Being able to know project management is I believe an essential need for all engineers and project managers alike. Being able to know how decisions are made and how much time is needed for a deadline and what goes on…   Read more»

Being working in the pharmaceutical sector and working on the development of the COVID Vaccine, I could tell that the initiating and planning phase that we experienced was not all that different from what would be done otherwise. All practices…   Read more»

My biggest motivation comes from watching those around me work hard which motivates me to work hard. Every time I sit down to work I thrive in an environment that fosters great work culture and a place where everyone is…   Read more»

I really like this thread and keeping everyone positive and I agree with everyone saying that the project manager’s motivation level is paramount to keeping the team on task and keeping everyone motivated. Some key ways that I would implement…   Read more»

I would probably want to work in the industry and work as an engineer and on the front lines to gain as much experience and then after I have sufficient experience, then I would like to move into project management….   Read more»

I believe that in a biomedical application, the most important factor that is necessary is to make sure that the product lifecycle is good and cheap. The quality of being fast is a plus, however in my opinion for a…   Read more»

If a person were to leave the team leaving a critical job behind in a critical stage, it would be important to have a contingency plan from the start. If it were to be me in the position of managing…   Read more»

I have had a situation where the timeline of my project had to be pushed back. When managing my first project and having to look at deadlines and timelines, it was up to me to figure out how everyone’s timeline…   Read more»

When it comes to schedule variance being negative, it is important for the project manager to discuss with the rest of their team what is the best course of action to bring the schedule variance into the positives. However, some…   Read more»

I believe the most realistic timeline would always come from those who are working with each other to get the project finished, however, in reality, they usually have the smallest input or depending on the project manager, has some say….   Read more»

Hi Everyone, My name is Sourav Seal, I am currently a M.S student at NJIT studying Biomedical Engineering. I’m also working full time as a Senior Associate Scientiest at Pfizer! Please feel free to follow me on my LinkedIn page!…   Read more»

I would have to agree with @srp98 in that for a project manager to be successful, one has to be an engineer themselves to gain insight into the projects the team might do. Also, it is important to have a…   Read more»

A board of directors has a lot of say when it comes to projects that might help or hinder the group depending on how big the project is. The purpose of the board is to determine if the direction of…   Read more»

When in the initiation stages and planning I have experienced with my team that it is quite often that people who are quite higher standing and upper management oftentimes set unrealistic goals without consulting the team initially. This happens often,…   Read more»

In terms of project management, splitting up each processes into teams and having them focus on their own specific tasks would allow for more focused tasks and having each team have bite sized products to work on. This ensures that…   Read more»

Medical device companies indeed have a certain level of hoops to cross when it comes to project managing. For starters the most important aspect as said by the question mmd55 is the regulatory ramification and hope that the product dosent…   Read more»

I believe that it is important and beneficial for someone who wants to go into project management to first work as a project engineer or work in the fields so to say. This is because there are certain skill set…   Read more»

When a project manager is changed mid-project, the one major drawback is the team chemistry and the preferred way of managing by the team. Every Project Manager has their own way of communicating with the team and leading them which…   Read more»

I do not believe that if a team is going over budget or is not able to complete their task because of a delay, they should not be punished because oftentimes there are variables that are out of the team’s…   Read more»