A common trend that can be seen throughout the responses is that the verification protocol comes first and then the verification report follows. This is similar to how in our BME Capstone class during undergrad at NJIT we had to…   Read more»

This is an interesting question as most people would not be open to seeking for help as they think that they can figure it out themselves. Several responses above have spoken about anecdotal experiences in industry, but personally I have…   Read more»

@kellyepcarter You bring upon a good point about how risk responses should be addressed given cost-effectiveness, rationality, and effective execution – if the risk response is not appropriate for the given situation it could cause further damage than what was…   Read more»

As @pv223 mentioned I would say that it is extremely probable for a budget change to occur to accommodate for additional testing. In my own personal capstone project we had an initial design which we wanted to use and following…   Read more»

From an objective perspective from someone who has never worked in the industry before I would think that the way to increase emotional intelligence of a work force could be attributed to two different facets: interviewing and managing. In regards…   Read more»

@ej851996 this is a great question to ask, personally in our own group we addressed this issue in our Lessons Learned section. After the simulation we learned that implementing multiple changes in one design change proposal could cause other problems…   Read more»

I currently work in a research lab on NJIT campus where we conduct research on blast induced traumatic brain injuries (bTBI) using rodent animal models. This research can be linked with similar injuries that soldiers face when they are in…   Read more»

As many people have mentioned throughout this discussion, I do believe that there is not one essential design control that trumps the others. As @ama224 mentioned, each design control feeds into one another and every design control is based off…   Read more»

Although I have no industry experience I can relate this question to the research lab that I work in where there are several research projects being conducted in the lab simultaneously, however, each project is being headed by one specific…   Read more»

@lei-hao You are certainly correct that each of these types of organizations for a project are dependent on different circumstances. I would say that a project manager should choose an organization type based upon the resources the team has, the…   Read more»

A company that I have heard of being difficult on its employees is Stryker and after reading @dani post I figured that I might as well look into this claim myself. After doing extensive research on multiple job sites such…   Read more»

I have worked in projects in the past where my contributions towards the project had varied depending on the role that I played within the group and what the responsibilities were for that particular role. For example, I have noticed…   Read more»

Hi @wonbum-sohn I recall from taking Professor Simon’s other course BME 684 where he mentioned standards of verification and validation which are essentially protocols that must be followed when creating a medical device. These two standards are different where verification…   Read more»

I like this post @jj52 as it encompasses what is expected of a project manager and how they need to operate when working on projects. I also like how @kaf43 added to the discussion that a successful project manager needs…   Read more»

I must agree with the common notion that roles are imperative in a group when working on a project so that each member understands their role and responsibilities to the group. I think that the group should first meet and…   Read more»