12 Keys to Successfully Implementing a Continuous Monitoring System

June 10, 2015Continuous Monitoring BlogBy Mesa Labs

If the installation and implementation of a Continuous Monitoring (CM) system is on your project radar, then there is a lot of work to be completed. Although the project may initially appear to be simple and straight-forward, it can rapidly become quite complex and require more time and resources than originally anticipated. Below are the 12 Keys to Successfully Implementing a CM System to help guide you through this project:

Assemble a Dedicated Project Management Team

This team will follow the project through from project kick-off to the system go-live.

Compile a Complete Equipment List by Department

This list should include information such as the location (building and/or room number), appliance type (refrigerator, freezer, incubator, etc.), minimum and maximum limits of monitoring and time delay(s).

Understand the Unique Needs of Each Key Stakeholder

Each group and/or department involved with the project may have its own set of compliance, quality, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and/or operating requirements that need to be addressed.

Secure Commitment from Each Department Director

Ideally, you will want each department to assign at least 2 primary system owners. They will be responsible for managing and maintaining their department system. This includes, but is not limited to, providing resources and committing to the success of the project.

Floor Plans

For the design of the system, it is important to know the locations of all the appliances and/or points that the system will be monitoring.

Select the Right Continuous Monitoring Vendor

You want to ensure that the vendor has an established track record and experience, and that they offer a modular and scalable system to meet your needs, assistance managing the project design and implementation, and on-going support services post-installation.