Although there may be more factors associated with project success, these are certainly some of the most important. Agreeing on project goals is necessary because the whole reason for working with a team is to work towards a similar goal….   Read more»

It is important as a project engineer to understand that the end users are not only the patients and healthcare professionals utilizing the equipment, but also the technicians who are responsible for calibrating, validating, and repairing the devices. Working as…   Read more»

While a risk to benefit ratio may be used to determine the approval or continuation of a project, the magnitude of results certainly depends on the risks associated with the project. The risk to benefit analysis may tolerate a higher…   Read more»

When designing a medical device, poor selection of material can lead to a number of hazards or device failures. I am currently remediating a recall on an infusion pump that uses a low-quality internal plastic frame. This internal plastic frame…   Read more»

In my field of work as a biomedical technician, it can be very useful to take notes and document my work throughout the day. I fix about ten devices a day and occasionally forget to dispense a repair part. Maintaining…   Read more»

Assuming an initial timeline is already developed, I would suggest that the group tracks and analyzes their progress on a somewhat daily basis. Each task should be divided into subtasks if possible, in order to help track the task. As…   Read more»

I work in the medical equipment servicing industry where I provide general maintenance and repair on medical equipment that is used in hospitals. My company has its own medical device management software that is used to track and monitor work…   Read more»

Fortunately, my team was very organized and concise with how each member communicated their thoughts. This helped us develop a clear plan of action to resolve the simulation in a timely manner. I believe working remotely was successful for us…   Read more»

My only experience with project management was during my undergraduate capstone project. My team created a Gantt chart to help us track and plan our project progress. We would evaluate our progress by having routine milestone meetings where we would…   Read more»

Among the three common organizational structures, I prefer the functional structure. I believe it is a logical way of distributing the tasks throughout the company. I think it makes sense to group employees together based on their skills and knowledge…   Read more»

One of the primary tasks as a biomedical equipment technician is troubleshooting broken devices and confirming the error or issue. When dealing with a product that is not functioning properly, it helps to distinguish all components of the product and…   Read more»

I currently work as a biomedical equipment technician and although I am not involved with design control processes, I do provide manufacturer functional testing. Functional tests are designed by the manufacturer and consist of performing every function of the device…   Read more»

I believe a successful project manager should have some degree of project recovery skill. Without this skill, a poorly performing team will typically continue deteriorating which can lead to greater obstacles and repercussions within the project. Unsuccessful project managers may…   Read more»

From my personal experience, projects tend to fluctuate between high and low priority rather quickly. I currently work with a small team on a recall remediation project that is due for completion in two months, however this deadline is unrealistic…   Read more»

As a student who is investing time and money into a master’s degree in engineering, I completely expect a technical heavy program rather than a program focused on growing interpersonal skills. I am not denying that finding success as a…   Read more»

At a glance, project management among different industries boils down to the same fundamental process groups. Upon taking a closer look within these process groups, common fundamental knowledge areas may also be noticed. Although these fundamental processes and knowledge areas…   Read more»

Interpersonal skills provide a foundation for how an individual communicates with others. Interactions with clients, coworkers, and peers has a direct impact on the image of the company, and this image can be controlled depending on how you handle these…   Read more»

I currently work for a medical device management company that rents, manages, and services medical equipment in hospitals throughout the country. The operation of this company can be divided into four core branches: sales, management, logistics, and technical support. Each…   Read more»