I can relate to this quite a bit. Project estimations are very difficult when third-party vendors are involved. During my capstone project, we purchas...

1. Be prepared for issues regarding third party components: Suppliers have the potential to ship late, ship faulty components, or even not ship the co...

Missing milestones is not so bad if you either have the foresight to anticipate issues or if you have well-developed contingency plans. Missing miles...

The biggest thing from this course that I've learned is knowledge about the regulations and the bureaucracy involved with creating a medical device. D...

During my capstone project for the smart-cast, we've missed a couple milestones due to external factors. We also just a gantt chart to record our prog...

I'm also currently working on my capstone project, and we also broke down the project into categories. We split up the project into hardware and softw...

Certain factors may include any of the following: Time, Budget, Contingency Plans, and any inspection dates. For time, the PM needs to readjust the g...

You can begin the integration of six sigma with project planning with the development of a project life cycle. By doing this, you can add statistical ...

Currently I'm working on my capstone project, and one of the tasks I thought to simple ended up becoming a part of the critical path. What I'm talking...

A budget cut is something a pm and a whole project team should always be prepared for. It does affect the overall cost estimation of the project, but ...

I share your concerns with the idea of Trump removing efficacy as a critical step in the approval process. It was because of the need for better effic...

I agree that this should not be classified by the FDA because it does not pose significant risk to the user. The fitbit is an extracorporeal device th...

I'm actually using this biomedical device for my capstone project. It's called the comfortprene wrist and thumb-wrap. It's a general wellness product ...