Evaluating CTMS Solutions

Evaluating CTMS Solutions Jai What to Consider Robustness Select a CTMS with a wide range of capabilities that supports most, if not all, study management tasks Customization Options Is the system an out-of-the box solution or can it be customized to meet the company's needs? What types of customizations or configurations are possible? New fields, label changes, workflows, additional functionality, etc. Weigh the pros and cons of any customization ↑ customization = ↑ cost Affect on implementation timeline Technical Considerations linlu. Each CTMS vendor should be able to provide details regarding: Server monitoring Load balancing Technical architecture Database back-up and restore Use of server virtualization Hardware and software specifications Disaster recovery Performance tuning Database sizing Implementation Options Shared hosting On-premises Saas Dedicated hosting Data Migration Analysis Determine what data, if any, will be migrated from current systems or spreadsheets Need for data cleansing Data standardization across multiple sources Cost analysis (programmatic migration vs. manual entry) Integration Options Identify the most useful and cost effective integrations Analyze integration methods Perform cost-benefit analysis Determine timing of integrations Implementation Partner Software vendor Implementation specialists Training Process/SOP revisions Application training Training tools Post-Implementation Support Phone and e-mail support Remote access Knowledge base Learn more about Siebel Clinical/ASCEND today! ABIOPHARM systemš Gold ORACLE Partner Partner with an Expert www.biopharm.com [email protected] +1 877 654 0033 (US) +44 (0) 1865 910200 (U.K.)