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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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