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 t...

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 ...

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 benef...

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...

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 ...

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, i...

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 softw...

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 beli...

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...

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 emp...

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 help...

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 m...

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 o...

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 t...

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 no...