I’ve been recruited to work on a project where I was asked to begin participation late. The project required daily input but because there was no prior establishment and acclimation to the assignment, some components were missed. The project ended…   Read more»

Although each component of the project management process plays an essential role in success, I’m inclined to believe that cost management holds high significance. If this is not monitored and the budget adhered to, it can completely derail the project. 

Time is certainly of the essence when deadlines are looming. However, communication is vital within teams as well as with any stakeholders involved. Without communication, there can be double efforts and even misalignment within the teams.

It seems feasible that an organization geared towards a specific market would have projects that are pretty similar in structure. With that, having an SOP that outlines projects in general would be more beneficial. If on the off chance a…   Read more»

As many have stated, this can be a challenging situation. It is vital to ensure that the party replacing the team member has the appropriate knowledge to move the project to successful completion. The only way to do this with…   Read more»

Prior to the team member leaving for maternity leave, they should train someone that has workable knowledge of the projects objectives. If there is someone within the organization with that knowledge, they can be trained. If not, there may need…   Read more»

@jbarbee I agree, I think there is value in having an internal PM and also having fresh eyes from a third party service come in to evaluate and assist in the implementation as well. 

In my most recent role, the company was fairly large and there was a PM but there was no PM team. The project manager would enlist the input/services of an individual from the internal team the project focused on, to…   Read more»

There is most certainly an ethical component(or lack there of) when it comes to releasing medical devices or anything consumers could sustain harm from without proper testing. There is a reason why there are established statutes in place that allow…   Read more»

@jjp93 Agreed, risk management is implemented to calculate the likelihood of unforeseen events and to attempt to mitigate those risks. Project management, if planned, executed and monitored correctly might do a feasible job at keeping risks low but the risk…   Read more»

@jbarbee I agree, I think having experience in any field is vital. But there is always the caveat that “in order to have experience, you must get experience.” So, to combat this, it is vital to secure mentors that are…   Read more»

In most people’s assessment, a successful project would mean all goals and business objectives were met within the timeline and on budget. However, this can be subjective. As stated above, even if a project does not meet all deliverables/objectives, if…   Read more»

Project management in healthcare seems to be geared towards process and operations improvement. Whereas, project management for medical research places emphasis on safety and quality of clinical trials and the outcomes of medical devices/technology for patients. 

Communication is always key in these settings. Meeting and discussing the overall team morale and what can be done from a project managers perspective to assist in increasing productivity. It is common to lose steam especially over the course of…   Read more»

This is a great question. Communication is vital in any facet but especially when you have time constraints and deliverables that need to be adhered to. The project manager must solidify the different modes of communication and even confirm a…   Read more»

@ridmehta I agree as well. Projects that are short in timeframe but reap impactful results are most sought after for me. It is easy to lose steam/sight of the objective when a project is long and drawn out. Of course…   Read more»

@dehayesmsm-edu I think you draw a good point as far as how to keep employees motivated with in a functional organization. Its easy to lose sight of the company’s objectives and get lost in the daily rigmarole. The way to…   Read more»

Functional organizations have various departments and a designated departmental figure head. Authority in this structure is defined. This in most cases is long term. On the other hand within a projectized organization, the project manager is usually the lead but…   Read more»

@justinmb Agreed. Animals used for sustenance is viewed differently as it provides sustainable nutrition to humans. On the other hand, research subjects animals to what may be viewed as cruel and inhumane conditions which contributes to the unfavorable perception of…   Read more»

@daryllynnn Great compilation of info. The statement regarding structures such as schools or skyscraper following a specific pattern as opposed to medical devices being newly engineered tools paints a picture of the compounding factors involved with creating a medical device….   Read more»