Navigating Firmware and Software Collaboration in Medical Devices: Insights with Weronika Michaluk In this episode of the Agile Embedded Podcast, hosts Jeff Gable and Luca Ingianni are joined by Weronika Michaluk, Software as a Medical Device Practice Lead at HTD Health. Weronika shares her experiences and lessons learned from working with firmware teams, bridging cross-functional collaboration, and discussing the importance of version control, aligning technical aspects, and clear communication. The conversation delves into agile methodologies, customer interactions, and strategies for efficient requirement management in the medical device industry. Tune in to gain valuable insights from Weronika's extensive expertise. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 00:38 Veronica's Background and Experience 01:54 Understanding Software as a Medical Device (SAMD) 04:14 Lessons Learned in Cross-Functional Teams 05:42 Importance of Version Control 08:58 Team Collaboration and Communication 21:17 Managing Requirements in Agile Development 25:49 Effective Team Collaboration and Documentation 26:24 Tools and Processes for Project Management 26:42 Client and Team Meetings 27:13 Refinement and Feedback Loops 29:38 Change Order Process 36:11 Client Perspectives on Agile 38:09 Challenges with Agile in Medical Device Development 40:18 Differences in Client Types 45:47 Final Thoughts and Conclusion You can find Jeff at https://jeffgable.com . You can find Luca at https://luca.engineer . Want to join the agile Embedded Slack? Click here Are you looking for embedded-focused trainings? Head to https://agileembedded.academy/ Ryan Torvik and Luca have started the Embedded AI podcast, check it out at https://embeddedaipodcast.com/
