As a specialist for the validation of computerised systems, this Online Training will provide you with
- Suggestions on how current regulatory guidance on computerised systems relating to data integrity, critical thinking and CSA (Computer Software Assurance) can be put into practice
- Real-life examples of how validation effort can be scaled according to risk-based approaches
- Answers to specific questions, e.g. on source code review or on creating specification documents
- The opportunity to bring questions from your own practice up for discussion
The V-model has become a standard worldwide methodology for the validation of computerised systems. Regulatory requirements, as well as industry guidelines, like GAMP® 5, are orientated towards this model. In practice, you as a validation specialist will want to know how to apply this model to current and increasingly complex validation projects.
The Master Class is directed at employees from
- IT
- Production
- Engineering
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
Participants should already have gained experience in the validation of computerised systems, and preferably will have also attended a basic CSV Course.
To participate in an on demand training course or webinar, you do not need any software. The recordings are made available via a streaming server. In general, the recording is provided in MP4 format, which any PC (Microsoft Windows, Apple IOS) or tablet can easily display.
Timing and Duration:
When you register for the on demand Training course or webinar you can decide at what date you want to follow the training course online. For a 1-day training course you will have 2 days in which the stream is available (for 2-day training course 3 days and for a 3-day training course 4 days). Within in this timeframe you can start & stop the stream according to your needs.
In time before the scheduled date (your desired date) you will receive an e-mail from us with a link for direct participation as well as your log-in data.
Please be aware: The recording does not include the Q & A sessions.
Training Course Documentation and Certificate:
The presentations will be made available as PDF files via download shortly before the online training course. After the event, you will automatically receive your certificate of participation.
Introduction – Gain Understanding of Delegate Experience and Background
Case Study: What the Delegates expect
- Capturing delegates expectations
- Sharing and reducing to key points in groups
- Sharing with all delegates and tutors
Current Challenges and Evolution for CSV Activities
- What does compliance really mean?
- Data Integrity
- Securing operation: cybersecurity
- Project agility
- Cost efficiency vs effective risk management
- Applying critical thinking
Roles, Responsibilities and Governance
- PQS – Pharmaceutical Quality System according to ICH Q10
- Responsibilities
- Operational ownerships
- Supporting roles
- QA oversight
Case Study: Governance Benchmark
- Polling Exercise plus facilitated discussion
- IT and System Governance
- CSV Roles and Responsibilities
- Role of Quality Unit
Practical Use of Scalability
- What do we mean by Scalability?
- How does it work in practice?
- How can we combine documents successfully?
- How much is enough?
Case Studies: Scaleability of Validation Activities
- LIMS – Laboratory Information Management System
- Laboratory computerised equipment
- Process control system: PLC – Programmable Logic Controller
Writing Requirements Documents
- Requirements gathering
- Writing good requirements
- Use of templates / boilerplates
- Requirement Quality
Requirements: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- Good, bad, and could-be-better requirements
- Testability
- Use of templates / boilerplates
- What you should never write
Ideal Content of a CSV SOP
- Embedding the CSV SOP into the PQS
- Topics to address
Data Integrity and Record Management: A Necessary Long-Term Approach
- Regulatory context
- Document life cycle
- Retention requirements and constraints
- Supporting processes
- Areas of concern
System Classification – A Record-based Approach
- Needs for record-based system classification
- Classification criteria
- Class A, B, C, D
Design Review – How to Apply Critical Thinking?
- CSA – Computer Software Assurance
- Scaleable Risk Management
- Document Review
Case Study:Design Review Scaleability
- Combining Risk Management & Design Review
Bringing Legacy Systems into Compliance
- How to approach legacy system remediation
- Examples
- Learning management system
- Laboratory Instruments
Interactive Session: Good Validation Practices
Open session in which delegates score their CSV approach against 12 good validation practices
- Each good practice introduced
- Delegates score themselves
- Results consolidated and fed back
- Allows delegates to compare their CSV system against best practice and other practitioners
Alternative & Agile Approaches
- Alternative software development models
- Agility objectives
- Need for flexible engineering methodologies
- What Agile engineering is not
- What Agile engineering needs
- Practical approaches and recommendation
Validating Spreadsheets
- Why are spreadsheets high risks?
- Design considerations
- What is important (risk again)!
- How to document spreadsheet validation
Case Studies: Complex Projects
- Global projects
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Data-related requirements
- Large systems
- Phase-based implementation and deployment
- Interface projects
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Testing
Today / Future IT Compliance Challenges
- Open Source Software validation
- Challenge demands Infrastructure platforms for applications
- Global systems validation vs local defence
- Paperless recipes based production – ISA 95 / S 88
- Cloud Computing – Data Integrity
- Validating Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Challenges for data integrity on Lab-Systems
Elaboration of a Data Integrity Programme
- Data Integrity Programme: What to do?
- Topics to address
- Action planning
- Embedding the Data Integrity Programme into the PQS
- Progress Reporting
Code Review
- Principles of code review
- Regulatory expectations of code review
- Carrying out code reviews
- Recording and documenting code Reviews
Real Life Qualification / Validation Projects
- Real Life Qualification / Validation Projects
- Requirements
- Constraints
- Issues identified
- Lessons learned
Recording from 11-13 May 2022
Duration of Recording: Appr. 15 h