Because of my experience working in academia from an undergraduate/graduate research perspective, I would much rather work in industry. While I have an inquisitive mind and love the process, it can become exhausting to a certain extent because there is…   Read more»

As someone who has spent time conducting research for both current and future solutions, I think I would rather help in making discoveries for the current generation. I say this because I enjoy seeing the process all the way through….   Read more»

Before starting my career in science, I would have sided with PETA and protested against animal testing. Now, I have mixed emotions that lean more towards pro animal testing. While I do believe it is unethical, I understand its importance…   Read more»

According to Elizabeth Harrin, (5 Benefits of Program Management, 2016), one of the benefits of grouping projects under a program is that resources can be shared more effectively. The program manager is in chare of putting people and money in…   Read more»

I agree that transparency is at issue here. FindLaw defines ethics as the “term used to describe a code of conduct governing proper professional behavior, which establishes the nature of obligations owed to individuals and to society.” If transparency is…   Read more»

I agree that transparency is at issue here. FindLaw defines ethics as the “term used to describe a code of conduct governing proper professional behavior, which establishes the nature of obligations owed to individuals and to society.” If transparency is…   Read more»

Different sized teams do indeed have advantages and drawbacks. It depends on what the goal of the team is whether or not I prefer to work on a large or a small team. When I was a part of a…   Read more»

@jbarbee There are numerous methods for dealing with an underperforming team member, and I agree that many different circumstances can cause performance issues. One of the first steps would be to define what would constitute underperforming for the project.  Three…   Read more»

@ajy6 Communication is very important when working with others. If there is an issue, that individual should talk to the team lead. If not, there will cause issues and delays with the deadline. Everyone wants a healthy work environment and…   Read more»

@ahmadfarhan I agree with your opinion about weekly check-ins. The project team leader should always check in with the team to make sure everyone is on task and the project is complete by the project dateline. 

Meeting a project deadline is very important. The team should have a detailed plan and a realistic deadline date. The project leader should ensure that everyone is on the same page and knows each task. Ideally, project deadlines should be…   Read more»

@ajy6 In agreement with your statements regarding the importance of the project leader clearly defining team goals, establishing proper communication, and adhering to a schedule.    Project team leaders face numerous challenges in ensuring adherence to deadlines, fortunately, several tools…   Read more»

@justinmb Agreed. Animals used for sustenance is viewed differently as it provides sustainable nutrition to humans. On the other hand, research subjects animals to what may be viewed as cruel and inhumane conditions which contributes to the unfavorable perception of…   Read more»

@daryllynnn Great compilation of info. The statement regarding structures such as schools or skyscraper following a specific pattern as opposed to medical devices being newly engineered tools paints a picture of the compounding factors involved with creating a medical device….   Read more»

Project management for medical devices is slightly more complex than that of a school building or skyscraper in that there are regulatory requirements. An entity or individual looking to gain FDA approval for a medical device encounters several tedious steps…   Read more»

For this course, I’ve often used groupme and text messaging as it has shown to be a better way of getting a hold of individuals in a timely manner since not everyone checks Canvas regularly. However by identifying that most…   Read more»

I would ensure that backup vendors have been selected so that there is no impact to the project timeline as another vendor that has been pre-approved can be used instead. Oftentimes companies can have 2-3 backup vendors for such situations…   Read more»

Verification protocols outline the tests going to be utilized to confirm that the product inputs = outputs. For each input there must be an output that is verified which is done by creating experimental tests to back the data up…   Read more»