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Fully Integrated Informatics Solution
Single Vendor vs. “Best of Breed”
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Goal: Fully Integrated Informatics Solution
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Now: Not Fully Integrated Goal: Fully Integrated
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Goal: Fully Integrated Informatics Solution
Benefits Information Availability Collaboration Innovation / Discovery Efficiency / Effectiveness
IT Scientists
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Drive Operational Excellence
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The Question?
Single Vendor Solution
vs.
“Best of Breed” Solution
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Single Vendor / PlatformAdvantages / Benefits Single point of
accountability & contracting OOB integrated
platform/environment Reduced IT & support costs Accelerated learning curve Reduced validation effort
Disadvantages / Challenges Suboptimal point
solutions (perhaps) Restricted future solution
selection Solution requirements
definition & prioritization Rollout & deployment
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Multi-vendor / “Best of Breed”Advantages / Benefits Optimal point solutions
(i.e. Best of Breed) Flexibility of future solution
selection Flexibility of rollout and
deployment
Disadvantages / Challenges Multiple points of accountability &
contracting The “finger pointing” game
Higher IT, infrastructure, & support costs (perhaps)
Multiple platforms/environments* Additional integration must be
accomplished Inconsistent “look & feel” Longer training curve
Solution requirements definition & prioritization
Rollout & deployment
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Choosing Your Solution
Laboratory Informatics Planning Architecture Definition Business / Lab Process Review & Analysis Data / Information Workflow Analysis
“As Is” & “To Be”
Business / Laboratory Needs & Requirements Integrated Informatics Solution Definition Laboratory Informatics Roadmap (3-5 yrs) Laboratory Informatics Selection Process
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Managing the Change
Identify champions – all levels Involve all stakeholders “Small bites, Big results” “Something for everyone” “Over-communicate” Training, training, training Go-live support
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Drives High Rate of Solution Adoption/Utilization
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Conclusion
Single Platform/Vendor and Best of Breed: Approaches are both viable Pros and Cons exist for either solution style
Keys to success: Informatics Planning Informatics Architecture Needs & Requirements Understand Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Manage the Change
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What’s Next?
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