Research & Development

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Research & Development Administration

Research & Development Administration

Research & Development (R&D) Administration provides unified project reporting and status tracking of all projects at all stages, whether key information is contained in electronic or paper documents, forms or emails. The solution facilitates major Go-No Go decision processes by providing timely key information, while capturing decisions as records for future review and compliance support. Tracking of alliance and contracted projects is easily integrated.

Open Text R&D Administration solutions deliver this functionality with the following components:

Supplemented by Business Content (e.g., predefined workflows) to give you a head-start in configuring workstreams and processes, Consulting Services, Training and Support tailored to meet your requirements.

Activities

R&D Administration involves Program & Portfolio Management, Policies & Procedure Management and Employee Certification.

Program & Portfolio Management

R&D portfolios comprise projects at many stages of execution. Managing a large R&D portfolio requires that each project is managed in predefined stages and assessed at gates where consistent criteria are applied to maximize the return of the portfolio investment. This requires that staff understand the information required at each stage, have defined rights and roles, and use consistent reporting processes without stifling creativity or flexibility.

Solution Adaptations: Program Management

Policies & Procedures Management

Regulatory requirements and quality practices demand secure and audited policy and procedure management throughout a controlled lifecycle, making them an integral part of corporate document management and control processes. The regulations typically dictate how, when and under what circumstances electronic documents can be authored, updated, approved, published and archived. They also prescribe methods to define the importance of each record and the required standards of care based on risks assessment and mitigation.

Solution Adaptations: Document Management & Collaboration

Employee Certification

Employees must be trained to maintain a safe work environment, prevent dangerous incidents, report incidents when they do occur, and protect the environment. Open Text provides solutions for learning management and employee accreditation that let you put programs into place to maximize employee effectiveness in the key areas of health, safety and the environment.