Managing Workflow

em-PACT reduces study activation timelines by applying a proven workflow management technique, Kanban, to the study activation process.  Kanban was pioneered by Toyota as a lean manufacturing approach which has since been adopted by the software development industry for Agile / Lean software development.  Some of the key principles of Kanban applied to the study activation process include:

• Aligning demand with resources by establishing Work-in-Progress (WIP) limits;
• Visualizing work to monitor the overall process flow and highlight bottlenecks;
• Identifying and escalating “blocked” issues for resolution;
• Monitoring key metrics and data to continually identify areas for improvement.

Sample Protocol Activation Kanban Board