The project planning stage is the most important phase of a project life cycle because, if completed properly, the following phases become much easier to complete. I have no experience in industry and I just recently started my PhD, so…   Read more»

The very common saying of ‘there is no I in team’ has monumental impact in not just the biotechnology industry but the workplace as a whole. It is upmost critical that teams work together, in synchronous harmony, to meet a…   Read more»

While all steps of the project management cycle are necessary and important, I believe that planning is the foundation for success in a project. I often hear this saying (I’m not sure where it’s from), “By failing to prepare, you…   Read more»

I believe that project managers need to be strong communicators, not necessarily a “people-person.” In order for project teams to stay on task, project managers need to be able to communicate plans, deadlines, etc., and hold people accountable when they…   Read more»

Although I believe everyone on a project has to play their role to ensure a positive outcome, when deciding on which is most important im stuck between the stakeholders and the team members. Without stakeholders there is no funding, and…   Read more»

I believe virtual communications have improved since covid-19 therefore providing benefits to project life cycles. As mentioned before there were already means of communicating virtually but not to the extent that we have now post covid. Although this is great…   Read more»

It’s difficult to determine the relative importance of the steps of the project lifecycle because they are all necessary to complete a project. It’s similar to looking at a perfectly functional four-legged chair and asking yourself “Which leg is the…   Read more»

I think to a certain degree, project managers need to be comfortable with interacting with people. If someone has severe communication issues or social anxiety, they might not thrive in project management specifically (although they might be fantastic in other…   Read more»

When examining the differences between industry and academia, the one thing that jumps out the most is the end goal of each.In academia, you’re working to advance the field. The goal is ambiguous. You’re performing research to prove or disprove…   Read more»

Putting academia and industry side by side in terms of project management I tend to find many similarities in what I have experienced in both fields. In terms of academic research, making a Gnatt chart becomes unclear in some instances…   Read more»

When managing a project, the first few questions before beginning a project are ultimately what the subject of the project is and what can be allocated to certain resources. In my experience, the project needed to be approved based on…   Read more»

Implementing AI into project management seems like a good idea and seems like a very different approach to project management. I think applying AI to project management can happen in today’s society because of the immense amount of data the…   Read more»

The initiating phase is the most important phase of the project life cycle. As this is a medical device course forum, it feels slightly appropos to use a biological analogy. In order for a cell to replicate in mitosis, it…   Read more»

There is nothing inherently wrong with being an overachiever, unless the ambition interferes with the completion of the basic requirements of the project. This is often the primary factor that leads to scope creep. Therefore, the main way to avoid…   Read more»

AI can be a very effective tool in project management; however, as the two users above mentioned, it should not be used without the supervision of a human. One way which AI can help project management is by streamlining mundane,…   Read more»

Due to the occurrence of a global virus pandemic during the past few years, changes in where and how we work have dramatically occurred.  Hybrid-style work arrangements I where employees work from home for a few days and in the…   Read more»

@jh597 The graduate program at the New Jersey Institute of Technology should contain a better ratio of academic to practical courses, I believe the ratio should be 50/50 to better prepare the students to the skills, knowledge and responsibilities needed…   Read more»

In my experience, one of the most pressing issues in the field of biomedical engineering today is the need for a more comprehensive and interdisciplinary education. I’m currently a second-year student in the biomedical engineering program at NJIT (New Jersey…   Read more»

What is the best career choice after finishing your postgraduate degree – ‘industry’ or ‘academia?’”  It is really important to understand the differences between both career choices because the context of work changes when you pick one or the other…   Read more»