I think the best way to go about solving problems is through a team approach. When trying to brainstorm ideas on the label failure it was helpful to gain insight from other team members and build upon...

I would have to agree that I also prefer the matrix organization. In my department we all complete similar roles but contribute to different projects. Due to our expertise we can contribute to those p...

It is important to include specifications of what the test entails, how to execute it properly, and what specs will indicate and failing or passing test. The more detailed the plan the more likely it ...

I agree with @hodafattel that accounting for obstacles is a very important quality to have in a plan. I also work in a lab and almost everything goes wrong always so I've learned to keep my expectatio...

This past summer I managed a co-op and with the fluctuation in covid transmissibility the company restrictions were constantly changing too. I had to be flexible enough to change the timeline of her c...

This actually was a very interesting topic as I can see both sides of the argument and support parts of them equally. I understand all processed products will have a degree of undesirable components ...

As mentioned by many individuals in this thread, soft skills and the ability to effectively communicate are critical to any team based role especially one where you are the one leading the efforts. Wh...

I would have to agree with @sam21 as short term projects also provide more instantaneous gratification for the work you have worked on. A lot of projects I've worked on in pharmaceuticals are part of ...

I think a good project manager is definitely shaped through their prior experiences and roles. Ideally, having experience in all the roles the PM is managing would give them the greatest exposure to t...

In my experience, I didn't know much about project management until I started working and met with a mentor who introduced me to the PMP certification. Since then it has been a topic that I have discu...

My company works with a lot of contract manufacturing organizations in Ireland and other countries. They may have many reasons for doing so, one being the outsourcing of manufacturing can be cheaper t...

I think a verbal agreement can be a very weak foundation for any contract as it relies heavily on people's memory and interpretation of what was said at a specific period in time. Since we have so muc...

I would have to agree with @zmh4, these restrictions are put in place to ensure proper business is conducted which means that only the necessary parties are required to attend. I don't see much value ...

I think it's important to set clear expectations of what activities are to be completed by all. Team meetings are a great platform to share these expectations and ensure everyone is on the same page. ...

I think I could see myself doing both. I've served as a "middle manager" when I oversaw a co-op for 6 months and found that although it required a lot of work and planning I was able to ensure our goa...