https://medicaldevicecourses.com/members/moniquet07/activity/ Activity feed for moniquet07. Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:58:15 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 3194cc3edfd174f735ad090e80ade4e3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16039/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:16:27 -0400 I learned a lot in the course about working within a group. Through our simulations, I’ve had groups where we worked amazingly together, and others where there was dishonesty and lack of communication. Working within a group that is purely…   Read more»

]]> ccfafaf6db985ecd3139e333d68e0bf3 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16037/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:16:26 -0400 I completely agree with William. Within a single project, there are multiple parts/priorities, hence the multiple members of the team. Giving each team member a priority allows the project to move smoothly and more efficiently. Focusing on one priority at…   Read more»

]]> 5a71cff7e519c24eef4e4300e1f9d2af https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/16036/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:16:26 -0400 I believe there are many reasons why people decide to work more than 40 hours a week. Personally, when I was able to, I worked as many hours as I possibly could. During my internship, I’d stay late, just because…   Read more»

]]> 27b00976bbc0394884deffd2585ae162 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15950/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:15:33 -0400 As previously stated in another post, During my capstone project this year, my project manager (the class’ professor) let my team know ahead of time that our customer (the professor we were working for) was disappointed in the past by…   Read more»

]]> b02f5330f10fc0eee67fc0d1f1090a86 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15943/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:15:28 -0400 As previously stated by my classmates, I strongly believe that a project manager’s level of motivation affects the team’s productivity and motivation level. The project manager keeps the team on top of their tasks while also providing productive criticism. When…   Read more»

]]> 12ae8fbc33dc5b49d69b9223f3529664 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15941/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:15:26 -0400 When reading the results of the study, I am slightly surprised, but not entirely. I thought fair pay and meaningful work would be higher up on the spectrum. Although exciting and challenging work being at the top is not surprising…   Read more»

]]> f198dbf2a942969193893eca24b0ee30 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15815/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:14:09 -0400 During this semester in capstone, my team and I had to procure aluminum T-Slot framing material to construct our device. We originally found the website 8020.net and found everything that we needed, but our vendor had to be NJIT approved…   Read more»

]]> c7c0003e1333966cc07bcfb0d446c990 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15813/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:14:08 -0400 Quality Assurance: ensures that the approaches, techniques, methods and processes are designed for the projects are implemented correctly. Quality assurance activities monitor and verify that the processes used to manage and create the deliverables. Quality Control: ensures that the approaches,…   Read more»

]]> b1fd1b15f172b3f29fe527ff04683697 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15654/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:12:32 -0400 Each of the five factors listed are extremely important when working on a project: 1. Agreeing on Project Goals – this step ensures that every member of the team has the same priorities when it comes to the completion of…   Read more»

]]> cd4217122a4ad09dfd369152efe467ff https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15569/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:07:45 -0400 I don’t believe that shortening the time span is worth increasing risk. I understand that in some cases the time span must be decreased for emergency reasons, but at the same time, if the project fails, then the project will…   Read more»

]]> e77964ac3a7983f94f85ab21f91e8309 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15568/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:07:44 -0400 When executing a project, it is important to plan for set backs and failures. This is why the execution phase should be planned out thoroughly to give the group an allotted time to repair errors and compensate for setbacks. The…   Read more»

]]> 7b38d52eaaf1f4944db6fd0a87896cd4 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15566/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:07:42 -0400 As stated in the lecture, the steps to the closing phase are as followed: 1. close out contracts 2. Pay whomever needs to be paid 3. Give final performance reports 4. Log what you learn 5. Hand off product The…   Read more»

]]> 8a92d46be7f7280497c26f3f7b6e4803 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15349/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:05:27 -0400 Communication is the most important part of working in a team. Everyone has their own life and own responsibilities but they must also understand that their team needs their commitment as well. When one of your team members is having…   Read more»

]]> 03d3079fe07ca6f46ed3a396dcfe7e42 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15347/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:05:27 -0400 I believe the best way to meet deadlines for the specific simulation would be to compensate for potential error. The team should take extra time with the planning phase and research to ensure problems like leaking or clumping don’t occur….   Read more»

]]> 11ed59ca924b7be96ccf4a023fadbcde https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15345/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:05:26 -0400 For my senior capstone project, we are required to follow a schedule we made with Microsoft Project 2016. There have been a few times this semester we’ve missed milestones because of 3D printing delays or part deliveries. Our project is…   Read more»

]]> 40c84f7e0b877427625c6c714254d1ed https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15256/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:04:29 -0400 We are currently using Gantt Charts in Capstone and it has shown to be very helpful. Gantt charts show the critical path of the project from start to finish. This helps the group keep track of key deadlines for important…   Read more»

]]> 30137e29a33ce621063d22b4f1684e49 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15255/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:04:28 -0400 I believe there are six steps to project/task scheduling. 1. Plan Schedule Management – Define policies, procedures, and documentation 2. Define Activities – Work Breakdown 3. Sequence Activities – sequence of work 4. Estimate Activity Resources – resources such as…   Read more»

]]> c00905605143031d2f2e17a7f6cad482 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15253/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:04:27 -0400 I believe that the planning phase of the project and critical and one of the most important steps in implementing a project. Project planning gives a concrete foundation and security. Poor project planning shows that you’re intending to fail and…   Read more»

]]> 5cfa563a35454ead75602c7791fbc37a https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15128/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:03:16 -0400 I haven’t experienced a design review in industry, but as previously stated in another forum, we did design reviews for Capstone. My experience was very similar to Talha; each group had their documents by a group of their peers and…   Read more»

]]> 58ba985cfc9adc65253084027a267e63 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15126/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:03:15 -0400 This semester in Capstone we did a design review of each of our projects. We took a week to go over each group’s design document then went group by group to point out any errors or unclear information. I believed…   Read more»

]]> 0be7a016c27013afb1ebf8bbdf0b0f62 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15017/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:02:12 -0400 When initiating a project, I believe there a four steps: 1: Market Gap/Market Demand: Researching the purpose of the project and why it would be vital to consumers. During this research, it is important to look for any similar projects…   Read more»

]]> 520259bc470dd28279dec52e695bef32 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15015/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:02:11 -0400 Reading the question, my first instinct was to say no, I don’t believe that devices/medicine not approved by the FDA should be used, regardless if they believe it works or not. But, after reading my classmates posts, I think that…   Read more»

]]> dd7264cdb1b7abee4684076d1431b3bc https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/15013/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:02:10 -0400 I think that when a company sees potential in a project they should continue to pursue it. High potential projects have the opportunity of getting funding or investments from outsider supporters. Taking a risk is part of starting a company…   Read more»

]]> 4336c1358c1819ea34abdf16109c6650 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/14832/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:00:35 -0400 A project proposal is a detailed description of a series of activities aimed at solving a certain problem. I believe that when initiating a project proposal, the document should include an overview of the project, the project description and purpose,…   Read more»

]]> 2fb99df4112960ad53077f73c45b4503 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/14829/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:00:33 -0400 Throughout my undergraduate education, I worked as an intern at Spex Organic Manufacturing and JFK Prosthetics and Orthotic Lab. During these internships I have been exposed to the manufacturing process as well as R&D. After exposure to these two companies…   Read more»

]]> 23955ae046fd8f0508a33b452c6dac20 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/14826/ Wed, 15 May 2019 19:00:27 -0400 Currently, I am working on a capstone project to develop an innovative chair to assist Dr. Tara Alvarez in her neuroscience research to treat patients with visual convergence issues. Last semester, when developing our design, we met with Dr. Alvarez…   Read more»

]]> 650746da6dc41b16399ad0b88dd6934e https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/14763/ Wed, 15 May 2019 18:59:51 -0400 I believe the greatest skill a project manager should have is communication. Developing a product takes a team; it is not something can be done alone. The project manager must be able to relay messages to their group members, listen…   Read more»

]]> 6a0cf6c278f007e39ebf40751903c5c2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/14762/ Wed, 15 May 2019 18:59:50 -0400 Currently this semester I have been working on my capstone project in a group of my fellow students. This semester has been dedicated to executing our design utilizing the design control requirements we established last semester. In the fall semester…   Read more»

]]> 1168da654697ca78ca2986198b9b9416 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/14613/ Wed, 15 May 2019 18:58:29 -0400 Since I am still an undergraduate student, my project management skills stem from previous internships and school projects that I have been assigned. During my internship at Spex Certiprep, a manufacturing company ,in Metuchen, NJ, I (and two other interns)…   Read more»

]]> eff21f1e03cb020977a63f9f4ac1a8cb https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/14608/ Wed, 15 May 2019 18:58:27 -0400 When an employee puts their time, effort, and dedication into a project, it is always disheartening when their project is cancelled due to low priority. Many companies believe that high priority projects deserve maximum attention and the most funds possible….   Read more»

]]> 2b8bb0737fffa1127b473d3771208200 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/14602/ Wed, 15 May 2019 18:58:24 -0400 As a graduating senior in the BME department, I am currently working on my senior project with a group of my fellow students. Throughout the fall semester I was able to realize the qualities I prefer when picking the ideal…   Read more»

]]> 08376b3ea6f49c1a1388307c25a6754d https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7612/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 03:32:27 -0400 I learned a lot in the course about working within a group. Through our simulations, I’ve had groups where we worked amazingly together, and others where there was dishonesty and lack of communication. Working within a group that is purely online is very new for me; in order for these simulations to work we needed to have constant communication…[Read more]

]]> 0 2e49a775671cf73cf730485eadd9d5e2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7610/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 03:18:22 -0400 I completely agree with William. Within a single project, there are multiple parts/priorities, hence the multiple members of the team. Giving each team member a priority allows the project to move smoothly and more efficiently. Focusing on one priority at a time would ultimately delay the project’s progression.

]]> 0 078c304d603c0c1d25d2c23981cf79a2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7609/ Mon, 30 Apr 2018 03:13:43 -0400 I believe there are many reasons why people decide to work more than 40 hours a week. Personally, when I was able to, I worked as many hours as I possibly could. During my internship, I’d stay late, just because I was extremely wrapped up in my project. I had the stride and motivation to keep going and I didn’t want to lose that feeling. Other…[Read more]

]]> 0 a9043122068d1254182231ea1a0eb616 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7498/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 04:01:40 -0400 As previously stated in another post, During my capstone project this year, my project manager (the class’ professor) let my team know ahead of time that our customer (the professor we were working for) was disappointed in the past by their capstone group. He told us to make sure we apply significant effort into the project at hand because he d…[Read more]

]]> 0 bbf90cdc17194256ba45c7c178f23b21 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7491/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 03:53:22 -0400 As previously stated by my classmates, I strongly believe that a project manager’s level of motivation affects the team’s productivity and motivation level. The project manager keeps the team on top of their tasks while also providing productive criticism. When a PM talks down to their team or doesn’t make them feel like the work they are doing…[Read more]

]]> 0 1292c13def7f1b0537c538607a4d4634 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7488/ Mon, 23 Apr 2018 03:34:01 -0400 When reading the results of the study, I am slightly surprised, but not entirely. I thought fair pay and meaningful work would be higher up on the spectrum. Although exciting and challenging work being at the top is not surprising at work. Personally, I am extremely motivated when the work that I am doing is exciting and challenging. When I’m w…[Read more]

]]> 0 041fd79e44317b404d96f01a7e8debaf https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7341/ Mon, 16 Apr 2018 04:15:43 -0400 During this semester in capstone, my team and I had to procure aluminum T-Slot framing material to construct our device. We originally found the website 8020.net and found everything that we needed, but our vendor had to be NJIT approved to utilize our grant. From that point we searched for a university approved vendor that met our needs. We…[Read more]

]]> 0 75010ae659a5ab7f2367b00994df0d81 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7339/ Mon, 16 Apr 2018 04:02:12 -0400 Quality Assurance: ensures that the approaches, techniques, methods and processes are designed for the projects are implemented correctly. Quality assurance activities monitor and verify that the processes used to manage and create the deliverables.
Quality Control: ensures that the approaches, techniques, methods and processes are designed in the…[Read more]

]]> 0 3b42f9b2b472e84edda7b30c729cb4fe https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7133/ Mon, 02 Apr 2018 03:57:49 -0400 Each of the five factors listed are extremely important when working on a project:
1. Agreeing on Project Goals – this step ensures that every member of the team has the same priorities when it comes to the completion of the project and the pace they’d like to work in.
2. Effective Communication – the point of a group project is to work together…[Read more]

]]> 0 b1ef8c7e6db04d542ba64bbb3074496c https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7022/ Mon, 26 Mar 2018 03:53:36 -0400 I don’t believe that shortening the time span is worth increasing risk. I understand that in some cases the time span must be decreased for emergency reasons, but at the same time, if the project fails, then the project will be prolonged all over again. The team will have to compensate for their rushed and insufficient work which would overall…[Read more]

]]> 0 50ca5923f8a454726c691a897d2164f5 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7021/ Mon, 26 Mar 2018 03:48:04 -0400 When executing a project, it is important to plan for set backs and failures. This is why the execution phase should be planned out thoroughly to give the group an allotted time to repair errors and compensate for setbacks. The best way to handle situations like these is remain completely calm but remember to work diligently.

]]> 0 1542d74ea453f026b27e809634ce7f52 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/7019/ Mon, 26 Mar 2018 03:45:54 -0400 As stated in the lecture, the steps to the closing phase are as followed:
1. close out contracts
2. Pay whomever needs to be paid
3. Give final performance reports
4. Log what you learn
5. Hand off product
The closing phase is to ensure everything is set in stone and no lose strings are left untied.

]]> 0 63e097bddc11d956a229a5f0e439aae1 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/6762/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 03:46:32 -0500 Communication is the most important part of working in a team. Everyone has their own life and own responsibilities but they must also understand that their team needs their commitment as well. When one of your team members is having trouble communicating, the first thing you must do is reach out separately to find out what is going on and how to…[Read more]

]]> 0 8c17b4b61e5f87ba7d852d523467621b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/6760/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 03:40:03 -0500 I believe the best way to meet deadlines for the specific simulation would be to compensate for potential error. The team should take extra time with the planning phase and research to ensure problems like leaking or clumping don’t occur. I truly believe that if the team researched the carrier and the CMC they could pick out the certain factors…[Read more]

]]> 0 2e60550e536ea5a0d355bf3bba592cab https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/6758/ Mon, 05 Mar 2018 03:32:27 -0500 For my senior capstone project, we are required to follow a schedule we made with Microsoft Project 2016. There have been a few times this semester we’ve missed milestones because of 3D printing delays or part deliveries. Our project is to construct a chair that one of the professors could use to successfully carry out their research. The two main…[Read more]

]]> 0 caa60e72a5766bf755c19d48b31d5b4b https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/6654/ Mon, 26 Feb 2018 05:09:32 -0500 We are currently using Gantt Charts in Capstone and it has shown to be very helpful. Gantt charts show the critical path of the project from start to finish. This helps the group keep track of key deadlines for important milestones. In capstone we use Microsoft Project which makes it really easy to modify the project schedule when needed. I refer…[Read more]

]]> 0 b5b3d17d3c288b4084920423676a6cc5 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/6653/ Mon, 26 Feb 2018 05:01:23 -0500 I believe there are six steps to project/task scheduling.
1. Plan Schedule Management – Define policies, procedures, and documentation
2. Define Activities – Work Breakdown
3. Sequence Activities – sequence of work
4. Estimate Activity Resources – resources such as labor, tools, facilities, fixed cost items
5. Estimate Activity Duration -…[Read more]

]]> 0 e0496a089bed8f8ac4ee93dffbb09bd2 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/6651/ Mon, 26 Feb 2018 04:43:43 -0500 I believe that the planning phase of the project and critical and one of the most important steps in implementing a project. Project planning gives a concrete foundation and security. Poor project planning shows that you’re intending to fail and the project is not at the top of your priority list. During this phase, the team takes into account…[Read more]

]]> 0 4730520608ece043cfcca31d4d3e41c9 https://medicaldevicecourses.com/activity/p/6426/ Mon, 19 Feb 2018 05:10:16 -0500 I haven’t experienced a design review in industry, but as previously stated in another forum, we did design reviews for Capstone. My experience was very similar to Talha; each group had their documents by a group of their peers and then any errors or unclear information was brought up during the design review. There was a moderator to keep the…[Read more]

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