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	~~==7. Closing remarks==~~
	[[File:CSIRO ScienceImage 11169 CSIRO scientist.jpg\|right\|220px]]Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your [[Clinical laboratory\|medical diagnostic]] or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the [[laboratory]]'s first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=04 December 2021}}</ref>

	A case can be made that some vendors aren't clear or honest about the functionality of their system, contributing to this end-user unhappiness. However, a more common reality is that poor requirements management is also at least partially responsible for project failure.<ref name="BiegRequire14">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/requirements-management.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Introduction \|work=Requirements Management: A Core Competency for Project and Program Success \|author=Bieg, D.P. \|publisher=Project Management Institute \|page=3 \|date=August 2014 \|accessdate=04 December 2021}}</ref> This guide has attempted to not only provide practical advice towards system selection and implementation, but it has also emphasized the real value your organization can gain from taking a methodical approach to choosing the best system for your needs via proper requirements management. In fact, according to the Project Management Institute, "for every dollar spent on projects and programs, 5.1 percent is wasted due to poor requirements management."<ref name="BiegRequire14" /> It's tough to deny that system acquisition and implementation is definitively a project, so why waste dollars by not being prepared?

	This guide has looked at the various laboratories in the medical diagnostic and research fields, their technology requirements, the functionality required in the systems they implement, and how best to go about acquiring those systems, particularly ones that are flexible in their configurability. The guide also notes the value of considering cybersecurity during decision making, a concern that will only continue to grow for the laboratory industry. You've also been given many tools to apply to your selection and implementation processes, including vendor lists and information sources. The LIMSpec, a pre-developed user requirements specification document is also discussed, including how it can be best applied to ensure your laboratory's success. Don't forget that in Appendix 1 you'll also find a blank version of LIMSpec for clinical diagnostic and research labs, including a downloadable Microsoft Word version.

	In the end, your medical lab wants to succeed in its mission of providing the best analytical and research services towards improving overall human and animal health. It's increasingly clear that one or more [[laboratory informatics]] solutions can help with achieving that goal. Be reminded that such software is still just a tool, granted, one with which your lab can better manage testing, more closely follow regulations and standards, improve operational efficiency, and guarantee better patient outcomes. However, like any tool, picking the most suitable one for the job, and implementing it effectively and securely, is vital. We hope this guide will help you in picking the solution that best helps your organization meet its short- and long-term goals.

	~~==References==~~
	~~{{Reflist}}~~

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			==7. Closing remarks==
	[[File:CSIRO ScienceImage 11169 CSIRO scientist.jpg\|right\|220px]]Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your [[Clinical laboratory\|medical diagnostic]] or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the [[laboratory]]'s first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=04 December 2021}}</ref>		[[File:CSIRO ScienceImage 11169 CSIRO scientist.jpg\|right\|220px]]Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your [[Clinical laboratory\|medical diagnostic]] or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the [[laboratory]]'s first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=04 December 2021}}</ref>

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	[[File:CSIRO ScienceImage 11169 CSIRO scientist.jpg\|right\|220px]]Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your [[Clinical laboratory\|medical diagnostic]] or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the [[laboratory]]'s first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=~~01 February 2020~~}}</ref>		[[File:CSIRO ScienceImage 11169 CSIRO scientist.jpg\|right\|220px]]Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your [[Clinical laboratory\|medical diagnostic]] or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the [[laboratory]]'s first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=04 December 2021}}</ref>

	A case can be made that some vendors aren't clear or honest about the functionality of their system, contributing to this end-user unhappiness. However, a more common reality is that poor requirements management is also at least partially responsible for project failure.<ref name="BiegRequire14">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/requirements-management.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Introduction \|work=Requirements Management: A Core Competency for Project and Program Success \|author=Bieg, D.P. \|publisher=Project Management Institute \|page=3 \|date=August 2014 \|accessdate=~~01 February 2020~~}}</ref> This guide has attempted to not only provide practical advice towards system selection and implementation, but it has also emphasized the real value your organization can gain from taking a methodical approach to choosing the best system for your needs via proper requirements management. In fact, according to the Project Management Institute, "for every dollar spent on projects and programs, 5.1 percent is wasted due to poor requirements management."<ref name="BiegRequire14" /> It's tough to deny that system acquisition and implementation is definitively a project, so why waste dollars by not being prepared?		A case can be made that some vendors aren't clear or honest about the functionality of their system, contributing to this end-user unhappiness. However, a more common reality is that poor requirements management is also at least partially responsible for project failure.<ref name="BiegRequire14">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/requirements-management.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Introduction \|work=Requirements Management: A Core Competency for Project and Program Success \|author=Bieg, D.P. \|publisher=Project Management Institute \|page=3 \|date=August 2014 \|accessdate=04 December 2021}}</ref> This guide has attempted to not only provide practical advice towards system selection and implementation, but it has also emphasized the real value your organization can gain from taking a methodical approach to choosing the best system for your needs via proper requirements management. In fact, according to the Project Management Institute, "for every dollar spent on projects and programs, 5.1 percent is wasted due to poor requirements management."<ref name="BiegRequire14" /> It's tough to deny that system acquisition and implementation is definitively a project, so why waste dollars by not being prepared?

	This guide has looked at the various laboratories in the medical diagnostic and research fields, their technology requirements, the functionality required in the systems they implement, and how best to go about acquiring those systems. ~~This includes~~ considering cybersecurity during decision making, a concern that will only continue to grow for the laboratory industry. You've also been given many tools to apply to your selection and implementation processes, including vendor lists and information sources. The LIMSpec, a pre-developed user requirements specification document is also discussed, including how it can be best applied to ensure your laboratory's success. Don't forget that in ~~the appendix~~ you'll also find ~~both~~ a blank version of LIMSpec, ~~as well as~~ a ~~completed~~ version ~~to show how a vendor might respond to your queries~~.		This guide has looked at the various laboratories in the medical diagnostic and research fields, their technology requirements, the functionality required in the systems they implement, and how best to go about acquiring those systems, particularly ones that are flexible in their configurability. The guide also notes the value of considering cybersecurity during decision making, a concern that will only continue to grow for the laboratory industry. You've also been given many tools to apply to your selection and implementation processes, including vendor lists and information sources. The LIMSpec, a pre-developed user requirements specification document is also discussed, including how it can be best applied to ensure your laboratory's success. Don't forget that in Appendix 1 you'll also find a blank version of LIMSpec for clinical diagnostic and research labs, including a downloadable Microsoft Word version.

	In the end, your medical lab wants to succeed in its mission of providing the best analytical and research services towards improving overall human and animal health. It's increasingly clear that a [[laboratory informatics]] ~~solution~~ can help with achieving that goal. ~~However,~~ such software is a tool, with which your lab can better manage testing, more closely follow regulations and standards, improve operational efficiency, and guarantee better patient outcomes. ~~Like~~ any tool, picking the most suitable one for the job is vital. We hope this guide will help you in picking the solution that best helps your organization meet its short- and long-term goals.		In the end, your medical lab wants to succeed in its mission of providing the best analytical and research services towards improving overall human and animal health. It's increasingly clear that one or more [[laboratory informatics]] solutions can help with achieving that goal. Be reminded that such software is still just a tool, granted, one with which your lab can better manage testing, more closely follow regulations and standards, improve operational efficiency, and guarantee better patient outcomes. However, like any tool, picking the most suitable one for the job, and implementing it effectively and securely, is vital. We hope this guide will help you in picking the solution that best helps your organization meet its short- and long-term goals.

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

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	[[File:CSIRO ScienceImage 11169 CSIRO scientist.jpg\|right\|220px]]Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your medical diagnostic or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the laboratory's first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref>		[[File:CSIRO ScienceImage 11169 CSIRO scientist.jpg\|right\|220px]]Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your [[Clinical laboratory\|medical diagnostic]] or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the [[laboratory]]'s first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref>

	A case can be made that some vendors aren't clear or honest about the functionality of their system, contributing to this end-user unhappiness. However, a more common reality is that poor requirements management is also at least partially responsible for project failure.<ref name="BiegRequire14">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/requirements-management.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Introduction \|work=Requirements Management: A Core Competency for Project and Program Success \|author=Bieg, D.P. \|publisher=Project Management Institute \|page=3 \|date=August 2014 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref> This guide has attempted to not only provide practical advice towards system selection and implementation, but it has also emphasized the real value your organization can gain from taking a methodical approach to choosing the best system for your needs via proper requirements management. In fact, according to the Project Management Institute, "for every dollar spent on projects and programs, 5.1 percent is wasted due to poor requirements management."<ref name="BiegRequire14" /> It's tough to deny that system acquisition and implementation is definitively a project, so why waste dollars by not being prepared?		A case can be made that some vendors aren't clear or honest about the functionality of their system, contributing to this end-user unhappiness. However, a more common reality is that poor requirements management is also at least partially responsible for project failure.<ref name="BiegRequire14">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/requirements-management.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Introduction \|work=Requirements Management: A Core Competency for Project and Program Success \|author=Bieg, D.P. \|publisher=Project Management Institute \|page=3 \|date=August 2014 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref> This guide has attempted to not only provide practical advice towards system selection and implementation, but it has also emphasized the real value your organization can gain from taking a methodical approach to choosing the best system for your needs via proper requirements management. In fact, according to the Project Management Institute, "for every dollar spent on projects and programs, 5.1 percent is wasted due to poor requirements management."<ref name="BiegRequire14" /> It's tough to deny that system acquisition and implementation is definitively a project, so why waste dollars by not being prepared?
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	This guide has looked at the various laboratories in the medical diagnostic and research fields, their technology requirements, the functionality required in the systems they implement, and how best to go about acquiring those systems. This includes considering cybersecurity during decision making, a concern that will only continue to grow for the laboratory industry. You've also been given many tools to apply to your selection and implementation processes, including vendor lists and information sources. The LIMSpec, a pre-developed user requirements specification document is also discussed, including how it can be best applied to ensure your laboratory's success. Don't forget that in the appendix you'll also find both a blank version of LIMSpec, as well as a completed version to show how a vendor might respond to your queries.		This guide has looked at the various laboratories in the medical diagnostic and research fields, their technology requirements, the functionality required in the systems they implement, and how best to go about acquiring those systems. This includes considering cybersecurity during decision making, a concern that will only continue to grow for the laboratory industry. You've also been given many tools to apply to your selection and implementation processes, including vendor lists and information sources. The LIMSpec, a pre-developed user requirements specification document is also discussed, including how it can be best applied to ensure your laboratory's success. Don't forget that in the appendix you'll also find both a blank version of LIMSpec, as well as a completed version to show how a vendor might respond to your queries.

	In the end, your medical lab wants to succeed in its mission of providing the best analytical and research services towards improving overall human and animal health. It's increasingly clear that a laboratory informatics solution can help with achieving that goal. However, such software is a tool, with which your lab can better manage testing, more closely follow regulations and standards, improve operational efficiency, and guarantee better patient outcomes. Like any tool, picking the most suitable one for the job is vital. We hope this guide ~~has helped~~ you in picking the solution that best helps your organization meet its short- and long-term goals.		In the end, your medical lab wants to succeed in its mission of providing the best analytical and research services towards improving overall human and animal health. It's increasingly clear that a [[laboratory informatics]] solution can help with achieving that goal. However, such software is a tool, with which your lab can better manage testing, more closely follow regulations and standards, improve operational efficiency, and guarantee better patient outcomes. Like any tool, picking the most suitable one for the job is vital. We hope this guide will help you in picking the solution that best helps your organization meet its short- and long-term goals.

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}

Shawndouglas at 00:14, 2 February 2020

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	Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your medical diagnostic or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the laboratory's first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref>		[[File:CSIRO ScienceImage 11169 CSIRO scientist.jpg\|right\|220px]]Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your medical diagnostic or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the laboratory's first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref>

	A case can be made that some vendors aren't clear or honest about the functionality of their system, contributing to this end-user unhappiness. However, a more common reality is that poor requirements management is also at least partially responsible for project failure.<ref name="BiegRequire14">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/requirements-management.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Introduction \|work=Requirements Management: A Core Competency for Project and Program Success \|author=Bieg, D.P. \|publisher=Project Management Institute \|page=3 \|date=August 2014 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref> This guide has attempted to not only provide practical advice towards system selection and implementation, but it has also emphasized the real value your organization can gain from taking a methodical approach to choosing the best system for your needs via proper requirements management. In fact, according to the Project Management Institute, "for every dollar spent on projects and programs, 5.1 percent is wasted due to poor requirements management."<ref name="BiegRequire14" /> It's tough to deny that system acquisition and implementation is definitively a project, so why waste dollars by not being prepared?		A case can be made that some vendors aren't clear or honest about the functionality of their system, contributing to this end-user unhappiness. However, a more common reality is that poor requirements management is also at least partially responsible for project failure.<ref name="BiegRequire14">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/requirements-management.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Introduction \|work=Requirements Management: A Core Competency for Project and Program Success \|author=Bieg, D.P. \|publisher=Project Management Institute \|page=3 \|date=August 2014 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref> This guide has attempted to not only provide practical advice towards system selection and implementation, but it has also emphasized the real value your organization can gain from taking a methodical approach to choosing the best system for your needs via proper requirements management. In fact, according to the Project Management Institute, "for every dollar spent on projects and programs, 5.1 percent is wasted due to poor requirements management."<ref name="BiegRequire14" /> It's tough to deny that system acquisition and implementation is definitively a project, so why waste dollars by not being prepared?

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	Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your medical diagnostic or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the laboratory's first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref>		Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your medical diagnostic or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the laboratory's first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web \|url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report \|publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc \|date=2017 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref>

	A case can be made that some vendors aren't clear or honest about the functionality of their system, contributing to this end-user unhappiness. However, a more common reality is that poor requirements management is also at least partially responsible for project failure.<ref name="BiegRequire14">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/requirements-management.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Introduction \|work=Requirements Management: A Core Competency for Project and Program Success \|author=Bieg, D.P. \|publisher=Project Management Institute \|page=3 \|date=August 2014 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref> This guide has attempted to not only provide practical advice towards system selection and implementation but also ~~emphasize~~ the real value your organization can gain from taking a methodical approach to choosing the best system for your needs via proper requirements management.		A case can be made that some vendors aren't clear or honest about the functionality of their system, contributing to this end-user unhappiness. However, a more common reality is that poor requirements management is also at least partially responsible for project failure.<ref name="BiegRequire14">{{cite web \|url=https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/requirements-management.pdf \|format=PDF \|title=Introduction \|work=Requirements Management: A Core Competency for Project and Program Success \|author=Bieg, D.P. \|publisher=Project Management Institute \|page=3 \|date=August 2014 \|accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref> This guide has attempted to not only provide practical advice towards system selection and implementation, but it has also emphasized the real value your organization can gain from taking a methodical approach to choosing the best system for your needs via proper requirements management. In fact, according to the Project Management Institute, "for every dollar spent on projects and programs, 5.1 percent is wasted due to poor requirements management."<ref name="BiegRequire14" /> It's tough to deny that system acquisition and implementation is definitively a project, so why waste dollars by not being prepared?

			This guide has looked at the various laboratories in the medical diagnostic and research fields, their technology requirements, the functionality required in the systems they implement, and how best to go about acquiring those systems. This includes considering cybersecurity during decision making, a concern that will only continue to grow for the laboratory industry. You've also been given many tools to apply to your selection and implementation processes, including vendor lists and information sources. The LIMSpec, a pre-developed user requirements specification document is also discussed, including how it can be best applied to ensure your laboratory's success. Don't forget that in the appendix you'll also find both a blank version of LIMSpec, as well as a completed version to show how a vendor might respond to your queries.

			In the end, your medical lab wants to succeed in its mission of providing the best analytical and research services towards improving overall human and animal health. It's increasingly clear that a laboratory informatics solution can help with achieving that goal. However, such software is a tool, with which your lab can better manage testing, more closely follow regulations and standards, improve operational efficiency, and guarantee better patient outcomes. Like any tool, picking the most suitable one for the job is vital. We hope this guide has helped you in picking the solution that best helps your organization meet its short- and long-term goals.

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Selecting and implementing a solution such as a [[laboratory information system]] (LIS) or [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) for your medical diagnostic or research laboratory can be an intimidating task, whether its the laboratory's first solution or a follow-up solution. Additional concerns about the functionality and ease-of-use of such systems also persist. According to a 2016 survey by technology specialist Astrix, the most common complaints were that "LIMS were perceived to be difficult to use and lacked integration with other systems," with respondents indicating the primary reason for purchasing a new solution being their overall dissatisfaction with an existing system.<ref name="Astrix2016LIMS17">{{cite web |url=http://vertassets.blob.core.windows.net/download/a43a4bdc/a43a4bdc-bfed-4d4b-b8b9-b0ba6d42f786/lims_market_research_survey_summary.pdf |format=PDF |title=2016 LIMS Market Research Survey Report |publisher=Astrix Technology Group, Inc |date=2017 |accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref>

A case can be made that some vendors aren't clear or honest about the functionality of their system, contributing to this end-user unhappiness. However, a more common reality is that poor requirements management is also at least partially responsible for project failure.<ref name="BiegRequire14">{{cite web |url=https://www.pmi.org/-/media/pmi/documents/public/pdf/learning/thought-leadership/pulse/requirements-management.pdf |format=PDF |title=Introduction |work=Requirements Management: A Core Competency for Project and Program Success |author=Bieg, D.P. |publisher=Project Management Institute |page=3 |date=August 2014 |accessdate=01 February 2020}}</ref> This guide has attempted to not only provide practical advice towards system selection and implementation but also emphasize the real value your organization can gain from taking a methodical approach to choosing the best system for your needs via proper requirements management.

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