Pharmaceutical companies and research organisations are increasingly seeing the need for an EDC system to capture and store their clinical data. The clinical trial industry and its leaders are making a shift in their process and embracing data technology infrastructure in a profound way, and confusion over best practices is expected. Karina Loyo and Corina Bereanu at Prelude Dynamics ascertains that in this shift of tools and process, outlining an organisational plan and strategic approach is crucial in ensuring all captured data is of the highest quality and accuracy, without exercising wasteful labour.