Most of us are creatures of habit and the world of research and development (R&D) is no different. In my last blog I talked about how the historical practice of using paper laboratory notebooks to record experimental work had been productive but…
Most of us are creatures of habit, wedded to the familiar. The world of research and development (R&D) is no different. Historical practice has been to use paper laboratory notebooks to record experimental work. They’re good for writing down procedures…
This final blog in the series explores implementation strategies and considers the ultimate measure of a successful ELN implementation. Our two previous blogs (Where to start?, Pilots, customizations and testing) discussed requirements, organizational buy-in, the challenge of change…
In this second of our series on insider secrets for successful ELN implementations we are looking at pilots, customizations and testing based on group feedback from our LinkedIn user group. Our first blog summarized the importance of understanding requirements, generating buy-in and…
IDBS recently asked a LinkedIn user group to discuss their real life experiences of electronic laboratory notebook (ELN) implementations. People shared some real gems (thanks for taking the time everyone) and we were so impressed, we’ve decided to pass on their wise…
In recent blogs, I examined how people are at the core of everything we do: delivering positive business change from the bench to the boardroom. I also suggested that knowledge is about personal interpretation of information ‘in the moment’. This final instalment considers whether…
Why knowledge management is all about people that know stuff In this second blog exploring how people are at the core of everything IDBS does, I want to consider the concept of ‘knowledge management’. Do we all share the…
Delivering change – from the bench to the boardroom Change is a concept close to IDBS’ heart. Our software and services are all about enabling science through positive change – helping clever people to create great things by freeing…
Collaboration often lies at the heart of great innovations. So why should the thought of collaborating keep anyone up at night? Businesses which collaborate effectively usually flourish over those operating in splendid isolation. However, issues around data security and intellectual…
Horsemeat adulteration. Tainted milk. TB-infected beef. E. coli-infected bean sprouts. All shocking scandals which have left consumers reeling, confidence in food safety dipping further and the reputation of several household names, and even some nations, badly damaged. This most recent…