An animal study is one of the most important steps in the process of translating biomaterials to clinical applications. But before going further to clinical trials, ISO 10993 standard will be ran to find out the initial biocompatibility of the material. Biocompatibility of the device depends on some of these factors: the chemical and physical…[Read more]

Industry projects are faster and tend to have higher rates of success due to large capital available for research and the quality level of experience team of engineers and scientists put together to work on the product. Also, not to forget high pressure from stakeholders who can’t wait to reap financial gains and competitor who are likely in a…[Read more]

Working in the industry, not meeting project deadline happens all the time. As a product engineer in a reliability engineering department, obstacle faced was design failed to work and new design team was formed to redo project. Mechanical part of the failed, budget increased tremendously and led to project manager replacement.
With more focus on…[Read more]

Which phase of the project life cycle do you think is crucial to the success of a project? Explain.
Which phase of the project life cycle do you find least important? Explain.

To answer your first question, i found initiating phase of the project life cycle to be more crucial even though planning phase is as well very important. In initiating…[Read more]

Group of programs or projects are refer to Portfolio. The process used in execution of program or project is the strategy management. Portfolio management focus in identifying, prioritizing, and authorizing projects or programs. While in project management, one individual project is managed and in program management multiple similar or related…[Read more]

A project manager for medical device will face the following challenges during the lifetime of the project; increase competition; other medical device companies are also working on similar product and with intent to attract new customers. Selling into global markets and winning over strict food safety agencies by county that demand proof of…[Read more]