Computer System 2025 - Computer System Validation Training Online

Computer System Validation (CSV) Training Description
FDA’s recent focus on data integrity during computer system validation inspections and audits has brought this issue to the forefront of importance for compliance of systems used in regulated industries. These include all systems that “touch” product, meaning they are used to create, collect, analyze, manage, transfer and report data regulated by FDA. All structured data, including databases, and unstructured data, including documents, spreadsheets, presentations, images, audio and video files, amongst others, must be managed and maintained with integrity throughout their entire life cycle. It is a risk-based approach to Computer System Validation (CSV) and maintenance of a system in a validated state that leads to the best results and compliance with FDA’s expectations.
Why Should You Attend
This seminar will help you understand in detail Computer System Validation (CSV) and how to apply the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methodology when validating computer systems subject to FDA regulations. This is critical in order to develop the appropriate validation strategy and achieve the thoroughness required to prove that a system does what it purports to do, and a key element is a thorough risk assessment. It also ensures that a system is maintained in a validated state throughout its entire life cycle, from conception through retirement, making it critical to continue assessing risk as changes are made. We will discuss the phases within the SDLC, and how these form the basis for any CSV project. The importance of the sequence of steps will also be covered.
We will also cover the recent draft guidance from FDA on Computer Software Assurance (CSA), which is based on critical thinking in approach. We’ll talk about agile vs. waterfall, automated testing, Cloud, COTS, and Software-as-a-Service. We’ll also touch on 21 CFR Part 11, FDA’s guidance on electronic records/signatures to discuss the importance of including aspects of er/es technology during validation and maintenance of a system.
Agenda
Module 1: CSV Methods and Models
GxP Systems
Computer System Validation (CSV)
Common SDLC Methodologies
GAMP®5 “V” Model
Computer System Validation (CSV) vs. Computer Software Assurance (CSA)
Critical Thinking
Waterfall vs. Agile Methodology
Module 2: Software and Services
Computer Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Software
FDA’s “Case for Quality”
Cloud Systems
Software as a Service (SaaS)
Platform as a Service (PaaS) & Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
Single Sign On (SSO)
Medical Devices and Software as a Medical Device (SaaMD)
Mobile Devices and Medical Application
Spreadsheet Validation
Module 3: CSV Planning
Validation Strategy Document (VSD)
Validation Strategy Components
Rationale for Validation Testing
GAMP®5 System Categorization
Risk Assessment
Risk Mitigation
Exercise: Risk Assessment
Module 4: System Requirements and Design
Requirements Development
User Requirements Specification (URS)
Functional Requirements Specification (FRS)
System Design/Configuration Management Specification (SDS/CMS)
Exercise: Application and Design
Module 5: IQ, OQ, PQ Test Planning & Execution
IQ, OQ, PQ Purpose and Contents
CSV Test Execution
CSV Test Summary Report
Module 6: Test and Validation Reports
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) Purpose and Contents
Validation Summary Report (VSR) Purpose and Contents
System Acceptance and Release Notification
Module 7: CSV Operations and Maintenance
Maintaining a System in a Validated State
Disaster Recovery Planning
Business Continuity Planning
Record Retention
System Retirement Challenges
Legacy Systems and Integration
Data Migration
Module 8: CSV Supporting Components
Good Documentation Practices (GDPs)
Training
Organizational Change Management (OCM)
CSV Policies and Procedures
Module 9: Managing FDA-Regulated Data
21 CFR Part 11 Guidance
Electronic Records/Signatures (ER/ES) Requirements
Data Life Cycle Approach
Data Integrity
Data Governance
Module 10: Vendor Audit
Audit Preparation
Audit Execution
Post-Audit
Module 11: FDA Trends
Regulatory Influences
Regulatory Trends
Current Compliance and Enforcement Trends
Module 12: Inspection Preparation
FDA Inspection Readiness
Industry Best Practices
Q&A
Additional material that can be read through and completed off-line after the presentation is completed:
CSV Exercises (These can be done after the session)
Exercise 1: CSV
Exercise 2: Validation Master Plan (VMP) Writing
Exercise 3: FDA Requirements for ER/ES
Exercise 4: Interviews and URS/FRS Writing
Exercise 5: IQ, OQ, PQ Test Protocol Writing
Exercise 6: RTM Writing
Exercise 7: Be the Consultant
Who Will Benefit
Personnel in the following roles will benefit:
Information Technology Analysts
Information Technology Managers
QC/QA Managers
QC/QA Analysts
Clinical Data Managers
Clinical Data Scientists
Analytical Chemists
Compliance Managers
Laboratory Managers
Automation Analysts
Manufacturing Managers
Manufacturing Supervisors
Supply Chain Specialists
Computer System Validation Specialists
GMP Training Specialists
Business Stakeholders responsible for computer system validation planning, execution, reporting, compliance, maintenance and audit
Consultants working in the life sciences industry who are involved in computer system implementation, validation and compliance
Auditors engaged in internal inspection
Learning Objectives
Learn how to identify “GxP” Systems
Discuss the Computer System Validation (CSV) approach based on FDA requirements
Learn about the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) approach to validation
Learn about COTS, cloud, SaaS and other types of systems and how they can be validated and maintained in a validated state.
Understand FDA’s new draft guidance on Computer Software Assurance (CSA) and how to apply this to your approach to validation, focusing on critical thinking.
Discuss the best practices for documenting computer system validation efforts, including requirements, design, development, testing and operational maintenance procedures
Understand how to maintain a system in a validated state through the system’s entire life cycle
Learn how to assure the integrity of data that supports GxP work
Discuss the importance of “GxP” documentation that complies with FDA · requirements
Learn about the policies and procedures needed to support your validation process and ongoing maintenance of your systems in a validated state
Understand the key components of 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for electronic records and signatures
Know the regulatory influences that lead to FDA’s current thinking at any given time
Learn how to conduct a risk assessment on computer systems that will provide the basis for developing a validation rationale
Understand the need to include an assessment of a computer system’s size, complexity, business criticality, GAMP 5 category and risk, should it fail, to develop a cohesive and comprehensive validation rationale
Learn how to assess risk, based on probability of occurrence, severity of impact, detectability and mitigation, along with technical and procedural controls that can help minimize risk
Learn how to best prepare for an FDA inspection or audit of a GxP computer system
Understand the importance of performing a thorough vendor audit to ensure oversight to the products and services they deliver
Finally, understand the industry best practices that will enable you to optimize your approach to validation and compliance, based on risk assessment, to ensure data integrity is maintained throughout the entire data life cycle
Q&A
Faculty Carolyn Troiano
Award winning FDA Compliance Expert for Validation, 21 CFR Part 11 (Electronic Records/Signatures) and Data Integrity
My experience includes 34+ years in IT/ Business, Marketing & Compliance leadership and management roles at a variety of Fortune 100 companies, across multiple industries.
My successes include building and managing teams and business units at multiple “greenfield” sites in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and IT consulting industries, as well as in the public sector. I have weathered numerous layoffs, mergers and acquisitions, and demonstrated my very strong leadership skills in helping staff get through difficult times.