Hello,
I am Garrett Muscatella and I am from NJIT studying Biomedical Engineering. Here is my linkedin. 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/garrett-muscatella-9259b7221?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3Bvkk1FlqHSySr6GXVWRXZqg%3D%3D
Hope to connect with you guys! 

Obviously, as many people have said poor planning affects the outcome of the whole project. Inefficient planning will lead to many roadblocks in the project which will slow down the whole process. In my experience, since I have not been…   Read more»

For projects to be successful, I think that stakeholders need to possess a lot of power in the project teams. As dmf2 stated above, stakeholders have very crucial responsibilities in funding, clarifying objectives, giving feedback, and monitoring risk. Without full…   Read more»

I believe that documenting what you have learned and the steps you have taken is crucial for the whole team. There may be some parts of the team that understands something while the other parts do not. This is why…   Read more»

I am not sure I agree with the company being more successful if they hire more people to take on these smaller projects. I think companies like Stryker have people who calculate risk and reward for all their projects. They…   Read more»

I think this question is very interesting and could have many different opinions. For me, I can see benefits from each side. Especially for medical devices, clinical experience would be of great benefit because you have hands on experience that…   Read more»

Although I do believe some people are just better at being leaders than others, I think a lot of it stems from their past experiences. Depending on the who the person is, they will have different experiences during their life…   Read more»

Something that I have to do currently for my senior capstone class is a weekly status report. In this status report we have to include a schedule of our current week activities as well as our activities for the next…   Read more»

I really believe that funding should depend on how long that this project has been in the works for. If the project is running out of funds because it has lasted a long time, but the team is very close…   Read more»

The PDCA cycle is an integral part for the process of Biomedical engineering that incorporates all employees and teams within a project. Every part of the team must plan, do, check, and act in order to get the best results…   Read more»

The way I look at verification and validation is by comparing it to in vitro and in vivo testing. Verification applies to all the research that is done before actual testing. This includes the theoretical information that is expected from…   Read more»

In my opinion the most important responsibilities for the FDA are the first two mission statements they have. The first one being to protect the safety, efficacy, and security of drugs, biological products, medical devices, and food. Without the FDA…   Read more»

Since the digital pill is considered a combination product the functions must be taken into account to see what will need to be sent to the FDA. As stated in previous responses, the primary mode of action for the device…   Read more»

In my opinion, I believe that interpersonal skills are imperative for one to find success in their career. Within the biomedical engineering, medical device, and pharmaceutical industries, interpersonal skills will take you a long way in navigating throughout any company….   Read more»

Although working in large teams can allow for great collaboration with different minds and backgrounds I believe it can cause a lot of difficulties as well. I prefer small teams because the team members can be much more intimate with…   Read more»

When selecting a project team, both technical and interpersonal skills should be considered depending on the task at hand. To start, does the person being looked at contain the necessary skills that will contribute to the teams success. I believe…   Read more»