By SOLABS, Ericka Moore, Philippe Gaudreau, Mandy Gervasio and Guests
The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.
In this episode of the QM Insights podcast, Etienne is joined by Philippe Gaudreau, CEO of SOLABS to discuss the EQMS Maturity Model proposed by SOLABS. Managing an Enterprise Quality Management Software (EQMS) is an entirely different task based on where a company stands on the EQMS Maturity Model. Learn how this tool assists quality managers in structuring the continuous improvement of their quality system.
Key Takeaways
00:45 Why are we working on an EQMS Maturity Model?
02:24 What is the benefit of this tool for Life Sciences companies?
04:50 Philippe explains how the maturity model can adapt to companies with different business perspectives.
06:30 Do we have recommendations for companies looking to structure their continuous improvement timeline?
08:48 Who will manage and operate the EQMS Maturity Model within a company?
10:45 Etienne highlights how this tool will help inter-departmental cooperation with quality operations.
12:13 We will present a poster on this topic at the 40th SQA annual quality college starting April 7th through 11th.
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SOLABS' executives join together to discuss their outlook for 2023. They walk listeners through their objectives at the start of the year and more.
Key Takeaways
00:51 Kevin explains what his focus was at the beginning of 2023 for the engineering department.
01:44 How many phases will be necessary for the implementation process of Kamban at SOLABS?
03:38 Ericka explains why the Client Success department’s main area of focus in 2023 was customer satisfaction.
04:58 The return of the User Group Meeting was a great success!
06:19 Martine, head of Product Quality Management presents her areas of focus in 2023.
08:10 Etienne shares his experience while obtaining our ISO certification.
08:55 Philippe, CEO of SOLABS explains what his areas of focus were at the beginning of 2023.
12:13 Etienne shares what he is most proud of for 2023.
In episode 61 of the QM Insights podcast, Etienne is joined by Ericka Moore, Head of Client Success at SOLABS, and Philippe Gaudreau, CEO of SOLABS. This episode is the second in a series on purchasing an EQMS.
In this episode, the guests explore the evaluation of suppliers, including how to prepare for demonstrations, the importance of evaluating the implementation practice as well as the solution and when is the right moment to discuss money.
Key Takeaways
01:20 What is the next step after formalizing your requirements?
03:30 Presenting vendors with your initial scope helps to receive a tailor-made demonstration.
04:43 How do you evaluate implementation practices for the new software?
07:36 When is the right time to discuss budget and money?
09:43 How do you go about checking references in today’s market?
In episode 60 of the QM Insights podcast, Etienne is joined by Ericka Moore, Head of Client Success at SOLABS, and Philippe Gaudreau, CEO of SOLABS. This episode is the first in a series on purchasing an EQMS. In this episode, they discuss the steps to building a business case, from evaluating your requirements to getting team members on board and working around objections.
Key Takeaways
01:15: How does a company start the process of evaluating an EQMS purchase?
04:25: The importance of making sure the timing is right for your company.
05:23: How big does your company need to be before implementing an EQMS?
08:10: How do you define your user requirements?
11:24: What are the allies you need internally and how do you get them on board with your project?
13:42: What are the common objections you have to be prepared for?
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In this episode of the QM Insights podcast, Etienne is joined by Ericka Moore, Head of Client Success at SOLABS to discuss the implementation process of SOLABS QM10. They discuss whether implementations are done internally or outsourced, what are the key elements that make a successful implementation, and what a successful implementation means for SOLABS.
Key Takeaways
00:49 Why do we perform all of our implementations internally?
02:38 Is there an overlapping between implementation and the Client Success roles?
05:41 What is the expected duration of an implementation project at SOLABS and why?
08:30: Who is involved in the implementation from the client’s perspective?
09:22 Read more on implementation on our Knowledge Base at docs.solabs.com
10:00 Key tips that make a successful implementation
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In this episode of the QM Insights podcast, Etienne is joined by Jamie Villeneuve to discuss analytics in QM10. Jamie explains Nexgen Analytics' custom report offering, what is the end goal of analytics, and what the future holds for SOLABS in this area.
Key Takeaways:
00:55 Introducing Jamie and Nexgen Analytics
02:00 What has NexGen Analytics accomplished for SOLABS’ clients so far?
03:00 What is the custom report offering for our clients?
06:40 What is the end goal for analytics?
10:15 Do analytics have to adapt to a company’s reality over time?
12:32 What does the future hold for SOLABS in terms of analytics?
In today’s episode of the QM Insights podcast, Philippe Gaudreau, CEO of SOLABS and Ericka Moore, Head of Client Success at SOLABS discuss the business highlights of SOLABS, what will be our focus moving forward, and what are the values that drive our work!
Key Takeaways
02:00 Philippe highlights key achievements we have accomplished
02:58 Ericka shares some of the highlights she is most proud of at SOLABS
06:23 How is Supplier Quality Control going to be a priority for SOLABS moving forward?
11:10 We are working on supporting suppliers on both ends – whether you are auditing your suppliers or being audited yourself
11:30 Philippe presents SOLABS’ company values
In today’s episode of the QM Insights podcast, SOLABS’ executives are discussing their objectives for 2023 and what clients can expect from SOLABS this coming year.
Key Takeaways
00:56: introducing Ericka, Head of Client Success at SOLABS
02:17: the SOLABS QM10 User Group Meeting will return in 2023!
04:17: Introducing Martine, Head of Quality Management at SOLABS
05:00: SOLABS is ISO 9001:2015 certified!
06:47 Introducing Kevin, Head of Engineering
08:11 We are working towards automated testing
10:22 Philippe talks about SOLABS’ focus in 2023: client satisfaction!
12:38 We are working on controlled copies this year
13:32 Thank you to all our listeners!
In today’s episode of the QM Insights podcast, Philippe Gaudreau, SOLABS’ CEO is looking back at 2022. He discusses what he is most proud of, what changes clients can expect in 2023, and what our focus will be moving forward.
Key Takeaways
00:45 – What is Philippe most proud of for SOLABS in 2022?
02:30 – We completed a 3-year backend project!
04:19 – How will the backend projects impact our clients?
06:00 - About the Client Success Assistance offering
11:00 – Where does the Learn From Experience tagline come from?
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There are multiple scenarios in which companies must schedule retraining for existing documents. In this episode of the QM Insights podcast show, Etienne and Gretchen tackle those scenarios and share common ways that retraining is scheduled in QM10 by our clients.
Key Takeaways
01:02 In which scenarios do companies have to set up retraining for documents?
02:26 How do some of our clients handle retraining on SOPs?
03:39 What about periodic classroom training?
05:54 For-cause retraining such as in the event of a deviation requiring an update to an SOP
09:05 If you’re unsure about how QM10 could be used to handle a situation, please reach out to our team and we can put you on the right track
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The podcast currently has 63 episodes available.