Versions Compared

Key

  • This line was added.
  • This line was removed.
  • Formatting was changed.

...

Describe each step to be taken to complete the scope of this Work Instruction in the prescribed sequence. Use active verb in the Instructions column.

AccountableStandardsDana's Steps, Comments, etc.TAUGComments

Stage 1 – Concept Modeling 

Project Team

Reviews questionnaires and scales.

Initiates the process for collecting the required copyright permissions.



QRS Representative

Expands the initial gap analysis

Identifies questionnaires that are needed

Initiates the process for acquiring permissions. 



QRS Representative / Clinical ExpertReviews the list of instruments and identifies those that need development.



Metadata Developer

Models Concepts

Model and develop biomedical concepts

Metadata Developer 

(Concept Developer)Defines any concepts that have not been addressed in current CDISC standards



Clinical Expert

Evaluates new and different research concepts to ensure the data are clearly understood.

Review concepts maps with clinical and/or relevant SMEs (if applicable)

Metadata DeveloperCreates concept maps



SDTM Expert / SDS TeamWorks with the Project Team to address areas not covered by the current SDTMIG.



Metadata DeveloperRefines Deliverable Plan. 

Refine information requirements (deliverables)

Clinical Expert / Clinical SMEsEnsures the core concepts under development are adequate and appropriate, and that there are no significant concepts missing.



Project TeamRefines the concept maps and list of concepts as necessary.

"

Project ManagerSubmits all examples to GGG



Project Team

Refines the examples based on GGG feedback

"

GGG (Global Governance Group)Approves the modeling before the team can move to stage 2

GGG Approval to move forward
Project Manager

Updates the project plan and charter.

Notifies all parties involved.

Performs CDISC project review.
Update project information and hold project review.
Stage 2 – Development of Draft Standards 

Metadata DeveloperEvaluate the templates or spreadsheets needed for the project and create any additional templates required



Metadata Developer / SDTM Expert

Determines what SDTMIG examples are needed for the standard.



Metadata Developer / CDASH RepresentativeDetermines what CDASH examples are needed for the TA User Guide.



TA Statistical Programmer

ADaM ExpertDetermines what analysis, metadata, and ADaM dataset examples are needed for the TA User Guide. 



Metadata DeveloperBuilds on the initial gap analysis to determine if new metadata needs to be developed.



Metadata Developer

Develops metadata and examples.



Project Team

Analyze specific content needed

Restructure metadata tables


Examine concepts and consider what specific content is needed as part of the final standards product.
Metadata Developer
Creates sample data for key conceptsCreates sample data to improve understanding of all key concepts

Technical Writer

Metadata Developers and Concept Modelers

Begins to build the standard by incorporating content and examples as they are developed by the Metadata Developers and Concept Modelers



Clinical TA Expert / Medical Writer

Writes relevant sections of the TA User Guide and reviews examples to ensure clinical accuracy and plausibility.

Update labels in SDTMIG



Concept Developer

Copies the template sheet to a new sheet

Fills in the concept-level metadata

Deletes any concept variable rows that are not relevant for the concept, populates or modifies Controlled Terminology and SDTM variable information as needed

Adds relevant information about associations with other concepts

Controlled terminology

Domain long name alignmentNew QX domain












New DC domain (draft name, MSI)

TA TeamDrafts a Therapeutic Area Specification in collaboration with the FDA to show the different versions of the SDTM and how they relate to domains and variables contained in TA User Guides. 

New GI domain, from SDTM draft domains

Revise BE, BS, and RELSPECRevise DV domainRevise MI domainNew variablesDeprecation of existing variables





































Incorporate CDISC glossary text references into the SDTMIGDecision treesSuppqual -> NSVACTARMRWE/RWDConformance - legacy review (e.g., should -> must)Incorporate SDTMIG-AP

Project Manager



Refers to the comments received from the Check of Concepts and ensures issues were resolved appropriately.

Project ManagerResolves gaps or discrepancies and prepares the draft standard for the Internal Review.



Project Manager

Conducts a project review with the Modeling Experts, as needed.



Project Manager

Alerts the Global Governance Group when the draft is nearing internal review.

Add to GGG schedule

Global Governance Group

Approves the modeling before the standard may be posted for internal review.

GGG approve TAUG for Internal Review
Software DeveloperScrape and load to DEV
This indicates that there are no issues with structures

...