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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Written Agreement v/s Verbal Agreement" – 5 years, 11 months ago
I agree with you, lets say a company is getting sued, no verbal agreement will be taken into account in court. There is no proof that will back your claims. Only written agreements are known to be reinforce your case…. Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Written Agreement v/s Verbal Agreement" – 5 years, 11 months ago
Verbal agreement and Written agreement are totally different. One is more important than the other. First of all verbal agreement nothing is guaranteed. Verbal is all talk, and most of the time it is just discussion on what ideas they… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Organization types of medical devices?" – 5 years, 11 months ago
I agree with you, I also prefer the Functional organization if you are starting up a company. Yes matrix organization seems a lot more helpful, let’s say some is stuck and needs help there are many people who can help… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Forming a Project Team" – 5 years, 11 months ago
I agree with you that communication is a major key in team work. Communicating as a team makes the work a lot easier and working as a team. If their is no communication this can lead to group conflict and… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Forming a Project Team" – 5 years, 11 months ago
I believe this can go either way. In a company people build relationships with other people and they work as a team. In my opinion it is better to work with a team of individuals who are more knowledgeable in… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Usability Risk Analysis" – 5 years, 11 months ago
As we all learned in risk management, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and fault tree analysis (FTA) is a valuable tool used to evaluate errors in medical device designs. In my opinion if risk analysis evaluated earlier there is… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Risk Management Mistakes" – 5 years, 11 months ago
I agree with you, analyzing the device as team at all angles is really important. There are times when other may catch mistakes that you have missed. This goes for all departments or areas. As a company, employees need to… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Risk Management Mistakes" – 5 years, 11 months ago
It is kind of shocking that many companies basically do not follow through after the production of a product. In a business standpoint, customers would want a product that will not have any flaws. To ensure a product is safe… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Minutes for meetings" – 5 years, 11 months ago
Meeting minutes is basically important protocols discussed at a meeting. Basically meeting minutes covers all the topics discussed during a meeting, such as the current status of the project, any issues with the project, and schedule of and what has… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Design Transfer" – 5 years, 11 months ago
I agree with you that larger companies would benefit the outsource the design transfer. The goal is if all specifications are completed efficiently, the companies would save a lot of money and time to do other work. Larger companies have… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Design Transfer" – 5 years, 11 months ago
Outsourcing is a great way for large companies to save money and time. The risk of outsourcing is making sure the vendors are given a proper procedure for the product. Everything must be completed according the their instructions. If not… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Design input sources" – 5 years, 11 months ago
Design Inputs are the key for medical device development. This is basically how a company can build its foundation on a certain product. In my view, design input is the start up of a device. This device must be approved… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Important Part of DDP" – 5 years, 11 months ago
I’m not sure which part would be more important because all phases are needed to have a successful project. It is very crucial that DDP is followed thoroughly. I feel planning and scheduling is very important. Making sure all deliverable… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic "Design Verification & Validation" – 5 years, 11 months ago
Design Verification & Validation seems to be interchangeable sometimes and can be very confusing. In medical device there is a way to separate the two. This is how I tell the difference between V&V. First, Design Verification is when a… Read more»
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic Overworked Americans vs. Motivation in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 6 years, 11 months ago
I agree with you, I also feel people here are overworked which is very detrimental to their motivation. There will be times when work will piles up and it has to completed to meet its deadlines. I say this with experience, as a team we were understaffed at one point and the work just kept building up. Some team members and I worked almost twelve…[Read more]
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic Engineer vs. Manager in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 6 years, 11 months ago
I also feel like I should work as an engineer for couple of years before moving up to a higher management position. I had always set a goal for myself to move up within a company to higher position, such as a manger. You obviously need the experience first before moving up to manager. As an engineer you will soon understand your role in the…[Read more]
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic What is retention ? in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 6 years, 11 months ago
Retaining talented employees is really important not only for the team’s success but also for the company. Having retained employees, you will not waste time retraining new employees. New employees usually have a buffer of two/three months new employees getting use to the work. Retaining talented employees you won’t waste time training, because…[Read more]
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic Why do people work? in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 6 years, 12 months ago
I agree with you, working with great people makes your job more enjoyable. I say this with experience, in my opinion if you have a great team environment and everyone gets along then you will enjoy going to work the next morning, and be more motivated. Having good team chemistry can go a long way. Some cases, coworkers who don’t get along, or d…[Read more]
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic Why do people leave work? in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 6 years, 12 months ago
I believe it starts with the culture of the team. If your team has any issues with one another or have no desire of helping one another then it will lead to people either leaving the team to join another group or leave the company. The team environment is everything; you want a team that will motivate each other, and help each other. Coworkers who…[Read more]
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Parth D. Patel replied to the topic What’s Your Motivator? in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 6 years, 12 months ago
My motivation is accomplishing your goals. There are many challenges we will all face throughout our career. There will be ups and downs, but reaching your goal is probably the most satisfaction. By this I mean, you’re completing your goal anywhere from small tasks to large projects. Reaching your end goal shows all the hard work you have made. I…[Read more]
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