Every phase is important in project management, but I think project initiation and planning is the most important. Planning phases defines the baseline that what is expected and required and to know if there are essential resources to complete the…   Read more»

Project Scope management is to get the information which is required to start a project. The work that needs to be accomplished to deliver a product, service or results with the specified features and functions. In medical device company it…   Read more»

One of the challenges faced by the project mangers is virtual team. Project managers are required to manage the team which is spread out across the world. Team members may not be just the company employees they could include clients,…   Read more»

Having communication with the team members is an important thing. Making sure that the team members understand the importance of the presence. It is important that the Pm shares the passion towards completing the project on time. Maintaining an accurate…   Read more»

Milestone planning is one of the most vital aspects od a project planning since these milestones are the visible indicators of a project progress. Milestone marks critical decision points such as completing major project task and ending of various phases….   Read more»

Medical device companies are in constant pressure to control costs without sacrificing on R&D, with timelines and safety. By outsourcing can lower the operation cost. The project manager should see that the outsourcing shortens the timelines lower the budget and…   Read more»

I think shortening the time frame will ultimately increase the project risk which is not a good idea. Risk management is an integral part of the medical device product development life cycle. It helps medical device developer ensuring that the…   Read more»

Design validation proves that the medical device meets the user needs and intended uses. It assures that the product meets the needs of the customers. It is important to do the design validation earlier in the project because it determines…   Read more»

Medical device manufacturers make changes to the existing products most of the time but changing in the project will have some effects. The things that should be looked for while evaluating a change request is that is there a change…   Read more»

Quality plan is a documented plan that outlines the quality policies, procedures, practices and guidelines for the project while establishing quality expectations and metrics. These plans are written which are used as the checklist to ensure that the process or…   Read more»

Risk management is the process of identifying the risk, assessing the risk and taking the steps to reduce the risk. Risk management team which is same people as the project management team will have huge financial savings, there will rapid…   Read more»

I would rather cancel low priority project that would save the company’ funds and resources which is going to be very good for long it would waste lot of money and for long term there would be loss of revenue….   Read more»

According to me I would choose an ideal team according to few skills such as communication because I think it one of the most important skills that requires in the team members. Communication can make or break the success of…   Read more»

Interpersonal skills are the skills that we use daily to communicate and interact with other people. It helps employees to develop and foster strong working relationships. Communication is an important part in business relationship. It makes a big difference between…   Read more»

There are three types of organizations such as functional, project based and matrix organizations. In functional organizations structure, the organization is grouped into various departments where employees with same skills and knowledge are kept in the same groups such as…   Read more»

Project proposal is a detailed explanation of series of activities which are aimed at solving some problem. Project proposal is a systematic approach with proper flow of points needs to be covered. Project proposal consists of detailed presentation of what…   Read more»

Validation is making sure that the user needs are met that consistently provides the intended medical benefits. Design validation checks if the input is equal to the user needs or the intended uses. Design verification proves that the medical device…   Read more»

Medical devices are regulated by the us food and drug administration (FDA), there is a specialized division names Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) which reviews device application and monitors the safety of the medical device sold. The devices…   Read more»

I think selecting a proper project team is very important because it affects the performance and the outcome of the whole project. The members should have skills that are needed for the project for its successful completion. There is necessity…   Read more»

It depends on the risks involved and the rewards of the project idea. How much funding is needed how much is the potential for the success also the time frame of the completion of the project idea. If the project…   Read more»