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am2343 replied to the topic "Avoiding Tunnel Vision" -

Sat, 01 May 2021 05:08:19 -0400

Having tunnel vision can be detrimental in situations in which the root cause of a problem must be found, like in the simulations. With tunnel vision, someone does not consider all aspects of a problem, and instead focuses on one… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Why do people work?" -

Sat, 01 May 2021 05:05:14 -0400

Based on the survey, one overarching goal of mine has always been to help others. As cliché as it sounds, I have always wanted to do something meaningful that would have a direct, positive impact on patients. I think this… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Engineer vs. Manager" -

Sat, 01 May 2021 05:01:12 -0400

Like many others, I have always had this idea that I would want to work as an engineer for a few years before transitioning to a more management-based position. However, I am not completely sure anymore about how quickly I… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Let's Be Motivated!!!" -

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:57:46 -0400

Project managers play a major role in impacting team motivation. Based on attitude and character, a project manager has the capability to either help the team’s motivation or hurt it. A good project manager should provide affirmations to the team… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Skills Learned in this Class" -

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:55:09 -0400

Although it is not a skill, one of the best things I obtained from this class was the importance of interpersonal skills. After the lecture in which Dr. Simon emphasized the importance of interpersonal skills in comparison to technical skills,… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "What’s Your Motivator?" -

Sun, 25 Apr 2021 05:52:48 -0400

My motivator has changed quite a bit over the years. Before college, I would say that my biggest motivator was competition. I enjoyed competing against my friends to see who could do better and it worked well. Once I had… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Discussion Topic: Scope creep....when your project changes" -

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 04:40:02 -0400

Like many others, my most prominent experience with scope creep was through my senior capstone project. The project that my team thought of was to create an assistive communication device for patients with motion and speech impediments. Through a combination… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Communication Management" -

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 04:14:53 -0400

Communication is vital for the successful completion of a project. To answer the first question, I agree with many others who think that the project manager is ultimately responsible for most of the communication that takes place during a project…. Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Organizational structure" -

Sun, 18 Apr 2021 03:54:04 -0400

In a past internship of mine, I was working in a small group of people to rollout training material for a new overarching company software. My team was very small and to complete all the training material, we each had… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Missing Milesons" -

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:17:05 -0400

There will always be occasions in which milestones may be missed, and this could occur for a variety of reasons. Milestones are essentially “checkpoints” to make sure that the project is moving forward well and that the entire team, or… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Team Development" -

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:09:08 -0400

Scheduling a project is a difficult task, especially when coordinating the availability of resources and team members. As discussed in the lectures, planned absences or vacations should be notified to the project manager well in advance such that this can… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Gantt chart" -

Sun, 11 Apr 2021 04:02:32 -0400

Gantt charts are extremely useful in portraying a projects schedule, milestones, and dependencies. Based on task dependencies, certain tasks may have to be completed in a particular order. Using the example of building a shed from the lectures, a shed… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Project failure" -

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:08:41 -0400

There are multiple factors that can cause a project to fail, many of which have been discussed in this topic already. Personally, I believe the two biggest factors that can cause a project to fail is inadequate planning and poor… Read more»

am2343 liked forum post "Project failure" -

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 01:50:11 -0400

am2343 replied to the topic "Closing Phase" -

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 01:44:55 -0400

The closing phase is imperative to any project as it ensures all aspects of the project have been completed as desired. As discussed in the lecture, there are many different processes and tasks that must be completed in this phase… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Importance of Logging Work" -

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 23:29:57 -0400

Like @sts27, I struggled with logging work well during my undergraduate studies. I never enjoyed doing so, and therefore, the details of any logs I had done were always lacking. This especially affected me during a research experience I had… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Scope Creep" -

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 03:49:17 -0400

I believe that creating a well-defined, specified scope will help prevent scope creep. Although the project scope should not be too “narrow”, it is important to limit how expansive a project can be. More than this, by taking plenty of… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Design validation" -

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:50:48 -0400

Validation is extremely important as it tests to see if a product works. With any project, there will always be someone who should benefit from this project. The user or customer needs should be considered since the success of any… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Unexpected Time Delays - miniSim" -

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:27:59 -0400

I agree with others who stated that shortening the time frame, especially for an animal study, is not worth increasing the project risk. Almost any product with an animal study will need FDA approval, and not having sufficient or valid… Read more»

am2343 liked forum post "Overlapping activities" -

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:16:20 -0400

am2343 replied to the topic "Overlapping activities" -

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 03:42:37 -0500

Returning to previous phases within a project typically is a step backwards. Regardless of the problem, returning to a previous phase requires additional time that was not originally anticipated for, and may add to the total project costs. Ideally, this… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Dealing with failures" -

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:06:54 -0500

When any failure occurs, the first step should be to study the failure for what exactly happened. Its important to understand the details of the failure before attempting to remedy the situation. As the popular saying goes, “The devil is… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Inputs for Design Input Document" -

Sun, 07 Mar 2021 23:51:15 -0500

A design input document is vital in ensuring that a project satisfies the needs of customers but is also feasible in terms of creation. Although input should be obtained from all departments for the successful creation of a project, the… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Estimating Project Timeline" -

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 04:25:53 -0500

As stated by others, estimating the timeline of a project is a difficult task, and one that is best done with the entire project team. To answer the original prompt, it is important to receive feedback from the entire team… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Work Breakdown Structure" -

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 02:35:13 -0500

I agree with @sameer-rana in what a WBS is and the features that make it up. The WBS is simply to list all potential tasks that may be required to complete a project. Depending on the type of WBS that… Read more»

am2343 liked forum post "Work Breakdown Structure" -

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 02:23:54 -0500

am2343 replied to the topic "Risk Management impact" -

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 02:19:10 -0500

Despite having a negative connotation in everyday life, risk, and more importantly risk management, is crucial within industry. Risk management should be applied as a preventative measure during every process when completing a project. Ranging from usage to manufacturing, risk… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Most Important Phase" -

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 04:14:37 -0500

Every phase in project development has unique functions and therefore they are all considered vital for the successful completion of the project. However, if I had to select one phase that I believed was the most important, it would have… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "PM: Handling Team Issues" -

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:20:40 -0500

I completely agree with @sts27 in that proper planning and communication is the best way to handle unexpected emergencies or problems within a project team. The initial prompt mentioned how a project is made up of humans and not robots…. Read more»

am2343 liked forum post "PM: Handling Team Issues" -

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 02:27:49 -0500

am2343 replied to the topic "Benefits of this course" -

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 02:22:26 -0500

I completely agree with others who believe that this course is incredibly useful. Throughout my undergraduate and graduate studies, technical knowledge has constantly been taught, regardless of the track you were in. However, few to no classes have gone into… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Market Place Condition Pos. or Neg." -

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 02:32:44 -0500

Understanding the current market (if there is one) for a product is a vital step in the creation of a new project or device. To answer the original question, there are both pros and cons to having competitors within a… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Experiments" -

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:27:22 -0500

Like others have stated, a key step in troubleshooting failures is to take a step back and reflect on everything that led to the failure. In the case of the simulation, our group had individually reviewed and researched the issue,… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Simulations" -

Sun, 14 Feb 2021 22:06:57 -0500

If the simulation were to occur within a real industry setting, I believe my group would have been just as successful and efficient as we had been during the simulation. I was pleasantly surprised when I had planned to reach… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Ideal project team" -

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 02:37:48 -0500

Other than knowledge and technical skill, I agree with many others in that an ideal project team would have good communication skills. If a team can communicate well, it would be much easier to complete a project. It is important… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Project manager's personality: Project success" -

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:44:41 -0500

This is an interesting topic, and I personally believe that both personality types can be successful as project managers. I believe that to be a good project manager, you must have a well-rounded personality as well. I think how a… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Determining project priority" -

Sun, 07 Feb 2021 23:41:04 -0500

I agree with others who have stated that project priority is important to have. I understand it can be unfortunate for some employees who are overworked, as was stated in the original post, or other employees who may have put… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Project Manager Skills" -

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 03:31:21 -0500

There are many skills that project managers need to be successful, regardless of which industry they are in. Others have mentioned communication, time management, and more, but I personally believe that project managers must have strong interpersonal skills. Interpersonal skills… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "510(k) clearance vs. Postmarket Approval" -

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 00:07:31 -0500

There are many important aspects in project management (including how long a project will take and the cost of the project) that are dependent on whether a device is classified as Class II or Class III. We learned this past… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Discussion Topic: Projects of all types" -

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 23:33:39 -0500

Two of the major factors that determine the success of a project manager are if they have good organizational and interpersonal skills. If a project manager can organize, communicate, and interact with their team well, they will be successful as… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "How To Avoid Repeated Mistakes in A Project Management Team?" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 03:43:08 -0500

Avoiding repeatable mistakes within project management teams can save time, money, and resources depending on the situation. During an internship experience I had, one measure taken to avoid repeated mistakes was to have team meetings every so often to specifically… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Covid-19 Disruption to Project Management" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:46:02 -0500

Due to COVID-19, project management, and more specifically, the communication required for projects to be completed, have been heavily disrupted. Although my experience with this disruption is not within industry, but rather academia, I found that I had many similar… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Interpersonal skills vs technical knowledge" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:58:43 -0500

I agree with many of the previous posts who believe that as biomedical engineers, it is imperative for students to obtain the technical skills necessary to be biomedical engineers through classroom study. At the end of the day, any relevant… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Traits of upper management versus middle management" -

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 02:50:06 -0500

I agree with Pedro in that although some of the traits may be similar, the two very different roles of each level forces people to have unique traits. Middle management is more focused on the projects that are currently ongoing… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Organization Type vs. Effectiveness" -

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 02:18:38 -0500

There are a variety of factors that can determine which organization type is best for a company. The major factor I believe would be the size of the company. Smaller companies would probably do better with a functional structure while… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Discussion Topic: Your organizational type" -

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 00:48:43 -0500

I believe that I would prefer working within a matrix-type organization in the future. To start, it seems like the most efficient organizational setup and it would allow for knowledge to be transferred between departments better. From a more personal… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Benefits of post-market surveillance" -

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 03:12:25 -0500

I agree that it is important to continue to keep a product or device under surveillance even after it is already on the market. Hopefully, it is not required, but sometimes recalls may be necessary if potential risks that were… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Dealing with risk" -

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 02:33:38 -0500

In terms of acceptance, I think that acceptance should only be implemented if none of the other risk management options can be used. There will always be cases in which acceptance is necessary since without the risk, there is sometimes… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Manage Risk" -

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 02:18:27 -0500

I agree with others in that the best risk management option depends on a variety of factors ranging from severity, frequency, and cost. In general, all risks should try to be avoided if possible. This is not always possible which… Read more»

am2343 replied to the topic "Customer Needs, Business Requirements, Test Plan" -

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 04:05:00 -0500

I had completed my undergraduate degree at NJIT and remember creating the requirements document and the test plan. I remember how detail oriented, yet concise those documents had to be and being so frustrated when completing them. As my advisor… Read more»