Weekly meetings are a good way to gauge the progress of the project team and to inform them of any upcoming deadlines or new changes that need to be incorporated or considered into the project. For larger projects, this might…   Read more»

While external hiring can diversify staff, bring new skills to the team, and create a larger talent pool, internal hiring has a large amount of benefits that make it more beneficial to project managers. A reduction in hiring costs is…   Read more»

Cross-functional teams are essential to many projects, and omitting a sequence of activities can significantly impact their purpose. The purpose of these teams is to allocate project resource effectively and distribute project tasks efficiently. When a project’s schedule is being…   Read more»

While I have not managed projects myself within academics or medical device development, in terms of improper estimation of costs I have also seen an extension within the project time-line. If the budget for certain projects is not enough, the…   Read more»

This is funny to me because I’ve discussed this exact topic where I work. Someone joked to me that in the summary emails following a meeting, they would include a very brief 2 sentence recap for one of the project…   Read more»

Team dynamics play a crucial role in the success of project execution. We can see that in the mini sim we were assigned this week. One team member who was the liason of all business management favored time schedules and…   Read more»

One way to make sure that all project documents remain accurate and update is by maintaining and utilizing version control software, along with access control. As mentioned, suppliers and manufacturers can run into issues with their schedule, which can impact…   Read more»

I agree with the statements the prvious posts mentioned. I think that patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) are a great way to identify any issues in a medical device after it’s released. However, this is a more reactive approach and I…   Read more»

I have experience as a Quality Engineer. One of my tasks was to manage the equipment maintenance schedule and order calibration services. During production of the devices, my team and I would catch equipment or other processes being done out…   Read more»

It’s easy to lose sight of a goal when juggling various tasks at once. Although too many meetings may distract from work being done, not having any can cause de-synchronization within the team. This is especially the case when deadlines…   Read more»

Effective planning can happen when team members are able to give input on how a given part of a project usually takes them to complete. This allows the project manager to understand the duration of tasks in a given part…   Read more»

I am surprised to see that no one is focusing on developing technical skills and familiarization with industry-specific standards and regulatory boards. Personal development is about much more than personality and traits, but development within the actual area of work…   Read more»

I think in order create an innovative design that passes all regulatory compliance, it should have an effective Validation Plan. The validation method is required to test the device’s safety and effectiveness, and the results to prove its safety and…   Read more»

Improving quality assurance processes in the medical device industry is essential to preventing failures like the DePuy ASR hip implant recall. One of the most critical strategies is strengthening pre-market testing and risk management. This can be achieved through more…   Read more»

In my opinion, it is important to find a balance between time spent on communication and working on projects. Communication is key to the success of any team working on a project and should not be ignored, but too many…   Read more»

Unfortunately, without regulatory compliance there is no innovation. I do not necessarily agree that there is a balancing of innovation and regular compliance. Regulatory compliance is far more important than innovation, as with any violations a project or company can…   Read more»

Determining when the planning phase is complete without knowing exactly how a project will unfold is a challenge that project managers face. One way to address this is by using progressive elaboration, where planning is done in phases and adjusted…   Read more»

The types of risk mentioned in the original post of this thread, financial risk, schedule risk, resource risk, and quality risk, are all important components of the project. It is ideal to minimize risks so the project can progress according…   Read more»