Abstract
Background/Aims Since all of the VDW data has been checked, the data must be consistent and perfect. Unfortunately, this isn’t always true. This presentation is designed to introduce project teams and QA work groups to some of the available tools that can be used to efficiently create useful reports to improve and ensure quality.
Methods This presentation will discuss some of the tips and tools that are readily available that help project teams and VDW work groups including the following:
-
A standard reporting mechanism to create traffic light (pass/warning/ fail) reports across content areas that sites can review and correct before returning to the coordinating center or lead site (or why data check outcome files are cool).
-
Designing a system where multi-site reports can be efficiently created, updated and reviewed.
-
How CESR QA Macros can help projects
-
Describe the VDW Format Library
-
Program that creates a report that documents the files in your local data warehouse (including the local variables).
Results There are many efficient and available tools that improve quality. This presentation gave an update on recent tools the CESR DCC has been working on. Other tools have also been developed by other groups within the HMORN to facilitate HMORN work.
Discussion In a tightening funding environment we are all going to need to work more efficiently. These tools give us the opportunity to work better, faster and cheaper.
