I think communication is key. Prior to even getting involved with a vendor, you should clearly outline your expectations for the relationship will be, including the quality standards you expect them to follow, the volume of work you’re expecting them…   Read more»

Posted by: @talha-chaudhry So, this is essentially a follow-up to my previous post of ‘Why do people work?’. On one of the lectures Dr. Simon posted, there was a survey that said “‘limited recognition and praise’ was cited as the…   Read more»

A project can certainly have multiple priorities. Often in the scope of a large project, numerous groups need to agree for the project to move forward, but each of those groups may have different motivations for wanting that particular project….   Read more»

Posted by: @tn58 This entire semester we went through a ton of topics and learned about different stages and phases of industry, projects, deadlines etc. My question to you is if you were given a choice between a management role…   Read more»

The company I work for values its people tremendously and prides itself on bringing in top talent. We go through an intense hiring process with numerous rounds of interviews, so we invest a lot of time and money to ensure…   Read more»

I think being a good leader and being able to motivate the members of your team is essential for a project manager. However, I think it’s important to understand that everyone isn’t motivated the same way. Some people are motivated…   Read more»

Generally, specifications for a medical device come from industry standards, such as ASTM or ISO. When designing a device, there will be a handful of standards that should be referenced to determine the specifications for each feature of the device….   Read more»

Specifically for this situation, I don’t think hiring a new person is the right move. Maternity leave is a temporary absence but if you hire someone to backfill her position, you have to think about what happens when she comes…   Read more»

At a high level, QA is proactive while QC is reactive. QA is a set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes by which products are developed. QA is more of a system level control measure, setting forth guidelines,…   Read more»

At a high level, QA is proactive while QC is reactive. QA is a set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes by which products are developed. QA is more of a system level control measure, setting forth guidelines,…   Read more»

These metrics are important in determining the status of a project. The planned value is an important metric to determine up-front, as that will indicate to leadership how much a project will potentially generate, and will indicate whether the project…   Read more»

Product quality is among the most important things to monitor during this time period. During the development phase, when products are being designed, verified, and validated, the scale of parts being manufactured is very low, which makes it easy to…   Read more»

Changing plans and shifting priorities will inevitably happen throughout the course of a project. I think as a PM, the best thing you can do is try to anticipate those things happening, and develop contingency plans to account for those…   Read more»

Posted by: @ab2346 This week’s lecture slightly touched on scope growth and how it is one thing to watch out for as part of the monitoring and controlling phase. This is usually a very hard thing to monitor in big…   Read more»

Posted by: @manolo During the planning process, inputs are taken from the customer. Those that have worked in the industry, what is the most unreasonable input request you have received from a customer? How did you handle it? In one…   Read more»

Posted by: @krp76 During the planning phase of a project estimations play a critical role. For medical device projects the cost estimation is not always straightforward as discussed in the lectures. Another estimation that can be misleading is the task…   Read more»

Posted by: @djr32 In this week’s lecture, we learned about the term Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), which a hierarchical breakdown of tasks performed for the project. I have not yet had the opportunity to work in industry, but I did…   Read more»

Posted by: @devarshi-joshi After looking at the presentation I came across the topic called Design Validation which says that validation checks that inputs are equal to user needs or intended needs. So my question is that does this always happens,…   Read more»

Posted by: @tn58 Hi Guys, So I know we all have been posting discussion questions regarding simulations and all the lectures each week. However, I wanted to get your input on what you think so far about this course? My…   Read more»

Posted by: @ial4 Hello everyone, Suppose you’re leading a project aimed at updating the packaging for a product line. You begin the planning phase by estimating your project budget and completion date.when you enter the buildup phase ,you get much…   Read more»