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Our employees often write articles for technical periodicals. We have made available reprints here for your perusal.
Introducing an Iterative Lifecycle Model at Credit Suisse IT Switzerland
November 2012
Lifecycle Model at Credit Suisse IT Switzerland
Credit Suisse IT Switzerland decided to introduce an iterative life cycle model (ILCM). Such a large scale change management initiative is fraught with risks, challenges and requires a mind-shift on the part of the organization embracing this change.
What constitutes reasonably foreseeable misuse?
November 2011
Product failure through misuse can result in personal injury for the user – and cost medical device companies both money and their reputations. Zühlke Engineering argues that, rather than educating users, manufacturers would be smarter to more carefully predict what might be considered reasonable usage and re-engineer products accordingly.
Making scalability on schedule
September 2011
Wolfgang Emmerich, CEO of Zuhlke Engineering UK, discusses how medical device manufacturers are developing products through projects that are scalable and can be executed efficiently and on schedule, through a systematic development process.
A different way of thinking
March 2011
The third edition of the IEC60601 set of standards focuses on risk management. Companies such as Zühlke, which already work in a risk-driven way, welcome this new approach, the implementation of which offers businesses new opportunities to develop competitive products effi ciently.
