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

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:46:46 -0400

My greatest motivator is the desire to accomplish my goals. I’m blessed to be in a position that I’ve dreamt of obtaining where my goals are merely within arms reach. I’m able to work alongside some of the greatest PhDs… Read more»

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

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:35:32 -0400

This is a great question that I can actually personally relate to. I currently work as a clinical scientist in a large laboratory within a specialized hospital. In this role, I’ve learned a great deal and have had lots of… Read more»

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

Mon, 02 May 2022 05:22:01 -0400

There have been many great takeaways from this course. Some of the skills that I found most useful was the importance of communication and effective planning. All professions require some form of communication and/or social skill and some scale of… Read more»

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

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 02:36:21 -0400

Personally, the reason why I chose to work for the company that I work for was due to meaningful work and the endless career growth and opportunities. Once I began working, the work was certainly exciting and challenging, which increased… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "How was this class helpful" -

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 02:20:52 -0400

Before taking this course, I was not familiar with what project management was. As a laboratory scientist, my “field-of-view” is very limited to my personal experiences and the roles I’m familiar with within the laboratory. After learning about project management… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "How to manage and train low performers in common companies?" -

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 02:03:09 -0400

When there’s an underperforming employee, it’s essential to get a clear understanding of why the employee is not performing up to standards. If I were in this position, I would meet with the employee to try to understand their reasoning…. Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Procurement Management" -

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 03:55:05 -0400

In the mini-sim, we learned that having more vendors meant more time, money, and a broader range for the specs. Other things to consider are whether or not the service or product can be produced from within, which would also… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Project Cost Management : Top-Down vs Bottom-Up" -

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 02:35:56 -0400

I agree with @anthonynjit . Although the analogous approach is quicker and less costly, its downfalls include being less accurate, considering little detail and understanding in preparing estimates, and caps on overall project costs. On the other hand, the bottom-up… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Medical Device Companies" -

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:26:04 -0400

Personally, I’ve only had the opportunity of working within laboratories so the companies that come to mind for me are: Thermo Fisher Scientific Agilent Bio-Rad Johnson&Johnson Roche Diagnostics PerkinElmer It’s also good to note that a lot of major hospitals… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Design Transfer Project Management" -

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:00:49 -0400

This is a great point! I don’t have any experience working in design transfer projects but in my opinion, the specification of project managers for research and development and design transfer is essential. Research and development is the trial and… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "This Week's Simulation 3" -

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 14:16:07 -0400

This week’s simulation tasked teams to find out what is causing the product to fail cytotoxicity testing at Nelmsa Toxicology. Due to this result, the verification of the product is at a halt and further testing of the ingredients is… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Negative Schedule Variance" -

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:37:46 -0400

I agree. With a schedule variance, the project may need more hands on deck or modification to the workflow. My first instinct would be to meet with the team to discuss how we can make the workflows with each task… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Making connections between people and schools" -

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:08:56 -0400

Hi everyone! I’m Jada Barbee, a master’s student at NJIT studying biomedical engineering. I currently work at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC as a licensed clinical laboratory technologist. Let’s connect! I look forward to it. http://www.linkedin.com/in/jadabarbee

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Success Rate of Projects" -

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:02:31 -0400

I agree with the comment above. Success can certainly be defined by the completion of all tasks but as stated, success in not equal. The success of a project could be many different things including simply completing all tasks, all… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Personnel evaluation when succeeding project but delaying." -

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 02:14:34 -0400

I agree with @nk434 ! Delays may occur due to a plethora of different uncontrollable factors and the project team members are not always to blame. The implementation of personnel evaluations can definitely improve productivity within project teams by setting goals… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Companies efforts in the executing step" -

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:46:36 -0400

I think falsifying progress would be extremely difficult. Within the initiation phase of a project, project planning takes place and is a crucial step in keeping on track to meet deadlines. Any reason for falsification would mean that the progress… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "The power of the board of directors" -

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 01:31:39 -0400

The board of directors is a constituent of the organizational governance in ensuring accountability, fairness, and transparency to stakeholders. They reinforce standards and compliance along with organizational policies and much more. In project management, the project team will have considerably… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "What you need to get a job in project management" -

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 04:13:34 -0500

I think experience in project management would be a great indication to land a position in the field. Without experience, I do not think a degree specific to project management is necessary. People seeking opportunities within the field would have… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Tendency for project management in medical devices field" -

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 04:00:03 -0500

In my opinion, there’s benefits to both having a project management department within the company and hiring from outside of the company. By creating a project management department within the company, the team will specialize solely in the products that the… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "In planning, the method to calculate each task duration." -

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 03:29:43 -0500

When scheduling tasks, the expected duration of each task is based off of the relationships between the tasks and an estimate of the duration. In the last lecture, Dr. Simon mentioned the importance of incorporating all team members in deciding… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Project Management and Design Controls Similarities and Differences" -

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 01:03:04 -0500

Project management processes and design controls are similar in a sense that both are carried out along the duration of planning the project. Project management processes are the “how-tos” of the project whereas the design controls explain the design method…. Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Unique Project Challenges for Medical Device Companies" -

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:43:14 -0500

I think you bring up a great point. In Medical Device/Healthcare Project management patient safety and data privacy are at stake. Healthcare is indeed heavily regulated due to laws concerning patient confidentiality and HIPAA compliance. With these regulations, obtaining approvals… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "How to set days related to task scheduling" -

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:15:37 -0500

As a person without experience, from my understanding the early start date is heavily determined by the dates set in the critical path whereas the late finish date depends on all paths. When multiple paths are presented, the early start date… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Pros and cons related to risk management and project management" -

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 03:07:51 -0500

As Dr. Simon mentioned, most of the time, the risk management team is often the same people from the project management team with the project manager to lead. In my opinion, the only con to having the project management team… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Initiating Process Group" -

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 02:20:55 -0500

To find out the procedures, guidelines, and information that already exists within an organization, you would go for the Organizational Process Assets. The role of the Organizational Process Assets is to implement policies and procedures that already exist with the… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Changes in Risk Management for Pharmaceutical Companies" -

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 17:24:31 -0500

These are some great questions! Although the the side effects and financial risks outweighed the profit, I believe the implementation of the vaccine mandate did indeed change the course from the initial financial risk assessment. Because of this, from an… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "As a project manager, how would you handle underperforming team members?" -

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 02:10:58 -0500

There are many different circumstances that can cause a team member to perform. As a project manager, I think it is essential to ensure that the regardless of those circumstances, the project comes to completion by the deadline. In order… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Product vs. Project Life Cycle Relationships" -

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:01:19 -0500

From my understanding, the project life cycle does not necessarily occur during the product life cycle when the output of the project is the service. In this case, the project life cycle would go through initiation, planning, execution, and closing… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Dividing the Workload" -

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 15:11:11 -0500

Most commonly, working in a group consists of individuals or smaller teams splitting up the work evenly and bringing the pieces together for a final product. While I do agree with the other responses, I think the division of work… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Different Project Manger Approaches" -

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 03:19:43 -0500

I personally prefer to work with a boss that is more hands-off. Micro managing can cause the members of the team to refrain from personal expression. With a laid back approach to managing, you encourage members of the team to… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Organization Types" -

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 02:53:50 -0500

One of the main similarities between functional and project-based organizations is that both organizational structures involve collaboration amongst multiple departments. Both structures include one member or, in the case of project-based structure, multiple members from different departments within the organization…. Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Types of organizations" -

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 01:32:28 -0500

In medical device management, I believe the matrix organizational structure is most common. The matrix organizational structure allows all departments to collaborate with each other and provides good management of resources. For organizations with large projects, this organizational structure incorporates… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Power and Regulation" -

Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:18:28 -0500

I think this is a great point. The FDA presents a mission statement that backs the responsibility of protecting public health by ensuring safety, which I assume the vaccine mandate is an example of. As you mentioned, the FDA presents… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "FDA ethics" -

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:59:05 -0500

Although @devdesai raises some good points, from an ethical perspective, I have to disagree. Yes, the presence of antifreeze constitutes as ways of preservation but how ethical is it? There are quite a few ingredients that the FDA approves of… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Regulatory Project Management" -

Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:32:17 -0500

Great question! As discussed, the role of the regulatory department includes product development and post-market management which require some background of project management. Project management is crucial for those with regulatory roles. There are many different subcategories within the umbrellas… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "What kind of projects interest you the most?" -

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:34:41 -0500

Megaprojects interest me the most. As a research scientist for a major cancer hospital in NYC, I’ve been a witness and participant in many different smaller projects where few people and/or activities are involved throughout the process. Typically, they consist… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "What kind of projects interest you the most?" -

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:34:40 -0500

Hi @mmd55 , I completely agree with you. Like yourself, I’m also drawn in to difficult and complex projects. Smaller and more simplistic projects just don’t seem as rewarding as one with many different components! It’s like taking a class… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "How would you handle team conflict as a Project manager?" -

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:34:40 -0500

As a project manager, it is essential to identify a problem and to come up with a resolution. Many teams will consist of those with different viewpoints of how an objective may be achieved and in time of conflict, it… Read more»

Jbarbee replied to the topic "Interest in Project Management?" -

Sun, 23 Jan 2022 16:34:39 -0500

In my experience working in medical laboratories, I often take part in executing one of many pieces of a project. Before taking this course, I was only familiar with the role I played within the laboratory. This course is beginning… Read more»