https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/jvv6/activity/ Activity feed for jvv6. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 16:55:57 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 3c993719bbf07fd8b1b225f8825eabcb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12541/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:56:59 -0400 I also do not have any Six Sigma Belt Certifications as my only knowledge of it is from this course, a quality course from my undergraduate, and a Manufacturing course I am currently taking. I do have a colleague that…   Read more»

]]> c3c18ba3562139b900eb9f2700daff64 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12540/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:56:58 -0400 I agree with bb254 in that after some amount of time working the job you’re at, you’re expected to reach a certain standard and then nobody will really give out recognition or praise for carrying out your specific duties. I…   Read more»

]]> 863ed9b7a16418c95c12688ede897a1f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12482/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:56:25 -0400 From the studies I’m not really all too surprised by the results. The study was based off people already working in the industry and asked about what keeps them working at their respective company. Without a doubt, fair pay and…   Read more»

]]> 637ab372f51d37be053268a7eb07ae73 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12481/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:56:25 -0400 What motivates me to do work or accomplish my goals is the journey to actually achieving them. What I mean is before I start to actually do work, I am already looking forward to what challenges I will face and…   Read more»

]]> 98f4cfcf487a5b5987a4994a9f34f8aa https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12480/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:56:24 -0400 I definitely agree with everyone’s opinion previously stated. Yes, I strongly believe a project manager’s level of motivation affects the team’s productivity and motivation level when it comes to carrying out a project. The job title of a project manager…   Read more»

]]> 156367d26dcda35c023e311031c822c9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12276/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:54:25 -0400 I agree with bb254, that an Engineering Change Order may be necessary, especially since the design controls have been finished for this project. In that ECO, it would most likely call for a change for that defective part causing the…   Read more»

]]> 017d7a4fb2c18ddf6d90e95a086f2d86 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12275/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:54:25 -0400 Right now I am working for a company that designs servers used in data centers. While working on the mechanical layout of the hard drives, I noticed that their is some risk of the cable connectors being disconnected from the…   Read more»

]]> b9c1a9337ea8b73b1d93231574778377 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12196/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:53:41 -0400 During one of my internships during my senior year for undergraduate, I worked a lot with the design and validation and verification of a product’s design. So I often had to run these products through many tests ensuring that they’re…   Read more»

]]> 54666130a07de6ab421a22e689def658 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12195/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:53:41 -0400 I agree with jp582 in being that variance reports are essential when it comes to the monitoring and controlling process of a project. They compare actual current value of the project to what was anticipated, basically comparing any variance to…   Read more»

]]> d74c033803d7b8abccc1888501b8d947 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12194/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:53:40 -0400 I definitely agree with the posts above about the whole process of Engineering Change Orders and how beneficial they can be to a specific design of a project. They are used to track any major changes to a design based…   Read more»

]]> 381b9034737382ec11e8ead3ae08e8c8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12119/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:52:57 -0400 While these are all challenges project managers most likely face on a regular basis I would like to add on specifically to gingeranderson’s input on the lack of people with right skills to do a job. I definitely agree that…   Read more»

]]> e21533d2262816269abfc2b5899e631e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12118/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:52:56 -0400 Project managers should take the time during the actual development phase of forming the project team could in order to deal with real world issues such as absences, vacations, and obligations to other teams. This is such a critical time…   Read more»

]]> 3b5b77dfa094d700246cd0dd713c9e07 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12117/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:52:56 -0400 I believe that the actual purchasing of raw materials or even contacting with prospective vendors is best carried out while under the execution phase of a project. However, I can see as to why some may feel that it’s best…   Read more»

]]> 37ebe1cc59468f6408f5ffbbea663430 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12021/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:52:03 -0400 We can’t underestimate the setbacks and repercussions missing milestones can cause when it comes to a project. As others have already stated, it costs management time and money. Money may be negligible depending on the dollar amount, but time is…   Read more»

]]> b8ebb43263ca5d0e5795bc7dd212850b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12020/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:52:02 -0400 If I were to play the role as the Project Manager for this week’s simulation, then I would push for everyone to start researching the day the simulation comes out. Since the span of this simulation is only a week’s…   Read more»

]]> 763a1468fe0ed2e3dac3ac5c6bf13a47 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/12019/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:52:02 -0400 The beauty of this course is that it’s more practical than it is theoretical and really gives students an idea of what’s going on in the real world. Even if you may not be a Project manager and just a…   Read more»

]]> ba7bdcd1854f50766978807a27f41819 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11927/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:51:06 -0400 For my senior project, my group members and I were building an adapter for the iron-gym. The scope of it was just a commercialized product to be used in conjunction with another product. The target audience was really suited towards…   Read more»

]]> d519ba57355660117a9aecd56541a752 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11926/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:51:05 -0400 I also have had an issue in the past with my senior project when it came to the Critical Path. During my senior project a lot of the group members thought we knew how to run simulations and so we…   Read more»

]]> 56d579169dd86d010610607049915ec8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11925/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:51:04 -0400 As others have already stated, a lot of the time and effort into Research & Development and modifications on test protocols and exploration on how to fix this issue will be necessary. One thing I would like to bring up…   Read more»

]]> 337d32baa23a98dc34f592801c1be69d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11840/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:50:15 -0400 How much information is needed in order to begin a formal project is solely dependent on what is already known about the the technologies surrounding the prospective project. Like in the above example you provided, the biomaterial that’s been in…   Read more»

]]> 5d70d633ed1922b0b0ad3c50402d431f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11839/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:50:15 -0400 I agree with the above and believe the budget cuts will indefinitely have some marginal affect on cost estimation. It really is up to the project manager, and the project team on how the project can still be carried out…   Read more»

]]> 659c565622f6d2694ae73ff2faeca903 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11838/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:50:14 -0400 I am not too familiar with the Six Sigma tool, but I understand that it’s very beneficial to have within an industry that mass produces. When it comes to the Project Planning Process, the Six Sigma tool without a doubt…   Read more»

]]> 4b40298d78060eed864840e2c8934427 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11752/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:49:24 -0400 Another product that I believe could be classified a general wellness product would be the opposite of dehumidifiers, humidifiers. Unlike their counterpart they’re mostly used in the winter time. I remember during undergrad I would have those weird roommates who’d…   Read more»

]]> 1ca85de72a3a2b2cb2f93d8255efca82 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11751/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:49:23 -0400 In the summer, whenever it was one of those hot summer days sometimes a dehumidifier is used to reduce the humidity levels of your household. Dehumidifiers are basic household appliance that I believe can be classified as a general wellness…   Read more»

]]> 4d9878511406b592360f18c5a5382e2e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11750/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:49:22 -0400 When it comes to an ideal project team, it’s all subjective in the sense of what industry it’s in or what product/service the company is trying to provide. So depending on the industry or product, I’d want team members with…   Read more»

]]> df017738aee7125c89abf1488a7c3cd4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11555/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:47:37 -0400 I agree and believe your senior project would be classified as a “mobile medical app.” As you stated, the FDA did claim that “mobile medical apps” are intended to be “used as an accessory to a regulated medical device. Your…   Read more»

]]> 64098415c4caf499fc7231680e36d245 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11554/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:47:36 -0400 The necessary steps to take in order for a combination product to get FDA approval is to first find out what is the main purpose of the product itself. I just want to highlight how important it is for a…   Read more»

]]> e86beab59e289d532f1fde778bdbad3e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11553/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:47:36 -0400 If a company were to somehow successfully figure out a method of developing artificial organs for use by patients in need of immediate transplant then I would definitely agree that it would classify as a Class III device. Any devices…   Read more»

]]> ce890a37f4a5b44f8539657df0395769 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11494/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:45:26 -0400 From my experience so far as a Mechanical Engineer for my company, I believe my company would be closest to a weak Matrix-based organization structure. A Matrix-based organization means that reporting relationships and collaboroations are set up in a grid…   Read more»

]]> 96e6f2d4d85d19b21d93ed807f626ebc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11490/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:45:24 -0400 As an entry level Mechanical Engineer straight out of college, I’m still learning how project management comes into play into the overall company’s work day. Along with my current job and my prior internship that dealt with the design and…   Read more»

]]> cc12c55c78bcf4971be73f8ba642885d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/11489/ Wed, 15 May 2019 16:45:23 -0400 Along with superior communication and proper planning, I believe what can really help in the average work day for a Project Manager would be excellent organizational skills. While good organization would be good for Project Management, it’s a skill that…   Read more»

]]> cd2930d4141a216972e28bf7c10d3a33 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/2461/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:31:50 -0400 I also do not have any Six Sigma Belt Certifications as my only knowledge of it is from this course, a quality course from my undergraduate, and a Manufacturing course I am currently taking. I do have a colleague that graduated as a Mechanical Engineer, and just got the job title as a “Process Engineer.” I’m not sure for what company, however I do…[Read more]

]]> 0 9b8164ef41c7ef37174a8059832f75f8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/2460/ Wed, 26 Apr 2017 14:18:22 -0400 I agree with bb254 in that after some amount of time working the job you’re at, you’re expected to reach a certain standard and then nobody will really give out recognition or praise for carrying out your specific duties. I can definitely see why people would leave their job after becoming too comfortable and/or the work environment has become too…[Read more]

]]> 0 dd004edb1b4836f3b61420853f82adad https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/2376/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 03:07:37 -0400 From the studies I’m not really all too surprised by the results. The study was based off people already working in the industry and asked about what keeps them working at their respective company. Without a doubt, fair pay and benefits are definitely necessities to just being able to sustain your ways of living. However, once those are already…[Read more]

]]> 0 bcd73140f565e489954ea064b3f5ca79 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/2375/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 02:59:29 -0400 What motivates me to do work or accomplish my goals is the journey to actually achieving them. What I mean is before I start to actually do work, I am already looking forward to what challenges I will face and what skills I”ll learn and pickup to actually get work done. Sometimes I’ll be given a task to complete for a project, and I’ll have no…[Read more]

]]> 0 14a99ce4e5b3e826226f0596b19a243b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/2374/ Sun, 23 Apr 2017 02:50:35 -0400 I definitely agree with everyone’s opinion previously stated. Yes, I strongly believe a project manager’s level of motivation affects the team’s productivity and motivation level when it comes to carrying out a project. The job title of a project manager can sometimes be misleading because sometimes people will think that they really are just…[Read more]

]]> 0 f1dfcf44dbbf86abaa63e557af5b267f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/2111/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 20:34:48 -0400 I agree with bb254, that an Engineering Change Order may be necessary, especially since the design controls have been finished for this project. In that ECO, it would most likely call for a change for that defective part causing the device’s failure to activate. Most likely there would be a change in the specification, since you’re changing one…[Read more]

]]> 0 f13a9382faf14d34e48948d5881e4a96 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/2110/ Wed, 05 Apr 2017 20:21:39 -0400 Right now I am working for a company that designs servers used in data centers. While working on the mechanical layout of the hard drives, I noticed that their is some risk of the cable connectors being disconnected from the hard drives, especially in cases during shock & vibration and/or packaging/transporting. In order to deal with this risk, I…[Read more]

]]> 0 7926ed88b868b2137a986d64f046887e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/2000/ Sun, 26 Mar 2017 18:33:32 -0400 During one of my internships during my senior year for undergraduate, I worked a lot with the design and validation and verification of a product’s design. So I often had to run these products through many tests ensuring that they’re up to specification and they’re meeting certain standards. I worked there for about five months and within those…[Read more]

]]> 0 76e22a5223b20c02765d0741097a8445 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1999/ Sun, 26 Mar 2017 18:02:03 -0400 I agree with jp582 in being that variance reports are essential when it comes to the monitoring and controlling process of a project. They compare actual current value of the project to what was anticipated, basically comparing any variance to the established baseline. It is a good measure of a project’s status in terms of schedule and cost. I…[Read more]

]]> 0 74e1ba783fe650df9f88a21ceaf67fa1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1998/ Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:55:46 -0400 I definitely agree with the posts above about the whole process of Engineering Change Orders and how beneficial they can be to a specific design of a project. They are used to track any major changes to a design based on efficiently they can improve the design or if it’s to simply fix a mistake. Another benefit I would like to add is because of…[Read more]

]]> 0 fed19758a520b6aefbba939257876a54 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1997/ Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:55:46 -0400 I definitely agree with the posts above about the whole process of Engineering Change Orders and how beneficial they can be to a specific design of a project. They are used to track any major changes to a design based on efficiently they can improve the design or if it’s to simply fix a mistake. Another benefit I would like to add is because of…[Read more]

]]> 0 6ad706736b94575123142d4f4a54bdc4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1902/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 05:30:22 -0400 While these are all challenges project managers most likely face on a regular basis I would like to add on specifically to gingeranderson’s input on the lack of people with right skills to do a job. I definitely agree that either resolving this issue internally or outsourcing talent from outside the company then this brings in other conflicts such…[Read more]

]]> 0 919e71bf710e3e3d283f782883d2e452 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1901/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 05:08:53 -0400 Project managers should take the time during the actual development phase of forming the project team could in order to deal with real world issues such as absences, vacations, and obligations to other teams. This is such a critical time to plan ahead of time for these types of occurrences. When forming a project team, it is indeed best to have…[Read more]

]]> 0 5495dcae1d37d3b4608bfed646f29fc3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1900/ Sun, 12 Mar 2017 04:51:26 -0400 I believe that the actual purchasing of raw materials or even contacting with prospective vendors is best carried out while under the execution phase of a project. However, I can see as to why some may feel that it’s best carried out while under the planning phase. Source selection during the planning phase does have its pros as it does pull the…[Read more]

]]> 0 1366906771ca3fe87b1cd815acaef8cd https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1777/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:53:36 -0500 We can’t underestimate the setbacks and repercussions missing milestones can cause when it comes to a project. As others have already stated, it costs management time and money. Money may be negligible depending on the dollar amount, but time is something you do not get back. It looks bad on the company’s end to the customers that their are delays…[Read more]

]]> 0 163a72ffb372469748803c15e117b384 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1776/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:39:40 -0500 If I were to play the role as the Project Manager for this week’s simulation, then I would push for everyone to start researching the day the simulation comes out. Since the span of this simulation is only a week’s worth, time management is crucial just like others have already stated in this thread. So as soon as everyone has absorbed all the…[Read more]

]]> 0 4496e1d580faa9635b44168fb5bf6156 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1775/ Thu, 02 Mar 2017 17:20:03 -0500 The beauty of this course is that it’s more practical than it is theoretical and really gives students an idea of what’s going on in the real world. Even if you may not be a Project manager and just a regular design engineer, it still gives you a grasp on what goes on behind the scenes while your career path may be focused more on Research &…[Read more]

]]> 0 230438770c97ab190e4146684242079a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1662/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:56:58 -0500 For my senior project, my group members and I were building an adapter for the iron-gym. The scope of it was just a commercialized product to be used in conjunction with another product. The target audience was really suited towards athletes and fitness minded individuals. Our project is meant to undergo a lot of stress and so testing for failure…[Read more]

]]> 0 3cc95aa0516f0531d92fdffbcd7730ea https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/1661/ Thu, 23 Feb 2017 16:48:02 -0500 I also have had an issue in the past with my senior project when it came to the Critical Path. During my senior project a lot of the group members thought we knew how to run simulations and so we accounted for it only taking up maybe three days at most. However, when we finally came to this step, we didn’t realize how complex the geometry of…[Read more]

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