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sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Priorities for Projects" -

Mon, 03 May 2021 02:05:20 -0400

I agree with the previous posts that a project can have multiple priorities but these tasks should be in an order of their risk factors. The highest risk task should be given priority compared to others which helps in working… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "How was this class helpful" -

Mon, 03 May 2021 01:58:41 -0400

This class has taught me the work of a project manager as it would be in the real world. I am in my final semester of master’s now and this class provided me with the insights of the project management…. Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Engineer vs. Manager" -

Mon, 03 May 2021 01:49:41 -0400

I would like to work as an engineer initially in my career. This would provide me the experience from the technical side and help me to improve my skills in the industry which would further be a great chance to… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Let's Be Motivated!!!" -

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 01:24:31 -0400

I agree that the project manager’s motivation level affects the team productivity because a project manager is the very critical position in the team where he has to support the entire team with the work and keep them continuously with… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "What’s Your Motivator?" -

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 01:18:02 -0400

My motivation is the new challenges for every new task. This provides me an interest to work and drives me to work faster. Every challenge has something new to learn and implement in the process of work. Every new challenge… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Skills Learned in this Class" -

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:58:54 -0400

The skills that I have learnt from this class is to listen to everyone on the team and think of multiple options that arise during the team meetings. Because this is important to develop coordination between the team to make… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "QA vs QC" -

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 03:14:15 -0400

QA are the actions taken to design and manufacture a safe and effective product by building quality controls into the product life cycle. QC are the test procedures that are used to verify that a product is safe and effective… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Changining staff" -

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 03:02:55 -0400

Changing positions is very often in any project but task is always taken care of either by appointing a new employee in that position or by replacing with a member from the existing team. Prior training is given to the… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Missing Milesons" -

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 03:56:31 -0400

Missing milestones can be a major problem to the project. It is should be considered very carefully to complete the assigned tasks or work in any project. Any kind of disturbances can cause a major drawback in the timeline of… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Team Development" -

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 02:54:41 -0400

The timeline of the project and its major deadlines are discussed with every team member of the project and they have plan their schedule accordingly. If there is an absence due to emergency reasons the work should be distributed to… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "project Coast" -

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 02:49:14 -0400

Project cost can be increased due to many reasons. Some of them may be poor planning, changes in the project, failure of the project design and scope of the project. It is always important to consider the project budget very… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Importance of Logging Work" -

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:14:32 -0400

Logging work is important for every project as it helps us to recall the main points of the work and also help the new employees working on it to have an idea about everything that has occurred till date. I… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Changing Control" -

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:07:17 -0400

Changes are inevitable during the course of a project development. Some of the reasons why these changes occur are technical, procedural, financial and more. All these changes are dependent on the baseline performance. All changes must be evaluated before a… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Closing Phase" -

Sun, 28 Mar 2021 23:51:21 -0400

As Dr.Simon mentioned in the lecture, the closing phase has various steps like closing out contracts, paying everyone, final performance reports, logging everything that was learnt and hand off the product. The closing phase should have everything completed and delivered…. Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Overlapping activities" -

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 03:22:28 -0400

A step back in the project would lead to a number of complications in the project. The timeline of the project will increase which in-turn increases the cost of the project. The planning phase is very important in a project… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Unexpected Time Delays - miniSim" -

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 02:23:51 -0400

The time from the animal experiment should never be decreased under any circumstances. Without proper results from the animal trials you can never get the approval for the projects. It is better to spend time on every aspect as much… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Meeting Deadlines with Research" -

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 04:44:31 -0500

I would eliminate the unnecessary tests and apply strict deadlines to the timeline of the project. This helps in moving the project at a fast pace and still maintaining the necessary requirements. The timeline and communication with the team plays… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Inputs for Design Input Document" -

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 04:31:02 -0500

Marketing is the major department which gets specification information to the device as they have close association with the customers and the end users. More information can be given by Regulatory department and the production department. The regulatory has the… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Dealing with failures" -

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 00:55:37 -0500

I would say listing out all the possible difficulties or problems to be faced during the project would it easier for the team to be prepared for the risks beforehand. Unexpected failures occur most of the times so be prepared… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Estimating Project Timeline" -

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 03:57:11 -0500

The timeline of the project is estimated based on the needs of the project and similar kinds of tasks provides a general estimation of the average time needed for every aspect of the project. It helps a lot when you… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Ways to avoid going back to the Planning phase after starting the execution phase." -

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 03:11:03 -0500

I agree with designing each step of the project plan with verification steps will avoid going back to the planning phase from execution phase. This provides opportunity to detect the mistakes immediately and can try to rectify that instead of… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Gantt chart" -

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:22:59 -0500

Gantt chart is the project management tool used for planning and scheduling the projects of all sizes. They are particularly useful to simplify the complex projects. Having multiple overlapping tasks in parallel helps in maintaining clear and concise data of… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Most Important Phase" -

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:35:26 -0500

According to my opinion, Project execution phase is the most important stage of the entire project. This is where you and your team start implementing all the planning and decisions taken during the initiation and planning phases. Execution phase requires… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Assessing & Evaluating Risks of a Medical Device" -

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 03:24:23 -0500

To create a best output it is always better spend a while on assessing the risks. Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) is the most widely used method to analyze and evaluate the risks of a Medical Devices. It… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Benefits of this course" -

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 02:37:04 -0500

I have enrolled in Medical Device Development course in the previous semester and this is my second course. I can say Dr.Simon’s courses provide a clear understanding of what to expect from the Industry when you start working. I have… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Discussion Topic: State of your Organization" -

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 02:40:35 -0500

I do not work in any industry now, but I feel functional organization is the best organizational structure among the 3 organizational structures. It organizes the employees based on their skills and expertise.It is a hierarchal organizational structure where employees… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Experiments" -

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:57:04 -0500

The first step to resolve a failure experiment would be finding the fault in the experiment and reevaluating the scope of the project. After you find the fault, alternative tests has to be discussed and performed until you find the… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Simulations" -

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 00:07:42 -0500

I would say the face to face meeting is the best option if the work is to be delivered in a timely manner. This allows you to get to the solution quickly and also have an opinion on others perspective… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Safety Recalls" -

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:45:14 -0500

A product with missing or a peeled off label would cause a recall as the label contains the information about the drugs on it. It is very important for the patient or the user to know what they are using… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Determining project priority" -

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:14:41 -0500

I think the high priority projects should be given more importance and in that case if an organization has to cancel low priority projects it will not be a mistake. Taking the situation of pandemic as an example, many organizations… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Ideal project team" -

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:58 -0500

I would prefer a team with open and clear communication skills as we have to work together throughout the project there should be an opportunity for everyone to speak and be heard carefully. A project cannot run on a single… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Challenges for a First-time Project Manager" -

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 03:42:07 -0500

I would say interaction with team members can be a great help to the project managers to be successful in their area. As the team members are the most important asset for the project manager to finish the project successfully… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Global Teams disrupted by Catastrophe" -

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 03:28:28 -0500

The corona virus catastrophe has affected manufacturing at a greater level. Industrial manufacturing cannot be carried out remotely and the global teams does not work in this case. Many workers had lost their jobs due to the pandemic and most… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Project Manager Skills" -

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 03:10:06 -0500

Project management is a job accompanied with numerous tasks where the project manager has to coordinate with all the team members to make a project successful. According to me the one skill that is most important is leadership. It is… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Best timing for validation and verification" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 03:06:05 -0500

Validation and verification are independent procedures. The project manager uses them to make sure that they have made the right project in the correct way. Verification is about confirmation to its specifications which is an internal process. Validation is about… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Covid-19 Disruption to Project Management" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:56:15 -0500

It is not necessary to have a face to face interaction with people all the time in the work environment all the time. COVID-19 has proved this more correctly. People who has to work a particular task has to take… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Project Approval" -

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 02:45:26 -0500

A project proposal is approved when you provide clear information about the idea, define its benefits, create a proper roadmap for the entire process. But the companies or the people who approve the projects mainly look at the expenses for… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "NDA vs Patents" -

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:46:51 -0500

Non-Disclosure Agreement only gives a limited level of protection but a patent offers you a legally binding, enforceable-by-stiff-penalties PROOF of idea ownership. An NDA can provide you with a level of protection. In fact, if someone signs an NDA with you… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Discussion Topic: Course conclusion and impressions" -

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:33:41 -0500

I really like the way this course helped me to realize the path after my Master’s. I was not aware of most of the information taught in this course 3 months ago. Now I have an idea of how the… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Written Agreement v/s Verbal Agreement" -

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 03:19:27 -0500

I would prefer to have a written agreement because it has all the information to be proved legally if there are any problems in the future with the other person. Oral agreements do not have any kind of proofs if… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Your Organizational prference; but why?" -

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:48:12 -0500

I would work in a matrix structure which helps to collaborate between departments, allows employees to develop new skills and keep up their functional roles. Matrix structural organization also combines project and functional management structures. This will help me in… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Medical Device Project" -

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:41:30 -0500

My team has set up meetings every week to discuss the progress of the individual tasks and the project as a whole. In the meetings, we go through the work every team member has done in the entire week and… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Forming a Project Team" -

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:07:38 -0500

It is not always possible to have an opinion on forming a project team. People are assigned by their supervisors for every department in a project. I believe working with people who have more knowledge in their work area is… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Manage Risk" -

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 02:45:41 -0500

I would choose acceptance for low severity risks and mitigation for high severity risks. Low severity has a slight or marginal impact on their occurrence. This can be manageable with acceptance as it does not cause much loss to the… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Dealing with risk" -

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 02:34:09 -0500

It is worth accepting the risk in cases where the user is aware of the consequences of the risk and is provided with all the safety manuals. It is always not the best idea to accept the risk but there… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Risk Management Tools" -

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 02:15:26 -0500

I would say FMEA is the most effective method to identify the risks. It clearly shows the risks and the impact of risks on the project where you can come across solutions to overcome that. Many companies use FMEA in… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "What are Design Controls?" -

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 03:56:25 -0500

Design control is a systematic process with a range of activities that will guarantee the product development and meets the regulation requirements with a number of key elements. It is about planning, design execution, testing against the specifications and requirements,… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Important Part of DDP" -

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:50:50 -0500

It is hard to say which part is important from the DDP. DDP is everything that the project has. But if I had to choose it would be the Gantt chart as it has all the schedule i.e, the timeline… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Minutes for meetings" -

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 02:24:04 -0500

I have not been in any kind of company meetings as I am not working right now but last week I was in a meeting with the project group of Medical Device Development. The project manager has sent out the… Read more»

sindhupriyapulagam replied to the topic "Accepting job based on company." -

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:22:20 -0500

As a graduate student at this point, I would say that I cannot turn down an opportunity for a job based on the company. Recent graduate students may not have the chance to decide between the companies immediately after graduation…. Read more»