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 […]

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 […]

Risk Management & Computer Systems Validation: The Power Twins

For as long as systems have been validated, risk is an inherent part of the process.  Although validation engineers have been drafting risk assessments since the beginning of computer systems validation, many do not understand how crucial this process is to the overall validation process. Risk management and validation go hand-in-hand.  The ISPE GAMP 5® […]

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 […]

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