@kellyepcarter I agree Kellye, communication is key to the success of a project.

It is a good practice to make sure your team is well informed and that they understand their roles. People who have a clear understanding of their tasks tend to be more efficient. 

I am not yet in the field but I’m sure changes of this nature occur quite frequently. As a project manager you have to be able to deal with constant change and become adaptable. Also preparing staff in many roles…   Read more»

I agree Kellye, nice post. It was well thought out.

@nr473 I agree, nice explanation and mapping out the process. 

I don’t have any experience working with medical devices, at least not yet. But from what I’ve gathered here at Morehouse School of Medicine, a project manager can be very vital to a medical device start up.

Success rates of projects have many variables. The Project manager can have an effect on it, the ability to get materials, resources, and manufacturing effects it. The allocated staff as well as stakeholders and many other factors that can’t be…   Read more»

To get a job in project management you must have organizational skills as well as leadership skills. You have to be able to communicate to different entities about different ongoing issues and have the ability to plan for future events….   Read more»

Risk management is very important as to protect yourself and company from lawsuits and liabilities. A proper risk management team can reduce and avoid problems. Knowing possible risks will give you a plan on how to attack future events. 

Project changes happen all the time in the business world. You must be able to adapt to the ever changing world and be able to do it on the fly. Planning details are not always set in stone. 

Hello all, my name is Brian Edwards, MBA and I attend Morehouse School of Medicine.
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Working from home versus the office can be a difficult transition for some. Many times it is hard for people to go back to the office, and may times people facing remote jobs find there to be many more distractions….   Read more»

As a project manager I would handle an underperforming team member by speaking with the team members and getting to the root of the problem. Asking them how I could help them achieve their specific goals effectively and efficiently. I…   Read more»

The project manager has much more power or say so in the project management phase rather than a functional organization. In a functional organization there is a chain of command that people must follow and report to but in the…   Read more»

I agree with De’Onna, projects that I can learn from and use in real life scenarios are my favorite. They give you hands on experience all while learning a new skill. I like more of the management aspect to the…   Read more»

Project Deadlines are very important. Personally, I don’t like being late in any aspect of my life. Especially when it comes to my work life. With that being said, many deadlines in the the field are flexible as people know…   Read more»

FDA ethics, and ethics in general, are pretty big concerns. Many people have an issue with the regulation of the FDA, because who regulates them? What are there specific guidelines into regulations, and why are certain things permitted as long…   Read more»

@kellyepcarter I agree Kelly. Communication is definitely key in any form of relationship, whether its a work relationship or a personal one. Communicating can alleviate common issues that most people have by talking out problems and solutions.

The size of of project teams matter. In my opinion a smaller group can get more things done as they can agree to things faster. More people cause more confusion and you also have to deal with different personalities. However,…   Read more»

Difficult people to work with in work groups are the worst. If everybody just does their part, the process would be very smooth. Luckily I haven’t had any bad group mates here a Morehouse but during my undergrad years at…   Read more»