Having some slack time is just as integral as having a solid start date and finish date, this is because slack time accounts for many variables that are out of a project manager’s hand such as inclement weather absence, machine…   Read more»

I believe that vaccine production for companies can become a very profitable business as well as doing good for the world. When we look at it, the polio vaccine was able to eradicate Polio from the world and it only…   Read more»

I have not had to deal with such a type of document, however, I could see the importance of such a document. When a large project has many moving parts and communication channels, a document that lays out how to…   Read more»

This is an excellent question that deals with many issues and dynamics of a project proposal and verification protocol. I believe the sole purpose of the verification protocol is to be able to catch said mistakes and anything that was…   Read more»

This topic has been an age-old topic on what is more important, technical skills or interpersonal skills. In my opinion it is highly important to be able to communicate what your wants are and to clearly express yourself when in…   Read more»

The only solution that I can think of making sure a design review goes as swiftly as possible is to make an agenda that everyone is distributed to and to actually stick to the schedule. However anyways to fast-track the…   Read more»

The above answers from both @srp98 and @leshan bring up good points that clear communication skills is important for any team as it establishes the group dynamic and how the group will workin the future. On top of establishing a…   Read more»

I too believe that there are elements of both nature and nurture when it comes to taking lead and responsibility and a certain level of confidence that is required for a project manager or a leader. To be in a…   Read more»

In my 1.5 year experiences in where I work, I have both worked in the lab environment and have seen what happens when a person is solely in the project management department and also in the lab. I have worked…   Read more»

The above responses have pointed out the importance of managing time to the best of a teams ability and allowing for sufficient time for each and every project. I too work in a lab and i have quickly come to…   Read more»

The FDA in-itself has the ability to keep check and tabs for quality of a product that is going into market that is consumed by people. With that being said, the FDA making mandates on individual diet and consumptions of…   Read more»

As listed by both answers, the reason why a 510k would be used is that the main function of the medical device and all its secondary functional parts of the item would have to be the same, and very minor…   Read more»

The debate between if one product that is considered hazardous vs a certain amount of it is okay to consume has been a long standing  debate between scientist and policy makers. However for this issue, I believe that with proper…   Read more»

I would have to agree with @srp98 in that as a project manager, I believe it is important to understand where two opposing parties are coming from and to know that even though conflict can impede progress, by ignoring the…   Read more»

I agree with the previous replies that were left. I prefer projects that are novel and require new and innovative ways to figure out the solution. I prefer a project where the answer isn’t known and it requires trial and…   Read more»

I was working with my team at my workplace to get one of our projects out and it was on a tight deadline. However, in order to do this project, there came a series of roadblocks and standoffs that happened…   Read more»

I had the opportunity to attend a design review meeting between multiple departments in our specific department. One thing that I noticed that was striking is the structure of the meeting. There was a specific agenda with specific timeline that…   Read more»

In my industry, I have experience doing method validation and verification on our machines as part of our job. The main difference between validation and verification is that when you are validating something, you are checking if the customer/ the…   Read more»

Like said by others, I too have been on the receiving side of taking meeting minutes and being part of a meeting where meeting minutes were recorded. As for the importance of taking notes during a minute there have been…   Read more»