Validation and use of Excel spreadsheets in FDA regulated environments

Why Should You Attend

• FDA expressly regulates spreadsheets.
• FDA inspectors are specifically trained to look for and at spreadsheets.
• Spreadsheet use is widespread throughout most organizations.
• Most organizations lack a clear spreadsheet compliance strategy.
• An unplanned 'emergency' spreadsheet validation proejct could paralyze the organization.

Many companies struggle with spreadsheet compliance. Some are still using invalidated spreadsheets. Many companies lack an understanding of how to satisfy FDA technical validation requirements as applied to spreadsheets. This seminar will describe methods for planning and executing spreadsheet validations that satisfy FDA requirements.

Areas Covered in the seminar:

• Outline of FDA regulations as applied to software in general.
• Review of FDA software validation requirements as applied to spreadsheets.
• What's in it for you to validate spreadsheets.
• Common technical issues with Excel spreadsheets.
• Common resolutions to technical issues.
• Review of spreadsheet usage in FDA regulated environments.

For Registration:

http://www.complianceonline.com/ecommerce/control/trainingFocus/~product_id=701327?channel=hummolgen