To ensure everyone is properly contributing, I like to heard updates from everyone on my team. I also like to know how they help each other as well as that also counts as contributing to the project. ...

Determining spec depends greatly on the usage case for a product. Imagine you are selling packages of latex gloves. These packages are usually sold by weight to determine how many are in the package w...

I tend to prefer working in smaller teams of 5-10 if I am managing them. I feel as though this range perfectly allows you to keep up with the updates of each team member and still be involved and avai...

As technology continuously evolves at an ever increasing rate, any medical device that is being designed to rely on technology is going to have a limited product life cycle. Older medical devices and ...

I feel like schedule risk is the most present in a project. It is so easy to fall behind on your project plan, as there tends to be many moving parts, there are many places to go wrong and cause a del...

I try my best to go through all my emails as soon as I clock in, to keep up with any updates. However, there are always updates during the day, which are easy to miss as they come in. I also like to u...

Hello everyone,   I am Jessica Maffei. I am currently a master's student in Materials Engineering at NJIT. My undergrad was biomedical engineering. I look forward to connecting with all of you. &...

Please ignore the odd formatting on the second section of my post. I am unsure as to why that paragraph is aligned to the right side.

First, communication should be a priority. Both the team member and the project manager should explain all their reasoning as to why they feel a particular way. The PM may have some company data that ...

I do not believe that there is one specific field that a project manager should specialize in. I believe a project manager's needed background is dependent on the project. For example, at a pharmaceut...

I think it is important for the project manager to have interdisciplinary experience themselves, or at least a good understanding of the disciplines required for the project. I also feel like it is ex...