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Five Tips to Making Project Management Easier for Medical Device Companies
Project management for medical devices can often feel like an episode of “Survivor,” where teams face tough challenges (product complexity, changing market and safety regulations), compete for resources, and face critical decisions at Tribal Council(project meetings). It’s an intense, high-stakes game that requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and adaptability. With these five tips, you can make medical device project management easier and make sure everyone is playing fair. Five Tips to Making Project Management Easier for Medical Device Companies – The Survivor Edition 1. Review and improve your new product…
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Hiring a medical device project consultant: What you need to know
According to a survey conducted by the Project Management Institute (PMI), 97% of organizations believe that project management is critical to business performance and organizational success. The same survey found that 80% of high-performing organizations attribute their success to the use of standardized project management practices. Now that we have established the importance of hiring a project management consultant for your medical device company let’s move on to exactly how you can do that. Hiring a medical device project consultant: What you need to know, will go into detail about:…
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How to turn a failing project around
Medical device project teams are usually multidisciplinary. The team members often include a mix of project managers, engineers, regulatory experts, and clinical researchers, to name a few. These teams are also often cross-functional, with each team member having additional roles and responsibilities beyond a particular medical device project. As a result, the project is often influenced by: If not managed well, these may lead to project failure down the line. When that happens, your best bet is to leverage the expertise and collaborative skills of these diverse team members to…
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An Insider’s Approach to medical device vendor selection + Resources
The first step to selecting the right fit vendor for your medical device project is to determine exactly what you need from your vendor. The next step — gather information on potential medical device vendors from the market to select the best vendor from the lot. Doing this research will not only help you come up with a list of potential vendors that closely match your requirements but also help you: Recently we talked about establishing a networking tree to gather current industry feedback on medical device vendors. Here are…
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What are some signs that a project isn’t going well?
Imagine this scenario with me. You have planned your medical device project down to the tee. You have sufficient budget and resources to take it to completion. You have risk mitigation in place, and you think your project is going along swimmingly. And then suddenly…boom! Despite everything you have done to avoid project failure, your medical device doesn’t reach the market. Or if it does, there are significant time and budget issues. You wonder what you could have done differently. Don’t let that happen to you. Here are the top…
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Why Can’t You Find A Qualified Medical Device Software Project Manager?
Waddell Group has seen increased demand for Software Project Managers for Medical Devices over the past several months. In our searches, these people are hard to find and extremely valuable when it comes to projects. Because they are scarce, there is a significant demand for their time, adversely impacting many medical device projects. Let’s understand why finding a good Medical Device Software Project Manager is difficult and potential solutions to combat it. The Importance Of A Medical Device Software Project Manager Information technology is advancing in leaps and bounds, and…
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How to select the right vendors for your medical device project
The success of your project and your bottom line depend on choosing the right vendors for your medical device project. From lead times to safety risks, your suppliers can impact the overall operations of your business. This makes it critical to choose the right fit vendor for your medical device project. Start by making a list of vendors for your medical device project. Short-list multiple vendors for the same component, product, system, or service if possible. Once short-listed, use the steps mentioned below to select the best fit for your…
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Our New Year Gift To You
Top 10 Resources Every Medical Device Project Manager Needs When it comes to medical device project management, we have a treasure trove of articles on our blog. This month, as a gift to you, we have decided to compile the top 10 into a list of resources to help you run your medical device project smoothly and successfully. Resource #1: Communicating Effectively As A Medical Device Project Manager. A highly successful project leader knows: for maximum impact. Understand why communication is the currency of leadership and how to use it…
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