https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/hjp39/activity/ Activity feed for hjp39. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:41:04 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 3f6e3351a502f2374d5e6837cb1e5f0e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24038/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:11:54 -0500 This is a very introspective question, as it asks one to look at ones working style, and thinking pattern. After thinking about I think i could fit in both roles, as my working style is very adaptable. For both middle…   Read more»

]]> 003b01d0c0fb09cef983b00c5e43f10e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24037/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 23:03:40 -0500 A successful project team is not defined by how skilled everyone is, but how goal oriented the team is. If the only goal for the team is to complete the project in a timely manner, or in a successful manner…   Read more»

]]> 597d74584583d101beb59e852db78a55 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24036/ Sun, 21 Nov 2021 22:50:29 -0500 Organizational culture plays a big a role as it allows for the projects to flow smoothly without any road blocks. Culture environment and structure sets up significant role in the creation of work environment, works ethic and view of an authority…   Read more»

]]> f2aa1893888fec8390cdc64e62731b9a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23993/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:16:55 -0500 The sole function of PMS, is for tracking and reporting malfunctions. Its to identify and gaps or holes in the overall manufacturing process, or quality process in general. Post-market survillance is not mandated by FDA, however it is a tool…   Read more»

]]> afea65af72c96f99be27cd41744466eb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23992/ Sun, 14 Nov 2021 23:15:25 -0500 The sole function of PMS, is for tracking and reporting malfunctions. Its to identify and gaps or holes in the overall manufacturing process, or quality process in general. Post-market survillance is not mandated by FDA, however it is a tool…   Read more»

]]> 566e4afdb17872ebbdeee0474289d099 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23962/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 04:39:02 -0500 During the creation of Gantt chart, its important to keep few things in mind. The overall project scope and the key milestones. Usually what tends to happen is that the dependencies for each task as left out, as one assumes…   Read more»

]]> d37959da8ea6ae966af934b08d2d1db0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23890/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:51:56 -0400 Pro and Cons might be little out of character this as one if necessary for the other. For the instance given, one needs a basic understanding of the door knob example, if one doesnt know that a door knob is…   Read more»

]]> 2908588c01e2ec326d8746216c938d89 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23889/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:25:47 -0400 In the past have had the responsibility to maintain and update a very large Gantt chart, as it was pertaining to key project in my previous company. One thing that was mentioned above but will reemphasize is connectivity between each…   Read more»

]]> e2b7040ca988db22c35d02498dc5419f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23888/ Sun, 31 Oct 2021 14:20:33 -0400 I think this is very interesting topic of discussion as its applicable to majority of the students as at some point they will have to worry about meeting minutes. In my opinion I think they should be based on individual…   Read more»

]]> be90903ec7c550fd1ba6f9cbd103a3e0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23687/ Mon, 11 Oct 2021 03:01:24 -0400 First job that I have had after finishing my undergrad was at Stryker (big corporation) and it was a great learning experience as they had all the resources and correct personal to train and guide me. However I think after…   Read more»

]]> e88c6ccf3043f7e05b4fdefea6c7989e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23590/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:32:15 -0400 Both R&D and Quality  have there own set of agenda and goals. In the past have had the opportunity to work with R&D and their goal is always get things out as soon as possible, however the goal of quality…   Read more»

]]> 942fff2b63cbdf1eaeadfce1578bbb30 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23589/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:17:10 -0400 One of the biggest issue that I have noticed is that there are always gap in the way documents are completed. In the sense that, the completion of form is dependent on the approver not the procedure. Establishing document practices…   Read more»

]]> e8f9890d005cb74f85408f3aaa8c0a5f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23588/ Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:03:51 -0400 In the past have had the privilege of working as a QC or QE, what worked out really well for me was having investigative skills. In the sense that, you have to be willing to dig into the problem and…   Read more»

]]> 5a3d55b8804c3331d89b26d70b3254c7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23464/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 17:38:00 -0400 There aren’t any counter productive thing that have encountered while working with individuals with different background and upbringing. In my current role i am working with team members who are located all across the global so the only “counter productive’…   Read more»

]]> de98c7c792a66e151ec45c6c124db0e7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23463/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:54:35 -0400 In the past have worked with regulatory for various projects, however when I worked on the EU MDR project had a first hand experience working with them. It was very chaotic at that time as EU MDR regulations were not…   Read more»

]]> 035c9f2465d392f2ddba84fd5c4e3796 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23462/ Sat, 25 Sep 2021 16:37:49 -0400 In addition to having difference in pharmaceuticals regulations Europe also has different regulations for medical device products. If anything after being in the industry for some time have came to realize the regulations of USA are a lot more lenient…   Read more»

]]> 7f4250fc42ab47d56151a0684877ca2e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23355/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 01:56:58 -0400 This is a very controversial topic, as there are ethics involved. I have participated in the this debate in one of mine engineering ethics classes and I going to state the same thing that I state there. I personally am…   Read more»

]]> 55ab6cc06dc845b59894019feb24a1b0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23354/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 01:38:59 -0400 There are several advantages and disadvantages for both academia and industry. At the end of the day I think it boils down to what your passion is, or other terms what do you want to do. During my undergrad I…   Read more»

]]> 9fdf108ec26b1e13788da538cfb3b1c0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23353/ Fri, 17 Sep 2021 00:16:17 -0400 During my undergrad I had the opportunity to conduct research under the “academia” and it was very difficult for, so my only motive was to gain experience. Basically unless you are really passionate about the subject or actually trying to…   Read more»

]]> 1b39ea3adbc76786e0c2ead1dea01a3c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23256/ Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:32:25 -0400 Once obstacle that I will always remember because of the lesson I learned from it. While working on a project unexpected delays are part of the package, especially when you are working with a team. However because the manager I…   Read more»

]]> a9bdfa37ae5091f5996871cc0d2cf548 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23255/ Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:24:44 -0400 Missing milestone is and should be considered a failure as you are the one who setup the milestone to achieve completion in a set deadline. If a set milestone is missed than the chances of the deadline being missed also…   Read more»

]]> c4fc0a4ea9c1db567e6a0c3d44247737 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23254/ Sat, 11 Sep 2021 02:20:00 -0400 Its a very tough question as, the answer is dependent on the type of project. However from an overarching view, all tasks are very important as they are all interdependent and connected to each other. Similarly their isn’t a phase…   Read more»

]]> 251ed4d70cb2a9c0b9e08a1da5762dcf https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23114/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 23:39:38 -0400 With the way everything is headed now, several departments have gone full time remote such as complaint handling, some regulatory positions, and even few Quality Engineer positions in my company. I am aware that this question may not apply to…   Read more»

]]> 0dac854f9a8478adbe65043a31b073cf https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23113/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 23:34:10 -0400 Medical device certifications are usually something you get after you figure out that you are going to be working on a certain product. If you get it prior to figuring out what product or products you are working with its…   Read more»

]]> f1b8c0fe0f687af24827de176c10545f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/23112/ Thu, 02 Sep 2021 23:28:58 -0400 This seems like a questions i should have looked into prior to starting my undergrad. 😰    Bioengineering seems like a relative new discipline that combines several aspects and applications of engineering principles  to living “components” i.e creating organs in…   Read more»

]]> 7a55c985d0d53d00ea92a1e43dd6812a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22366/ Sun, 02 May 2021 01:28:58 -0400 From the very project managers that I have had or worked under the past, the one thing that I did learn about them is they literally know everything meaning they have to be “jack-of-all-trades.” As mentioned in various lecture slides…   Read more»

]]> e41baf75149bce2e7b88b50f9197f1b3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22364/ Sun, 02 May 2021 01:16:29 -0400 When I first saw the results of the study I was little shocked however after thinking about it, it made sense. Majority of the employees that I have worked look forward to being challenged, as it directly implies that the…   Read more»

]]> 806596c28977ccaff8d897e5ffb81402 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22362/ Sun, 02 May 2021 00:54:06 -0400 From what I seen thus far, having tunnel vision has never resulted in any success especially when it comes to project management perspective. It is important have tunnel vision for yourself, like “I am trying to improve myself and myself…   Read more»

]]> 0dd62a0686b3f541dff6e46256d831c4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22361/ Sun, 02 May 2021 00:54:02 -0400 From what I seen thus far, having tunnel vision has never resulted in any success especially when it comes to project management perspective. It is important have tunnel vision for yourself, like “I am trying to improve myself and myself…   Read more»

]]> 936492f7ac3ae33e3557a42251b0a805 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22254/ Sat, 24 Apr 2021 15:36:05 -0400 There are several lesson learned in this class, raging from technical skills that can be utilized for proper project management and also the soft skills which are the backbone. One thing that I start utilizing in my career that was…   Read more»

]]> b7711aef4673c0118442ea0b5eb97061 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22253/ Sat, 24 Apr 2021 14:41:35 -0400 Prior to understanding the concept of motivation it’s important to get a grasp on how important the team members are for the project and what role they play. The result of the project is directly dependent on how good the…   Read more»

]]> 770b9f0dab0cd0020e79afe0125d3136 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22164/ Sun, 18 Apr 2021 23:40:36 -0400 From my short experience in medical device industry it is very rare for a person to switch positions mid project, especially if they are crucial to the project. At the minimum what could happen that allow the project to continue…   Read more»

]]> 742091039acd6d91623308ce6ab99137 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22052/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:24:25 -0400 Several things come to mind that may increase the cost of the project such increase in project scope, or even increase the resources needed can cause the overall budget to increase. However there are several such things which we can…   Read more»

]]> 7b954da6bb0474d98728f8d937c6de2d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22049/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 23:05:38 -0400 Execution for the project is usually laid to minute tasks but project manager. If an employee goes on vacation or has a personal leave, in most cases it accounted for as slack days. So at the end the project is…   Read more»

]]> da73428cc5960cb5121ea2e224543ca0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/22048/ Sun, 11 Apr 2021 22:56:42 -0400 The idea behind a Gantt chart is to illustrate or paint a wholistic picture of the project schedule. The basic Gantt charts consists tasks to be performed on the vertical (y-axis) and as always time interval on the horizontal axis…   Read more»

]]> f03717e4aba29ced15062383f5fdf127 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21919/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 02:03:11 -0400 The final step, the final nail in the coffin closing phase. The most important thing in all experiences including a project is what you learned from it. In the lecture Dr.Simon mentioned “LOG WHAT YOU LEARN”, and I completely agree…   Read more»

]]> 32e0641dc7476b7db2ff3061769b7c23 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21918/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 01:57:07 -0400 As we all know the severity of monitoring and controlling is very high especially in regards too changes and also to reduce the number of setbacks in the future. There are several right answers to the asked question and I…   Read more»

]]> 02388856ca6fefe0a4fd3570344914b3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21917/ Mon, 29 Mar 2021 01:56:55 -0400 As we all know the severity of monitoring and controlling is very high especially in regards too changes and also to reduce the number of setbacks in the future. There are several right answers to the asked question and I…   Read more»

]]> f70904dbd05cd4baaa4aa7d547a48de3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21763/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:20:57 -0400 As I have previously stated in another post, that I think all phases have equal importance in their own way. However planning might be more important by 1% as it sets the tone for the project. However during the execution…   Read more»

]]> 3e73975e3cb7519ad1975fa09e68763b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21760/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:10:06 -0400 The minisim did a great Job trying to provide us with an actual scenario. However to answer the question asked, I do not see any situation in which poor experimental data is acceptable for sticking to the project time line….   Read more»

]]> 94c2e615de44c89e3a652152c9b778ce https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21757/ Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:02:59 -0400 It very rare to find an instance in which when taking a Step back, is actually step forward. Project management is all about practicality so I would have to side with @am2343. Even though taking a Step back to improve…   Read more»

]]> 2b58a3b3ea3adb9bcc61fdbadc509664 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21468/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 02:56:57 -0500 There are several ways that we can do to avoid going back, quick and easy is one is to just change the overall scope of the project to align it with current results, however you might have to find a…   Read more»

]]> b4aa59f3d2e7c20e2d11821bf6d874ee https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21466/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 02:48:17 -0500 The first answer that comes to my mind is very basic and sadly true, every step of the project is important. But after thinking over it for some time, I would have to side with Planning/Initiation step, as it serves…   Read more»

]]> 1e98f9f3d67b739cd034f8abaae47df9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21464/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 02:34:31 -0500 Ryan R asked a very nice question, and something that might have crossed our minds during the lecture this week. This is something that I personally have no experience over, as I have usually been onboarded for a project right…   Read more»

]]> 326fc9bb1a644e6705ab11de5a2df601 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21394/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:55:13 -0500 Posted by: @talha-chaudhry One of the interesting things that Dr. Simon mentioned in this weeks lecture was the concept of team development. When you are a project manager, your project team is not composed of robotic entities. They are human…   Read more»

]]> f4f1cc5642e03cdbca4d9aede41785db https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21391/ Mon, 22 Feb 2021 00:05:59 -0500 I think this is very hard subject to gauge and something that once can’t develop it only comes with experience. Reason being, regardless of whatever skill one may have it still difficult to tell the future, you can predict but…   Read more»

]]> 4eb2a1750d05cae74bddda5eed4eb380 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21382/ Sun, 21 Feb 2021 14:45:09 -0500 Speaking from past experiences especially when dealing with team members who do not communicate effectively their availability is a huge problem, as projects are usually very dependent on each others task. Especially if they are not available for a certain…   Read more»

]]> 6ddbfd66b3149302b1f0794785cd408a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21326/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 00:40:39 -0500 Before I answer the question asked I think its important to remember the actual reason why Labels were introduced for medical device. The two main important reasons as to why we are supposed to put labels is to ensure that…   Read more»

]]> 7e4a0ee1d0cc5da37a8bb949e56df1bb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21325/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:41:45 -0500 Posted by: @bnb6 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…   Read more»

]]> 79e1d92e4859c14f76d50984228e10d5 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/21324/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 23:02:24 -0500 Initially I was not able identify what type of origination I was working at, however after getting myself acquainted it was very clear that it was a Matrix Organization.  Only reason I was not able to identify what type of…   Read more»

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