https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/mahdiaschy/activity/ Activity feed for MahdiaSChy. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:57:50 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 6eb3429bc0d213b760163c236c3db418 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25771/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:28:58 -0400 I agree that it’s very important for each team to understand the work of other teams for a better flow of project and bring all groups under one melting pot. A successful PM will always connect each teams through great…   Read more»

]]> d4ba89c2e1d603020d77e2f7c2b91777 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25770/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:21:11 -0400 @jdc46 Very well said. I agree that no team even should reach to that point where they are depending solely on one employee for certain task. Emergencies happen and other employees, especially the manager should be able to cover for…   Read more»

]]> 054c3615123bcbfc17c198ae5bed161c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25769/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:11:32 -0400 This is a great question. This course really posed this question to pause and evaluate our sets of skill to understand our strengths and weaknesses. I don’t think  I would want to do project management even though I have some…   Read more»

]]> 0d4b3509f53ee9b967a2983f4cd2f340 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25768/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:59:32 -0400 Personally speaking, I like to focus on the work I do currently and I don’t want to say if I will continue to be an Engineer or move to management after certain number of years. I myself don’t think I…   Read more»

]]> dbf6374aaed535640a3ce5151e361bbc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25767/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:49:18 -0400 The energy of any manager or PM really gets transmitted to each and every team members. I agree to all the posts above that the PM needs to be highly motivated and stay 100% focused to be able to keep…   Read more»

]]> 86056f3d66416eb667803ce6e9ea7a7b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25766/ Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:34:57 -0400 This class was very helpful for me to overall understand how a medical device is developed and what are key steps for successfully managing and completing projects. Not having experience in medical device company always gave me this insecurity of…   Read more»

]]> f3389ca116e2bea8b6c75aeb8ef13d69 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25556/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 03:44:52 -0400 @jal58 I disagree partially with your comment that this week’s simulation was not an example of un-ethically rushing a product to market. You mentioned “If there is no way to pass the verification tests, the product would not have been…   Read more»

]]> 4e83b11d05b6af426019d9eb71291bea https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25552/ Mon, 11 Apr 2022 03:33:11 -0400 Solving problems in an accelerated time manner is often needed in most industries, especially on client based project where deadlines are extremely crucial. I agree to above posts that in order to reach to a speedy solution, maximizing resources- money,…   Read more»

]]> 595eccb75caac1b745185fb6d46f70e2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25250/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 03:31:42 -0400 I highly agree with the comments above, success of a project can be measured in many different scale. I work in a contract manufacturing company and this is a common and frequent experience for me. We have external clients/customers who…   Read more»

]]> 474dd2c62a1a36f936b81f1823a81a22 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25248/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 03:17:54 -0400 I agree to most posts above that the hardest thing to change once the project onsets is changing the scope. The rest is hard too but like @devdesai said, this results in changing all other factors- schedule, budget, resources, performance etc….   Read more»

]]> c10b75b1dd5ef7e8ca85047360a4bc0b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/25244/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 03:03:46 -0400 Hi Everyone! This is Mahdia from NJIT. I’m very grateful for this post and happy to connect with you all. Here is my LinkedIn profile-
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mahdiachoudhury

]]> dd8ed1fc96c2558c4f43ca64d02c57ba https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24970/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:26:55 -0400 I agree to some parts of some posts above that it’s important to divide work equally. But I think it depends situation and type of project. For class projects, all students are deemed equal so it’s more fair to quantitatively…   Read more»

]]> 694c9423e2af63270928c479a47804c6 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24969/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:26:54 -0400 Even though I also don’t have Project Management experience but I used Microsoft Project in undergraduate BME capstone project class. I can say having skill with a great yet simple tool like Microsoft Project can help tremendously to manage hundreds…   Read more»

]]> e35c7fc3138385b7e519a6b316bc8dfe https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24968/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:26:54 -0400 I think first thing to consider is to ensure you love this kind of job. Are you comfortable with communication? How is your time management skill? Are you good with convincing others to finish their jobs in a timely manner?…   Read more»

]]> e2d45653e023cb38444085a0d5577ba8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24967/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:26:53 -0400 I think ultimately with business, most things if not everything revolves around money. Like most people said here, if we take too long to develop a product, we could be spending more money out of budget or  we can even…   Read more»

]]> 97d8d2976a135e8185bba706cc034dbc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24966/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:26:44 -0400 @ma818 Totally agree…ultimately we will have to prove the company that the extension of budget is worth it considering the profit. Otherwise, I agree with others that cutting on remaining budget by changing to cheaper resources will help. Also, we…   Read more»

]]> 9a82fb6090b785bb8d82896b0cb5496d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24965/ Sun, 13 Mar 2022 18:26:43 -0400 I think as engineers, we should also be creative in resolving problems. Not all issues will have a google search answer. Even if there is, as engineers, it’s our responsibility to make existing solutions better- cost wise and design wise. …   Read more»

]]> 17e438b576ed2d9d90e6e46caf33a1f9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24611/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:53:34 -0500 I agree to most of the posts here that first approach to a failed test is to take a step back and reevaluate the method from beginning. All protocols need to be proof read and every possible area of mistake…   Read more»

]]> 55990e11f6071dda8836b879986d562f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24610/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:53:34 -0500 I agree to most of these posts here that a leader can be natural or nurtured. Anyone can become a leader, but it’s advantageous if you are born with leadership skills. A person with natural leadership skill starts showing the…   Read more»

]]> 9fea3cf6e66ccc748ff8eb22a1a71d9a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24609/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:53:33 -0500 I agree that FDA can’t regulate dosage size of less toxic material such as antifreeze. But I think as a consumer, I would like to know what are the studies that were done to figure out safe level and what…   Read more»

]]> 4f1d985bef138a5b22f050c429210729 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24608/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:52:58 -0500 @jl959 Agree here that we have to understand and recognize the purpose and specific variables of the role we are in for a particular project. Ultimately the nature of the position dictates the priority of skills-weather its interpersonal or technical….   Read more»

]]> 4ff4cf5a2c22ba75b6b4d145aa236cae https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24598/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:52:21 -0500 In functional organizations, the employees focus or are assigned in particular areas and the organization is divided into different functional departments.  The positions are well defined with clearly assigning who has authority and right to command and are responsible to…   Read more»

]]> c23a22c6e172dc82b91354ae1780b0cb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24597/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:52:20 -0500 I totally agree with @njq3, it’s a good idea to experience managerial roles early in your career path because it’s a rare opportunity. You might not think you would ever be suitable in a managerial position and may want to…   Read more»

]]> 3c66b62ec8717943eb801eed38252cf3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/24596/ Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:52:19 -0500 Adding to all of the definitions of GMPs mentioned above, it’s also extremely helpful to have Good Manufacturing Practices as well as Good Lab Practices (GLPs) for the company’s own benefit. GMPs and GLPs often lead to root cause of…   Read more»

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