I have mixed emotions on the implementation of the Right to Try act. On one hand, it sounds like a great idea to present those with life threatening illnesses an opportunity to utilize medications in their early clinical trial phases…   Read more»

@jjp93 Agreed, risk management is implemented to calculate the likelihood of unforeseen events and to attempt to mitigate those risks. Project management, if planned, executed and monitored correctly might do a feasible job at keeping risks low but the risk…   Read more»

@jbarbee I agree, I think having experience in any field is vital. But there is always the caveat that “in order to have experience, you must get experience.” So, to combat this, it is vital to secure mentors that are…   Read more»

In most people’s assessment, a successful project would mean all goals and business objectives were met within the timeline and on budget. However, this can be subjective. As stated above, even if a project does not meet all deliverables/objectives, if…   Read more»

A project is successful if it is completed on schedule, if it is within the budget and the stakeholders are satisfied. the success rate is not the measure it is how successful is the Project Manager and what type of…   Read more»

Do your research, reach out to whatever field you are interested in and go to those facilities and see if they will allow you to shadow an assistant, team member, PM. Find out what education is required, if any certifications…   Read more»

My suggestion would be to prepare youself researching different projects, going to what ever field that you are interested in and see if you could shadow a team, a PM, and assistants, to see if that is what you really…   Read more»

My suggestion would be to prepare youself researching different projects, going to what ever field that you are interested in and see if you could shadow a team, a PM, and assistants, to see if that is what you really…   Read more»

Posted by: @kellyepcarter Is project management the same across the healthcare spectrum? Specifically, is project management the same for medical research and health care management? Hi Kellye, I believe that Project Management is Project Management, however, it all depends on…   Read more»

If the research involves elements of potential harm, as long as patients are made aware, then it is ethical. I do think that in this scenario, pre-operative clinical screenings are critical. As long as subjects are appropriately informed, these studies…   Read more»

A double-blind study increases the reliability of the research conducted. It ensures that doctors are not manipulating results in any way. They also make it easier to duplicate the study. For studies that suggest a relatively new treatment, for instance,…   Read more»

I believe that the project scope/goal is the hardest portion of a project to change. Funding, scheduling and resource allocation are all very difficult to change after a project has started as well, but these factors are all directly tied…   Read more»

Project management the same for medical research and health care management? Project management varies between medical research and health care management. In medical research the project is within the scope of what you’re studying and the timeline that needs to…   Read more»

If a project is running behind schedule I would first look to adding additional resources onto a task. If a current project only has 3 people working on it, possibly adding 2 additional temporary personnel would help catch the project…   Read more»

To get a job in project management, the individual should have five project management skills: Communication Time management Organizational awareness Problem-solving Leadership A project manager has to have these skills because as a PM you are a leader. Your team…   Read more»

As a project manager, your main responsibility is to make sure your team meets the project deadline. The project manager should schedule a meeting with the team to discuss the lack of progress. I read a scenario about during a…   Read more»

@kellyepcarter Hi Kellye, I believe project management is the same across the healthcare spectrum however the approach to the project may be different. The adoption of project management principles in healthcare has dramatically increased over the years and has become…   Read more»