While I understand companies wanting to rush timelines and get their products out to market and – as @mmd55 said above – especially in medical devices where a new device might be life or death for a patient, there needs…   Read more»

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Kellye

I have never used a Pert chart but like @mmd55, I have created a Gantt chart before. Personally, I believe I would prefer a Gantt chart because for large projects where there are several tasks a Pert chart could get…   Read more»

This is a really great question! I agree with many of these opinions that time is more valuable than money. @mmd55 brings up a great point about rushing a product and having it led to client or patient injury and…   Read more»

I agree with @mmd55, in that this discussion does boil down to what we prefer, either working for a startup/small and medium enterprise (SME) or a large company. I am currently working in both and would once again have to…   Read more»

I agree with @mmd55. At both my previous and current positions, I have only had the opportunity to work for large companies. Apart from my day to day job, I am not exposed to much else. At my previous job,…   Read more»

As mentioned in the lecture there are nine design controls listed in 21 CFR 820.30 – these include: planning, input, output, review, verification, validation, transfer, design changes, and design history files. As stated by @mmd55, all nine parts are essential…   Read more»

As said by @mmd55 , i do prefer the harder complex projects show you how to be consistent with a project, even if it has setbacks or issues. It teaches you how to stick to a long term goal, even if…   Read more»

Hi @mmd55 , I completely agree with you. Like yourself, I’m also drawn in to difficult and complex projects. Smaller and more simplistic projects just don’t seem as rewarding as one with many different components! It’s like taking a class…   Read more»

Much like @mmd55 and @cassiem have said, projects that really pique my interests are ones that are complex but have a clear desired goal. By forcing you to think outside the box and look at the project from different angles…   Read more»

Posted by: @mmd55 I recently received a job offer and while reviewing my offer I noticed I would have to sign a non-compete agreement, which is an industry standard. I asked the recruiter if I would be able to read…   Read more»

@mmd55 As you mentioned, TMV are important for proving that the way we are testing the medical device is accurate and consistent, ensuring the decisions made about the product from the result of that test are valid. In the medical…   Read more»

@mmd55 I agree that the medical device industry marketing still requires that human interaction element that it always has had, and that the physical storefront is not impacted. However, I believe that the internet is definitely still a game changer…   Read more»

@mmd55 I think that part of the delay in the approval process, specifically for new devices that require PMA, is in the classification system that the FDA has for ‘new’ devices. As opposed to drugs, which have a pretty standard…   Read more»

@mmd55    Hey Matt,   This is really interesting! It is actually similar to the 2002 Ballot Measure 27, which was concerned with labeling food in Oregon that was genetically modified. It, as well, did not pass with 371,851 for…   Read more»

@mmd55 This is a very good point about where we draw the line on what is and what is not ethical in regards to animals. There are some people that would argue that the killing of animals for consumption is…   Read more»