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myton replied to the topic Discussion Topic: Project Management in a medical device setting in the forum Intro to Project Management 7 years, 6 months ago
I think that there is minimal differences between a project manager within the biomedical engineering field and say a civil engineering project manager. Both projects follow a specific timeline at which the project has to be completed. Both projects may also use contractors from which different materials can be procured from. Furthermore, both projects are observed by their respective regulating bodies. For medical devices, the FDA monitors the companies that develop them and for public structures, there are different government sectors that monitor and make sure that the structures are up to code. It is also important to point out that both medical devices and buildings affect the lives of many people who are exposed or uses it. Due to this, the development and use of these things must be closely monitored. I think that one of the major differences between these areas is that field studied. But overall, in terms of project management, the timeline and procedure should be quite similar.