In my opinion, I believe that having a plan that seems rigid and can be followed is ideal, but this plan has to be able to be modified in case anything happens. What this means, I suppose, is a flexible…   Read more»

Stakeholders have very high influence when it comes to shaping a project because projects are done through requirements, funding, and approvals which are all things that stakeholders hold control over. With this power, they are able to define objectives such…   Read more»

First there needs to be an impact analysis on the scope, schedule, cost, and risk to the project. Doing this allows one to ascertain changes to the original project baseline and then one must identify new risks caused by this…   Read more»

Some of these aspects I had to do during my previous internship as I had to hand off my project to the following intern who would pick up where I left off. Documentation and knowledge transfer is an important factor…   Read more»

Reporting lessons is valuable in a company/project team as this could help future project teams avoid repeating the same mistakes. It can capture practical knowledge that might not appear in formal procedures. It could also offer continuous improvement within the…   Read more»

In terms of promptness, a manager is far more important. Managers are hands on in control of what happens within a project. Investors provide monetary funds but tend to be mostly hands off. It is not their decisions as to…   Read more»

This happens constantly with projects that I am in. Specifically, I’ll mention my capstone project. I have limited access to the lab throughout the week, and because of this, I try to utilize my time as efficiently as possible inside…   Read more»

I feel like a lot of these phases are followed conceptually, but they could overlap one another or have different areas of importance. Sometimes planning could still continue to be done while execution already started. There is still the general…   Read more»

Nicotine gum is a product used by smokers to try to stop or limit smoking. It delivers doses of nicotine through the oral mucosa to help reduce smoking withdrawal symptoms The person is instructed to chew the gum intermittently to…   Read more»

Three factors that can help detect the status of a project can be as follows: Milestone Completion Rate – This tracks whether milestones are being completed on schedule. This can indicate the project progress over time and show any timeline…   Read more»

I agree with the OP, working under budget may be beneficial in the long run incase of any unforeseen circumstances. However, one must not work so under budget that it affects the quality of the work. There needs to be…   Read more»

As a PM, one can organize their email by using folders and rules to sort through messages, set specific times in the day to respond to messages, and apply priority flags for urgent emails. They also may need to unsubscribe…   Read more»

I think it is more important to determine why the milestone was missed. Sometimes milestones are missed due to unforeseen circumstances. This was the case at a previous internship that I was at. There was a problem with contamination, and…   Read more»

First and foremost, I would avoid taking sides and try to remain neutral in these situations. I also believe that it is important to listen to each person by themselves first to get an accurate idea as to how each…   Read more»

In short, a project manager is broad and can be a part of any industry. Clinical project managers on the other hand are simply a subset of project managers that are doing healthcare or clinical research specific work with regulatory…   Read more»

To ensure efficient team member contribution, I would delegate tasks as well as deadlines to each individual as well as daily meetings. I would also offer each member the ability to have open conversation with each other. If someone finishes…   Read more»

My favorite way to work is by projects so a project based organization would be awesome. I enjoy the drive and pressure that comes with doing a project. However, this does not seem to be a long term stable working…   Read more»

A project manager can be skillful about aligning business needs and customer satisfaction by doing many things. The project manager needs to be able to define the project scope so business goals can translate into real customer values. They need…   Read more»

FDA reevaluation depends on the type and impact of the change to the product. Not all upgrades require a full FDA review, but some upgrades do. Basically, if a change could affect safety or its intended use, a new 510(k)…   Read more»

I agree with many of my classmates’ responses that a DHF should be treated like a living document. It is not something that should be done at the end of the project but something fabricated as the project is ongoing….   Read more»