To answer this first, the word “portfolio” would have to be defined in regards to project management.

“Portfolio: A portfolio is a collection of Project, programs, subportfolios, and operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives.”

What does this actually mean and how does it relate to this weeks lecture?

I think it’ll be easier…[Read more]

My best advice that I could give a Biomedical Engineering Student (and anyone for that matter) is to find a mentor. A mentor will be able to give you knowledge and show you skills that will help propel you forward in your career choice. Mentors are beneficial even outside of your particular career field because they are able to pass on lessons…[Read more]

Overall I believe there should be a split in practical vs informational courses. The informational courses should have the majority percentage (either 60/40 or 70/30), however. The informational courses form a baseline knowledge of the field. If you only have the knowledge of practice, you can come to roadblocks that are more severe because of the…[Read more]

Academia & Industry are more similar than is realized at times. There are differences (i.e. pay) that can cause someone to choose one over the other, but the two overlap in some places.

Politics: Working with other individuals and being able to keep a certain level of professionalism affects both Academia & Industry. As a professor in academia,…[Read more]