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A sound strategy for implementing automation solutions and making the right investment decisions should be based on an incremental approach. DNA laboratories around the world seek a phased-in approach that allows them to gain confidence in their products and services firms and experience the benefits of each phase of a project.
Laboratories increasingly look to their services firms to establish a clear relationship between their automation investments and their overall strategic goals. They demand that smaller projects be set within the framework of a long-term vision, allowing them to measure how automation solution investments contribute to overall business benefits and value.
In that context, particular emphasis must be given to the definition of your needs followed by the steps necessary to select the right solution, whether built in-house or vendor supplied. Critical to this selection process is the ability to identify the time frame required, the functionalities needed to meet all business needs, and the resources that will be required.
Project development, especially in the software related field, due to its complex nature, could often encounter many unanticipated problems, resulting in projects falling behind on deadlines, exceeding budgets and result in sub-standard products.
At STaCS DNA, we believe that achieving a fine balance between long-term vision and shorter-term projects with clearly articulated milestones is a key differentiator for suppliers operating in the bio-informatics space. Our track record clearly demonstrates our leadership and innovative approaches in addressing many of the present-day challenges laboratories face when making decisions about automation solution implementations.
STaCS DNA’s proposed approach to automation focuses on the STaCS™ software and the activities surrounding the analysis of your current operations in order to determine the optimal configuration of the STaCS™ software for your forensic facility.
We have found through our experiences that it is best to approach an assignment with forensic clients in a way that permits the laboratory to have specific decision points and milestones in order to measure progress and proceed in the most expeditious manner.
One of the methods STaCS DNA uses is a proprietary methodology (Anjura IMPACT™) designed to ensure that the software implementation is accomplished to meet your organization’s cost, schedule and performance expectations.
We also use a Rapid Application Development and Design approach that utilizes accelerated joint application development sessions to drive the detailed configuration requirements for your specific application of the STACS™ software.
RAD (Rapid Application Development) provides for a very dynamic approach to software development and customization. STaCS DNA capitalizes on the iterative nature of this approach by involving the client at agreed upon "review points" in the process. The "review points" serve multiple purposes:
- Allows STaCS DNA to demonstrate progress;
- Provides a forum for the client to provide input to the development team;
- Exposes the client to the new product thus enhancing its state of readiness for the implementation phase.
Our approach and methodology is well adapted to enforcement processes and has been employed with great success in the design of solution architectures for many forensic organizations like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), the Illinois State Police (ISP) and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
The activities leading to a successful roll-out of your automation project should rely on your knowledge and experience and point expertise from the STaCS™ team.
The roadmap for achieving this is clear and aims directly at the mission of any laboratory automation project.
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