by Steve Donnigan | Apr 24, 2026 | Engineering Leadership & Outsourcing
Outsourcing is often presented as a straightforward way to move faster. If a program needs more speed, add external resources. If specialized expertise is missing, bring in a partner. If timelines are tight, increase capacity. Sometimes this works exactly as intended....
by Steve Donnigan | Apr 17, 2026 | Regulatory & Risk Management
The Risk Analysis Paradox In regulated product development, risk analysis is one of the most formalized engineering activities. Hazard analyses are created, risk matrices are populated, and mitigation tables are carefully maintained. Yet many design problems...
by Steve Donnigan | Apr 6, 2026 | Engineering Leadership & Outsourcing
Strong engineering teams still miss milestones. Many medical device companies have excellent engineers, experienced quality groups, and significant investment in development programs. Yet milestones still slip. This pattern appears across organizations of every size....
by Steve Donnigan | Mar 19, 2026 | Engineering Leadership & Outsourcing
Medical device development is a coordinated system of distinct domains operating under regulatory constraint. When that system performs well, progress feels disciplined and predictable. When it struggles, the issue is often not capability but structure. Sustained...
by Steve Donnigan | Mar 11, 2026 | Design & Development
Most development teams believe they understand their users. Human factors activities are completed, documented, and validated. Yet use-related problems still emerge once devices enter real clinical environments. These failures are rarely random. They typically stem...
