{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fa56c6123-3199-4543-92b4-79c5600f6d86","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Implementing an eQMS after Switching from Paper\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/a56c6123-3199-4543-92b4-79c5600f6d86\"></iframe>","title":"Implementing an eQMS after Switching from Paper","description":"<p>What\u2019s involved in switching from a paper-based QMS to an eQMS? What kinds of difficulties do companies experience when making that change? Today\u2019s guest will explain her experiences with making that switch.</p><p>In today\u2019s episode, you\u2019ll hear a conversation with Kendyl Williams on the topic of Implementing an eQMS. Kendyl is a Medical Device Guru at Greenlight Guru. When it comes to implementing an eQMS - Kendyl has experienced the sales process and has also implemented it for her company, and now she works with companies to help them implement the new software as well.</p><p>Listen to the episode to hear what Kendyl has to say about the pain points of a paper QMS that can prompt making a switch to eQMS, challenges at the beginning of the switch, and a realistic timeline for implementing the new system.&nbsp;</p><h3>Some of the highlights of this episode include:</h3><ul><li>The pain points of a paper-based QMS</li><li>The effectiveness of document-signing parties</li><li>What the implementation of the eQMS was like</li><li>What isn\u2019t validated out of the box</li><li>Complaints or challenges in the beginning</li><li>How to ensure traceability between risk and design controls</li><li>What to do with the physical documents after switching to eQMS</li><li>A realistic timeline from purchase to implementation</li></ul><h3>Memorable quotes from Kendyl Williams:</h3><p><em>\u201cI know Greenlight has definitely changed a lot since we used it last, and I love all the new features that have come out because I think they really help to set people up for success when getting into Greenlight.\u201d</em></p><p><em>\u201cI think my team struggled initially with the nomenclature of documents.\u201d</em></p><p><em>\u201cThe sandbox is also just a fun place to poke around.\u201d</em></p><p><em>\u201cWhat I usually tell people building an eQMS is to be intentional in your setup.\u201d</em></p><h3>Links:</h3><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendyl-williams-8a5065a5/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Kendyl Williams LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/etiennenichols/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Etienne Nichols LinkedIn</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.greenlight.guru/academy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Greenlight Guru Academy</a></p><p><a href=\"https://community.greenlight.guru/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MedTech Excellence Community</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.greenlight.guru/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Greenlight Guru</a></p><p><br></p>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/3e7136e6-1675-4bfc-8474-278ac89e0e7f/db0b4a72-6ec1-415d-9364-6d75220a0ae2.png"}