Understand the Product and Processes
Understand the product and processes. This is critical to help determine requirements for a quality management system (QMS) that meets your needs. The right QMS helps make risk-based decisions, which makes it “fit for use.”
Include All Phases and Activities
GAMP 5 expands on what it means to take a life cycle approach to a computerized system. It now includes all phases and activities. This means everything from concept and implementation through operation and retirement. These should be defined within the QMS.
Scale Life Cycle Activities
Scale life cycle activities. GAMP 5 guidelines explain this should happen according to system impact on patient safety. Then system complexity should be taken into account. This should be followed by the outcome of supplier assessment. A quality management system can help.
Science-Based Quality Risk Management
Science-based quality risk management has numerous advantages. It allows companies to focus on important parts of the computerized system and develop controls to mitigate risk. GAMP 5 describes a five-step process for risk management. The approach is based on ICH guidelines. They recognize that this is not the only method. Each company should decide which approach works best for its intended use.