Project management (PM) is crucial in medical device development because the stakes are uniquely high. You’re not just managing scope and timeline, but also navigating strict regulatory standards, user safety, technical complexity, and market viability. In this article, we break down what makes MedTech project management different from other industries, what a medical device PM…

While performing ethnographic research, how can designers minimize bias and ensure the credibility of their findings to inform impactful and inclusive design choices? This article explores the complexities of ethnographic research, in a design context, identifying biases and providing practical strategies to avoid them. What is Ethnography? Ethnography — a qualitative methodology — takes an…

Spark — creator of the Spark Award — is first and foremost a community of designers and creative people, bound together by the idea that Design can make significant, positive changes in the world and help make it better. The way we promote this Good Design is through the annual organization of international design competitions,…

As the healthcare sector emerges from the pandemic, providers and their medtech manufacturers face a much-changed economic, commercial, and competitive landscape. But one thing remains true – the decision to invest in cutting-edge tools isn’t merely a choice; it’s the cornerstone of successful medtech manufacturing. In this article, we delve into the transformative power of…