Like many others, one of the things that motivates me is the desire to create something meaningful. I want to be a part of something that has a true positive impact on the lives and well-beings of peo...

There are absolutely more factors to consider when selecting a vendor. For example, delivery timelines and reliability is essential to avoid delays, especially when working on time-sensitive projects....

One important thing I know I have learned in this class is the project management is much more than just planning. Beforehand, I did not really know what project management was. I had assumed that the...

There are dozens of factors to consider when selecting a vendor. In addition to cost and quality, one of them is the reliability of a vendor. You clearly would not want to select a vendor who is not a...

Stakeholder engagement is crucial to the success of a project, especially through clinical trials since this can be such an important stage for a project. Stakeholder engagement heavily relies on acti...

Is job satisfaction the most important factor in employee retention and productivity, or are other factors such as compensation, authority, and interpersonal relationships equally important. There are...

The first step would definitely be to conduct a thorough risk analysis, considering things like the scope, resources, deadlines, and potential impacts on quality. Cost benefit analysis specifically ca...

I feel the biggest factor in deciding a number of vendors is a projects risk tolerance. In the case of medical devices, such as in the minisim, the tolerance is very low. There is very little room for...

I definitely believe that an overemphasis on regulatory considerations can limit quality management. An overemphasis can often encourage a "just enough" mindset where the regulations are met, but not ...

I can definitely relate to having my definition of a stakeholder changed. What changed for me the most was that a stakeholder technically does not even have to be a person. I always thought of a stake...

I personally believe that the planning phase is the most important phase of project management. I believe so because poor planning can doom a project from the start. Without thorough planning, a proje...

In my experience, the best ways to document and share "lessons learned" or other important announcements is through a tool like Microsoft Sharepoint. Sharepoint is a very useful tool that many organiz...

One way I think it is best to organize a meeting is to get straight to the point. I have been a part of meetings with introductions to people or topics, Q&As, or unrelated company updates at the b...

When working with medical devices, larger companies not only deal with rules, regulations, and guidelines from the FDA, but for regulatory bodies outside of the US as well. Say you worked for a large ...

Managing change fatigue can absolutely be tricky, especially in the medical device field with so many regulatory bodies and guidelines that can force very suddenly. Too many of these changes can lead ...