I worked for Stryker last summer as an R&D intern on the Foot & Ankle team, and it is a matrix organization. My team consisted of two engineers leading the design of the project, and we worked...

The verification and validation process can be very lengthy, especially because of all of the detail that is required. I wouldn't necessarily say that there are risks within the V&V process itself...

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 effect...

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 b...

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...

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 ...

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 im...

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 man...