I do not work in industry yet, but I believe I would be most suited for either a matrix or project-based organization. I enjoy working in groups with individuals who have different focuses or experien...

I believe a unified theory for PM can only potentially exist in a very general form. For example, the text for the course, the PMBOK Guide, discusses PM techniques in a general form but within any spe...

I believe the biggest problem from situations like a pandemic would be unavoidable delays in the schedule. As previous comments pointed out, this will create delays in shipping/receiving deliveries du...

I believe a matrix organization would be the most efficient in regards to project outcome and team coordination due to the management of resources limiting the duplication of those resources and knowl...

For a new project manager, I believe communication is the most important. Although there are many other emotional skills that are possibly more important for a leader, for a new PM I think the best wa...

I do not think the world is moving towards a global regulation system. Although a global system could potentially benefit highly developed countries with more advanced medical systems (for example, so...

I agree with many of the comments that communication and organization skills are important. I believe the most important skill to be a successful PM is to be a team player. As a leader, communication ...

During the early period of the Covid-19 pandemic, I was working as a prototype designer. I was primarily communicating with clients through email with occasional phone calls. I found it challenging to...

During my Capstone senior design project, my team rotated the role of PM so that each of us had an opportunity to act as PM and learn the role. This differs from many of the experiences discussed in t...

During an internship with an additive manufacturing company I held a project management role in a new small project. I worked with a modified version of the Agile PM technique in which we initially pl...

I agree with most of the comments regarding buying a meal for a physician, I think it is only acceptable to pay for the meal for those involved in the discussion of any project or work issues. Anyone ...

I enjoyed this course a lot, I found all of the information very useful and it gave me a good idea of what types of positions I might be interested in working in within companies. I also liked the ord...

I have not worked in a company that has hired consultants, however I think consultants would be most on short term projects. If a project requires extra people working on it or someone with a speciali...

I have not had this experience in industry, but I have been working on my senior design project with two direct advisors. The biggest conflict I have had are that different tasks are prioritized by ea...

I would prefer to work in a matrix organization for the transfer of information benefits. It would be important to ensure that the schedule are managed well between departments and projects to avoid c...