I think that the big companies should keep the low priorities projects. When they do that there will be more benefits from it since all of the projects are completed no matter how small or low priorit...

I would choose matrix for a medical device company because it is flexible to pick members for the project without having to fully remove them from throt positions. The employees must report everyday t...

It would be ideal to work in a team where the members are knowledgeable in their department role and I have a good relationship with. When you have this combo, it is a setup for success. When you ha...

I think I would be best suited for the middle management because I can be a manager and delegate on the project work but I will also still be responsible for some technical work to get done for the pr...

For both the companies I interned at, had me sign non compete agreements. I had to agree that I would not work at a competing company for at least a year I was done interning with this company. This ...

For me personally, written agreements are better because it is set in stone and nothing can be forgotten. If a verbal agreement is made, some of the things maybe forgotten by one or all members of the...

The restrictions that the gifts have to be less than $100 and have to be educational is a bit restricted I believe. I agree with the fact that the gifts should be educational but putting a number on h...

Regulations are very important to any company because the products have to follow a certain standard for safety. Some people may argue that it is unfair but the FDA does a really good job to ensure t...

I never had the chance to sit down in a risk management meeting but as working as quality intern, I did have a chance to read an FMEA. They are very very long and there are numerous revisions. Each ...

To change the way we think about risk, we must avoid making six mistakes. 1. We think we can manage risk by predicting extreme events. 2. We are convinced that studying the past will help us manage ri...

When the design controls are not proper, it may cause the project to be set back because the product can not be cleared unless everything is correct. Design controls are in place to have the product ...

Gantt charts are very important to the project because it highlights the milestones for the project. The critical path is crucial because it ensures the project is running on time and there will be no...

Design reviews are very important in the success of the product and the company. I have had the pleasure of sitting in a design review meeting in my past internship. The project manager and the engin...

Basically what the FDA looks for when they do an audit is to ensure all the documentation is proper and all the protocols are being followed properly. The FDA will try to find anything to mark down. ...

A DHF is a design history file which is a formal document that is prepared for each document. The DHF contains all the documents needs to produce the product. It contains all the design stuff along de...