# Achieving Operational Readiness through Good Project Management

- Show: [Global Medical Device Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast)
- Published: 2022-04-27
- Length: 27m
- Episode: 256
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management
- Listen: https://podcast.greenlight.guru/episode/achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management

## Summary

Patrick Hayes, Associate Director of Program and Project Management at Commissioning Agents (CAI), discusses achieving operational readiness in medical device manufacturing. He outlines a project management process involving planning, integration, and execution, emphasizing the use of PMP certification and tools like RACI charts and earned value calculations. Hayes advises small startups to invest in education, such as LinkedIn Learning, and stresses the importance of over-communication and accurate documentation to ensure seamless handovers and operator training.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management#t=0) Introduction: Patrick Hayes and CAI's Mission
- [2:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management#t=142) Defining Operational Readiness vs. Excellence
- [5:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management#t=336) Project Management Advice for Startups
- [8:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management#t=482) The PMP Process: Planning, RACI, and Execution
- [11:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management#t=673) Education and Resources for Small Teams
- [13:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management#t=792) Challenges: Quality Shortcuts and Staffing
- [16:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management#t=1011) Case Study: Operator Miscommunication and SOPs
- [19:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management#t=1151) Documentation, Cloud Storage, and Handovers
- [21:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management#t=1261) PMI Membership and Networking
- [23:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/global-medical-device-podcast/2022-04-27-achieving-operational-readiness-through-good-project-management#t=1426) The Impact of Medical Devices on Public Health

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Quality & yield](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/quality-and-yield)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies, companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Commissioning Agents (company)
- Project Management Institute (other)
- LinkedIn Learning (other)
- Green Light Guru (company)

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