Enhancing your Lab Informatics Systems (LIMS/ELN) through Lean Lab Principles

By the end of the short course, attendees will have actionable ideas for implementing improvements in the operation and productivity of their laboratory. They will learn how to identify waste in their processes and drive a more streamlined approach to deliver results and data to the customer or their organization.

• The Lean Laboratory o Review of LEAN/Six Sigma o Concepts and Techniques of a Lean Lab o Understanding Waste o Balancing Demand and Standard Work o LEAN Breakout Session • Lean Laboratory Execution o Assessing Existing Informatics Tools o Value Stream Mapping o Fit-for-Purpose Informatics Tools used in the Lean Lab  ELN  LIMS  LES  CDS  SDMS  Generative AI Tools  Mobile Applications o Selecting and Prioritizing Processes to Lean  Balancing Effort and Value  Identifying the future state o Techniques and Methodologies  Industry and Computing Best Practices  Examples of Successful Projects • Conclusion o Summary o Key Take-aways

The course targets lab and IT team members who use informatics tools such as LIMS, ELN, CDS, and SDMS. System admins and super users, QC lab managers, analysts, and technicians from all industries will benefit from the course. IT personnel, QA managers, and process improvement teams will also find the course valuable.