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bnb6 replied to the topic Challenges to Overcome in the forum Introduction to Project Management 7 years, 2 months ago
I agree that this is a major problem that is prevalent within the medical device industry. I had similarly posted in this forum (see “Clinical Trials” post) about how patients and engineers are effected because of the time/cost of the class 2 or class 3 process as well. I hope there will be a decrease in cost but that is a large issue within the…[Read more]
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bnb6 replied to the topic How to initiate project successfully in the forum Introduction to Project Management 7 years, 2 months ago
I would first like to say I agree with all of the previous posts regarding the steps of the project initiation phase and I would like to add some of my feedback based off my internship experience. I believe the most successful projects come from a team of individuals who can be seen as the “subject matter experts.” Ideally, at least one person…[Read more]
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bnb6 started the topic Clinical Trials Discussion in the forum Introduction to Project Management 7 years, 2 months ago
Clinical trials are very expensive, take several years to complete, and are essentially a large risky investment. This can deter many companies from pursuing new innovative solutions, and will instead make sure the device is close enough to something already on the market. This is unfortunate because the Engineers are restricted with their…[Read more]
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bnb6 started the topic Determining project priority in the forum Introduction to Project Management 7 years, 2 months ago
Dr. Simon said in his lecture, “Projects have a beginning and an end that are very well defined.” During my experience at Stryker, I have seen projects put on hold due to lower priority, and projects being canceled. These projects were canceled due to low funding, or because management wanted to place these employees on a newer project. When…[Read more]
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bnb6 replied to the topic Interpersonal Skills in the forum Introduction to Project Management 7 years, 2 months ago
Addressing the last question asked: “What do you believe is the most important trait an individual can possess that relates to interpersonal skills?”
I believe that the ability to make someone feel important when you talk to them is very important to the success of that person. I believe it is a learned trait, but also must be genuine and…[Read more]
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bnb6 replied to the topic Tests for validation and verification phase in the forum Introduction to Project Management 7 years, 2 months ago
I agree with all of the posts above, however I would like to elaborate on the high level understanding of verification and validation testing, based off my experience at Stryker. I was able to see many of these “tests” done on the patient specific cut guides created for ankle replacement surgeries. The verification of the device included many…[Read more]
