Drug Product Supply Chain Quality and Security
The supply chain for genuine pharmaceuticals has grown longer, and every step in the chain offers an opportunity for counterfeiters. The problem of counterfeit drugs and drug adulteration has been a worldwide issue for decades. Fueled by Internet sales, unsecured...
Drug Supply Chain Security Act Summary
by Peter J Blok, PhD To paraphrase a news show’s catch line, “It’s 10 pm, do you know where your inventory is?” When the FDA regulation, DSCSA, is fully rolled out the answer may just be “Yes”. But, there is a long way to go and a great deal of uncertainty concerning...
A system of metrics and reports for managing large event centric projects.
by Peter J Blok, PhD, CSCP, CLTD, LSSMBB, PMP The need for project status information is common to all levels of the organization. When looking at the status, the report should indicate: Is the project / initiative on track with the agreed upon schedule? What has been...
Risk Mitigation Planning and Creating Sustainable Risk Management Process
by Peter J Blok, PhD CSCP, CLTD, PMP, LSSMBB All mitigation strategies are not created equal. Most organizations have some risk mitigation strategies in place. Often, these are resident in different places depending on what elements of risks are being...
Is Expected Monetary Value (EVM) Enough when Evaluating the Impact of Risk?
by Peter J Blok, PhD, CSCP, CLTD, LSSMBB, PMP I’ve been discussing supply chain risk with my CSCP classes and with a few clients so it got me thinking. Conventional wisdom focuses on evaluating the severity of risk based upon Probability of Occurrence and...
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