THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

The annual CDISC US Interchange conference is an opportunity for PROMETRIKA’s Statistical Programming team to learn about the newest ideas and trends for data dissemination in the industry. At this year’s gathering, between the keynote speaker’s sentiments, the FDA’s opening thoughts, and the breakout sessions – one idea carried through each talk; how do we increase communication and collaboration across all functions to make everyone’s life easier and reduce the work load placed on all involved – from Sponsors to CROs to the FDA to patients?

In a CRO environment, managing Data Management programming requests presents significant challenges, including prioritization, resource planning, and timely delivery of results. There are a set of recurring tasks, coming from multiple sponsors, with varying frequencies and updates needed. Programmers need a way to keep these tasks organized and to optimize the work flow.

In any industry, there are various methods for approaching task deadlines to remain within the timeline. It is vital to choose a method that can accommodate challenges faced during the project and reduce time or at least help mitigate any delays. Effective task management is the key to maintaining the project budget and addressing other challenges.