IDG Contributor Network: Getting projects and products right the first time

Ever notice how those child safety caps cease being child proof about halfway through the life cycle of the product and just become regular caps. Don’t the manufacturers care about potential lawsuits? How many product developers does it take to make a child safety cap that will function for an entire month?As a project manager, it’s amazing to me when I see products like that fail so easily – especially when they may present a safety concern. How much of an engineering feat doe