From my experiences, I would prefer research in industry over academia, as having stricter timelines, although potentially stressful, ensures that projects are being completed. Additionally, in indust...

In terms of the consequences of not completing a project in academia, it would depend on the project. If it is a project that has not really evolved from an idea into tangible work, or even if the pro...

Typically a missed milestone is a failure, but it would depend on why the milestone was missed. If the milestone is the result of poor management or team members being unable to complete a milestone d...

It is important for project managers to be flexible in order to be able to successfully manage projects. Flexibility allows for project managers to be able to make tough decisions, particularly in reg...

The challenges presented by doing project management for medical devices rather than for construction stem from the fact that the medical device industry is one of the most highly regulated industries...

Academia and industry both have their own sets of benefits and present different work environments. In academia, the work is typically much more research-oriented and allows one to directly contribute...

I think it is important to have both types of classes as the informational knowledge is needed to be able to work in a practical setting. For example, if someone is working within risk management and ...

In my experience, both working remotely and onsite have their own set of benefits. Last summer I interned at a medical device company working in Quality where I primarily worked remotely. Currently, I...

This question does not have a clear answer as different individuals may value different things. To some, financial compensation may be the most important factor, which may, in turn, require them to sa...

Long-term, I would hope to go into a management role, but right out of school, I would prefer to work in a more technical role. Through working in a technical role, it gives an individual the opportun...

I agree with the notation that Americans work more hours per week than most other countries due to the peer pressure that is felt by others working long hours, even outside of the 40-hour work week. T...

The project team can learn many different things from a failed project. Firstly, it can show the importance of having a good project plan. A good project plan is one that plans for the unplanned. This...

A bigger priority should be to prevent demotivation within their current workplace since the number of employees at the company would be greater than the number of employees they would hire. It is imp...

This question is a bit difficult to answer since each individual may weigh each factor differently. To some, compensation and benefits may be the most important while others may prioritize the ability...

Since project team changes can occur, it is essential to ensure that the project manager has a good plan in place to address these changes. If a project is contingent on one particular person, then th...