https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/mb698/activity/ Activity feed for mb698. Sat, 16 May 2026 11:08:23 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 c3bd1f6002d197273ba5e87e5e853f72 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18404/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:48:00 -0400 I would choose monitoring as it is the process of keeping track of the project related metrics such as team performance and task duration, identification of potential problems and taking corrective actions required to ensure the project is in scope,…   Read more»

]]> b23b288e58e2f4eaa3a842544f2f2fbf https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18316/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:47:14 -0400 I think that motivation given by the project managers affects the productivity of the team. I would motivate my team by encouraging everyone to work together cohesively. Encouraging and promoting teamwork boosts overall productivity because it makes team members feel…   Read more»

]]> 6c877009493dfa274c3549fae873c611 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18315/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:47:13 -0400 Employees leave the company because they are not appreciated or recognized. It usually comes in many forms such as underpaid, not receiving positive feedback for a good job not getting bonuses. The company should be able to deal with a…   Read more»

]]> 8ea2664b91879158624902716acbeba2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18246/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:46:39 -0400 Project management techniques are different based on the size of the company. When the company is small, all work in the same department or functional areas. The team members report to the same manage. The scope statement and requirements are…   Read more»

]]> cec626ccb9d70e82cc7bc24d3a6be685 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18245/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:46:39 -0400 It is possible that a single project can focus on more than one priority. Prioritizing project gives the team an easy to follow plan for the work that needs to be done while also setting clear expectations for the organization….   Read more»

]]> 211e1da03532929269f9aa1197793606 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18244/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:46:38 -0400 Having good relationship with the vendors is very important for the project. Explaining the business goals by communicating. Explaining the business vision and expectations. When vendor understands the importance of the customer service for the company, they will be encouraged…   Read more»

]]> 09e21381612e205c5523f73a6794d28c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18186/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:46:06 -0400 Quality Assurance (QA) is defined as if the project is equipped to handle the standards. It is a process oriented and focusses on defect prevention. QA is a set of activities for ensuring quality in the processes by which the…   Read more»

]]> f04048f5cd81b6f174ce0aadacf6c7be https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18185/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:46:06 -0400 Six Sigma management method philosophy focuses on better understanding of the customers requirements, improving business systems throughout the organizations and enhancing the organization’s financial performance. It is used to improve the products, services and processes across various disciplines such as…   Read more»

]]> 7abe50894f4b3c6262196023b7107b6d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18184/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:46:05 -0400 Communication plan is a policy driven approach to provide stakeholders with the information. The plan defines who should be given specific information, when that information should be delivered and what communication channels should be used to deliver information. I think…   Read more»

]]> f651405b44429e56ea6304a1d8c61466 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18141/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:45:44 -0400 These factors are individually important for the completion of the project successfully. Having the same goal is very important the goals should never contradict each other. Competing goals should be prioritized right from the beginning of the project. Effective communication…   Read more»

]]> 64ceb2335c027fd4924b866677483cd4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18140/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:45:43 -0400 The key factors that need to be taken into considerations for a successful project execution includes: defining the scope of the project. Having clear objectives, scope, budget and methodology is one of the important things while considering for the successful…   Read more»

]]> 151d543d49da18e9f06c7632a06fba33 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18139/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:45:43 -0400 It is sometimes challenging for a project manager to cover the duties and responsibilities who is on vacation or who is having some personal problems. If there are enough funds for the project there could be a temporary replacement for…   Read more»

]]> d614bf38c924aac2f7a96138f97a20dc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18055/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:45:01 -0400 Schedule variance indicates how much ahead or behind schedule the project is. It is used by the project manager to determine how best to utilize the remaining resources. Schedule variance can be calculated by using the formula: Earned Value (EV)-Planned…   Read more»

]]> d4d539e63416e4bf1b10335987f10f36 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18054/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:45:01 -0400 Verification is about building something correctly. Verification process determines if the product is correctly built or not as described in procedure manuals and if all quality assurance and quality control activities are being performed as they are supposed to be….   Read more»

]]> 579f06d343d463133e966820db1acbcb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/18053/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:45:00 -0400 It is the first element of earned value management. Planned Value is the approved value of the work to be completed in a given time. It is the value that should have earned as per the schedule. Planned Value (PV)…   Read more»

]]> 976824ede25d63aaba85cc59764fa0fa https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17975/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:44:18 -0400 Design validation in medical devices is that it meets the user needs and intended uses. Design validation involves testing to demonstrate that he medical device functions as expected and meets the user needs. There could be incorporations of inspections and…   Read more»

]]> f2af631b0dae57ca65451b6f16f25018 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17974/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:44:18 -0400 After planning phase I think execution phase is one of the most important phases in a project life cycle. It is actually executing the project as it is all about deliverables and outputs. It is the longest and most consuming…   Read more»

]]> 392bfd347426e61260e2ccb364af8d07 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17973/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:44:17 -0400 I think in real life project life cycle would not be easy. Planning and execution phase is the one of the most important phases in the project life cycle. These phases need to be integrated with the organization project. In…   Read more»

]]> f3a7e144f1fbf575372860a0fa677f22 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17920/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:43:51 -0400 Planning phase is one of the most essential roles in helping team, stakeholders and the project manager throughout the project phases. Planning is required as it helps in identifying desired goals, reducing the risks, avoiding the deadlines, deliver the agreed…   Read more»

]]> 921b38b88244d31521700cea454e9722 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17919/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:43:51 -0400 Design input is foundation of medical device development without which bringing up a new product to the market is difficult. Getting the design input right is the most important thing to make sure that the product is developed correctly. There…   Read more»

]]> 4f51757b9edea8aac2bb699a3b469703 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17918/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:43:50 -0400 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»

]]> 0d202411e2304952c7af4f4ed9aa2121 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17822/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:42:56 -0400 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»

]]> f5e7982c327008d56596ce916a35f760 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17821/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:42:55 -0400 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»

]]> 75f346631edf88fe4d10be45c1c15266 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17820/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:42:55 -0400 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»

]]> 67ad4a8c886311d47b02e8128c02ef58 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17819/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:42:54 -0400 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»

]]> 86ea129fa6cb4b9f5c0faabd42e7021d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17752/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:42:20 -0400 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»

]]> aeac60ba47bb3c302ba0f4a90557295d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17749/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:42:19 -0400 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»

]]> dc1e0ac60d06b181a7391a4e71e423c9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17748/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:42:18 -0400 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»

]]> b63a005dfd14269e02439d32af7612e8 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17747/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:42:18 -0400 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»

]]> 8e05137692fd3cd02039aece86bddaea https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17743/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:42:16 -0400 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»

]]> f354ab9a12b7304b326b0fec4cfe3a09 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17742/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:42:15 -0400 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»

]]> 95d425f8cfb45ab875513b9d50dd92d7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17660/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:41:32 -0400 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»

]]> 219474518f743573ca8686638942fd63 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17659/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:41:31 -0400 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»

]]> d9f289526df86d468816069f8d203521 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17658/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:41:30 -0400 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»

]]> 7d70dfaf3e26df2d7622440aaea46816 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17593/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:40:54 -0400 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»

]]> 47728015880e563bcdd533d020ec4e29 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17592/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:40:53 -0400 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»

]]> 6f23c02f5fbe622a29694104cdc2dd48 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17591/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:40:53 -0400 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»

]]> f23c78728a54e1feac03408253652dff https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17590/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:40:52 -0400 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»

]]> c1f52aad63bec68ca4674ef81cfc0bc7 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17515/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:40:10 -0400 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»

]]> 4ee37c15db4fdf293416983793fbfdb2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17514/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:40:10 -0400 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»

]]> 034f5be79e3f2724ee98177ce6537ce6 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17513/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:40:09 -0400 To succeed the project managers should be good at planning as it is one of the most important skill to accomplish the project in a systematic way. Planning helps how the project should be executed, monitored and controlled. Another skill…   Read more»

]]> 2f06b221fbedec36afac7ecaa4bda827 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17433/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:39:29 -0400 I think the label and the information on the product is very important for the patient as patients normally read it carefully before consuming it or using it. So, I think it is better to recall the product from the…   Read more»

]]> cebf7be4471e452e1a029ddd7d8b90ac https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17432/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:39:28 -0400 Most of the hospitals and doctors uses FDA approved devices. I don’t think such situation can happen. From the FDA perspective it approves the drug, products before it is used by doctors. If these devices are helping to cure any…   Read more»

]]> 5863d6ad66d26ea270071fd96206bf0a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17431/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:39:28 -0400 I believe that Project manager should have leadership qualities as they must manage teams having vison, motivating the team members, inspiring them, resolving conflicts. Leadership in project manager means providing vison and roadmap for success and encouraging the team to…   Read more»

]]> 6ee86fe9c9aa5d8e7bfc02d06bd2089c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17344/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:38:42 -0400 Non-Disclosure agreement is a legal contract between at least two parties that outlines confidential material, information that wish to share with one another for certain purposes but jot the third party. It is also create confidential relationship between the parties…   Read more»

]]> 4bec4124c46653b52e308ed34c9fd606 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17343/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:38:42 -0400 Oral contract is formed by verbal agreement like word of mouth and comes about when two people speak to each other. Written agreement assures that both the parties know the exact terms of the contract and provide proof of the…   Read more»

]]> c69c4eebe658f45c8c0ac04546a90443 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17342/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:38:41 -0400 Sir, this is my first online class in master program and it was new experience as I never had such learning experience before. I was not sure about the opportunities about various profile in the market but after studying the…   Read more»

]]> 0e6914eab7c06a999791466c4f53f9d0 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17236/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:37:50 -0400 I think working with matrix organization structure would be more challenging and complicated. Matrix organization structure is a combination of two or more types of organizational structures. The major disadvantages are monitoring and controlling as complexity increases from the number…   Read more»

]]> 3acd112d09b16aaf820f967758bcd6e1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17235/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:37:49 -0400 The choice of the structure depends on the size of the company, the way the organization is structured influence to manage and run the project. I think functional structure organization is a common type of organization structure where the team…   Read more»

]]> 4f65032bd926e5432ef8ed87d7f4ab2f https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/17234/ Wed, 15 May 2019 21:37:49 -0400 The main aim of project is to accomplish the goal of the project by completing it successfully. In a company when working with people you may know would be easy as compared to work with strangers since you know them…   Read more»

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