One of the biggest takeaways from this class was the skills needed to become a successful project manager. In particulate, the skill that has stuck with me the most has been communication. I was able to really see how much…   Read more»

My biggest motivator would somewhat fall along the lines of competition but more has to do with the fear of missing out on opportunities that are present to me. For example, seeing others getting internships or job opportunities motivated me…   Read more»

Cost is a very important factor to consider when placing a mass order for a product but here are other factors that should be looked into as well. When dealing with international orders, choosing a suitable country in which you…   Read more»

Much like the original post describes, I think the best course of action is working in the field as an engineer at first to familiarize yourself with the kind of work that needs to be done and what is expected…   Read more»

The results of this study do not seem to be very surprising for someone who is just entering the workforce except for that last statistic. I would have thought the number would be higher for people that want to keep…   Read more»

I strongly agree with what others have stated in this thread, especially when they mention that while it is true that only two of the three options will be the most predominant, all three together do create a spectrum. Even…   Read more»

While I do think I can become a good PM, I do recognize that there are still skill that I can greatly improve upon and many of them will come with experience. I can read as much as I want…   Read more»

While there is no clear answer on one single aspect being the most important as they all need to occur in order to have a successful project, there are some that should have a higher emphasis placed on them as…   Read more»

After reviewing the mini-simulation, it became apparent that as the number of vendors increased, this would lead to a direct correlation with various other factors relating to the project. The other factors that would increase would be the time, cost,…   Read more»

As stated in the initial prompt, challenges can cause serious consequences if they aren’t identified quickly and handled carefully. This means that the problem-solving process can be broken up into two parts; problem identification and problem solution. In order to…   Read more»

As stated above, the common aspects that fall under monitoring and controlling are schedule, budget, resources, performance, and scope. While I do agree with the other responses in this thread, I would like to put more emphasis on how performance…   Read more»

As others have stated in this thread, a large part of the influence of a project will fall on the project management team, whether that consists of one person or many larger supervisors, they will have the biggest say on…   Read more»

As many others have said in this thread, having experience will be the biggest difference between a good project manager and a great project manager. Understanding how the process of leading a team and what they need in order to…   Read more»

While it would be possible to recover this project and finish within expected budgets, it will come at a price. This is the concept of balancing the time and effort versus the cost and whether or not it is worth…   Read more»

As others in this thread have said, many times the success of the project may have been due to the delays to make sure everything was functioning properly or the increased costs due to unforeseen expenses. In other words, it…   Read more»

As it has come up many times in this course, communication is one of the most important aspects of a project, as well as for the company itself. It is crucial that there is always a healthy communication venue between…   Read more»

I have been on both sides of the scenario where there was poor planning for a project and a great amount of planning for a project. It may not seem like much of a difference in the beginning when starting…   Read more»

As you said in your question, I think the biggest factor that comes to play with what is important is the chronological order of some tasks that need to get done in order to move on to the next one….   Read more»

As others have stated in this thread, both the topics of project management and design controls are crucial for every project. It is true that both last the duration of the project but to get more specific, there is a…   Read more»