https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/anthonynjit/activity/ Activity feed for anthonynjit. Sat, 16 May 2026 06:50:41 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 2971ecbe983dfbec336deb93fc80559b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25955/ Mon, 02 May 2022 23:29:54 -0400 As others have mentioned it would vary for each country/region. I imagine it would look good for a product to have promising results in the US for example when marketing in the EU, however the tests required in the US…   Read more»

]]> 51f93bd09ec258b03fd3df3e7787b51b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25954/ Mon, 02 May 2022 23:17:55 -0400 I see myself as finishing my career in a managerial type role. As I start my career I plan to be more technical oriented especially being fresh from college. Maintaining a technical role will allow me to better understand company…   Read more»

]]> ff2df3aa6d8bf5f01a46a0421e795a1a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25953/ Mon, 02 May 2022 23:12:51 -0400 My greatest motivator is remembering the overall purpose of what I am doing. Without purpose most tasks would feel meaningless or mundane so remembering the bigger picture helps me push through what I am working on. Additionally, completing tasks is…   Read more»

]]> 7d7ad0f8876250cb792ae4c4d5c7c2ea https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25877/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:11:04 -0400 Isolating the reasons as to why the employee is underperforming should be the first step for any manger or supervisor. Afterwards, a 1:1 conversation should be had discussing future goals of the employee and how they plan to improve or…   Read more»

]]> cd7204fddfb57d9b0dbdb4bfcb7acb3b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25876/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 08:07:21 -0400 This class was a closer example to how life will be like after college. My prior education was more technical in the sense it encompassed biological, chemical, material and engineering principles that are related to the BME field, while this…   Read more»

]]> 989afc29219d82e19c4d33af84e729dd https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25875/ Tue, 26 Apr 2022 07:17:49 -0400 A project can encompass multiple priorities at a single time. Often times multiple priorities will meet at one larger goal, but the constituent tasks to achieve that goal are important and lengthy by themselves. In most cases the priorities will…   Read more»

]]> 21b8d19dea73fc4fa69088ed3f6ea961 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25670/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:35:00 -0400 In an ideal world the bottom up approach should be preferred. In my mind, the only major limiting factors to a bottom up approach is securing funding and hard project deadlines, which is what an “ideal world” would eliminate. As…   Read more»

]]> f7d2edee2a86d0fd830c45c5ba26a602 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25669/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:27:56 -0400 I believe that a bottom up approach is the most useful in allowing each project task to be completed in the correct amount of time while not running into expected delays. In an instance where the project completion date is…   Read more»

]]> 93abd83afc33867d049507f243984b38 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25668/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 21:21:25 -0400 Its possible that smaller projects need to focus their budget more closely on the scope of project rather than the extrinsic details. Surely you can argue that without quality control the product is likely to not meet expected tolerances and…   Read more»

]]> 5b5c9f8d957872ed7797e23e03c7effc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25531/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:57:02 -0400 I believe the information in @crysv1226msm2022 ‘s post to be fairly accurate. At first confrontation with a risk the problem should be assessed in its entirety before deciding on a solution. Often times I see “mitigating” and “accepting” to be…   Read more»

]]> 380e93d7906cadaa3a725794b948bf2d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25530/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:52:12 -0400 Speeding up the problem solving process usually happens by doing two things, increasing the time spent on said project and/or involving more people on the project. Increasing the time spent on the project may allow more ideas to flow rather…   Read more»

]]> f8cb36446060f446a72f5b5b19899794 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25529/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:48:25 -0400 In my experience, LinkedIn is a popular place for businesses and people to consult on projects. There are numerous consulting services, courses and people that will post that they are offering to help with really any stage of the project….   Read more»

]]> 12d4476a743804abadb63f6f8f3d1bcc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25266/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:32:04 -0400 I believe that the project scope/goal is the hardest portion of a project to change. Funding, scheduling and resource allocation are all very difficult to change after a project has started as well, but these factors are all directly tied…   Read more»

]]> 8c9e9333ad46484ae043a4bd52d38b2d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25265/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:27:43 -0400 Project management the same for medical research and health care management? Project management varies between medical research and health care management. In medical research the project is within the scope of what you’re studying and the timeline that needs to…   Read more»

]]> f5577c5adda34ef5ab7f924c79a8124d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25264/ Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:23:51 -0400 If a project is running behind schedule I would first look to adding additional resources onto a task. If a current project only has 3 people working on it, possibly adding 2 additional temporary personnel would help catch the project…   Read more»

]]> eae4bbd41cf2c1cd7811c724336592fe https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24897/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:33:36 -0500 In order to understand all the tasks that make up a project one would need to fully understand the fundamentals of the product as well as all variables involved in its production. Next, one can look at each specification and…   Read more»

]]> 2c8fbd9388f61d1a0156fe32b60a434a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24895/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:29:50 -0500 If the situation called for time pressing acquisition of product, I would immediately begin to contact other vendors. In most cases, I would assume there was a preliminary list of vendors being considered by the company before ultimately deciding on…   Read more»

]]> cf548f7199d9c58b4343ef3bdeec7221 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24894/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:24:21 -0500 I believe this is a more complicated task than originally intended because its “impossible” to create a verification test that can’t fail. That would be similar to assuming a newly built car will never have any problems on first startup….   Read more»

]]> 6c0f71383a8e4795d7b8b1578ab100c8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24893/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:19:57 -0500 The expected duration of a task can be calculated by referencing previous projects and tasks of similar proportion. It is rare that there would be an assignment that can not be compared to anything ever done at your company. In…   Read more»

]]> de9b6c55da9dda4275636bf45d6de916 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24892/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:16:13 -0500 I believe work-life boundaries can be made starting with management or roles like a project manager. If higher up positions do not ask or expect work to be “done until completed” and instead finished during the time frames of the…   Read more»

]]> c5acb2a61c4e19f19b53192ce4405a53 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24891/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 19:09:22 -0500 Verification protocols are the steps one needs to take to ensure proper guidelines, tolerance values and consistency is met. The protocol will list certain actions that need to be performed as well as the expected or acceptable outcome. In comparison,…   Read more»

]]> 2d16203fb9c2d5d1c3b3982e65d89b44 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24642/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:07:05 -0500 I believe what you are describing is “slack”. The difference between the earliest finish and latest finish can be calculated by measuring your skills, workload and external project variables honestly. If a task will take 1 day to complete, but…   Read more»

]]> 29f12d25c0624dca2a37e3df579d82c2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24641/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 23:00:11 -0500 Both are equally as important, however if one option had to be chosen I believe the manager is more important. A good manager can effectively utilize company resources in order to complete project on time and correctly. An investor is…   Read more»

]]> a05c8bee0141e40f63ba6fa7661e25ca https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24640/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 22:49:19 -0500 Slack is important for any project because miscalculations and errors are bound to happen. Of course no one should rely on slack time, however there will always be the chance that a task takes longer than expected especially if multiple…   Read more»

]]> 63190b809afd7fac1dbf793c157233da https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24501/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 01:56:11 -0500 I do not think stakeholders should be involved in the project process. As mentioned their role should be limited to financial oversight and they should leave the project to those they have entrusted their funding to. Of course if the…   Read more»

]]> 4e7f3111c10569ce2f9d5aec3347c409 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24500/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 23:05:18 -0500 As previously mentioned there isn’t exactly one answer to this problem. One of the factors that I would consider is the importance of the project. Is this project a precursor to  another project or a series of projects? Is this…   Read more»

]]> a6089c2b0afac2d820045f083da5f8fe https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24498/ Thu, 17 Feb 2022 22:55:29 -0500 I would prefer working in an environment where I have a more roles in a design process. Disregarding any change in workload I think it is beneficial not only for my career but project design skills to better understand the…   Read more»

]]> cb8b6043495849d4839349c243470e58 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24447/ Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:26:28 -0500 I feel working in a smaller team better suits more project types. Often time with large teams everyone’s vision for the goal of the project becomes blurred as there are many opportunities to get lost in translation. Additionally, large teams…   Read more»

]]> 6ebbbc29afa3f9b409fe1e34a24fec93 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24445/ Sun, 13 Feb 2022 02:20:08 -0500 I believe the most common approach is to divide the project into equal parts for everyone. The discussion would begin with a team meeting where a plan can be made that would detail the direction of the project. This ensures…   Read more»

]]> 28bb4e5334a2966cb4795b9df2917dac https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24444/ Sun, 13 Feb 2022 01:16:32 -0500 Working with difficult team members is always a challenge but I find taking a step back always helps. When difficult teammates are head strong about their idea I won’t make the discussion an argument, rather state my point of view…   Read more»

]]> bd9fd4836ce41f295da0f178d0663855 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24385/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 01:14:59 -0500 I would prefer to work in a smaller team. I often find that in larger teams work can become unevenly placed resulting in some people working longer or shorter on their assigned areas. Additionally, when information is flowing through fewer…   Read more»

]]> 6baadc2f352c170be5ad95dd4508032f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24383/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:57:01 -0500 I do not have first hand experience as a PM but I am inclined to think you will understand risk management during your tenor. As a PM you will need to understand steps of the projects you’re working on which…   Read more»

]]> 2579db558c4c80e48e5e1abf200bf584 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24382/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 00:40:56 -0500 I am inclined to think that the leader personality is a result of nurturing. Sure, from a young age some people are more inclined to lead a group project or become a team captain however that is still a product…   Read more»

]]> 43f8efd3fa4a7fb5c3597f7bb28096de https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24301/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 20:02:33 -0500 If a new function is added to a device then it will most likely require a PMA. If the device remains largely the same but with a slight change you can proceed with a 510(k). For example, to my understanding…   Read more»

]]> 230d93d74bc1a91a3e1e2e621261b52f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24300/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:50:03 -0500 I believe the FDA’s stance on this is ethical. If their studies have found that X level of antifreeze is safe to consume and there are no discernable effects from consuming products that have it, I would have no objections….   Read more»

]]> ca678bf1e90e26198d4b094ff0dd5be7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24299/ Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:31:50 -0500 I believe the FDA should not have the power to create mandates. The FDA’s role is to identify hazards whether in medical devices, medicine or food, not to write laws. Similar to the EPA, they are tasked with ensuring our…   Read more»

]]> 8a22818db691f85d904d81f0241b3e8d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24250/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 04:27:51 -0500 Challenges during my projects usually revolve around timing and meeting deadlines. The work assigned is usually always doable and within a reasonable expectation to accomplish but often times when handling multiple projects and assignments at one time it can be…   Read more»

]]> 57e9411b42498d484c20170b39aa994b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24249/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 04:22:06 -0500 I believe all management skills boil down to two main camps: people skills and timing. Management is usually absent from technical roles because they’ll be more directly involved in overseeing multiple projects. This requires excellent people skills in order to…   Read more»

]]> 8d31655c7ff15bc0d2848ab2e5b3bd4e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24246/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 04:13:48 -0500 When presented with a conflict I would first hear both proposals being pitched or problems at hand. With everyone together I would help facilitate conversation to work to a compromise or understanding towards each other’s opinion. If this becomes a…   Read more»

]]> 0d079e3144899aa24463fea590da0c9c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24087/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:45:37 -0500 To my understanding, a non-compete agreement is a document used to “prevent” employees from leaving their current company and working with another competitor, usually equal in size. However, from what I have read they are rarely enforced because it would…   Read more»

]]> 267b8b8b47857b798f929afdc037df1c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24086/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:39:43 -0500 There are a few key differences between an NDA and patent. An NDA is used to prevent a party or individual from revealing information talked, discovered or researched at one institution usually from a competitor. This is a way for…   Read more»

]]> a0d379fb5981d14fb67f199134af3eb5 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24085/ Sun, 28 Nov 2021 03:34:50 -0500 As others have mentioned, the biggest difference is the ability of a written contract being the “law” of the land that has little to no gray area to dispute. However, verbal contracts are often the first step when negotiating between…   Read more»

]]> 517addae9d5267f073d466cffcff96ca https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24056/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:50:02 -0500 I would prefer working in a matrix organization. I feel taking some of the positives from the project based organization, such as being able to focus on a goal within a team while also limiting the negatives by promoting cross…   Read more»

]]> 8e864152b31f3e61476b8abc4f7c26e3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24055/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:38:53 -0500 A matrix organization appears to have to the most utility to allow a team to be successful. By having departmental resources and cross-progression of projects from one department to another, future work can be completed more smoothly and efficiently. One…   Read more»

]]> f57442091fcbfd166cd18a5d92ca06f4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24054/ Mon, 22 Nov 2021 08:33:44 -0500 A division between the whether or not a decision is the correct choice should ideally be brought up in a group setting to allow for the most back and forth with a new idea. However, if that is not possible…   Read more»

]]> adf8b0fd04807191c96f8e147f881252 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23991/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:02:43 -0500 This is definitely a predicament with establishing standards for anything. If any standard is set it maybe seen as too strict or not strict enough down the line. “As far as possible” should mean within a reasonable expectation of due…   Read more»

]]> 97e2858bfedc7afd988aa56297e0f502 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23990/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 22:49:03 -0500 It is the responsibility of the company to fully and accurately inform the end user of the risks associated with their product. Obviously, there are instances where not everything can be listed on a bottle or box but in that…   Read more»

]]> be45986ace184a40802f72be5d6bc7cd https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23989/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 22:30:16 -0500 Internal risk is risk associated with the development and standard testing of a product. Its simple to understand some products are inherently more risky than others such as a band aid vs. a hip implant. Additionally, standard testing may show…   Read more»

]]> 118263308f55d46d3bb5fb779a683ab4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23949/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 00:02:25 -0500 Validation is the process of ensuring the product you set out to make is correct. This means testing functionality and overall ‘benefits’ that the product may be advertised with. Verification is more involved with paperwork in the sense that it…   Read more»

]]> 668c03f30a573e07733b6344d46533b4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23948/ Sun, 07 Nov 2021 23:55:26 -0500 Like those prior, I did not give much thought to meeting minutes prior to working in industry. They are extremely valuable for several reasons, namely keeping track of on going tasks but also apart of ‘good documentation practices’. Often after…   Read more»

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