Posted by: @llefevre I’ve had a fortununate opportunity to work with both academia and industry in terms of research and I noticed many parallels but there are some subtle differences that I will outline. While working in an industry I…   Read more»

It is interesting seeing and hearing everyone’s perspective. Since BME would in a sense combine expertise in biology and engineering, I think that being part of this field of work would be very lucrative. Research continues to tranform the field,…   Read more»

@gsharma I agree with some of the points you made. Sometimes it seems that the more education you attain, the better off you are in the course of your career. Higher levels of education can help you move up the…   Read more»

Industry and academia can be a bit different, when considering the goals of each field. But, research holds an important role throughout any field. Sometimes both can go hand in hand if you can move forward the research and make…   Read more»

@myton provides some good remarks. Industry and academia can be a bit different, when considering the goals of each field. But, research holds an important role throughout any field. From my experience, academic research prepared me for actual experiences and work…   Read more»

I haven’t had too much experience with procurement management, but it seems to have significance directed towards costs and vendors. Normally it involves acquiring quality goods and services from preferred vendors within a specified budget. Something that I think is…   Read more»

Communication management is a very important knowledge area, especially considering how vital communication can be. It usually includes the processes necessary to ensure that the information needs of the project and its stakeholders are met. Project managers spend most of…   Read more»

@ashleyfitzsimmons provided a great example. Clearly defined responsibilities will make handling discrepancies that may occur way easier. Aside from this, I think that another plus would be cost efficient and reliable suppliers. @jla33 gave a good list of things to…   Read more»

Project cost management is an important area of knowledge in the planning process group, since costs are estimated, and the budget is defined. It includes the processes involved in planning, estimating, budgeting, financing, funding, managing, and controlling costs. It is…   Read more»

@delany you made a good point, not all projects make it to this phase so that’s important to understand. Sometimes events occur that force the project to end in the middle of its cycle. I agree that it’s important to…   Read more»

Posted by: @ashleyfitzsimmons One important component of closing is creating a project closure report. This project closure report lists every activity that is required in order to close the project. This report enables the project manager and the team to…   Read more»

@nicoleb you make a good point. A big part of planning is understanding the possibility of absence, as well as timeline flexibility. There should be a fair way to incorporate vacation/absence in a manner that wouldn’t set back the project….   Read more»

@eowinomsm-edu agreed, being on the same page is the first step. Communicating effectively allows everyone to work on one accord, and keeps conflict and confusion from hindering the project. It also ensures key players are aligned on project goals and…   Read more»

Posted by: @ala26 Communication is extremely important for a successful outcome. Each member of a team should know that they must communicate if they have any issues where they cannot make the deadline. If you have a unresponsive member, the…   Read more»

Posted by: @niya-j A project cannot be implemented if there is no team to execute the plan. In the given scenario, I believe it is worth it to revisit the initial plan to have the project be successful and completed…   Read more»

Posted by: @llefevre A milestone is a significant point or event in a project, also milestones have zero duration because they represent a specific point or event. It’s inevitable that not all milestones are going to be met on time…   Read more»

There may be a range of causes that lead to missed milestones, including technical issues, environmental issues, or even improper planning. Sometimes milestones can be missed for reasons that are completely out of the project team’s control. I think these…   Read more»

Posted by: @jmbellanich I think that the longer a project goes, the smaller changes the project team can make to the schedule, budget, and design without consequence. To give an example, it would be difficult to change to make large…   Read more»

@Puneet provides a great explanation. The planning phase is one of the most important in the project lifecycle. It would make sense to identify a good project manager in this phase being that planning is needed to identify desired goals,…   Read more»

@delany makes a great argument. Planning and preparations are notably the first part of the PDCA cycle. Being prepared is vital if you have hopes of success for your project. Lack of communication could also lead to failure. If you…   Read more»