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jacobthomas64
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RE: Project Slack and Start and Finish Times

To successfully manage task timing, slack, and team allocation, a project manager (PM) needs a combination of technical planning tools and strong inte...

2 months ago
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RE: Balancing time and money expectations in project planning

Balancing expectations from the FDA, shareholders, and consumers in medical device development requires a project manager to prioritize regulatory com...

2 months ago
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RE: The Work breakdown Structure In Medical Device Project Planning

The construction of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in medical device development differs significantly from general engineering projects because it ...

2 months ago
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RE: How to navigate errors as a PM

Dr. Simon’s point about the PDCA cycle highlights one of the hardest realities of project management: once a phase is closed, the cost of reopening it...

3 months ago
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RE: Navigating Design History and Project Delivery

In medical device development, I would argue that the PM’s responsibility doesn’t fully shift from task management to compliance assurance, but rather...

3 months ago
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RE: Certifications vs Degrees for Project Management

I think the answer really depends on the time horizon and the industry context. In general, certifications like PMP, Six Sigma, or PRINCE2 provide s...

3 months ago
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RE: Product Life Cycle - Impacts & Management

Beyond SWOT and marketing analysis, several additional tools influence the product life cycle, especially in medical devices. Structured frameworks li...

3 months ago
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RE: PM Problem Involving Pre-clinical Trial Results and Market Entry Deadlines

If I were the Project Manager for a Class III bio-absorbable vascular stent and pre-clinical animal data showed the device was safe but dissolved too ...

3 months ago
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RE: Verification and PM's

In real-world product development, especially in regulated industries like medical devices, the Project Manager (PM), Verification team, and R&D t...

3 months ago
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RE: The Cross Disciplinary Skills Needed in a Project Manager

Cross-disciplinary skills are essential for a project manager because they enable effective coordination among teams with diverse expertise, backgroun...

4 months ago
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RE: Team Conflict with Project Manager

Team conflict with a project manager often arises from unclear expectations, communication gaps, differing priorities, or perceived micromanagement, e...

4 months ago
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RE: How can a project manager excel in the Biomedical field?

In my opinion, the most important trait for a project manager in the biomedical field is the ability to think systemically while communicating effecti...

4 months ago
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RE: Updating documentation or information overload?

Organizations can balance the need for up-to-date documentation with efficiency by adopting a structured, tiered approach to document management. Core...

6 months ago
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RE: Bridging the Gap Between Users Needs and Design Inputs

The best way to translate a qualitative user need into a quantitative and testable design input is through iterative analysis and measurable criteria ...

6 months ago
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RE: Can Verification Cause a Tragedy?

While modern design control systems like ISO 13485, IEC 62304, and FDA 21 CFR 820 are far stronger than those in the Therac-25 era—mandating rigorous ...

6 months ago
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