In a previous blog we had explored the various methodologies (Waterfall, Prototypical, Time Bound, and Hybrid) that are used to implement a LIMS. Within the Prototypical Methodologies category, we included Agile, a very popular development philosophy where the requirements and the software solution are generated by collaborating cross-functional teams. This is a time boxed methodology… Read More
Laboratory Informatics Blog
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New Data Integrity Draft Guidance – Are You Ready?
The move to electronic data collection, analysis, storage, and reporting continues to grow in the pharmaceutical and life science industries. Software is becoming more robust with features and functionality enabling labs to become more paperless. But, regardless of where you are on your quest to reduce the use of paper in your lab, the responsibility… Read More
Who are the Top LIMS Vendors?
Whether you are looking for your first LIMS or replacing your current LIMS, you will eventually find yourself trying to determine which LIMS vendors are the top vendors so you can evaluate their solutions. However, determining who the Top LIMS Vendors are is not so simple. There really is not a list somewhere on the… Read More
Justifying a New LIMS When You Already Have One
Previously we had discussed how to justify the purchase of a LIMS (Justifying a LIMS: The Two Q’s). In that blog we explored the Quantitative and Qualitative categories of LIMS justification focusing on organizations that were purchasing a LIMS to automate a paper-based sample and data management process. In that scenario, justifying a LIMS based… Read More
Understanding Risk Management
Computerized systems have become a part of almost every aspect of laboratory activities and regulated companies are, therefore, making great efforts to raise their level of compliance with both the regulatory requirements and the expectations of governing agencies. However, companies often end up creating quality systems and mechanical processes that are too rigid for efficient Computer… Read More