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==2. Economic and practical justifications for a LIMS==
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As a lab manager or stakeholder in your organization, you've concluded that a [[laboratory information management system]] (LIMS) makes a lot of sense for solving some of the challenges your lab faces. But you're not the primary decision maker for LIMS acquisition and deployment. At some point, you will have to present your case (i.e., provide justification) for the LIMS to management, and the material included in this chapter will help you make that case. There are different approaches to the justification of LIMS in the laboratory; the methodology you adopt should be based on your understanding of the technology and the dynamics of your management structure. In some cases, presenting practical aspects of a core organizational system like LIMS will be sufficient, while in others a more rigorous analysis will be warranted.


This chapter will examine this justification process by first encouraging your organization to look at the factors that are closest to the lab's essential laboratory functions. From there, we can look at the more traditional economic and practical considerations, justifications, and benefits that can help you with your presentation to management. This allows us to lead into the following chapter, which will discuss the importance of management buy-in, as well as how to pitch the LIMS project to management and critical stakeholders.
'''Title''': ''LIMS Selection Guide for Materials Testing Laboratories''


===2.1 Organizational justifications: Why is it important?===
'''Edition''': First Edition


===2.2 Economic considerations and justifications===
'''Author for citation''': Shawn E. Douglas
The previous chapter's Table 1 compared 1980-era concessions, considerations, and justifications for maintaining an existing lab's operations vs. acquiring and deploying an on-premises LIMS. While those same aspects largely pertain to today's on-premises LIMS installation, most of the costs of hardware, installation, IT support, data storage, etc., go away with a cloud-based LIMS installation. Suddenly the economic justification for a LIMS looks rosier due to the reduced costs associated with having your LIMS securely hosted by another entity. The core cloud LIMS could be available on an annual basis for less than the cost of one person, easily justified through productivity improvements, improved data governance, and improved regulatory compliance. For example, the average annual salary for a government lab worker is
$43,757 (2022 average)<ref name="FPLabWork23">{{cite web |url=https://www.federalpay.org/employees/occupations/laboratory-working |title=Occupation Index: Laboratory Working |work=FederalPay.org |date=2023 |accessdate=05 July 2023}}</ref>, which is very close to the base pay for a lab technician in Boston, Massachusetts (2023).<ref name="GDHowMuchLab23">{{cite web |url=https://www.glassdoor.com/Salaries/boston-lab-technician-salary-SRCH_IL.0,6_IM109_KO7,21.htm |title=How much does a Lab Technician make in Boston, MA? |work=Glassdoor |date=14 June 2023 |accessdate=05 July 2023}}</ref>


The first year’s charges for a basic cloud-based LIMS with two concurrent users, including one-time and annual recurring charges, are less than that yearly salary value. The yearly recurring charge is less than a third of that technician's income. As you add on functions such as instrument interfacing, both the initial and recurring costs will increase, and so will the productivity gains through faster, more efficient data entry and automation. Additionally, cloud-based LIMS largely eliminates the need for on-site server hardware, software installation, and IT support. (Note: It is not our position that people should be laid off to justify the added cost of a LIMS, but some future hiring may be avoided or deferred.) Yes, training still needs to be provided, as does support for instrument connections. However, the latter can be phased in on an as-needed basis.
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====2.2.1 Factors that can offset costs====
 
===2.3 Practical considerations and justifications===


====2.3.1 Tangible benefits====
'''Publication date''': ??? 2023


====2.3.2 Intangible benefits====


==References==
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The table of contents for ''LIMS Selection Guide for Materials Testing Laboratories'' is as follows:


==Citation information for this chapter==
:[[User:Shawndouglas/sandbox/sublevel10|1. Introduction to materials and materials testing laboratories]]
'''Chapter''': 2. Economic and practical justifications for a LIMS
::1.1 Materials testing labs, then and now
:::1.1.1 Materials testing 2.0
::1.2 Industries, products, and raw materials
::1.3 Laboratory roles and activities in the industry
:::1.3.1 R&D roles and activities
:::1.3.2 Pre-manufacturing and manufacturing roles and activities
:::1.3.3 Post-production quality control and regulatory roles and activities


'''Title''': ''Justifying LIMS Acquisition and Deployment within Your Organization''
:[[User:Shawndouglas/sandbox/sublevel11|2. Standards, regulations, and test methods affecting materials testing labs]]
::2.1 Globally recognized materials manufacturing standards
:::2.1.1 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) materials standards
:::2.1.2 ASTM International Volume 15.04
:::2.1.3 Canadian Standards Association (CSA) A3000 series
:::2.1.4 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 10993
:::2.1.5 Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) Standard 35 family
::2.2 Regulations and laws around the world
:::2.2.1 21 CFR Part 175 and 176 - United States
:::2.2.2 Building Standard Law - Japan
:::2.2.3 The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 - United Kingdom
:::2.2.4 National Environment Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Measure 2011 - Australia
:::2.2.5 Surface Coating Materials Regulations (SOR/2016-193) - Canada
::2.3 Standardized test methods for materials
::2.4 Materials laboratory accreditation
:::2.4.1 A note about engineering and construction materials testing


'''Edition''': First Edition
:[[User:Shawndouglas/sandbox/sublevel12|3. Choosing laboratory informatics software for your materials testing lab]]
::3.1 Evaluation and selection
:::3.1.1 Technology considerations
::::3.1.1.1 Laboratory informatics options
:::3.1.2 Features and functions
::::3.1.2.1 Base features
::::3.1.2.2 Specialty features
:::3.1.3 Cybersecurity considerations
:::3.1.4 Regulatory compliance considerations
:::3.1.5 System flexibility
:::3.1.6 Cost considerations
::3.2 Implementation
:::3.2.1 Internal and external integrations
::3.3 MSW, updates, and other contracted services
::3.4 How a user requirements specification fits into the entire process (LIMSpec)


'''Author for citation''': Joe Liscouski, Shawn E. Douglas
:[[User:Shawndouglas/sandbox/sublevel13|4. Resources for selecting and implementing informatics solutions]]
::4.1 LIMS vendors
::4.2 Consultants
::4.3 Professional
:::4.3.1 Trade organizations
:::4.3.2 Conferences and trade shows
::4.4 LIMSpec


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:[[User:Shawndouglas/sandbox/sublevel14|5. Taking the next step]]
::5.1 Conduct initial research into a specification document tailored to your lab's needs
::5.2 Issue some of the specification as part of a request for information (RFI)
::5.3 Respond to or open dialogue with vendors
:::5.3.1 The value of demonstrations
::5.4 Finalize the requirements specification and choose a vendor


'''Publication date''':  
:[[User:Shawndouglas/sandbox/sublevel15|6. Closing remarks]]


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:[[User:Shawndouglas/sandbox/sublevel16|Appendix 1. Blank LIMSpec template for manufacturing labs]]
::A1. Introduction and methodology
::A2. Primary laboratory workflow
::A3. Maintaining laboratory workflow and operations
::A4. Specialty laboratory functions
::A5. Technology and performance improvements
::A6. Security and integrity of systems and operations
::A7. Putting those requirements to practical use and caveats
::A8. LIMSpec in Microsoft Word format

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Title: LIMS Selection Guide for Materials Testing Laboratories

Edition: First Edition

Author for citation: Shawn E. Douglas

License for content: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International

Publication date: ??? 2023


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The table of contents for LIMS Selection Guide for Materials Testing Laboratories is as follows:

1. Introduction to materials and materials testing laboratories
1.1 Materials testing labs, then and now
1.1.1 Materials testing 2.0
1.2 Industries, products, and raw materials
1.3 Laboratory roles and activities in the industry
1.3.1 R&D roles and activities
1.3.2 Pre-manufacturing and manufacturing roles and activities
1.3.3 Post-production quality control and regulatory roles and activities
2. Standards, regulations, and test methods affecting materials testing labs
2.1 Globally recognized materials manufacturing standards
2.1.1 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) materials standards
2.1.2 ASTM International Volume 15.04
2.1.3 Canadian Standards Association (CSA) A3000 series
2.1.4 International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 10993
2.1.5 Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) Standard 35 family
2.2 Regulations and laws around the world
2.2.1 21 CFR Part 175 and 176 - United States
2.2.2 Building Standard Law - Japan
2.2.3 The Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 - United Kingdom
2.2.4 National Environment Protection (Used Packaging Materials) Measure 2011 - Australia
2.2.5 Surface Coating Materials Regulations (SOR/2016-193) - Canada
2.3 Standardized test methods for materials
2.4 Materials laboratory accreditation
2.4.1 A note about engineering and construction materials testing
3. Choosing laboratory informatics software for your materials testing lab
3.1 Evaluation and selection
3.1.1 Technology considerations
3.1.1.1 Laboratory informatics options
3.1.2 Features and functions
3.1.2.1 Base features
3.1.2.2 Specialty features
3.1.3 Cybersecurity considerations
3.1.4 Regulatory compliance considerations
3.1.5 System flexibility
3.1.6 Cost considerations
3.2 Implementation
3.2.1 Internal and external integrations
3.3 MSW, updates, and other contracted services
3.4 How a user requirements specification fits into the entire process (LIMSpec)
4. Resources for selecting and implementing informatics solutions
4.1 LIMS vendors
4.2 Consultants
4.3 Professional
4.3.1 Trade organizations
4.3.2 Conferences and trade shows
4.4 LIMSpec
5. Taking the next step
5.1 Conduct initial research into a specification document tailored to your lab's needs
5.2 Issue some of the specification as part of a request for information (RFI)
5.3 Respond to or open dialogue with vendors
5.3.1 The value of demonstrations
5.4 Finalize the requirements specification and choose a vendor
6. Closing remarks
Appendix 1. Blank LIMSpec template for manufacturing labs
A1. Introduction and methodology
A2. Primary laboratory workflow
A3. Maintaining laboratory workflow and operations
A4. Specialty laboratory functions
A5. Technology and performance improvements
A6. Security and integrity of systems and operations
A7. Putting those requirements to practical use and caveats
A8. LIMSpec in Microsoft Word format
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