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Computer Software Assurance (CSA): The FDA’s New Approach to CSV
During a 2011 review of medical device quality data, the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH) noticed a variety of widespread manufacturing risks that were impacting product quality. A few of these risks included:
An industry focus on regulatory compliance as ...
Communication Strategies to Combat Change Fatigue
The phrase “the only constant is change” may be an understatement for what our labor force has been experiencing since 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic ushered in dramatic changes to the ways in which we both work and live. Changes in the workplace were particularly stressful, with major ...
User Acceptance Testing: Tools of the Trade
Software testing and validation are essential when implementing any system designed to process, store, visualize or manage data. Most of this testing (e.g., functional testing, regression testing, security testing, integration testing, etc.) is done by IT members and ...
Digitization Does Not Equal Digital Transformation
The U.S. economy is integrating digital technologies at an accelerating pace. In a detailed analysis of changes to the digital component of 545 occupations covering 90% of the American workforce across all industries since 2001, a Brookings Institute report determined that the ...
How to Apply Organizational Change Management in Agile Implementations
While the factors leading to success or failure of an IT project are many, the choice of an appropriate development methodology is among the most important. These days, most companies are choosing to use “Waterfall,” “Agile,” or some combination of the two.
The Waterfall ...
SLAS2021 Digital International Conference & Exhibition Highlights
Kalleid was pleased to be an exhibitor at the 2021 SLAS International Conference and Exhibition on January 25th-27th. Since its inception in 2010, SLAS (Society for Laboratory Automation Screening) has become the premier international community dedicated to advancing life sciences ...
How to Conduct Effective User Acceptance Testing
According to a report from Forbes, 25 percent of technology projects fail outright; 20 to 25 percent don't show any return on investment; and as much as 50 percent need massive reworking by the time they're finished.
Why is this the case? It is a complex question that likely ...
Cybersecurity for Research Information Systems
When employees of the U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant Merck arrived at their offices the morning of June 27th, 2017, they were greeted with a disturbing message upon turning on their computers. PCs throughout the company had been hacked and critical files locked up via encryption, ...
Strategies for Creating Effective Technical Documentation – Part 3
In part 2 of our blog series on creating effective technical documentation, we detailed a best practice methodology that ensures the documentation will maximize benefits for your organization (part 1).
Creating effective technical documents involves more than just applying a ...
Strategies for Creating Effective Technical Documentation – Part 2
In part 1 of our blog series on creating effective technical documentation, we discussed the different types of users that technical documentation supports, along with the ways in which good technical writing can benefit your business as a whole:
Reduced training time and ...
Strategies for Creating Effective Technical Documentation – Part 1
On April 20th, 2010, a massive explosion on BP’s Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico killed 11 people and began the largest marine oil spill in history. Before the spill was over, 206 million gallons of oil were released into the Gulf of Mexico, ultimately affecting wildlife and ...
Best Practices to Maximize eLearning Success
Technological innovation is affecting all aspects of our lives, and corporate training has not been immune to the disruption. In today’s rapidly changing business environment, keeping employees up-to-date on newly implemented systems and/or market changes is a significant challenge ...
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