What do you call success? When it comes to a laboratory informatics implementation, the answer often depends on your perspective. A vendor may define success as getting the product into the production environment. A project manager might define success as an on-time, in scope, and on-budget delivery. And though both are common criteria for defining… Read More

Over the past several years there has been an insidious addiction that has taken root in America.  No, I’m not talking about opioids or fentanyl, which are both scourges on our society, I’m talking about all the Home Improvement (HI) shows that are on television!  It is just amazing, evidently, what can be done with… Read More

Generally speaking, Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) software from any major laboratory informatics vendor can successfully automate and manage your labs, adding great value to your laboratory operations and organization. The LIMS product you have chosen (or are likely to choose) will have been used by many other companies and laboratories. But your implementation is… Read More

APRIL FOOLS DAY…The day we, who don’t like surprises, all dread. A father ruins a little girl’s dreams of sleeping in by running to the window bright and early on April 1st and yelling “It’s snowing, it’s snowing, no school today!”, only for the little girl to run over to that same window and realize… Read More

Yes, it’s that time of year again; the time to do some deep reflection, then draw a line in the sand and make some New Year’s Resolutions (NYRs).  NYRs are generally positive changes that one wishes to make in themselves or in their lives.  And just like you make NYRs for yourself, it is important… Read More