Software Validation Workflow in TrackWise Interfaces with Livelink Regina Rohe, Director Validation Lora Cox, Manager, QA/QC Automated Systems Jenna Woodhead, Sr. Software Quality Engineer bioMérieux Paola DePaso Solutions Consultant Sparta Systems, Inc. Agenda Company Overview Problem Solution Benefits 2 Company Overview bioMérieux is a France-based company that specializes in the field of in-vitro diagnostics for medical and industrial applications. The Company designs, develops, manufactures and markets systems used in clinical applications, such as for the diagnosis of infectious diseases, and industrial applications, such as for the analysis of industrial or environmental samples. Its diagnostic systems are comprised of reagents required to conduct biological tests, instruments used for automated testing at variable throughputs, and software used to process and interpret the results of biological tests. bioMérieux is present on five continents, in over 150 countries, with a network of distributors and approximately 40 international subsidiaries and 14 Manufacturing sites. 3 Architecture 4 Process Overview URS UAT Trace Matrix Including 21 CFR Part 11 (IQ/PQ) (100% traceability) Test Cases Objective Evidence Anomaly Reports Val Plan Val Summary Report Validation + Trace Matrix (100% traceability) FRS Verification (configuration) Verification Documents (OQ) System Risk Assessment Documented Code Review Code (as required) + Training + SOP’s + Change Control 5 Problem: Performing Validations in a Global Environment Validations performed on paper. GREEN All performers not located at the same site. Approvals were manual and required scanning/faxing back to originator. Executed test cases required scanning/faxing to the test case reviewer. Execution problems were not caught early. Time zone differences Reduced travel costs Reduced QA overhead Reduced Validation cycle time 6 Problem: Performing Validations in a Global Environment Performance of a large global validation on paper would: Be very slow Be very painful Not allow us to monitor validation activities remotely Impact overall project timelines 7 Solution: Phase 1 Create an application to perform Validations electronically. Create it quickly Keep the scope small Must be 21 CFR Part 11 compliant − − − − Electronic Signatures Electronic Records Security Audit Trail Includes Validation Number, Protocol, Test Case, Anomaly Report, and Summary Report 8 Solution: Phase 2 Enhance existing functionality: Added a Requirements Specification Workflow Added the ability to attach a Validation Plan Added a Traceability Matrix Report Added flexibility and improvements to allow usage in other areas 9 Validation Process Workflows 10 Validation Process Workflows 11 Requirements Specification Workflow User or Technical Requirement Specification is an attached Word document with Livelink in the background Approvals take place electronically in TrackWise Approvals are scheduled based on field values Requirements linked to Test Cases by a Reference Record field 12 13 Validation Number & Plan Workflow Used to launch a Validation Automatically generates the validation number Ability to attach a Validation Plan − − − − Plan is optional Plan is an attached Word document with Livelink in the background Approvals take place electronically in TrackWise Approvals are scheduled based on field values Package contents list with a justification for any items not included in the Validation package 14 15 Protocol Workflow Linked to the Validation Number as a child record Protocol # and System/Software information are carried down from the parent record Can be IQ, OQ or PQ protocol Protocol is an attached Word document with Livelink in the background Approvals take place electronically in TrackWise Approvals are scheduled based on field values 16 17 Test Case Workflow Linked to Protocol as a child record Created, approved and executed in TrackWise Utilized grid fields for test steps Permissions controlled by person field values Notifications used throughout to notify testers, approvers and originators of waiting activities Screenshots and other objective evidence can be attached 18 Test Steps: Grid Field Example 19 20 Traceability Matrix Report Used when the Requirement Specification and Test Cases are stored in TrackWise Added fields to Test Case to link to Requirement Specification Traceability Matrix Report linking Requirement to Test Case can be automatically generated and attached to the Protocol for approval 21 Anomaly Report Workflow Linked to the Protocol or Test Case as a child record Created and approved in TrackWise Permissions controlled by the Originator, Analyst and AR Approver fields Notifications used to notify individuals of waiting activities Allows for any Anomaly attachments Keeps track of types of Anomalies 22 23 Summary Report Linked to the Validation Number as a child record Protocol # and System/Software information are carried down from the parent record Summary Report is Attached Word document with Livelink in the background Approvals take place electronically in TrackWise Approvals are scheduled based on field values 24 Document Management System (Livelink) All attachments (e.g. Plan, Requirements Specifications, Protocols, Summary Reports, AR attachments, Test Case objective evidence/screenshots) are attached via TrackWise, but actually stored in Livelink. Folder structure and folder names automatically generated based on field values Document link can be removed from PR, but documents cannot be deleted from Livelink 25 Coordinator Used to automatically schedule individuals for required approvals based on person field values. Send notifications to originators, approvers, reviewers and testers. 26 Reports Anomaly Report Test Case Report Traceability Matrix Report Export data for statistics and trending (e.g. breakdown of Anomaly types) 27 Dashboards Real time picture of Validation status − − − − − Test Cases waiting for Approvals Test Cases in Execution Test Cases in Review Total number of Anomalies etc. Provides quick link to specific records 28 Compliance Security − Controlled both field level and document level security by field values Audit trail captures all changes to values Electronic Signatures Attachments stored in Livelink cannot be deleted by the user. 29 Benefits Real time overview of Validation activities Faster approval time for documents Faster review of Test Cases and documents People do not need to be at the same site. Validations can be created, executed and approved remotely from any site. Faster correction of Validation execution errors before they continue Reduced documentation errors Audit trail of changes 30 Benefits Common templates aligned with the IS verification templates Standard Validation workflow can be adapted by other validation processes. Ability to re-use existing validations using the copy functionality (regression testing, periodic revalidation, etc.). No scanning of documents into Livelink by Doc Control. − Easier retrieval of executed Validation documentation GREEN – paperless (Interfaced with Livelink for Documentation storage) 31 Benefits Validation – Verification workflows were originally designed for and used in Non-Product Software Validation Expanding Usage to the following validation – verification areas: − − − − − − − Cleaning Environmental Equipment Infrastructure Process Test Method Utilities Trialing paperless validation using a tablet PC 32 Questions?
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