Verbal contracts are difficult to keep track of because if one person decides that they do not want to follow through with the contract they are not technically legally required to because there is no proof. I agree with what…   Read more»

Any contract that is drafted requires a lot of negotiation because no one wants to sign a contract that is going to put themselves in a disadvantaged position, so it is correct as people have mentioned that people need to…   Read more»

I think that having the backup plan is needed, but depending on the structure of the company the board may chose the backup option. It can help to have a setup so there is a starting place, but that can…   Read more»

To help resolve issues of having two bosses the best solution may be to have open communication with both and ensure that they are in communication with each other, but more importantly, that you are clear about how much you…   Read more»

From my personal experience, it can be difficult to bring up flaws to your lead, but I think that it is important to point out that there is issues early on as possible because if the project continues and the…   Read more»

I agree with what was mentioned before me and to add on I think that it is important to have a balanced environment where there is a lot of structure, but also where creativity is allowed. However, I think that…   Read more»

Zero risk devices would be the dream goal, but that is impossible because as the lecture mentioned, someone will always find a way to create a risk that no one expected, so even if a product can start off being…   Read more»

I agree that avoidance is best solution, but sometimes depending on the situation, the best solution is more likely to simply mitigate the risk because otherwise the product will not be built. It is fine line between balancing efficiency and…   Read more»

I think there should be two concepts that are taken into account when deciding if a change is actually worth implanting and it should be about efficiency of building the product after the update has been made and the severity…   Read more»

I think that these four columns are enough, but one more should be added it should be about the manufacturing process and how easy it is to build the actual product on a mass scale. It should explain the review…   Read more»

I am a proponent for extra precautions being taken no matter how similar the steps may be because it is easy when as a company the goal is to simply meet deadlines to just miss a major flaw, so I…   Read more»

I think that unforeseen circumstances can always occur no matter how in-depth of a plan someone has, it is difficult to predict every possible outcome and even if you have the best scientists available it is easy to miss something….   Read more»

I do agree with the idea that these controls are slowing down innovation because it is preventing harm, but also maybe even causing people to think creatively in case their idea gets rejected initially. The idea of these measures is…   Read more»

I definitely agree with what has been said about needing multiple reviews because there is usually some small aspect that can easily get overlooked at just one meeting, so it is necessary to have multiple reviews maybe it could be…   Read more»

From working at my coop, I realized that the customers usually have many wants and they are usually not all realistic because they are simply asking for too much. Because of that there is a need for a clear conversation…   Read more»

I think they should be given payment because it is still a risk that they are choosing to take and there are of course possible benefits of partaking in the medication, but the risks of it being harmful are far…   Read more»

I feel a standardized procedure may be hard to define as the research is quite different depending on the device that is being tested, so it can be harder to find a method that can work for everyone. However, I…   Read more»

I agree with what has been said about negative results if the placebo effect seems to be helping patients because it seems to disprove the actual use of the medication. If the placebo group were to do better in comparison…   Read more»

I think the best mode of selling for this would be physicians and dentists themselves because they are the ones using it and they will be able to help spread the word because there are definitely connections. It helps if…   Read more»

I think for a medical device it is best to highlight what the other brands are lacking and then exploiting that to sell your own product. It sounds harsh, but the products are going to be different in some way…   Read more»