Quality control is sometimes lacking in smaller organizations due to the nature of smaller organizations/projects commonly being relatively new. With limited experience in their field and awareness of...

Quality management is not common to find in smaller companies due to the nature of smaller companies commonly being relatively new. With limited experience in their field and awareness of the benefits...

An example of a medical device in development that would likely not require validation is a simple adhesive bandage. As mentioned in the prompt, verification testing would be enough in the case of thi...

I believe that the project planning phase is most important. With poor planning, clear objectives aren't outlined and communicated, causing confusion among a project team of what is expected of them. ...

There are many aspects of medical device projects that require tedious monitoring and controlling across several areas. Stakeholder communication is an example. Ensuring efficient communication with s...

I believe that Stryker should not be neglecting the foot&ankle team just because it is considered a low-priority project. Styker needs to decide if a.) the foot&ankle project is so low-priorit...

Before beginning a project as a team, it is important that the team delegates tasks and assigns responsibilities to each individual teammate based on his/her strengths. To establish early on what will...

A challenge faced by project managers is risk management. Every project comes with its set of risks, which can range from unforeseen technical difficulties, changes in market conditions, to delays in ...

The most difficult part of a project for me often revolves around maintaining momentum and addressing any unforeseen challenges that have emerged. One of the key challenges is ensuring that the projec...

Ensuring that I provide the most complete and robust solutions to my team, even with limited time and contextual information, involves a multifaceted approach. First, I would prioritize establishing s...

At the onset of my senior capstone course, each team was required to make budget that is composed of both the product budget (accounts for all of the materials the final device is composed of) and the...

I have also found it interesting that the meaning of "stakeholders" has a much more extensive meaning than I had originally thought. Stakeholders exist outside of the traditional roles we associate st...

(1) A specific medical product that is likely to be completed by late finish is any pharmaceutical drug. All pharmaceutical drugs require extensive preclinical research, clinical trials, FDA approval,...

It's crucial to conduct a thorough risk assessment during the project planning phase to identify potential factors that could lead to delays in task completion. This includes considering factors such ...

Absolutely, the initiation phase of a project sets the tone for its entire lifecycle, and I've definitely encountered situations where better planning could have greatly improved outcomes. Capstone co...