If it is a high-end device, bar code cost is probably not a major concern, but does have electromechanical and software repercussions. If the product is a low-cost device, having the user type sample identification numbers twice could satisfy safety requirements. Get a Commitment from Management to Allocate Resources. Management must use resource and staffing profiles to accurately set deadlines. This allows all variables to be taken into account, thereby ensuring that the right number of testing instruments are ordered, adequate staffing is organized, and the project has the resources it needs to be done on schedule.
Qualified professionals are the single most critical resource for any project.
The best software engineers can be several times as productive as average software engineers. Finding, motivating, and nurturing them is the single best way to guarantee success on a software project. The increasing complexity of IVD instrumentation requires product developers to think and act carefully in order to keep projects on schedule and within budget. The following key steps can help product developers keep software development under control. Carefully plan early integration of software into the system architecture.