Simulation Details

Microsure, based in Son en Breugel, Netherlands, is a pioneering medical device company specializing in robotic systems for microsurgery. Founded in 2014 as a spin-out from Eindhoven University of Technology and Maastricht University Medical Center, Microsure has become a leader in surgical innovation. Its flagship product, MUSA (MicroSurgical Assistant), is the world’s first CE-certified microsurgical robot, reducing tremor-related errors by over 90% and improving surgical precision by 30%. Microsure is now developing MUSA-3, a next-generation surgical robot capable of performing supermicrosurgery on vessels as small as 0.3 mm in diameter. The company employs agile workflows supported by tools like Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket, ensuring efficiency and collaboration. Microsure adheres to ISO 13485 standards, emphasizing quality management and regulatory compliance, which are critical for maintaining its competitive edge in the medical robotics industry.

You will step into the role of Alex Verhoeven, Scrum Master at Microsure, tasked with integrating new ISO 13485 compliance documentation requirements into the retrospective meetings of the robotics development team. These requirements mandate detailed logs of impediments, resolutions, and actionable items, which represent a significant shift from the team’s current streamlined approach. Your mission is to engage in a one-on-one conversation with Lars van Dijk, the Robotics Development Team Lead, to understand his concerns about the potential impact on team morale and productivity. Using your expertise in Scrum principles and communication, you will propose a revised retrospective structure that balances regulatory compliance with team efficiency. Your ability to empathize with Lars, address his concerns, and present actionable solutions will be key to ensuring the team can adapt to these changes without compromising their workflows or morale.

– Engage in a one-on-one conversation with Lars van Dijk to understand his concerns about the new compliance requirements.
– Propose a revised structure for retrospective meetings that integrates compliance documentation while maintaining team efficiency and morale.
– Ensure your solution aligns with Microsure’s broader goals of innovation and regulatory excellence.

Team

Who you will work with in this Simulation
Your team is 100% generated by AI – you will not interact with real people and no human will read your conversation.

Lars Van Dijk
Robotics Development Team Lead

Sophie Janssen
Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Alex Verhoeven
Scrum Master

Ingrid De Vries
Software Director

Organization

A medical device company specializing in robotic systems for microsurgery.