When planning a project I have had a similar experience as @ag2265. Although I do work in the industry, it is not a project based but a commercial function so my project experience is mainly during academia. I agree with…   Read more»

I agree with @hmara that people are fickle and that personal problems within a team can result in missed deadlines. At my place of employment I have had managers who handle these types of problems well. I had one manager…   Read more»

Preemptively, the project manager would have considered the pitfalls that may occur and have some grace period for those revisions. The project manager would likely have to revise the verification protocol. These revisions include adding days to that part of…   Read more»

I think that flexibility within the limitations given by the project would have to suffice. Understandably, personal issues that may occur to individual members are possible, and project members should be aware of that. At the same time, project managers…   Read more»

Time would be more important than money in the long run. As the original post stated, the potential to make more money from your product will not be achievable given the setbacks that will be made to ensure the product’s…   Read more»

Hello, During my time in senior capstone design, we have had a couple design review sessions in which a few teams participated. We one by one went through a team’s requirements or test plan document, stopping at sections that did…   Read more»

Hello, If you start experiencing a lot of problems with a vendor in the middle of a validation, it is essential to take immediate action to address the issue and prevent any delays in the project. In the case of…   Read more»

Hello, When it comes to planning a project, several methods and techniques can help to organize tasks. The following techniques and methods can be utilized through software. Project management software is an essential tool for organizing and allocating tasks, setting…   Read more»

Hello, Assessing the probability of failure for an original product can be challenging because, as previously stated, there is no prior data to rely on. However, there are a few methods that can be used in lieu of comparative methods….   Read more»

To successfully prioritize various projects, I think it is crucial to understand the financial situation of the company and its goals. It is quite often for projects to be canceled due to low resources and funding which causes a shift…   Read more»

As a project manager, it is important  to first assess the project size and make a schedule of deadlines for the team. The next step would be to delegate roles and responsibilities for each member of the team so that…   Read more»

During my last semester, I was working on a project for my Capstone group to help build a medical device that would help veterans who complain of shortness of breath. Since this class is a 2 semester project, I hoped…   Read more»

Hi everyone,
My name is Miriam and I am currently pursuing a Masters in Biomedical Engineering. 
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As a project manager, I think that it would be best to frequently speak with the team to receive updates and progress that has been done in order to complete a task. As project manager, it is crucial that you…   Read more»

One way that I would help improve the overall team’s performance is to first determine what is the root cause of the team’s low performance. One way you can do this is by having a team meeting and seeing what…   Read more»

During the planning phase of the project, it is important to first assess the goals for the product/company. In regards to time vs money, these factors will depend on the project and its goals. If you were to shorten the…   Read more»

I am currently working on a Capstone Project with four other peers. We are currently working on a device that would induce dyspnea or shortness of breath, while patients are being scanned in an MRI machine. Since this is a…   Read more»

Some difficulty that can arise when a project manager changes is reduced productivity. When there is a new project manager, they may expect certain things for the project, which may take longer to complete. This can cause a lot of…   Read more»

I’ve held one design review meeting throughout my current role. Similar to a lot of people I’ve seen answer under this question, I think this meeting is mostly a formality (depending on how complicated the topic is under review). My…   Read more»

I think time and money are both factors that are on either side of the spectrum. On one hand money can acquire the ample resources in order to execute a project timeline ahead of schedule. On the other hand an…   Read more»