https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:44:56 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 caec7463d136282d8e73169e9222e32a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57582/ Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:37:32 -0400 I totally agree with the perspective that project management skills can benefit people working on a project and are not necessarily only useful for those in leadership positions. I believe having these skills can help people work more effectively with…   Read more»

]]> 9e60e759d03e43093aa8cee9bd173f6d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57551/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:42:41 -0400 When Dr. Simon says “research model,” I took it to mean the model being used in the research design. Since he says to do a literature search first and be able to justify the model you choose, I think this…   Read more»

]]> 5669f21a3e6f7d084e0dde0cceee05d4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57547/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:54:22 -0400 Pre-clinical research can happen in both academia and industry, but I often wonder which one contributes more to real progress and what actually drives that contribution: funding or the personal motivation to discover something new?Personally, I lean more toward industry….   Read more»

]]> 97e9b6bc068626f11f48e0ceccc03b9a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57544/ Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:45:19 -0400 I agree that we need to innovate‚ but I do not therefore agree that we should shorten the testing process to get new materials to patients more quickly․ A better way forward is a more risk-based and efficient testing process․Pre-clinical…   Read more»

]]> 22ad0f75e213f3301fbce930328d11ba https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57356/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 01:00:31 -0400 A negative consequence that comes with animal studies for pre-clinical testing that hasn’t been discussed is the cost. As seen in the 2 animal study protocols posted on Canvas, getting animals for the study are very expensive. Additionally, many animals…   Read more»

]]> 11ef6b991cb5c5f0699dde368923a11e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57355/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:39:57 -0400 From your discussion, I was able to learn about NAMSA, which I previously had no knowledge about before. According to their website, they help with “market research, preclinical studies, clinical trials, biological safety testing, regulatory submissions, and much more”. I…   Read more»

]]> e8109f62477936b2b25cd137c38167fa https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57354/ Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:12:25 -0400 To me, the difference between successful and unsuccessful research depends on the impact that reducing expenses or increasing the speed of the work will have on its reliability and safety. When it comes to conducting research in an industrial environment,…   Read more»

]]> 78adcadac078aeebd47673392382598a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57353/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:58:59 -0400 @ahmed-elmonier I agree with your point that a safety concern does not always mean the entire project needs to stop because a safety concern does not necessarily affect every part of the project. I believe that the project manager should…   Read more»

]]> 2466d0af6171a5c8d2264782191ae6cd https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57352/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:57:37 -0400 I prefer doing research in industry that can be used to solve problems faced by the current generation. The thought of seeing the results of my research have a real world application would certainly be rewarding for me. For instance,…   Read more»

]]> e767c3525aaa773a00c5c9ad802bafd4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57351/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:27:36 -0400 @pz98 I totally agree, I believe a person not contributing their share of their work is more problematic than a conflict of ideas. To answer your question of possible ways to get someone to contribute to their part of their…   Read more»

]]> 9cde0f54629cad3407329ba8e8452320 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57350/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:17:45 -0400 I believe animal testing is a complicated moral problem, but there are valid arguments supporting both sides of this discussion. While I believe that animals should not be put through unnecessary suffering for research purposes in cases where there are…   Read more»

]]> b84e877ca8e608222e50bc932ac34f4f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57346/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:29:13 -0400 A project manager is to balance the project timeline based on the projects needs and issues. The patients safety is always the first concern as there are many blocks if the problem is not solved. The main one is the…   Read more»

]]> 268530da82e92429cc7fb9f294d63585 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57344/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:11:21 -0400 While, I have never been in a budget meeting before. I assume the higher ups decide what is the worth of this project to their portfolio and how much shareholder will this project give them. An example is if a…   Read more»

]]> e16adc74c93ddc57bb7c9a4ced41c8f2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57343/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:05:23 -0400 I have worked on a project that had only one project manager. The projects in my internship had always one project manager but also a project lead. As a our project manager could be managing mulitple projects therefore the project…   Read more»

]]> 48327d7b7b745885c127f0dfd5fd941b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57340/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:28:54 -0400 I agree with the points mentioned above about why it is financially safer, since using materials already in the market have a stable supply, reduces costs and times, and prevents financial downfall in the future. However, I think it is…   Read more»

]]> cc290f5537c65a2e4c1c88b19e793951 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57334/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:06:29 -0400 Great question, I would personally want to do research that can benefit the immediate population in things like curing cancer and engineering organs, however in large scale projects like sustainability and developing solutions to climate change I would also like…   Read more»

]]> 62dcc72b8e66fceaefe8b31404a2e214 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57333/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:54:49 -0400 When choosing biomaterials I believe that cost of the resource, availability, vendor, consistency, and time will be my major concerns. The material must be cost-efficient so that we can stay within project budget. The resource should be able to be…   Read more»

]]> 4388679758d780c141d916b21afb7561 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57330/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:42:03 -0400 I do believe animal testing is wrong, but I don’t see any immediate and safe ways to stop animal testing completely. I used to work in a lab as a research assistant in growing in vitro tissue and everything we…   Read more»

]]> 70e6402922668561f1489281dd19bf9c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57329/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:37:38 -0400 As much as I love animals, I do believe that human life is more important than animal life, and I do not think that animal testing can be “a thing of the past,” at least not any time soon. Unfortunately,…   Read more»

]]> 5faaa6086f0286f2aa9f70421128856e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57328/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:19:07 -0400 I agree with you on preferring to do research in industry where we can see the results of our work in our lifetime. I do admit that it is a bit selfish of me, but I will say that I…   Read more»

]]> 8229cfc818147474302e084a589e24f9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57327/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:59:52 -0400 While I am a huge animal lover and I honestly do not like the idea of animal testing, I believe it is necessary. Running simulations and doing calculations alone can only get us so far. In my experience with running…   Read more»

]]> 422c18d216c53f47f3055d0a736dd49a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57301/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:00:54 -0400 People not doing their share of the work is infuriating. This is something that I can’t stand in terms of projects. Doing work is the backbone of getting any project off the ground and up and running. Without work from…   Read more»

]]> 9d11957a40cca34718b968dbc473c7d3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57300/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:59:09 -0400 One major problem I had was during the planning phase of a project. Essentially, I forgot to label a batch for final production and without labeling, the entire batch would end up in the garbage as it was indistinguishable from…   Read more»

]]> 6b87a21832700e49fb9332d1768407ae https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57297/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:55:11 -0400 I have also had many different managers over the years. Some have been kind and helpful, and I didn’t mind doing what needed to be done or even going above and beyond while others have felt like an obstacle in…   Read more»

]]> 2de76a19547e3b82aa2ba63db82a3b67 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57295/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:52:26 -0400 Exceeding the budget in a project specifically in the medical industry is not an uncommon occurrence. For this reason, this is why it is integral to keep a very focused vision on what you want out of the project to…   Read more»

]]> fbad580e4102d1e0750f4dbeb95d0814 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57294/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:51:08 -0400 I believe that getting an internship or experience seriously does help one’s chances in landing a solid position after college, however, to say it is necessary is a little bit of an overstatement. One could just as much put down…   Read more»

]]> 59d413d47ec2a7ca3a7e4513cb6bdf7f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57292/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:48:52 -0400 There are many valid points from the posts created before me, but I believe that I can provide some insight as I used to be a tutor. As a tutor, I tried my very best to engage with my students…   Read more»

]]> 5444c548ea4c2a9b54cf9c36c780e52d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57291/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:47:10 -0400 @andrewg I agree heavily. While the initiating phase is extremely important, and can build a strong base for a project, investing too much time can derail the realization of the project. Thinking too much about how to do something can…   Read more»

]]> e4a13c61843131bf743f133ef750d33f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57290/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:44:41 -0400 Personal Growth and Development is extraordinarily important in the workplace. Breakthroughs in research come from passionate workers who try new things. If one does just the bare minimum, they won’t be able to think outside of the box to develop…   Read more»

]]> 7c5a886de8304a20e02651ded63e3860 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57289/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:42:40 -0400 Now that I am months away from joining the industry, I think of these situations since there is a possibility it can occur. Meeting a deadline is never sufficient justification for tolerating safety or regulatory risks. Harming customers or patients…   Read more»

]]> a268aa6c2eb5c58c2ad11a67651c5a6d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57288/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:39:22 -0400 @mmd55 We had a very similar strategy to your teams, where we tried to minimize costs wherever possible to ensure that later oversights would not surpass the allotted budget. However, there were times that we did not go with the…   Read more»

]]> 90a3b6da1623e500066d4e0f061bc2ee https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57287/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:32:36 -0400 @thuytienlecao I have worked on projects with multiple project managers, and while it seems like having more leadership might be helpful, there have often been miscommunications and complications associated with too much leadership. There were some instances when communication to…   Read more»

]]> b3c301be286d2c584326a195b8a8b504 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57286/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:32:21 -0400 If you have the opportunity to, for projects it is very beneficial to find people that you can work with to bring the idea to life. Teamwork is best projects not only because it provides an extra set of hands…   Read more»

]]> a8859af7f76b6c13789d9f9eab99ef37 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57285/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:22:23 -0400 For projects, I tend to lean more towards the idea of having a strong foundation because actually starting to create the project itself. Proper planning is integral to any projects performance because of how it can address situations in a…   Read more»

]]> 407cf3f0e290ab05f1705ab78f7d9021 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57284/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:18:10 -0400 A lot of great points have been made on this thread and I agree with the majority of them. It is always great for the entire project when a project manager has some experience in engineering or in medicine, and…   Read more»

]]> 988a80e70f404713c648d4f26cd851ea https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57283/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:13:18 -0400 I think you hit the nail on the head. Being able to understand the project’s future needs and crucial milestones allow you to foresee potential factors that could lead to a delay or increase in cost. I think in some…   Read more»

]]> f38a5ea8b2b81d889a5ec71c33b38cdb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57282/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:10:10 -0400 The idea of making a difference or leaving a positive impact on the world can be interpreted in my multiple ways. Working in the medical industry does not completely invalidate the idea of going to academia even people primarily see…   Read more»

]]> ff2aea9c4b11f3f5336652a06d6043f2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57281/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:03:28 -0400 While chemistry between team members is an important aspect of throughput, I think the main factor is trust and respect for one anther. Whether it’s delegation or split responsibilities, the trust in each team member to complete their tasks is…   Read more»

]]> c3338eb5539a515aa4647f39c70e9f95 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57280/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:54:15 -0400 I think the major challenge is creating a strategy when multiple project team members opinions do not align in. Unless the project is for school, each individual is apart of a project team for a specific function and providing individual…   Read more»

]]> 3627da6151c1f41693cdda7f8a4e7be7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57278/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:46:06 -0400 I think technology can definitely make project management easier, but at the same time, I feel like it really depends on how people actually use it. From working in manufacturing, I’ve realized how important communication and documentation are when different…   Read more»

]]> c6c748ae680eb4e487f8a1063abd9508 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57277/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:37:17 -0400 In terms of the medical industry, I believe that if it hasn’t already happened yet Ai is going to have major implications in the industry in both positive and negative ways. The use of Ai can not be ignored for…   Read more»

]]> 5826dd2206e8d72c7239c74423a47c8d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57276/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:35:02 -0400 I believe a well-connected team will almost always produce better results than a team that cannot communicate. When you have good communication, you know each other’s strengths and weaknesses, and how to support each other with your own skills. Good…   Read more»

]]> 0b943273e53132f48d17ac1fa5d1937a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57275/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:32:15 -0400 I believe that communication is the most important of these features. You need to be able to hear and understand your team. Bad communication leads to misunderstandings and issues. I believe the next most important feature is coaching. Your team…   Read more»

]]> 64fdb51a2625bdddea3d3b3a430cd8d4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57274/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:28:39 -0400 During the planning phase, a healthy amount of cushioning should be added to the project budget, however, things never go exactly as planned. It is important to be able to understand that sometimes you will need to go over budget,…   Read more»

]]> 941e2fed67086f03453e1eaa4d7e38e7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57272/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:17:21 -0400 Working in manufacturing, this week’s lecture made me think about project management from a different perspective. I always thought of project management as something mainly used by managers or people directly leading a project. However, after this lecture, I started…   Read more»

]]> 854c58ff73eb1f6ec4683137493d67d3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57271/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:14:16 -0400 All previous posts bring up a difficult issue: spending a lot of time in the initiating phase can cause the project to stagnate, and rushing through it may develop major roadblocks down the line. I definitely agree that companies sometimes…   Read more»

]]> cf8b367ab19b7bdf74a7ae753201ba13 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57267/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:47:49 -0400 Working in pharmaceutical manufacturing has made me look at this question a little differently. I agree that patient safety should come before meeting a deadline, but I also don’t think the decision should simply be between “keep going” or “stop…   Read more»

]]> 091c5433cf6e05a3c59051e18ed97223 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57266/ Mon, 14 Sep 2026 01:33:06 -0400 I agree that a strong initiating phase can prevent a lot of problems later, but I don’t think it can prevent everything. One point from the lecture that stood out to me was the importance of talking to the people…   Read more»

]]> 3753bf7a34074992ea1dcb4f4ae25619 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57259/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:35:13 -0400 Contributing to everyone’s perspective, an important part that comes from project planning may not be planning every individual task, but it can be identifying every major decision point. A team might not know what will happen during the development stage,…   Read more»

]]> 5e723b8cf09ab78f58d2286daabc5266 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/57257/ Sun, 13 Sep 2026 23:05:03 -0400 From personal experience, another major conflict point that can be seen with teamwork is competing personalities. At times there can be certain members or subject matter experts that can be very straightforward or close-minded about how something can be done….   Read more»

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