Introduction to the Master Class
- Course objectives
 - Introduction to the teaching team
 - Structure of the course: presentation / Workshop combinations
 
Workshop 1:
Regulatory Citations – What Would You Do?
- Inspection findings can hit everybody – be prepared for Data Integrity 
 - What do the agencies expect: Case Studies from recent citations and appropriate reaction?
 - What helps, what not?
 - How to prevent that specific finding? How to fix the issue?
 
How Poor is your Process? Data Process Mapping and Analysis
- More than Data Integrity: the benefits of mapping
 - Process flow and data flow: strengths and weaknesses
 - Tools for mapping and the best time to use them
 - Parts of a complete flowchart (sample process)
 - Shortcuts to get to the finish more quickly
 - Priority of risks - create your “quick wins”
 
Analytical Process 1: Sampling
- Importance of sampling in the analytical process
 - Regulatory requirements for sampling
 - Sample management procedures and flows to ensure traceability
 - Is the laboratory sample representative of the batch or lot?
 - Tools and techniques for sampling
 
Workshop 2:
Sampling and Data Integrity
- Case study scenarios for a variety of sampling and sample management activities will be presented for evaluation and critique by groups
 - The objective of the evaluation is to ensure that scientifically sound methodologies are employed and Data Integrity maintained throughout the sample management procedure
 
Analytical Process 2: Sample Preparation
- Scope of sample preparation in the analytical process
 - How is sample preparation typically documented?
 - Data Integrity issues with sample preparation
 - Ways of improving sample preparation data integrity 
 
Workshop 3:
Sample Preparation
- Attendees are presented with a sample preparation scenario where Data Integrity issues have been identified during an internal audit
 - Identify what, if any, short term remediation is required and what would be options for long term solution
 - How would the long term solutions be justified?
 
Analytical Process 3: Instrumental Analysis
- Scope of instrumental analysis in the analytical process
 - Risk based strategies for classification for Data Integrity
 - Criticality and lifecycle of instruments
 - Role of Audit Trail Review (ATR) in the Instrumental Analysis
 - What do we expect from the suppliers?
 
Workshop 4:
Instrumental Analysis
- Develop risk-based strategies on case studies
 - Participants are encouraged to present their own examples
 - Risk identification on examples and ATR implementation
 
Analytical Process 4: Data Interpretation
- Scope of data evaluation in the analytical process
 - ‘Fitness for purpose’ of analytical data
 - Acceptance criteria and procedure mapping
 - Statistical tools for the detection of imprecision and bias
 
Quality Metrics for Laboratory Analysis
- Regulatory expectation for Data Integrity metrics
 - Benefits and limitations in Data Integrity metrics
 - Example metrics for governance
 - Example metrics for operations
 - Finding ideas for new metrics
 
Forensic Auditing of Laboratory Data
- Uncovering file deletions - what is forensic auditing?
 - When do you use forensic auditing?
 - Tools for forensic auditing
 - Pros and cons of forensic auditing
 
Workshop 5:
Data Interpretation
- Case study scenarios
 - The objective of the evaluation is to determine if scientifically sound methodologies are employed and Data Integrity maintained throughout the data evaluation procedure
 
Analytical Process 5: Calculation of the Reportable Result
- Scope of calculating the reportable result in the analytical process
 - Automation vs manual intervention in calculations
 - Benefits of converting to auto-integration
 - Importing factors from other systems: benefits and risks
 
Workshop 6:
Calculation of the Reportable Result
- Procedural controls for calculations (chromatography SOP)
 - Testing into compliance and other practices to avoid
 - Use of metrics to provide quality oversight of calculations
 
Analytical Process 6: Second Person Review
- Scope of a second person review in the analytical process
 - Electronic, hybrid and paper-based processes 
 - Options for Second Person Review
 - What do the inspectors expect?
 - Role of data and records definition
 
Workshop 7:
Second Person Review
- Data are not records - find the difference. Explain it! Defend it!
 - Falsification detection and prevention
 - Where and how is Audit Trail Review performed
 - Short term remediation and long term solutions for
 - paper-based and hybrid systems
 
Developing and Maintaining an Open Culture in a Regulated Laboratory
- Defining “culture” in a practical way
 - Opportunity, means and motive in the lab
 - Getting People to cheat is easy!
 - What you said versus what they heard
 - Changing your Organization’s Perspective
 
Workshop 8:
Pulling it all Together
- Attendees will be presented with a laboratory scenario containing Data Integrity issues. 
 - Using the principles learnt in the course, participants must identify the Data Integrity issues and propose long term solutions
 - What would be the order of implementing your options and why?
  
Recording from 19/21 September 2023
Duration of Recording: appr. 15h