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Resource Roundup: How do you get the Quality Management tools you really need?

Written by Lexi Sharkov | 12/11/24

Pop quiz: Which of these things is most important to a successful GxP-regulated organization:

    Effective, efficient training.
    Strong, company-wide compliance.
    Smooth, successful audits.
    Fewer costly delays.

If you chose secret option “E. All of the above,” you passed. And you just proved why an electronic quality management system is critical. QMS software makes each of these things possible without putting more strain on the Quality team. That’s a win-win for everyone.

So why do quality teams often struggle to secure budget for the quality management tools their organizations need?

Most of the time, it’s because the benefits get lost in translation.

To get leadership onboard with a QMS software investment, you have to speak the language of the C-suite. That means focusing on data, business impact, and the ROI of an eQMS.

As part of our eQMS University series for Quality Management teams, we covered these exact topics with Quality leaders who have seen the impact better quality tools can have on GxP organizations – and know how to work with the C-suite to get them.

Take a look at the highlights from two of our eQMS University webinars below.

Using Data to Help Showcase the Value of Quality 

Quality teams have access to a lot of GxP-critical data. And with the right eQMS, they can find – and report on – that data in a way that fuels continuous improvement for their organizations; a huge focus for the C-suite.

In our eQMS University webinar featuring Sandy Hedberg, VP of Quality and Regulatory Affairs at ARC-One Solutions, we covered:

  • Why Quality metrics matter
  • Best practices for tracking Quality data
  • How to report Quality metrics to leadership
  • How Quality teams can use metrics to advocate for the quality management tools they need

One of the most important takeaways from Sandy's session? Getting leadership buy-in will take more than an email with a few Quality data points. Take time to explain the story the data tells, the impact on the business, and the reasoning behind your Quality activities. That's how you build the foundation for a culture of quality. 

 

Want more tips on tracking quality metrics and using data to make the case for the QMS software you need? Check out Sandy's full eQMS University webinar on-demand here

Making the Case for an eQMS to the C-suite

Quality teams can be their own worst enemy.

Their ability to “grin and bear it,” and their quiet, steadfast commitment to compliance means they can often pass audits and manage quality at a basic level even without the right tools.

But how long is “good enough” actually good enough when it comes to quality, risk, and ultimately, consumer safety? Quality leaders have to figure out how to make their leadership teams see the importance of investing in better quality management tools… before it’s too late.

We know half of the equation is data. The other half? Messaging.

That’s why we chatted with Tim Reinhardt, a Quality leader with over 30 years of experience at GxP-regulated organizations both big and small, about what works – and what doesn’t – when advocating for more resources for the Quality team. 

 

In Tim's webinar, we covered: 

  • How to get the C-suite to understand the risk of a manual QMS
  • The impact of an eQMS on due diligence and an organization's risk management
  • How to get leadership buy-in for a better quality management tool
  • How to communicate the ROI of quality

Ready to make the case to get the QMS software that will support your team and protect the future of your organization? Watch the full eQMS University webinar here.