I would want to begin my career in engineer positions. After gaining a several years of technical experience, I would then want to move into a management or leadership role. I am interested in eventually pursuing management positions, but I…   Read more»

Being previously familiar with design controls, this class is helpful in tying in the project management aspect of a project. I hope to eventually lead projects in a PM role, and this class has taught me a lot about what…   Read more»

One of the most important things I’ve learned in this class is the importance of communication in all parts of project management. Communication plays a role throughout every part of project management and is essential in leading an effective project…   Read more»

My biggest motivator is working with good coworkers and managers. A good project team would create a strong work environment and allow for productivity and efficiency within projects. To me, a good environment to work in would be a great…   Read more»

I believe the most important factors would be if the company running the trial has adequate facilities and resources already present within the company. If a company does not already have these, it would take significant time and possibly delay…   Read more»

In a clinical project team, I would be interested in working in a regulatory role. I am interested in how the process followed to review and approve devices by the FDA. Additionally, I believe regulatory plays an important role in…   Read more»

I experienced scope creep throughout my capstone project. The scope creep was encountered in the project description portion of the scope determination. Due to the relatively short time period of the capstone project, the product description was determined before material…   Read more»

One way to minimize transition time between new personnel is to keep detailed records of the work involved in each position throughout the entire course of a project, rather than waiting until the end. If each position keeps notes and…   Read more»

I believe HR is essential for creating a good work environment. While it is very important to acquire employees with the qualifications and experience needed, it is also very important in selecting employees that will work well with the team….   Read more»

During my Capstone project, we had unexpected delays in acquiring materials. Our main component was an impact absorbing material we were receiving from a vendor. This was expected to be a fairly simple task, due to previous work with the…   Read more»

I believe the proper time for project initiation is when you can prove a need for a project, a market, and that the project is feasible. I think the project being feasible is the most important part to initiate a…   Read more»

During my Capstone project, my group initially created detailed plans of the design and materials we would need to complete the project. We then estimated our budget based on the cost required to purchase the necessary materials. We were creating…   Read more»

I believe some missed milestones may be out of the projects team’s control and that it may not be possible to make up for the lost time. However, I think these delays make it more essential to adequately plan the…   Read more»

I believe some missed milestones may be out of the projects teams control and that it may not be possible to make up for the lost time. However, I think these delays make it more essential to adequately plan the…   Read more»

In a situation like this, I believe any previous data collected should be used to help determine the most efficient way to verify the new device. However, I think the altered instrument should be fully verified before moving forward. Although…   Read more»

During the second simulation, I found it helpful to first brainstorm all the things we thought could be the problem. From there, we were able to evaluate which were more probable as well as which would be the easiest and…   Read more»

In the executing process, I think the most important consideration for a project manager is to have strong communication both within their project team as well as to any other individuals that may play a part throughout the project execution….   Read more»

I would think that the planning process is just as important as the mentioned parts of the executing process. Without adequate planning, there would be many challenges including unclear tasks, unfeasible durations and deadlines, and an inefficient project team. However,…   Read more»

I think poor communication would be a major reason for a project to fail. Communication is necessary during all aspects of the project, and without it there would be much difficulty in completing the project successfully. In the Initiation stage,…   Read more»

In dealing with failures, I think the first step is to list out every aspect that may be causing the failure. From there, the aspects can be prioritized based on which seem more probable to cause the failure as well…   Read more»