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Institutional Memory
February 20th, 2007 author: Cliff. [ Comments: ]

I came across a staggering quotation recently when reading NIPTE’S excellent Strategic Roadmap for Research & Education. For more on NIPTE (National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology and Education) be sure to visit www.purdue.edu/dp/nipte.

Meanwhile, here’s the quote: ‘There is typically little transfer of knowledge and information from development to manufacturing, and no transfer of knowledge and experience back to development. Because of limited systematic institutional memory for knowledge generated over time, relearning occupies over 25% of developmental resources’. Enough said? Once again, your feedback requested.