It should all depend on what the agreement is being made about. I hope we are not talking about an agreement that involves a medical device creation. If this has to do with a medical device I will strongly suggest…   Read more»

First, I make sure we spell out what is to be held confidential; we must agree to how long this information will be held confidential. We must also agree to the consequences of violating the terms of the agreement. The…   Read more»

Prof. Simon: perhaps it will make more sense to say if I had not taken this course, I would unknowingly have passed up on a great learning experience as a Biomedical Engineer. It was critical to learn what the engagements…   Read more»

Folks, if there is any problem in a “Matrix Organizational Structure” it won’t be because of the structure. I have almost grown up in a functional type organizational structure where there is always a supreme leader who almost always seem…   Read more»

Hello 9275: Our Medical Device Development class brings to reality things I never knew before, the Matrix Organizational Structure, for instance. It’s quite exciting; I hope you’ll agree. In my opinion, every Biomedical Engineer should go through this course, because…   Read more»

Hello Viraj: I see you are interested in the identification of risk and its prioritization; me, too. Never had experience dealing with medical device risk analysis. And you are right “Managing risk early is the best way to avoid issues…   Read more»

I shall assume that by value you are referring to the impact you assign a risk. If using a matrix to measure the value of a risk is not sufficient I shall wonder what value you are concerned about. Imagine…   Read more»

Somehow this topic interests me. Especially when participant nk229, posting coded 1461 seeks to express the dilemma of attempting to assess pharmaceutical drug risks as a major concern. That it is a concern, is actually an understatement. It is possible…   Read more»

To understand the importance of an input source leading to the design of a medical device, it only suffices to recall Dr. Simon’s lecture Marketing – week 7. This lecture examines the volume of sales from the conception phase to…   Read more»

Truth is: I have never worked in industry to participate in Design Review Meetings. However, if such a meetings is to produce any useful results for the company it must be aimed at ensuring that a project is moving forward…   Read more»

Hi Fady: let’s, for a second, suppose that the auscultation, acoustic medical device, the stethoscope – known to be in use since 1816 – just got introduced to FDA for approval, what classification would anyone expect to be assigned the…   Read more»

Hello Folks: Simply put, haven’t had much experience dealing with Gantt charts; but after studying Gantt charts, the take of each individual on this topic conjured a few ideas into my mind; I just had to share them with you;…   Read more»

Heh Folks: You’ve all provided quite some reading; I was tempted to just get by; but Gantt charts are a little more tempting than the don’t give a damn attitude. Simply put, haven’t had much experience dealing with Gantt charts;…   Read more»

Hey folks: The initiator of this topic, hg93, defines DDP as including certain named elements in an attempt to draw our attention to the fact that certain aspects used to determine the inclination of a project may be more important…   Read more»

Let us suppose, for the heck of it, that at one time or another you went for the purchase or were delegated with the responsibility to make a purchase of a dress or shirt for a loved one; you would…   Read more»

Whether it be about freedom of choice or some other ethical issue, I can understand when conducting clinical trial on a medical device. From what I know of the engineers trend of thought, the idea is always to bring about…   Read more»

Folks allow me the opportunity to chip in somewhat. The field is not an easy spot: lots of trials, even benefits. You’ll meet people looking at you this way or that way and making weird conclusions about you. Face it,…   Read more»

It might be surprising to observe that your wonderings in relation to “how much of marketing is about manipulation” was well placed considering that marketing or sales is not even based on manipulation. Blair Kidwell et al in their study…   Read more»

“Emotional Intelligence” is like some magical tool within some people; especially as it is made to sound in “Emotional Intelligence in Marketing Exchanges” by Blair Kidwell et al. To my understanding, this is just another one of those drives by…   Read more»

Wanting to own a company is not like trying to land a job; yet both have that intuitive drive toward something; and agreed, in both cases you wind up with something that takes you into the future only via very…   Read more»