Yeah I actually believe that it is almost impossible for a project to focus on just one priority at a time. A project has so many moving parts that focusing one priority would severely slow down the company. A project…   Read more»

When dealing with vendors communication is a large part of what your relationship will be in the future. The fact that a company that supplying us did not speak english is a major concern. If you are not able to…   Read more»

I feel like this class has been one of the more realistic courses I have taken in college. The same way i learned a lot about medical devices in Dr. Simon’s first course, this class allowed me to bridge the…   Read more»

Personally I have worked for very unmotivated project managers and it can be the most depressing thing to deal with. It does not mean anyone has to spend a lot of money or do anything to amazing. Simply recognizing when…   Read more»

I believe it is easier to teach skills then it is to teach motivation. An employee that wants to learn and get better can accomplish a lot more in the long run. An unmotivated employee with a decent level of…   Read more»

Company size greatly affects the project that the manager is handling. it could change budget, team member size, and in some cases the quality of the workers that the manager has. It is important for the manager to be able…   Read more»

A project without a plan is a project that is planned to fail. while other documents such as the project management plan might touch on topics that are discussed in the WBS, it will not fully accomplish what the WBS…   Read more»

A problem is much easier to handle if it can be avoided. While this sounds redundant and obvious it is often over looked. The work to fix a problem can lead to much larger issues than the one problem being…   Read more»

We saw this week the difficulty in having a very specific DSD. Once the product component was considered a critical component it left us scrambling to find another replacement that would exactly meet the criteria. When design the specifications it…   Read more»

As mentioned before it is clearly necessary for more information to be given, but off the concept of the question it would matter more on the company. Larger companies would most likely be more concerned about the schedule variance as…   Read more»

When handling changes it must always be considered that no change is as simple as it seems at first. When correcting a simple aspect of a bills of materials it could turn in to a design change and could affect…   Read more»

Metrics is what allows the project to be tracked quantitively vs qualitatively. It takes away bias and personal opinions replacing them with numeric values of accomplishment. These allow companies to begin to understand what needs to be done with a…   Read more»

Going back on a project is a step backwards but it’s a necessary action to commit. Trying to continue a project without going back and correcting prior mistake will lead to a larger issue further down the road. Also, if…   Read more»

This question reminds me of a saying that I believe is very true to the project manager position. It is called the 6Ps, “Proper Planning Prevents Pretty Poor Performance”. If the PM correctly planned the project, it should allow buffer…   Read more»

When dealing with regulations you really can’t fake or placebo the project. If you get away with it, and the product gets released does not mean that you are now good for life. FDA audits can go back as far…   Read more»

As a risk management chairman in my fraternity I fell very strongly that risk is a big deal no matter what you do. Obviously while working as a fraternity member you are more worried about suspensions and school policy. You…   Read more»

Engineering should be involved when designing the DID. The engineers will be able to give a more educated feasibility rating. Also, even though details are not needed as much in the DID as other aspects of the project it is…   Read more»

When planning and executing any project it is almost normal to fall of schedule I believe. Even when developing a gantt chart there is a critical path and supplementary paths that allow time for slow downs or hiccups. When running…   Read more»

I do believe the label is just as much a part of your product as any other aspect. If a label falls off and a product is used incorrectly a company could be liable for leaving the consumer unaware of…   Read more»

This is a very interesting topic that you have brought up ap962. The knowledge that as934 shared is very knew to me and is a very interesting concept to rad up on. It is good to see that there are…   Read more»