls under the FDAs category 1.  “In the second category, the product intended uses relate to sustaining or offering a general improvement to function while making reference to diseases or…   Read more»

I agree that the primary objective in a business setting or project review should be to identify strengths and weaknesses of the project. However, I believe there has to be successful translation of the strengths and weaknesses identified in a project…   Read more»

Hello everyone,  I currently work in a “functional organization”. I work or the Department of Defense- the United States Army.  I work specifically for the United States Army Medical Command, it has been 13 years for this institution specifically. By…   Read more»

Every good project manager has experience as a team member in some compacity. Some individuals luck up and are hired on with companies as project managers straight out of school but I believe most project managers have some sort of…   Read more»

Hello,  Yes, I do agree that competency is different from personality. I work within a federal agency and there is definitely a plethora of personalities within one organization with a great deal of red tape which at times make it…   Read more»