I like this topic because I am actually planning on getting my MBA from NJIT right after my undergrad. As part of the BS/MS program, I had the freedom to choose which master’s degree I wanted and I chose MBA…   Read more»

People expect good quality products and as you’ve said, if QA/QC didn’t exist, there would be more flawed or faulty products on the market reaching the masses and could lead to harmful situations. Quality Assurance is about preventing issues from…   Read more»

Quality Assurance is about building processes to prevent any issues with the product is process oriented. Quality Control is about identifying issues with the product and is product oriented. Quality Assurance is preventative in nature while Quality Control is more…   Read more»

This is really thought provoking. This basically saying you either pay now to prevent any issues or pay later in lawsuits. I can see why quality can seem like a burden because it costs you. However, I think a better…   Read more»

This is a very thought provoking question! I do not believe that products that are FDA approved are 100% safe. The FDA is trying to minimize any risks as much as possible, but I definitely don’t think every single product…   Read more»

Great question! I would say clinical trials are important for medical devices to show how they perform and if they are safe and effective to use without presenting any risks. Medical devices are also user dependent so clinical trials also…   Read more»

This is a really thought provoking question. I personally think that the FDA has to be strict to some extent to actually determine if a product is safe for consumers or not. The main purpose of the FDA is to…   Read more»

I think animal diversity can influence reproducibility of pre clinical research because every animal has different anatomy. What works for one animal might not work for another because of their different anatomy. This goes the same for people; what works…   Read more»

My thing is, if animal testing was never a thing, what is the next best thing? Humans. If animal testing was never a thing, I believe that the development of new devices or treatments would slow down dramatically. At a…   Read more»

This is a really good and insightful question. Personally, I would want to do research that would help people now in the current generation. I personally want to work in industry to foster innovation and development. I agree with a…   Read more»

This a great question. I firmly believe that the planning process should take a good chunk of time to account for minimizing any misunderstandings or mistakes and so that each member can be assigned their specific roles and responsibilities for…   Read more»

This is a very good question and one that really makes you think deeper. I personally think missing a milestone is never considered a success. Sure, you miss a deadline and the whole project schedule is thrown off. Well, that’s…   Read more»

As some of you have already said, I do firmly believe that good communication is one of, if not, the most important skill a project manager can have. If I can’t communicate something to you or if I can’t communicate…   Read more»