Introduction In this installment, I will discuss a few key takeaways of the PPM Rapid Install sheet. The PPM Rapid Installation is very helpful in getting an environment up very quickly. It also provides a structure in capturing configuration data. Depending on which features are suited, and selected, for your company, the sheet will enable […]
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Invoice formats- Oracle Projects Considerations Part 7
What is a Project Billing Invoice Format? The Oracle projects billing invoice formats determine how invoice lines can be displayed on invoices. Implementers define the width of columns and different data types to appear. Invoice formats also allow free-form text. These details are used in Receivables for invoice accounting and presentment to the customer. Are […]
Project Statuses-Oracle Projects Considerations Part 8
What Are Project Statuses? Statuses can control the “life-cycles” of projects, project resource requirements, and people. New statuses can be created for the above objects. Out of the Box Project Statuses Project Statuses include predefined statuses for the following objects: Projects – a project’s current state, for example Open, Closed, or Approved Requirements – The […]
When is Oracle’s iHelp Useful?
Previously, I outlined how iHelp can assist administration. This blog will highlight the useful cases of Oracle’s iHelp. iHelp is useful for tasks of different complexity. You can use iHelp for short data entry-type tasks, like entering a new subject for a site in which you list out the steps and give field descriptions and […]
Solving a Complex Problem with a Fit-for-Purpose in PV Analytics
Analytics (i.e., using math and other systematic approaches to bring understanding to pharmacovigilance) data can have its own adverse event: a strong sensation of nausea if you haven’t had the opportunity to put into place a sensible, compliant solution that is the right fit for your organization. You can even have an on-demand solution, when […]
Oracle’s iHelp Assists Administration
My last blog looked at the end-user benefits that iHelp provides. This installment explores how Oracle’s iHelp can assist administration. iHelp also has plenty of benefits in terms of administration. One of the great parts about this help system is that no back-end configuration needed – no use of Siebel Tools required. You can make […]
Argus Safety, Oracle Clinical & RDC Release Notes [Sept 2019]
Perficient’s Life Sciences practice regularly monitors the software release notes for several Oracle Health Sciences applications, including: Argus Safety Oracle Clinical/Remote Data Capture (OC/RDC) Thesaurus Management System (TMS) Generally speaking, we review release notes at the beginning of each month for the previous month. On occasion, there are no new releases and, therefore, nothing to review; however, […]
Top Healthcare & Life Sciences Resources for Technology Workers
Today’s healthcare organizations face mountains of data, escalating regulations, and heightened patient expectations. At Perficient, we focus on the healthcare consumer experience, working with organizations to design and implement solutions that enable interoperability, leverage key data insights, and improve consumer experiences and quality of care. To make sure you are well-versed in all things healthcare, […]
[Perspective] Why Pfizer Implemented Oracle CTMS in the Cloud
Many companies in the life sciences industry experience rapid global growth, both organically as well as through merger and acquisition. While growth is, of course, great and welcome, it also comes with some challenges. With respect to clinical operations and clinical trial management, aligning processes can be rather challenging as different parts of the business […]
End-User Benefits of Oracle’s Cloud Siebel CTMS iHelp
Previously, I discussed iHelp and all the assistances it provides. This blog looks at the end-user benefits that Oracle’s Cloud Siebel CTMS iHelp provides. One of iHelp’s key end-user benefits is that the content is available on demand, directly in Siebel – there’s no need to dig through a user manual or even divert your […]
DevSecOps in the Cloud – Policy and Practice
Cloud computing is now ubiquitous throughout the software development industry. There are many cloud service providers offering everything from ‘bare-metal’ virtual servers to complete server-less computing platforms. The speed by which computing resources can be reserved and instantiated is a major contributing factor to the success of DevOps, where repeatability and automation is central. However, […]
[Perspective] A Cloud CTMS Was a Requirement for Pfizer
While Pfizer’s IT team had been supporting the legacy CTMS and other clinical systems for many years, the company’s current strategy centers on implementing cloud solutions. The reason for this approach is to reduce the burden on internal resources and reduce the need to invest in IT infrastructure. Having different, nuanced processes and decentralized data […]