This is a fantastic topic. Like @nm523, I have also noticed a push to incorporate diversity in thought in the workplace. The way my company managed th...

The first successful example of a "matrix" organization I have seen was when I was a co-op at an ultrasound transducer manufacturing facility. The pro...

Like @ag2265 stated, the Matrix Organization is highly beneficial when done properly in an organization maintaining day to day tasks and simultaneousl...

I worked at a small plant in a large company, so a lot of roles that would be defined to one person were assumed and I dabbled in a lot of disciplines...

The Design and Development Plan (DDP), as defined by ISO 13485, contains the objectives as @DevDesai pointed out, as well as the assignees and timelin...

Echoing what @sm2744 stated, you can use either tool to address different conceptual aspects of the project. A network diagram is a good way to brains...

I really admire the commitment to safety; it is an asset in an industry where misunderstandings of risk can have life altering consequences. One scena...

I agree with @ms2768 & @njq3 that prework done by the facilitator of the risk management meeting is extremely helpful to engage the participants. ...

I would agree with @njq3 on the potential conflict of interest by sharing personnel with the project team, especially if the project team is incentivi...

This is a question I am currently grappling with. My approach is as follows: 1. Define the project goal (what does the finished project look like?) ...

@jadebowale 's response was very well phrased. I agree with her assessment that peer review and retrospective external benchmarking both are meaningfu...

I really like @srp98 's approach here. From the design specification document, you determine which specifications require testing. In @srp98's case, t...

Echoing @ag2357, I would bring in marketing to all of these interim meetings, especially if the marketing represenation is the product manager. They c...

I have worked in a company that produces ultrasound transducers. The company was relatively large, so roles for design control were actually pretty de...

I agree with DevDesai, and would add that there are many different forms of design controls that are performed through the product's life cycle. Initi...