https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/kaf43/activity/ Activity feed for kaf43. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:39:12 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 ec76e7328066e5804a22267b49f55c4c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27750/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 21:01:04 -0400 When a project fails, it’s crucial for the project team to reflect on the experience and learn from it. As it had been said in many posts, identifying the root cause of the failure and understand the specific factors that…   Read more»

]]> 2fd8fb27498798f469d37755fb118797 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27749/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 20:35:48 -0400 For the fourth simulation, I think that the company took the right steps by finding products that fit their specifications, finding more than one vendor that can closely meet specifications, and requesting samples from these vendors. The issue that the…   Read more»

]]> 2685b274a55a8e89c6b749089ceb5e50 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27748/ Sun, 30 Apr 2023 20:22:41 -0400 It is evident from reading almost every other post that the one option that is repeatedly in everyone’s top two is good, and I would have to agree with everything that has been said. Good is extremely important to clinical…   Read more»

]]> a858bf7d84bdcad62dca5d0e1de8b799 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27623/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 22:01:48 -0400 As discussed in this weeks lecture, money is actually a demotivator. Focusing solely on financial compensation can create a short-term focus on results and overlook the long-term benefits of investing in employee development and engagement. This can ultimately lead to…   Read more»

]]> 944aa2a969f5c3fe69d385ec6eefcb9d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27622/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 21:23:36 -0400 Job satisfaction is an important factor in employee retention and productivity, but it is not the only factor. Other factors such as compensation, authority, and interpersonal relationships are also important. In my opinion interpersonal relationships are perhaps even more important…   Read more»

]]> 9c8dbfafc21cfc3e2d491971a894d520 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27621/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 20:54:58 -0400 In terms of company success, hiring self-motivated individuals and preventing demotivation in the current work place are equally important. However, if I need to choose which is more important, I would say that hiring self-motivated individuals should be more of…   Read more»

]]> 606479edaf4178e91bd6c77d64d064c9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27488/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:50:16 -0400 For this simulation I chose to only select one backup vendor. This was an attempt to minimize the time, cost, and any changes to the design specification needed for the addition of back up vendors. Many prior posts mentioned that…   Read more»

]]> 3cbdcd6466d9b63702a894acd9612ebe https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27487/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:34:06 -0400 Losing a team member who was responsible for a critical task can significantly slow down a project. To minimize the additional time added to the project timeline, several steps can be taken. First, it is essential to identify any potential…   Read more»

]]> addcef66eda13c9a52c407863288ee5f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27486/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 01:08:02 -0400 Quality control is a vital component of product development, and it is important to implement it regardless of the project size. Small projects may face difficulties in executing formal quality control processes due to limited resources, less expertise, and time…   Read more»

]]> 194c602f8b4dd0df66085b435e4fa9be https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27345/ Sat, 08 Apr 2023 01:19:37 -0400 Although I have already answered this post I have come back to read some of my peers thoughts and would have to agree with everything that has been said. Reading some of the additional posts, @gdecarvalho proposed a question addressing…   Read more»

]]> 84412e60efc2fe81449d0f65ef07584a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27344/ Sat, 08 Apr 2023 01:03:17 -0400 I agree with the prior posts, stakeholders are important people and must be considered and communicated with continuously through any change to a project. However, @gdecarvalho brings up a great question, how should a project team/ manager react to a…   Read more»

]]> a9113850e5a48b0c923db013f91da0df https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27343/ Sat, 08 Apr 2023 00:44:28 -0400 The optimization of supply chain has certainly impacted project managers in many different ways. As many prior posts have stated, this optimization has resulted in making process faster and more efficient. However, one post has stood out the most by…   Read more»

]]> 3f034955e5a482bd0d0f238663bdb9da https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27224/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:58:41 -0400 I think that there are benefits to hiring both in the company and from outside the company for a project team. Hiring from with in the company provides the project manager with someone who is familiar with the company culture…   Read more»

]]> 5f6db60b369afe92c71fd070d41f54a5 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27223/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 21:22:30 -0400 While a rigid project plan may seem like a better approach, the reality is that projects rarely go exactly according to plan. Unexpected challenges and opportunities can arise during a project, and a flexible plan allows project managers to adjust…   Read more»

]]> bfbca6d6cbddb1652613467d0193ca4c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/27222/ Sun, 26 Mar 2023 20:48:27 -0400 A change control process is essential in project management to ensure that any changes to the project plan are managed effectively and efficiently. While flexibility and adaptability in the face of unforeseen circumstances can have potential benefits, having a process…   Read more»

]]> 9978f5b719a7d16c62517f96760b30e0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26986/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 22:32:34 -0500 The ability to deal with failures and learn from them is a necessity in one’s professional career. In order to deal with failure one must find the root cause, evaluate any impacts the failure may have, and take corrective action….   Read more»

]]> 02aa68233dd0879f18f05eb9937e5dec https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26983/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:23:12 -0500 As a project manager the ability to separate work and life is critical to stay successful, refreshed, and not compromise life outside of work.  To help ensure this I believe it is important to stay organized and stay true to…   Read more»

]]> 3307e30f1028ce0e0473acc6fb2aa248 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26982/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 20:52:18 -0500 Similar to your situation my capstone team and I also struggled to classify our device when asked to do the same assignment. As group, we probably changed our devices classification two or three times the more we thought about it….   Read more»

]]> 8c77888a7cd7df6bdc9dd816c23bb9de https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26840/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 21:13:18 -0500 Communicating with stakeholder’s through out the project life cycle is important to the success of the project. Communication between stakeholder’s and the project manager/team helps build support for risk management efforts and increase transparency. If stakeholder’s are not incorporated in…   Read more»

]]> a227afe381a814da87c339dd01ba3140 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26839/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 20:47:50 -0500 Yes, I believe it is possible to recover a project that is behind schedule and over budget. As a project manager the first step to recovering the project would be to find the root cause of the schedule variance and…   Read more»

]]> fbb7527ac8b147b25eb6974adae7704e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26835/ Fri, 03 Mar 2023 19:36:14 -0500 Project managers should look to satisfy both the stakeholders and project team. Project managers should strive to balance the needs and expectations of both groups to ensure that the project is completed successfully. The satisfaction of stakeholders is important because…   Read more»

]]> e51d212703ecdd04b06b78c2e0a486fc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26708/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 17:47:04 -0500 To be a successful project manager one needs to lead their project teams effectively. In order to do that, it involves being flexible especially with the team that the project manager is managing. Members of a project are more likely…   Read more»

]]> 1ca6b2a12146ffffcb0811229ef5986c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26690/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:31:00 -0500 This was a great question as answers to this post seem to be fairly split between what is more important to a project, time or money. I would have to say that time is more important to a project than…   Read more»

]]> 91661a35e9fd0d9bc5c97947d4f277ea https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26689/ Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:08:09 -0500 In my first year here at NJIT, way back in 2018-2019, I witnessed how poor planning had cost NJIT millions of dollars while building the now state of the art Wellness and Events Center. I was told that both the…   Read more»

]]> 535d8f7b8ef690d5843198f4a787b5de https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26647/ Fri, 17 Feb 2023 22:48:54 -0500 As discussed in this week’s lecture the common risk response strategies are avoidance, mitigation, avoidance, and transference. Although I have little experience in the medical device industry, I would believe, as the previous post has stated, mitigation and acceptance are…   Read more»

]]> 702f808ae2a6623ddb806d8f627d06f7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26641/ Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:30:38 -0500 In my academic experience I have only ever experienced one risk that needed to be taken to complete a project. This situation arose in my senior capstone project. For this project we needed to design a device that would assist…   Read more»

]]> b11c5fb5f0c2c30d1251faed1d88fb7f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26633/ Wed, 15 Feb 2023 18:56:35 -0500 Hello all,
My name is Keegan Ford. I am a master’s student studying biomedical engineering at NJIT. I will be graduating this May 2023 and look forward to connecting with you all.
LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/keegan-ford-2b78021b9

]]> 74b7d8672c0002e1a3209806ba07040a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26601/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 21:30:42 -0500 This is a very similar issue that my simulation group is currently experiencing after our first simulation as well. Although we solved the issue after just one attempt, we have made three alterations and can not pinpoint what may have…   Read more»

]]> 681a4d11ce6751ab4c81c85a10936b5f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26598/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 20:38:11 -0500 I think in order to get a realistic schedule and ensure the project is on schedule is to talk to the people who will be doing the work at each stage of the process. As said in earlier posts, the…   Read more»

]]> f4b872b9ca710287fc8b965fe3dd2317 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26595/ Sun, 12 Feb 2023 19:46:22 -0500 Is leadership a trait or a process? What makes a great leader are traits like accountability, excellent communication, focused, humble, and passionate. Some of these traits are learned through experience, but also many traits that make up a leader come…   Read more»

]]> c8ecc8fb3cea1e06b966b1d15c644e6f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26500/ Sat, 04 Feb 2023 02:49:56 -0500 A challenge I have faced occurred during my senior capstone project. After my team members and received our design inputs from our capstone advisors we started to come up with solutions in creating a medical device that covered the given…   Read more»

]]> 68f3677f3374e4eb8eff9eb23e18ff7d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26498/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:43:52 -0500 With very little work experience it is hard to tell now which organization will best suit me, but I personally would prefer a project-based organization. I believe the ability to work in the a consistent team with one centralized task…   Read more»

]]> 00b3e8d7b9252c9da4f0dcba9517b19b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26497/ Fri, 03 Feb 2023 21:16:26 -0500 As it has been said in almost every one of the previous posts, each of the nine design controls covered in Dr. Simon’s lectures are essential in completing a successful project. However, I do think that the planning and input…   Read more»

]]> 5d0318b16a0bde18fc3aae1cf17d03b7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26459/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 01:31:37 -0500 This topic is a very interesting topic to discuss. This question can truly be traced back to the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. During the early stages of the AIDS epidemic, very little knowledge was known about the deadly disease,…   Read more»

]]> e4316db72253d619064eeebbba312ffd https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26458/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:38:51 -0500 As a project member I would not necessarily ensure that each team member is contributing equally, as I believe that a team must have definitive roles to ensure a successfully completed project. I would rather make it a goal to…   Read more»

]]> 112244a1b70d0a58a5be6695a6f3166c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26454/ Mon, 30 Jan 2023 00:12:23 -0500 Communication is definitely one of the most important skills that a project manager can have, which has been said repeatedly in these discussion posts.  An additional skill/characteristic a project manager should have before starting a project is being personable. As…   Read more»

]]> 06fdf368bdee2741e4d983d23146fb58 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26371/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 19:35:44 -0500 An additional management skill that goes hand-in-hand with communication is also the skill to listen. Dr. Simon’s first lecture has been referenced earlier in theses posts in which he said that success equals 70% interpersonal skills plus 30% technical knowledge….   Read more»

]]> bc0417b39f113ec2f91a023d2495d8db https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26370/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 18:05:51 -0500 Roles are definitely important in accomplishing a common goal such as completing a project. These roles should be established before the project is started or very early on in the project’s life cycle. Giving team members specific roles issues a…   Read more»

]]> c10b97869871ddb5d4ade415e149bfcc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/26369/ Sun, 22 Jan 2023 17:03:23 -0500 Just to add to your point, I think some additional project management skills that are vital to being a successful project manager are communication skills and listening skills. These additional skills could be considered the foundation of being a good…   Read more»

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