Using Agile Scrum to Implement a Life Science Informatics System

Rapid advances in the life sciences field coupled with the increasing complexity of data management necessitate efficient, adaptive, and iterative development methodologies. Implementing a life science informatics system is challenging, requiring flexibility to meet evolving scientific needs and regulatory requirements, as well as to integrate with cutting-edge technologies. Agile Scrum, a common framework for managing complex software development projects, offers an ideal solution for these implementations.

What Is Agile Scrum?

Agile Scrum is a popular and flexible, collaboration-focused approach to software development for IT projects and products. These characteristics make it suitable for use in the implementation of laboratory informatics management systems (LIMS), electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN), laboratory execution systems (LES), manufacturing execution systems (MES), scientific data management systems (SDMS), chromatography data system (CDS) or other laboratory-focused software.