September 9, 2024
AI has become increasingly integrated into modern education, moving past the initial novelty to becoming a central factor in classrooms worldwide. Beyond the online assignment notifications and basic managerial tasks that have long been part of the educational toolkit, AI is now being leveraged to create personalized learning experiences, streamline administrative decision-making, and more.
For software developers focusing on EdTech, understanding AI’s huge potential alongside the complexity of its application is crucial. Today we’ll discuss how it supports teachers, the types of AI tools used in the classroom, and the important considerations for engineers developing these platforms.
Read MoreMarch 25, 2024
The HIMSS 2024 conference on 'Creating Tomorrow’s Health' that took place in Orlando, FL, with its vibrant discussions and insights, served as a roadmap for navigating the future of healthcare. This article by Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan, Inflectra’s Global Lead on Training and Agile Transformation, synthesizes the conference's key takeaways, emphasizing the paramount importance of quality, the ethical considerations in deploying technology, and the spirit of innovation that drives healthcare forward.
Read MoreMarch 21, 2024
At the heart of a revolution, where innovation unfolds in tandem with the essence of care, the HIMSS 2024 conference in Orlando, FL, USA unfolded a narrative that could well define the future of healthcare. As reported by Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan, Global Lead on Training and Agile Transformation at Inflectra, HIMSS painted a future where AI and human compassion are not at odds but in harmony with each other and called for the re-envisioning of healthcare where every technological stride enhances the human touch, ensuring that at the very core of healthcare innovation lies the unwavering commitment to care.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2024
Dr. Sriram Rajagopalan, the Global Lead on Training and Agile Transformation at Inflectra, walks us through the seismic technological shifts transforming healthcare - straight from the HIMSS 2024 conference. This article offers insights into navigating the cutting-edge advancements poised to redefine healthcare as we know it.
Read MoreMarch 18, 2024
Since SpiraPlan is considered a validated platform to plan, develop, manage and test solutions for the life sciences industry, we are required to undergo an annual external audit of our quality and security systems. This audit has to comply with 21 CFR Part 11 as well as the ISO:9001 and ISO:27001 standards. Normally a desk audit of a software provider like Inflectra would take about 5 hours. However because we use SpiraPlan ourselves, it only took 90 minutes, and even better, it ended with no observations or issues!
Read MoreMay 5, 2020
Often we get asked the question, how do you determine the Return on Investment (ROI) of purchasing and using SpiraTest to manage a team's requirements, test cases and defects. If the organization in question is using another tool (for example Micro Focus / HP ALM) it is easy, you simply compare features and license cost. However what is the ROI and business case for teams that are using manual methods, using MS-Word and MS-Excel instead of a tool? This is a bit trickier to calculate, so don't worry - we've put together a handy spreadsheet to help you out!
Read MoreMay 17, 2018
Thanks to those who attended our recent webinar discussing the challenges and opportunities testing and validating software and systems in the life sciences and healthcare industries. We have published a recording of the webinar and Q&A.
Read MoreDecember 7, 2017
At Inflectra we like to make the lives of customers easier and share knowledge. We have lots of customer in the life sciences industries using SpiraTeam to manage and test medical device systems and products. Since such products have to follow the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, we thought it would be useful to highlight some of the best practices we have for configuring SpiraTeam in such environments. This is the fourth article in the blog series, and covers the configuration of the release workflows.
Read MoreDecember 5, 2017
At Inflectra we like to make the lives of customers easier and share knowledge. We have lots of customer in the life sciences industries using SpiraTeam to manage and test medical device systems and products. Since such products have to follow the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, we thought it would be useful to highlight some of the best practices we have for configuring SpiraTeam in such environments. This is the third article in the blog series, and covers the configuration of the test case workflows.
Read MoreNovember 29, 2017
At Inflectra we like to make the lives of customers easier and share knowledge. We have lots of customers in the life sciences industries using SpiraTeam to manage and test medical device systems and products. Since such products have to follow the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, we thought it would be useful to highlight some of the best practices we have for configuring SpiraTeam in such environments. This is the second article in the blog series, and covers the configuration of the requirements workflows.
Read MoreNovember 20, 2017
At Inflectra we like to make the lives of customers easier and share knowledge. We have lots of customer in the life sciences industries using SpiraTeam to manage and test medical device systems and products. Since such products have to follow the FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements, we thought it would be useful to highlight some of the best practices we have for configuring SpiraTeam in such environments.
Read MoreFebruary 13, 2017
Remember when we asked you for your ideas for how we can help your career? Well, we had a great response, and the clear winner was for us to provide tools to help you become trained and certified in our products. Working with our colleagues at Agile Training Champions, we have developed an initial course list for our products.
Read MoreApril 29, 2016
In this morning's Washington Post, there was an article about 'The new sheriff in town' describing how the new biotechnology and drug screening startups in Silicon Valley are colliding with the conservative, formal testing philosophy of the United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA).
September 18, 2015
When developing software, systems and hardware for use in medical devices, healthcare IT systems or pharmaceutical processes, you need to follow a requirements and quality management process that complies with the FDA Title 21 CFR Part 11 set of Federal Regulations. Part 11 (as it's more commonly called) defines the criteria under which electronic records and electronic
signatures are considered trustworthy, reliable, and equivalent to paper
records.