This is one of the main reasons I left a previous job, there was poor Human Resource Management. Sometimes there would be insane deadlines put on proj...

I completely agree with your point that using a supplier as a backup to itself doesn't make much sense. The point of having a dual source is to ensure...

I have had to source vendors several times at my work for different equipment and material needs. Sometimes all it starts with is a good old google se...

While project processes and design controls are not directly related, it is pretty standard that verification will be achieved through the executing p...

In the medical device industry there are countless things which need to be documented according to the FDA which may seem monotonous but are all the s...

There are many obstacles to consider when attempting to ramp up something from prototype to mass production. Usually a Performance or Process Qualific...

Money is one of the main driving factors for any project. Many people including investing stakeholders, upper management, and customers are all concer...

Going with the category of mobile applications, food intake trackers would be considered general wellness products. Apps like MyFitnessPal allow you t...

I think project managers are like a lot of different professions in that you are very specialized in certain types of projects. There are some univers...

While some products age different than others, i think this results from how much innovation is possible. Sutures are very simple in that it is basica...

The FDA classification system seems fine for the most part. There have been previous issues with the "predicate device" exemption when companies try t...

As someone who has witnessed some design review meetings succeed and fail, there are some things you can do to ensure success. As @vcf3 mentioned, the...

Dr.Simon has mentioned multiple times the importance of this in his lectures. It is part of the project manager's responsibility to create a log of so...

I currently work in the manufacturing department of a medical device company. A lot of the principles from this class tie into what goes on in an ever...

I sort of had a similar experience in Capstone as my group had to keep a detailed log of everything that was working out for us and more important wha...