I think communication is key. Prior to even getting involved with a vendor, you should clearly outline your expectations for the relationship will be,...

I think these two are related. I know for me personally, I always want to be working on interesting projects that challenge me to learn and improve my...

A project can certainly have multiple priorities. Often in the scope of a large project, numerous groups need to agree for the project to move forward...

When I first started working, I had the same question - whether to stay on the technical path or go down the management path. However, after working f...

The company I work for values its people tremendously and prides itself on bringing in top talent. We go through an intense hiring process with numero...

I think being a good leader and being able to motivate the members of your team is essential for a project manager. However, I think it's important to...

Generally, specifications for a medical device come from industry standards, such as ASTM or ISO. When designing a device, there will be a handful of ...

Specifically for this situation, I don't think hiring a new person is the right move. Maternity leave is a temporary absence but if you hire someone t...

At a high level, QA is proactive while QC is reactive. QA is a set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes by which products are developed...

At a high level, QA is proactive while QC is reactive. QA is a set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes by which products are developed...

These metrics are important in determining the status of a project. The planned value is an important metric to determine up-front, as that will indic...

Product quality is among the most important things to monitor during this time period. During the development phase, when products are being designed,...

Changing plans and shifting priorities will inevitably happen throughout the course of a project. I think as a PM, the best thing you can do is try to...

Scope growth/creep happens all the time in industry. It's happened many times to me where I was working on a project and someone on another team heard...

In one of the projects I worked on, I had to create an instrument to register the patient's bone for a robotic knee replacement procedure. The surgeon...