If the cause of failure was with the device design, then verification will take longer, and the timeline should be anticipated to be pushed back. As a...

I think where the value goes depends case-by-case. Those decisions are often made before creating a project, and involves outlining the strategy and a...

Incorporating newer technology will affect the project's lifetime. Therefore, to determine the effect that newer technology will have, it should first...

Upholding NDAs can build a contractor's reputation as trustworthy, and help them build relationships with companies. A good contract should be made so...

Before signing an NDA, one must read through the entirety of the document and understand every part of it. If there is any discrepancy, all questions ...

Written and Verbal contracts are both effective, however, for different purposes. A written contract is much more commonly used because its written ag...

I think a solution to this problem could be creating surveys on staff satisfaction with the managers, as well as creating meetings to discuss and alig...

I think each member in a team should be a good fit with the role they take in a team. Relationships can be a challenge, so there should be a balance b...

During the Covid pandemic, communication between individuals and teams were very impacted. For functional organizations, a clear, hierarchical system ...

The FMEA is most valuable when determining the risks on a device. It can detect additional failure modes that add to the list of possible risks. It de...

I agree that risk avoidance is the best way to deal with any level of risk, especially in manufacturing. However, mitigation tools and acceptance crit...

To determine the acceptable level of risk, it's important to follow the Risk Management Process. First, do a Risk Analysis and Estimation to list the ...

Hi elm33, After this week's lecture, I feel a lot safer knowing about Verification/Validation. These steps are there to catch flaws early on, and if...

Verification tests whether design outputs match design inputs. Validation tests whether design outputs satisfies user needs. In my previous job as a Q...

One way to improve design transfer is to implement the use of CAD drawings so manufacturing can better understand how to make the product. This can in...