Date:
October 16, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
October 17, 2024 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Location:
Online
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Two-day seminar on:
Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) form the digital backbone of a modern laboratory. Today, laboratories generate such large volumes of data that handling this data responsibly and professionally is essential for a laboratory’s success. LIMS helps capture and process this data, making it usable in the way that best suits your laboratory.
The implementation of a new LIMS—whether as an initial implementation or to replace an outdated or obsolete system—poses a major challenge for everyone involved. It is therefore absolutely essential to involve all stakeholders as early as possible and to work together to develop a systematic approach. In particular, the collaboration between individuals with IT expertise and those with laboratory expertise should run smoothly.
In this seminar, we’ll show you what other factors to consider to ensure that nothing stands in the way of a successful LIMS implementation at your organization.
Learn more about the event here.
Contents:
Day 1: LIMS—What is it, what can it do, how does it help me, and how do I choose a system?
LIMS: Everyone has it—so why should we?
- You would like to implement a (new) LIMS for your company
- What questions are there about this?
- Which suppliers are there on the market and which ones are suitable for my industry?
- What can a LIMS do?
- How does it support my processes?
LIMS Selection
- LIMS: How do I choose one?
- What costs will I have to pay?
- What IT infrastructure do I need?
LIMS Implementation
- LIMS in a Regulated GxP Environment
- How long will the introduction take?
- How do I take my employees and colleagues with me on the way during the introduction?
- What problems can there be and how do I avoid or solve them?
Wrap-up
Day 2: LIMS Project—How to Proceed? Do's and Don'ts?
Agility beyond frameworks
- Project implementation: Agile or waterfall?
- Introduction to agile project management
- How to carry out a project in the regulated area agile?
- Reflections on the why? (understanding comes before change)
- System considerations (Complexity Thinking)
- Alternatives?
- Discussion, own experiences, problem definition
Scrum Basics
- Introduction Scrum Framework
- Alternative Frameworks: Less, SAFe, Nexus
- Weaknesses of agility
Project management based on a LIMS implementation
- Define Work Packages (Story Mapping)
- Planning resources
- draw up the timetable
- Organization
- Supplier interaction
Agile Validation in a Regulated GxP Environment
Agile Validation: An Approach to the Project
- Coordination of possible templates for Val Plan, FS, risk analysis, test scripts
- Roles and Responsibilities: Who is the process owner for which parts of the system?
- Who will fill the QA role on the project?
Wrap-up
Learning Objectives:
After this seminar
- Do you know what a LIMS is, what LIMS systems can do, and how they can help you?
- You'll know how to choose a LIMS that meets your needs.
- You are familiar with the basics of the agile approach to IT projects.
- you can set up, implement, and support a LIMS project within your company.
The Speakers:
Mathias Fuchs
Scrum Master, Agile Coach, IT Consultant, and, since 2011, co-host of the non-profit Swiss ICT event series “Agile Breakfast Basel.”
Mathias has been exploring a wide range of agile topics for several years. In particular, the reasons for the success and failure of agile transitions are a key area of research and interest for Mathias.
He has successfully led several agile workshops and is a speaker at conferences on agile topics.
Utz-Peter Jagusch
Utz-Peter Jagusch is a consultant at wega Informatik (Deutschland) GmbH, specializing in sample logistics, process optimization, laboratory automation, and data management.
As a chemical engineer with over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, he was responsible for developing automation concepts, project planning, and the operational implementation of new systems and equipment for laboratory automation as a project manager, working in collaboration with external partners and technology companies in the R&D sector.
He carried out process optimization in the area of compound management (including compound registration, cherry-picking, project-based screening plates, and online integration of liquid handling) and established workflow management systems for process analytics. His responsibilities also included the development and implementation of new, effective, and technology-based methods and procedures for determining physicochemical data, as well as HPLC and NMR analysis.
Responsible for the evaluation, procurement, setup, and interface integration (IT infrastructure and software for parallel synthesis, electronic lab journals, LIMS, and registration systems, as well as data, analytics, substance logistics, and biological data).
Joachim Post
Senior Consultant and Business Analyst at wega Informatik, specializing in process optimization, laboratory digitization, and the selection of appropriate software for laboratory processes (e.g., LIMS). He is a certified Professional Scrum Master and Professional Product Owner (scrum.org) and has more than 25 years of experience in managing a wide variety of IT projects (specifically laboratory IT), including more than 16 years of leadership experience as an IT Director and IT Manager at an international life sciences company with over 20 laboratory sites.
At wega, he continues to coordinate all internal activities related to LIMS and, as a mentor, actively supports the professional development of his colleagues within the company.
Joachim Thewalt
Expert in the analysis and documentation of business requirements.
He specializes in analytical laboratory processes in the life sciences sector and is familiar with many software products on the market that enable the implementation of paperless laboratory solutions from both the user and technical perspectives.
He understands the requirements for specifying and implementing validated systems in accordance with the GAMP guidelines. In addition, he has experience managing requests for proposals (RFPs) for clients or responding to RFPs on behalf of suppliers.
His knowledge of the life sciences enables him to bridge the gap between user needs and the technical capabilities of IT systems.