https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:27:20 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 d41c7eabb7793907a791e90a273133f9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47567/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 14:45:59 -0400 I definitely resonate with the idea that postgraduate studies should lean heavily into the practical side to prepare us for the industry. A close friend of mine who transitioned into dental technology found that general theory only took her so…   Read more»

]]> b24813d023d4701810a601d03f2c46a1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47492/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:51:24 -0400 There are different techniques managers use to keep teams motivated during long projects. There should be weekly standups or weekly meetings with their entire team to see where everyone is at and if there are any areas they need help…   Read more»

]]> a8571729c4285f5dc9058cc2ef4d0dd4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47488/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:24:58 -0400 I agree with everyone that has posted here. The only thing is that the job I am currently at does not align with my studies or passion. As an undergraduate coming out of college, that first real industry job is…   Read more»

]]> 9063081821f9f0f6c1f1cbac63f44ffe https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47487/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:11:48 -0400 Job satisfaction is the most important factor in employee retention and productivity, but compensation and a good work environment are the main drivers of job satisfaction. If those factors are missing, most people would not stay. With compensation, there are…   Read more»

]]> bb8eb9807d9aee4e69ac818c34b96ff4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47471/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:23:55 -0400 The points raised here about proactive versus reactive communication are well-taken, but I think there’s an underlying issue worth naming more explicitly: communication plans fail not because they’re absent, but because they’re treated as static documents rather than living frameworks….   Read more»

]]> 32a1eda8db087386946c05c717a27cbe https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47469/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:11:24 -0400 Partnering with a CRO doesn’t eliminate risk so much as it redistributes it. You’re trading execution risk for coordination risk; gaining the CRO’s expertise and infrastructure while simultaneously introducing new potential failure points: misaligned expectations, communication gaps, and reduced visibility…   Read more»

]]> 8e2ff8c73872cfc7328af42c9a73160b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47390/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:12:14 -0400 Job satisfaction definitely plays a significant role in keeping and motivating employees to perform effectively but it isn’t the only factor influencing people not to quit their jobs. Many aspects can impact individuals’ perceptions of where they work. For example,…   Read more»

]]> 643ac9614399c6c43c5ddeffeb8a26bb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47389/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:51:17 -0400 The response brings up a fair point about whether partnering with a CRO actually takes risk off the table, and the honest answer is that it depends far less on the CRO’s reputation and far more on how well that…   Read more»

]]> e506da424107fc106bbcf935df3f225c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47388/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:48:47 -0400 Any failure in the project can be extremely irritating; however, it is also one of the most useful lessons that could be used. The first step the team members should take to improve themselves after the failure is trying to…   Read more»

]]> 2200629e88491e8f9554f3aaaf0462a4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47387/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:43:58 -0400 That situation illustrates how one weak point in a clinical trial can put pressure on the whole operation, not just the schedule but the people carrying it. When the response leans on communication and support, that is reasonable, but it…   Read more»

]]> 47b7bc2e54ba48fcb60897c21555986b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47386/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:40:10 -0400 I agree with the points you made, communication is often overshadowed in most STEM industries, but without the proper ability to explain the things you know, all the research is useless. In my position as a Research Assistant, my PM…   Read more»

]]> 3e94b35b236f0b7ef055bb8ef6d52e47 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47385/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:38:13 -0400 A project manager in the medical field is not just overseeing timelines and deliverables. The nature of the work ties directly into how safe patients are, how well products hold up, and whether the team around them understands why any…   Read more»

]]> 424c14e9c665aabe0c04e4ba98b16fd0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47384/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:19:44 -0400 I have a personal experience related to this question. My first position as a Research Assistant had interesting work and taught me much about the industry and the process of conducting a longitudinal study. However, as time went on I…   Read more»

]]> eba060502bd4230eda808d5bc694fcde https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47382/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:13:39 -0400 If I have to pick between being a manager, engineer, scientist, or tech person, I would pick to be an engineer, at least in the beginning. In the early stages of my career, practical knowledge plays a key role in…   Read more»

]]> 1fb626bd5f6a92dd64864998258c794b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47326/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 01:14:08 -0400 Like many others in this thread, one of the biggest things I’ve taken from this class is how important communication and team dynamics are, especially in project management. You can have a solid plan, but if the team isn’t aligned…   Read more»

]]> 20c29b9b1e2619b7ed504ef0493ee0b8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47323/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:53:21 -0400 In this situation, I think the passion for the work itself would be enough to keep me motivated. Even if there is no long term growth within that specific role, enjoying the field and the project would push me to…   Read more»

]]> 36c4f90d244aa551ad28eb4348ea2115 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47321/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:37:13 -0400 Like many others, I’m not really surprised by these results. I think most people value enjoying their work and the people around them more than we might initially expect. That said, I would’ve thought career growth and development would be…   Read more»

]]> 6480a3f1c3b4061b919b7e144986583d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47310/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:23:12 -0400 I saw the top three as being fitting but I am surprised by a few of the results, especially doing meaningful work as the last of the bunch and having a great manager being higher than I expected. I am…   Read more»

]]> ee71f226b3095d73d5ead5eb7627ae4d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47307/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:10:39 -0400 From this course I really understood the value of having individuals from different backgrounds in your team. In some simulations we discuss material properties, some we discuss more biological concepts and its helpful having those experienced in these ranges of…   Read more»

]]> c30076907a16512600ff87dc8f648216 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47297/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:28:06 -0400 The COVID-19 vaccines were generally able to meet all three notions due to the level of attention and demand the development of the vaccine had globally. Due to the pandemic, the world was rushing to find a way to stop…   Read more»

]]> 549f279695b0bc2c0c386977c1e22ce0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47249/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:58:21 -0400 Both of these method are very useful, but when it come to which is better, they really dpend on the situation that is happening. When looking at when they are used in practice, they are both used together. Commonly a…   Read more»

]]> 3ed496176e42be145384b777642e207c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47248/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:53:56 -0400 From a project management perspective, I think it is important to at least give teams a basic understanding of what everyone else is doing, even if deadlines are rather tight. It may seem like skipping that step saves time, but…   Read more»

]]> 568d054f36b0a75d56ae7194f9e9e91b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47247/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:51:12 -0400 When looking at the nine knowledge areas and that they are all interconnected, the three most important are scope management, time management, and risk management. Scope management is very important because it define what the project will and will not…   Read more»

]]> 986d8f28e132075e04d8f15478371990 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47246/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:49:37 -0400 As the sim stated that at first we were not even going to have a backup supplier in the first place, I thought one would be fine. I also only liked one of the available back up coatings, which pushed…   Read more»

]]> b12d535d25d01d6c3d0cb2dbe1cc6ae2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47245/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:46:51 -0400 An effective way to evaluate on how to develop a project team is to tie development directly to the project performance gaps. Instead of automatically trying to plan big team buildings events or expensive training sessions, one can look at…   Read more»

]]> 546a2511427c6927485cead29c232333 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47244/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:45:35 -0400 When a key team member leaves, the priority is to minimize disruptions and to quickly reassign responsibilities. The first thing to do is to redistribute the critical task to someone in the group that is similar skill or bringing in…   Read more»

]]> 0b1eae6bc06a98f8d12f7cd4789fcef0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47243/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:45:34 -0400 If the group wants to ensure that the best outcome for the project, then I would highly advice the members of the team to have a baseline level of familiarity with each others work. Projects can only be elevated when…   Read more»

]]> 7079978d08a23e0143e4bdd7cbc2282e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47242/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:44:28 -0400 There are several good posts here, many of which point out a combos with generally the same 3 knowledge areas, that being scope, risk, quality, or time, or some variation of that.  While I’ll say that I generally agree with…   Read more»

]]> 7c85ac4a2de6642981c49370aa5185ed https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47240/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:40:49 -0400 I think one of the first steps to this is to quickly analyze and identify whether the missing task is on the critical path, because that could determine how urgent the situation really is. If it is, then the priority…   Read more»

]]> e72939bc95001327823661c463b67c00 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47239/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:38:51 -0400 From my experience, I have found that QC focuses on testing devices during the manufacturing and R&D process to ensure they meet expected standards. So things like measurement testing, material testing, etc. The QA members focuses more on matching those…   Read more»

]]> c896c5fb6c585a03af4ed5471d6e5509 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47238/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:38:08 -0400 @anthonynjit agreed that the bottom up would be the ideal. However, it unfortunately is often not the case in the real world. In my company, for example, the top-down approach is usually what’s done. My company is able to do…   Read more»

]]> 6943c68e0a381525a8d9dafa744428f1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47237/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:32:08 -0400 As many are saying, this depends on costs associated with the project, as well as timeline. However, regardless, ‘supplier diversity’ should be done no matter the costs during the project. It’s less ‘suppler diversity’ and moreso, looking for alternative vendors…   Read more»

]]> f6f6c902d02b7a0016495a14889a56f4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47234/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:16:29 -0400 For contracts I would focus more on the business end of things as well as quality. If both companies have equal products, I would look at how strict their codes are and how well they control their products. I would…   Read more»

]]> f80d9d142541d773cf3a407f4d155934 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47233/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:09:51 -0400 In situations such as this, a sudden staff change has the possibility of changing the overall flow and structure of the project in general. It would be at this time a reallocation of the time and schedule of the project…   Read more»

]]> ee6cfda68685664b3cba4a4f9550d61f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47228/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:23:31 -0400 I believe that how the project team manages their budget is an important factor on the overall success of the team because of how it influences the general morale. The development of team cohesion and trust is something that deserves…   Read more»

]]> ad920814c70c1a9c1ea4abe23ae0a4d6 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47227/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:20:02 -0400 After reading over many other responses here, I believe the general consensus is no, but I am willing to play devil’s advocate and say that sometimes yes, a company may want to prioritize cost savings over supplier diversity in some…   Read more»

]]> b773692d6c7ae666205940fddb70e506 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47226/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:04:58 -0400 HR here works as a way to improve the quality of people that enter a company which can help in better device designs and smoother project completions. Essentially, there needs to be a filter for quality when it comes to…   Read more»

]]> b1b229fce94924374be5658b89230d96 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47225/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:55:53 -0400 After pondering this situation, five things come to mind: 1. Pricing and Overall Total Cost This is important as the initial cost may seem favorable but looking at terms can unlock hidden fees. After factoring all costs listed in the…   Read more»

]]> 2107adc0eff2a3c4a462b7a3b92ae97e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47220/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:18:43 -0400 When considering which vendor to work with, I believe the best place to begin is to clearly understand your needs for the project. Once you have a solid understanding of those, comparing vendors will be much easier. Next, I think…   Read more»

]]> a661f6579fa64ec4a21ba6562d9a213b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47218/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:09:09 -0400 While making sure that all the teams understand what the others are working with may seem to add to the overall time needed for the project, it will likely reduce the need for fixing problems which could have been avoided…   Read more»

]]> e77b8d00397135524135c238b333fb3c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47216/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:04:36 -0400 First, I believe we need to determine what impact the missed task will have on our project. If it has significant importance, then we need to move as quickly as possible to complete the task before other tasks are impacted.One…   Read more»

]]> 51a850d9e8a488cbe5cb42121d90d81e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47215/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 01:01:46 -0400 The reason scope, time and cost feel so central is that they’re the most measurable. You can draw a Gantt chart, run a variance report or point to a budget number. But integration management is what determines whether individually driven…   Read more»

]]> 48787c155fba9f66e9fd634826108498 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47213/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:50:42 -0400 A way PMs can make an informed decision between utilizing crashing and fast-tracking is by questioning which decision is more reversible if something goes wrong. For example, since crashing means adding resources or supplemental support, then it can be scaled…   Read more»

]]> 7fee051a1f75ced30f5809bc94ee079e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47212/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:47:20 -0400 To Dev’s first question, I think it’s rarely a matter of intentional deception but rather displayed as a form of optimism bias that gets integrated into most layers of the project. The team pitching the project genuinely believes in it,…   Read more»

]]> 0d315437aa3d6ff007d9b6bd54cf2553 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47207/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 00:12:30 -0400 My first thought after reading this post is that a project manager could look to hire someone new to replace that person. However, hiring someone new can take longer than expected, especially with onboarding and training. Because of this, a…   Read more»

]]> 79a34d871b4ae126909388ef960ea638 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47204/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:51:36 -0400 Project management starts in the early stages of a project, but work is also done before project approval is obtained. Before the scope is developed, a feasibility study can be conducted to determine the scope and support project initiation. The feasibility…   Read more»

]]> 2d036128d6683d00a63e116a0ce6d154 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47203/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:50:53 -0400 Communication is important when different teams work on the same project. Each team should understand what the other team is doing. This helps avoid confusion and mistakes. It also makes the work more organized and connected. Taking a little time…   Read more»

]]> e218e6b2125233e3546d79e8471d4e17 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47201/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:47:56 -0400 One way a project manager can handle an unknown budget is by setting aside a contingency reserve for risks and potential design changes. Even if the budget is unknown to the project manager, the PM would usually have rough estimates…   Read more»

]]> c06299d923b1dc02562826caf59649c2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47200/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:45:03 -0400 Without personal experience, I think the first step is to understand the project needs, such as budget, quality, and timeline. After that, vendors can be compared by price, reliability, and whether they can meet the requirements. A lower price is…   Read more»

]]> 3ba9254337ba718a749ae4f6574a16c2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47196/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:29:33 -0400 I would choose multiple vendors for the catheter coating because it is safer for the project. If the company uses only one vendor, the project could have a problem if that vendor is late or has quality issues. Having more…   Read more»

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