CBNC Deployment Timeline

ELN 2.0 vs. Studylog — Integrated Program Plan

The CBNC site needs a unified digital lab execution platform before the December client study window. The timeline below aligns Studylog continuity, ELN 2.0 phase deployment, and a clearly defined rollback gate so leadership can make rapid investment decisions without jeopardizing delivery.

CBNC deployment options

Studylog vs. ELN 2.0 — side-by-side comparison

Dimension ELN 2.0 (phased) Studylog
Implementation focus Deliver a unified Crown experience aligned to CBNC operations plus future integration hooks. Replicate the China operating model with familiar SOPs, servers, and on-site Studylog training.
Functional coverage Phase 1 live Phase 1 already covers animal intake, dosing, observations, summaries, task queues, and PDX dictionary upkeep (see details below). Status quo Standard Studylog templates; limited ability to customize beyond current playbooks.
Cost profile Fixed One-time ~$40K ELN investment covering build, rollout, and support. No recurring license or MA fees. High exposure $13,600 per Studylog 3.x license + $2,720 MA from year two onward (≈$80K for 5 seats). Upgrade path requires Studylog 4.0 subscription ≈ $1M USD/year.
Integration & data strategy Open Open APIs, alignment with CrowdStrike, Intune, inventory, finance, and customer portals for long-term extensibility. Limited Data silos and closed APIs, making third-party connections expensive.
Risk & timeline Controlled Phase 1 go/no-go at the decision gate keeps the December study protected; Phase 2 extends only after success. Rising Low change management but high long-term cost if forced onto Studylog 4.0 redesign.

ELN 2.0 Phase 1 functional coverage — detail

This expands on the ELN 2.0 column in the comparison table so reviewers can confirm the delivered scope.

In-life execution

Live study workflows

  • Animal receipt, inoculation, and pre-dose weighing/observation flows.
  • Randomization, cage splitting, and dosing records.
  • Daily weight and observation entry with automated aggregation dashboards.
  • Study director summaries plus SD/study data query views for audits.
Operations & admin

Supporting utilities

  • Task management board for routine scheduling and follow-up.
  • Dedicated dictionary management to keep Studylog terminology equivalents aligned.
  • PDX model daily maintenance tracking.
  • PDX model inventory and cleanup list management.

ELN 2.0 implementation roadmap

Phase 1 — CBNC readiness

Scope

  • Operationalize the in-life, dosing, and reporting features already validated with users.
  • Deliver SOP alignment, user training, and Studylog data hand-off support.
  • Prepare automated schedules/reports for the December client study.
Phase 2 — Enterprise fit

Scope

  • Embed cross-site workflow orchestration, approvals, and analytics.
  • Integrate with Intune, CrowdStrike, inventory, finance, and client delivery portals.
  • Add configurable services for business units and customer-specific extensions.

Phase 2 proceeds only if the decision gate is passed; otherwise the investment shifts fully to Studylog.

Gantt view of CBNC delivery

This view emphasizes how Studylog remains a contingency next to the ELN rollout. The dashed gray bar activates only if ELN 2.0 cannot satisfy the rollout; when that happens, the teal Phase 2 bars are canceled and Studylog becomes the primary plan.

Workstream Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
IT Preparation
VPN • Intune • HW
Studylog Trial Readiness
Install • Evaluation Sprint
ELN 2.0 Phase 1
Validation Sprint
CBNC Go-Live
Studylog Rollback (if needed)
Post-gate 1-week reinstatement
ELN 2.0 Phase 2 Blueprint (if go)
Process Blueprinting
Phase 2 Build & Adoption (if go)
Integration & Adoption
Implementation / Training Phase 1 Validation Phase 2 (if go) Studylog Trial Studylog Rollback

Activating the gray Studylog bar automatically halts the teal Phase 2 tasks and begins the one-week rollback window immediately after the ELN go-live.

Decision milestones & rollback logic

CBNC keeps Studylog ready as a safety net while testing ELN 2.0. The checkpoints below reference the same gate highlighted in the chart.