During my senior design capstone project our sponsor changed the designated project manager multiple times which caused delays throughout our design process. Our team could not sacrifice delays becaus...

Assuming this situation has been anticipated months in advance, I believe the company should consider hiring a temporary or contract employee to fill in for her. This temporary employee would begin be...

Although my team eventually found success in our senior design capstone project, we faced many hurdles throughout the year that were brought on by inadequate communication. We developed and implemente...

I believe it is important to understand how the employee is being unresponsive and what may be causing them to not cooperate. Once this is established, arrange a time to speak with the employee about ...

Assuming the schedule variance and cost variance are both very high values, I would rather have a negative schedule variance and positive cost variance. I believe it is easier to catch up on a project...

When breaking down a project into the five fundamental project management process groups, I can’t help but designate the executing phase as the most important. I understand that the initiation and pla...

Design validation is important in product development because it provides evidence that the user needs are met. The fundamental purpose of any project is to produce a product or process that aligns wi...

Regardless of industry or project size, metrics are essential for successful product development for a number of reasons. Metrics can be used to assess and improve productivity in a project or process...

My company was recently contracted to perform corrective remediation service on recalled infusion pumps for a well-known manufacturer. This project spans the course of 18 months and will remediate ove...

My job as a biomedical equipment technician is to work with a team in order to complete work orders for over a dozen different types of medical devices. Recently my team and I underestimated the time ...

One of my jobs as a biomedical technician is to maintain inventory so my coworkers and I can provide a consistent stream of work. Depending on the device, manufacturer, or supplier I am dealing with, ...

My only experience with a work breakdown structure was during my senior capstone project as an undergraduate. My group could have certainly developed a more detailed work breakdown structure which wou...

After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, I did not feel as prepared for interviews as I do now after taking one of Dr. Simon’s courses. About halfway through my undergrad...

My only experience working in product development was during my senior capstone project as an undergraduate. My team was tasked with developing a testing apparatus for surgical staplers that simulated...

I work as a biomedical equipment technician for a company that services medical devices in hospitals throughout the country. My company deals with external environmental factors by implementing and ma...