https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/crc56/activity/ Activity feed for crc56. Sat, 16 May 2026 14:17:50 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 f55ad7e980efa116168bb2cb6fdf0a04 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/48684/ Mon, 04 May 2026 03:39:41 -0400 After looking at the result from Dr. Simon’s study, I find it very interesting that it challenges the common belief that pay is the main reason for staying at a job. While fair pay is a very important thing, it…   Read more»

]]> bf3805a69e1eabcb6324a4f134f7e302 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/48681/ Mon, 04 May 2026 03:28:15 -0400 Being able to understand our own natural tendencies is a very important step toward improving how we can work with other. An example of this is naturally do you focus on people’s fault or do you recognizes what they do…   Read more»

]]> d211ae305f87923bf045f90ad79f6c1e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47961/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:58:17 -0400 It can often be more effective for a company to prioritize the prevention of demotivating within a current workforce while still valuing a self motivated hire. Usually hiring self motivated individuals is important, but these highly driven employees can become…   Read more»

]]> 213d1ab9fac4a47706e1b192e75f9b53 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47957/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:48:06 -0400 When being a project manager within the medical industry, I would try to motivate the team by have their work connected to a purpose that has some weight and meaning. Some of the ways of doing this would be by…   Read more»

]]> d0e1ce87c37e82b3ef538ee11de099ea https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47953/ Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:37:29 -0400 When it comes to job satisfaction, it can be one of the most important on the retention of employees and their productivity. Job satisfaction can often be the result of several different factors like compensation, authority, and relationships as they…   Read more»

]]> 549f279695b0bc2c0c386977c1e22ce0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47249/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:58:21 -0400 Both of these method are very useful, but when it come to which is better, they really dpend on the situation that is happening. When looking at when they are used in practice, they are both used together. Commonly a…   Read more»

]]> 568d054f36b0a75d56ae7194f9e9e91b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47247/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:51:12 -0400 When looking at the nine knowledge areas and that they are all interconnected, the three most important are scope management, time management, and risk management. Scope management is very important because it define what the project will and will not…   Read more»

]]> 546a2511427c6927485cead29c232333 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/47244/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 03:45:35 -0400 When a key team member leaves, the priority is to minimize disruptions and to quickly reassign responsibilities. The first thing to do is to redistribute the critical task to someone in the group that is similar skill or bringing in…   Read more»

]]> ea0f2fd452549aa4a8103054c5a03804 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/46503/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:45:40 -0400 When looking a verification protocol and verification reports can serve as complementary but distinct roles within a project. A verification protocol is a predefined plan that helps to outline how the testing will be conducted and this includes a detailing,…   Read more»

]]> 519afbfa13bf925c4ec37dee0a7b877a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/46498/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:19:03 -0400 When looking at hiring a manger internally or outsourcing, there ins no one better option. The best approach to this would be a balanced one. Hiring within a company can be advantageous as you not only have someone who has…   Read more»

]]> 5be64d09d65c9b994962425284b7fa5f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/46492/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:59:38 -0400 When it comes to the most challenging parts of a project, it often comes down to the balancing of the restraints put in place by the budget with the performance and safety requirement in place. While minimizing cost is very…   Read more»

]]> ea632ceaacb2e3e9319b9a5f39cd6b1b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/45157/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:52:41 -0400 You might think that having a strict and rigid plan might be ideal as it creates for staying on track, but when placed in practice it can create for unexpected problems and issues. Most real world projects require changes with…   Read more»

]]> afe3dddd1894e7743b968b52a63f353a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/45154/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:43:24 -0400 When looking a continues design transfer for a team, there are several critical aspects to look at to ensure that there is a smooth and successful design transfer. First is the comprehensive documentation of the project of a whole. This…   Read more»

]]> 674d28d61272a3b44680a5116b016a6d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/45151/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:21:32 -0400 In a real industry setting, the situation is taken very seriously as the verification and validation must be consistent and reliable across all of the testing bodies. If a company under contract find an issue or problem from internal testing…   Read more»

]]> 06f8e658eed585fe6a2d0311493f8269 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/43842/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 03:06:52 -0400 When returning to an earlier phase of a project, does not mean that the project failing or moving backwards. It instead means that the project team is adapting to new information and is making the necessary adjustments to ensure that…   Read more»

]]> 69b170c84d14e586fcae80e22a5545e6 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/43840/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:45:22 -0400 When it comes to the different phases of a project, the most important phase is the design controls. They are crucial because this helps to ensure that the product or system is being developed to meet not only the customer…   Read more»

]]> 4c9c48b1c57a8463c8ebe805f6961c9a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/43838/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 02:31:57 -0400 When defects start to appear during the validation phase from a primary vendor, the first step that should be taken is investigating the root cause of the issue with the vendor. This process may include the reviewing of their manufacturing…   Read more»

]]> dd35fa86fe630bf1c8a88b1a6c8afb55 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/42424/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 05:04:49 -0500 Budget cuts are on of the most common challenges when it come to most and any project as it can significantly impact the team. It can affect the team as cutbacks, reorganization, and layoff can occur during the process. While…   Read more»

]]> cacba06ef680ceec9d5933574f6c9bba https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/42423/ Mon, 02 Mar 2026 04:55:15 -0500 The project planning usually requires the Project manager (PM) to help with the coordination of schedules, resources, and the team responsibilities. This help to ensure that projects goals are met and the project stays on the timeline. One of the…   Read more»

]]> bcac6c54afb07120631b96cba1c85f25 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/41583/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 03:17:13 -0500 When it come to the management of project cost it is one of the most cruetial parts of the project. The reason for this is that it impacts profitablilty, investor confidence, and the overall success of the project. Over the…   Read more»

]]> 7cd2ad2e6c6c9579d9a40b36bd118dba https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/41581/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:52:36 -0500 Hi everyone, I have linked my LinkedIn below. Look forwards to connecting with all of you!
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]]> fe88bdc898e31af62a9b1e47ceff2bba https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/41580/ Mon, 23 Feb 2026 02:49:36 -0500 When looking at exceeding project deadlines or budgets, I feel that the employees, team leaders, and PMs shouldn’t be automatically be penalized right away without looking into the issue first. During projects, unexpected obstacle and challenges are bound to happen…   Read more»

]]> 6508a607e7a0ca04e59f395c32a90fa7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/40740/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:46:07 -0500 When it come to way to avoiding situatuion is by having a strong version of control and documenting all of the management practice throughout the project and it’s lifecycle. Design change requests need to references the current version of the…   Read more»

]]> 8474bc313a0fca7cdfca6fe0e7c84c6a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/40738/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:34:25 -0500 When it comes to the organization of a project, I prefer matrix. The reason for this is that is not only allows for the combination of functional and project based structures, but also allows for the collaboration of different department….   Read more»

]]> c8fb5c626ede001bd96ca9d99f84d803 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/40736/ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 04:27:06 -0500 When it come to dividing up the work in a group project, I have found the structure that is chosen can has a significant affect on the quality of the final product as well as the overall experience of the…   Read more»

]]> c65e2d4ae6aeca9fd7e9a8a681a74f47 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/39911/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:46:40 -0500 When it comes the the PM and there abililty to be skillful about aligning the business needs with customer statisfaction is by a combination of many things. A PM needs to have the ability to be able to determine the…   Read more»

]]> 65677ab8c45b4e297d841a90d2b4b3e3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/39910/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:38:54 -0500 When it comes to the upgrading of a device and the documentation of said device, I think that it doesn’t need to be completely refiled and instead can have documentation of the devices upgrades and the testing that has gone…   Read more»

]]> f3b72564d1969a270bc10c520d3618a6 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/39909/ Mon, 09 Feb 2026 04:33:38 -0500 In my opinion, the most important responsibility of the FDA is to ensure the safety and effectiviness of all drug and medical devices. Meds, vaccines, and medical devices all effect patient life and health outcomes are typically are life or…   Read more»

]]> ea04d4cad9493a2bd66f6d91e1c3c04e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/38882/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:58:59 -0500 When it comes to working in group, I found myself liking the working in a smaller group. The reason for this as you can build more of a connection with the people within your group and not have to worry…   Read more»

]]> f5c56515b5593c4a7048a67c8fdbc6fa https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/38880/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:53:08 -0500 When it come to being a PM and working on and helping with the timeline for Class II and Class III device can be especially challenging as it is always changing due to feedback from the FDA. As a PM…   Read more»

]]> 13582d4104501bb103d47a988aa3a5ae https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/38872/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 01:32:29 -0500 When is comes to work with a group in both setting of academic or professional field they should follow some of the same principles as they are very similar. When it come to estabishing the role in and academic setting…   Read more»

]]> 859fd78167a43dfb83aaf20da0e449ef https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/37004/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:19:51 -0500 I don’t have direct experience working with a project manager but I do have experience with dealing with problems that have do with my job at target between be and the upper management to either miscommunication or problem that within…   Read more»

]]> b0f6c468fd842fab42052c17ad41980a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/37000/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 04:08:01 -0500 When it comes to the nature vs nurture dicussion and how it can apply to a project manger it can both ways. When it comes to some of the aspect that make a great leader or PM can be inherited…   Read more»

]]> 84b0c357f9fdfe99501afd99ae2a558f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/36994/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:53:50 -0500 When it comes to the communication, it is the most important key/factor on whether or not a project team will have success or failure. Misunderstandings can happen all the time and are not always due to a lack of effort…   Read more»

]]> 621188fee7b2fdb21317f039c1cbbd3a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33730/ Mon, 17 Nov 2025 04:59:38 -0500 With the advances in use and gathering data analytics and progression of AI can help to significantly strengthen post-market surveillance. By allowing for earlier and more accurate detection of a device related risk. Traditional reporting systems, which are often slow…   Read more»

]]> 495f800019f91807fa5ff596b092e6c1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33600/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:59:27 -0500 When it comes to meeting minutes, they are extremely important in the process of everything when it comes to the development of everything especially medical devices. The reason why they are important is because it the most vital time when…   Read more»

]]> 67af3c2de0ffe1c94a4422d2d29a12b0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33598/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 04:46:41 -0500 A contract manufacturer (CM) plays a vital role in process in which validation and the responsibilities with the executing of the validation plan. With the validating multiple pieces of equipment and establishing a preventative maintenance plan for it as well….   Read more»

]]> c02219e41dd2013c70c76564e94758fe https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33593/ Mon, 10 Nov 2025 03:28:27 -0500 I do believe that the four columns of input, specification, verification, and validation are always enough for a complete Design Matrix. I do feel how ever though that it would necessary to add a column to it of the way…   Read more»

]]> 738f24a616071a8a2b8ec5fcc16d7824 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33476/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:17:22 -0500 Some of the consequences that may arise from the from faulty design controls is that the product can be more likely to fail and there is no fail safe options when it come to the fixing the broke product or…   Read more»

]]> 30d8ada26241735f43f28b568efbf1ca https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33474/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:11:34 -0500 When it comes to the design controls be in place, I find that it will in fact lead to better results and help with innovation of the products as it places rules in place to limit the amount of risk…   Read more»

]]> 51ad57899dc176d0e6caed8385b0616e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33471/ Mon, 03 Nov 2025 05:04:56 -0500 When it comes to looking at companies who that neglect necessary steps to for the design process and other QA and QC process, I don’t know of many that do cut the corners to get their products to get them…   Read more»

]]> a979aa99b113f2028edf70c27b7b1f51 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33348/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:50:29 -0400 I think biomedical engineers play a much more active role in clinical research today than ever before. As technology and data analytics become essential to clinical trials, engineers are helping to bridge the gap between the technical and clinical sides….   Read more»

]]> c586a9dce294245b2884c68c317fb9d6 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33346/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:43:16 -0400 The placebo effect can present a significant challenges in accurately interpreting clinical trial data. When patients receiving a placebo demonstrate outcomes similar to those taking the drug in question, it becomes difficult to distinguish between true pharmacological efficacy and psychological…   Read more»

]]> ea61d5142c9676d6fc111718e96ed114 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33345/ Mon, 27 Oct 2025 03:38:46 -0400 At first, I thought a single-blind study would be enough since the patient’s response is what really matters. But I realized that if the researcher knows who’s getting the actual drug, as it can unintentionally influence how they treat the…   Read more»

]]> 19631eefd863b076976c026f34f90ed7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33230/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:34:23 -0400 When it comes to the colors that should be used in branding to catch someones eyes, it should have a good mix of blue, red, white, and a tad bit of black to outline it. The reason for this is…   Read more»

]]> 14797705a3cec0e66d2bed814cae09b2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33048/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:24:06 -0400 A sole proprietorship is tied directly to one person aka the owner. So when that person wants to pass the business to someone else, it can’t just be simply handed over. The business would technically end when the owner steps…   Read more»

]]> 48574106f4f49c9a911d62fc8d2107c2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33045/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:16:26 -0400 I would say that having general business class that engineers need to take can be very vital as everyone at one point will have to deal with some sort of topic in business throughout their career. By having this better…   Read more»

]]> 720fb6685b36b510ad0fe938116152d6 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/33044/ Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:06:32 -0400 When it comes to getting a MBA, you don’t necessarily need one to start a company. A lot of the skills to run and start a business can be learned at any point and all the rules and regulations needed…   Read more»

]]> 58dba1dcc13529a27b3f0f71688d2b43 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/32522/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:10:03 -0400 When talking about the FDA, they have certain rules in place to reduce the amount poorly designed product to enter the market. Some of these devices can help to support life or keep someone alive, so since this is the…   Read more»

]]> 691215cc1978b920396887fb43036ce4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/32521/ Mon, 29 Sep 2025 04:02:44 -0400 When it come to recalls after a device that has been placed on to the market, I think that most of the fault comes from the company itself as they could have changed as the product was placed onto the…   Read more»

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