I agree with many of the above posts that some of the major advantages of using a trade secret is that if it is kept well, it will be more than 20 years that anyone can figure out what your item is ma...

Another part of the patent that is different from an NDA is that most if not all patents have a time limit, as to when other companies can begin making your device (which is normally around 20 years)....

I have taken all classes taught by Dr. Simon offered at NJIT and I have enjoyed them all. Each class offers real-world experience in different subject areas that give the most clarity when seeking a j...

I agree with many of the previous responses, that I would rather work in a matrix organization. I will eventually work in a group more project-based, where within each division there are different typ...

In terms of upper and middle management, I think I could also do both. I am organized and realistic in terms of goal setting and bring many group projects back down to earth in terms of feasibility. I...

If I was forming a project team, the number one quality I would be looking for is a team player that will carry their weight. They would not necessarily need to be the best of the best or my friend, b...

Yes, I like many others believe that many risks are worth accepting in the medical device field. Any type of surgery offers up a large risk that it may not be successful, for example, hip and knee rep...

To build off a previous discussion topic about risk management meetings, when having a risk management meeting what is the best way to get everyone's input? Many meetings I have been a part of were do...

As others have mentioned, I would begin by sending out the project ahead of time so they can begin reviewing the product. I would include as many different people as possible from the project because ...

I agree with what was said, that proper documentation, and a good quality control department are keys to having high-quality products on the market. One of the most important aspects of having good pr...

As many others before me have said, many of the issues that would occur from poor design controls is parts of the design process falling between the cracks. Instead of having all the documentation org...

I also do not have any industry experience in design work, however, when I completed my senior design project the customer ranked their inputs in what was necessary to what was not as important. When ...

I also do not have any industry experience in design work, however, when I completed my senior design project the customer ranked their inputs in what was necessary to what was not as important. When ...

I am not sure I would use that one of these documents are better than the other as they both have two different uses as some have mentioned before me. The DID is great for anyone to add in what they t...

As biomedical engineers, there are many different roles that we have discussed in this class that we can do in the design process—research and development, QA, and QC, regulatory, project managers. I ...