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  • 1.  Microsoft (MS) with app/add-on's for eQMS?

    Posted 25-Jun-2020 13:51
    Hello again fellow RegX members!

    Our company is considering using a Microsoft (MS) platform with app/add-on's for  as an electronic quality management software system (eQMS). Would anyone be willing to share any experiences using MS for eQMS and any 21 CFR part 11 challenges you encountered as a result? 

    Thank you in advance.

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    Vicki Gail
    RA Manager
    Agoura Hills CA
    United States
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  • 2.  RE: Microsoft (MS) with app/add-on's for eQMS?

    Posted 26-Jun-2020 10:16
    Hi Vicki, Which platform are you planning to use within Microsoft?

    Thanks,
    Loga

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    Loganathan Kumarasamy, MS RAC
    Senior Consultant
    Waukegan IL
    United States
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  • 3.  RE: Microsoft (MS) with app/add-on's for eQMS?

    Posted 02-Jul-2020 19:30
    Hello Loga,

    I have been told that our Quality Department is looking at using Office 365, specifically Sharepoint/Onedrive/Teams/PowerPoint and possibly BPA solutions.

    Thanks,

    Vicki

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    Vicki Gail
    QA / RA Manager
    Agoura Hills CA
    United States
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  • 4.  RE: Microsoft (MS) with app/add-on's for eQMS?

    Posted 03-Jul-2020 13:28
    Hello Vicki,

    Here are some of our experience with using MS products as eQMS. We have been using SharePoint platform with Office365 integrated:
    Advantages:
    1. Cost effective implementation
    2. Quick In-house solutions / experts to modify workflows
    3. Simple workflow process

    Challenges:
    1. E-signature cannot be implemented easily with part 11 compliance due to poor track of audit history
    2. Documents will most likely be in word or excel format instead of approved PDFs
    3. Extended configuration / customization efforts requiring increased validation / testing efforts

    If you would like to know further, please reach out to me (loganathan.k@zifornd.com)
    Thanks,
    Loga

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    Loganathan Kumarasamy, MS RAC
    Senior Consultant
    Waukegan IL
    United States
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