Women in Validation: In Case You Missed It
One of my annual “must attend” events is the Institute of Validation Technology (IVT) Computer Systems Validation Annual Validation Week in October. This is an excellent event to get the latest and greatest thinking on validation topics and industry guidance. An official from the U.S. FDA attended the event and providing key information on the […]
Saving Time and Money Through Lean Validation
The principles and best practices of lean manufacturing have served life sciences manufacturers well. Lean is all about optimizing processes, while eliminating waste (“Muda”) and driving greater efficiencies. As a 30-year validation practitioner, I have validated many computer systems, equipment and processes. One of the key lessons learned is that there is much room for […]
Why Are You Still Generating Validation Test Scripts Manually?
Drafting validation scripts is one of the key activities in a validation exercise designed to provide document evidence that a system performs according to its intended use. The FDA and other global agencies require objective evidence, usually in the form of screen shots that sequentially capture the target software process, to provide assurance that systems […]
Can Cloud Applications Be Validated?
Cloud applications are being deployed within life sciences Enterprises at a rapid pace. Microsoft office 365, Microsoft dynamics 365 and the cost benefit of deployment of other such applications are driving the adoption of cloud applications for regulated systems. The question that is always asked is can cloud systems be validated? The reason for the […]
Accelerating Validation in the 21st Century
Each day in companies across the globe, employees are being asked to do more with less. The mantra of the business community in the 21st century is “accelerating business”. You see it in marketing and all types of corporate communication. In the validation world accelerating system implementation, validation and deployment is the cry of every […]
5 Ways to Revive Your CSV Validation Process in 2018
If you are like most veteran validation engineers, you have been conducting validation exercises the same old way. You have been gathering user requirements, conducting risk assessments, developing test scripts (most often on paper) and delivering validation documentation and due diligence as required by current global regulations. Validation processes have not changed very much over […]
Cloud Validation Strategies
If you were to ask me 10 years ago how many of my life sciences clients were deploying systems in the cloud environment I would’ve said may be perhaps one or two. If you ask me today how many of my clients are deploying cloud’s technologies I would say most all of them in one […]
Understanding Lean Validation: A Practical Approach
Lean manufacturing has been with us since 1988. Lean principles were derived from the Japanese manufacturing industry. The “Lean” process was originally created and adopted by Toyota designed to eliminate waste and inefficiency in its manufacturing operations. Lean processes led to the Toyota Production System (TPS) which is arguably one of the greatest manufacturing success […]
Computer Systems Validation As We Know It Is DEAD
Over the past 10 years, the software industry has experienced radical changes. Enterprise applications deployed in the cloud, the Internet of Things (IoT), mobile applications, robotics, artificial intelligence, X-as-a-Service, agile development, cybersecurity challenges and other technology trends force us to rethink strategies for ensuring software quality. For over 40 years, validation practices have not changed […]
What Is The ROI For Automated Validation Testing?
Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) is a regulatory imperative for software deployments within the life sciences industry. The FDA provides guidance on what is expected during the validation process and how to conduct due diligence for the validation process. IEEE 1012 is the industry standard for IV&V. This industry standard provides the background, rationale, process, […]
