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tm422 replied to the topic "Let's Be Motivated!!!" – 3 days, 2 hours ago
If I’m leading a team in my medical device company, I’m maintaining a positive atmosphere and ensuring the objective is clear. To begin with, I would ensure that everyone understands their contributions truly count and give credit where it is… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Why Do People Leave?" – 3 days, 2 hours ago
I believe that while job satisfaction is often glorified as the key to retaining your employees and promoting productivity, it is quite idealistic. In my experience, compensation frequently outweighs satisfaction, especially in high pressure fields. You can love your job… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Protocol Deviations vs. Violations in Clinical Trials" – 3 days, 2 hours ago
I believe that clinical trial teams can find a good balance between following the protocol and keeping patients safe by treating their given protocol as a flexible guide rather than a strict rulebook. I know this is not a conventional… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "project Coast" – 1 week, 3 days ago
@eowinomsm-edu Hi there. I agree with you! What’s intriguing is that the budget not only indicates the financial condition of a project; it also actively influences the project’s character. In other words, it functions as a framework behind the framework…. Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Project managers' charactristic" – 1 week, 3 days ago
In my opinion, although both communication and technical abilities hold value, superior communication skills are more crucial for project managers. It was discussed in class that the main responsibility of a project manager is to organize teams, synchronize stakeholders, oversee… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Penalization for Going Over Budget and Time?" – 1 week, 3 days ago
In my experience in industry, missing deadlines can mean the difference between a successful and failing project. Yes, I believe there should be some kind of consequence for going over project deadlines or budgets. More specifically, it should be a… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Managing Change Fatigue" – 2 weeks, 3 days ago
@benjaminrofail Hi Ben! You’ve made a good point— change fatigue is indeed a reality, particularly in regulated settings such as medical device development, where alterations in documentation and design are frequently unavoidable. I experienced this myself firsthand when I was… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Impact of Testing Variability on Product Risk" – 2 weeks, 3 days ago
@ms3548 In my experience, working in the medical device industry, one of the biggest challenges was ensuring that data from labs outside our immediate workplace aligned with our internal expectations. This is especially true during verification and biocompatibility testing. We… Read more»
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tm422 posted a new topic "What’s the Most Effective Form of Communication in Medical Device Projects?" – 2 weeks, 3 days ago
In my time working in industry, I know that things may get fast paced rather quickly. Especially when multiple departments are involved, communication can make or break a timeline. From formal documentation like meeting minutes and design reviews to more… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Email Communication" – 4 weeks, 1 day ago
@sa2847 I agree with you! On top of this, project managers can also manage their inboxes more efficiently by setting specific times during the day to respond to emails. I personally enjoy utilizing filters and folders to organize my messages…. Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "hiring policies for a project manager" – 4 weeks, 1 day ago
From a medical device intern’s perspective, I believe that hiring from within the company is often the better choice, especially for roles that require deep understanding of internal processes. Many tasks, even for the same role at different institutions, have… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Managing Change Fatigue" – 4 weeks, 1 day ago
In my opinion, preventing change fatigue while maintaining a strong change control process in medical device development can be done by teams implementing a prioritization system that categorizes changes by the risk and impact. In my experience in medical device… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Company collaboration" – 1 month, 2 weeks ago
@ms3548 Although collaborations can offer advantages, they are not always the most efficient or economical method. Working in industry has taught me that collaborations such as the one between BoneFix and FactoSet bring about intricacies that may actually hinder decision-making… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Unexpected Time Delays – miniSim" – 1 month, 2 weeks ago
@cs22 I fully agree with you—jeopardizing the integrity of experimental data can lead to much graver outcomes than merely delaying a project. I noticed that if inadequate experimentation results in unnoticed design defects, the problem might not emerge until significantly… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Key Questions in Root Cause Analysis" – 1 month, 2 weeks ago
@sa2847 In root cause analysis (RCA), defining the issue, setting timeframes, and identifying locations are crucial, but I believe that this method is sometimes overly strict and fails to encompass the full depth of an effective RCA. In my experience… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Success Rate of Projects" – 1 month, 3 weeks ago
@kellyepcarter I see where you’re coming from, and I have to disagree with the original definition of success. An important thing to note is that even though the project may check all the boxes in terms of budget, timeline, and… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Difficulty of Changes" – 1 month, 3 weeks ago
@jo277 Hi there, that is a really excellent observation. I noticed in my industry internship that managing change in validated processes can be highly intricate, especially when trying to balance efficiency and compliance. Implementing an effectiveness assessment is essential to… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Time vs. Money" – 1 month, 3 weeks ago
@arianaburch I agree with you! Well said. Allocating time not only properly enables comprehensive development, it also guarantees that the product adheres to quality benchmarks. In my experience with industry, although obtaining investments may be really important, a thoroughly developed… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Google PMP Certification" – 1 month, 3 weeks ago
I believe the question depends on what you mean by “valid.” There is no doubt that the Google PMP certification (Google Project Management Professional Certificate) serves as a strong entry-level qualification. This is especially true for individuals who are new… Read more»
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tm422 replied to the topic "Different Types of Risks in a Project" – 1 month, 3 weeks ago
@mirna-cheikhali I understand the argument that schedule risk is common, but I would actually argue that financial risk is truly the primary concern in many industries. Delays are certainly an issue, yet in many situations, they can be handled. Teams… Read more»
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