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Laboratory & R&D Work — Organizing Experiments, Data, and Collaboration with Full Traceability

Laboratory & R&D Work — Organizing Experiments, Data, and Collaboration with Full Traceability
Request

We’re a small R&D team — four chemists and one biologist — working on medicinal chemistry projects.
Each of us manages our own experiments, compound synthesis, and assay data, but we struggle to keep track of what’s been done, what’s running, and what’s waiting for analysis.
We also need to upload files such as ChemDraw structures, Excel data, and reports while maintaining a clear record of our progress.
Can KanBo help us manage research projects without losing scientific context or traceability?

KanBo Answer — The Digital Lab Notebook for Collaborative Science

KanBo provides a structured, collaborative workspace for laboratories and R&D teams — combining flexibility for exploration with the rigor of documentation and compliance.

Each Workspace represents a scientific program or department (e.g., Medicinal Chemistry, Process Development, or Material Science).
Within that, each Space corresponds to a specific project, product line, or research area — for example:

“Lead Optimization – Project 23B” or “Analytical Method Validation.”

Inside every Space, Cards act as your digital experiment sheets — one per synthesis, test, or analysis step.
Each card contains all relevant information and communication in one structured unit.

How It Works in Practice

Imagine your lab is conducting a Lead Optimization program for a new compound series.

You create:

Workspace: “Research & Development”

Space: “Project 23B – Lead Optimization Cycle”

Within this Space, your team builds Cards like:

“Compound 23B-S5 – Synthesis Record”

“Bioassay Results – Enzyme Panel 2”

“Purification Yield Check”

“Stability Study – Formulation Batch 1”

Each card includes:

Description: The experiment goal and procedure summary

Files: Attached ChemDraw files, Excel sheets, photos, and chromatograms

Responsible: Assigned scientist or technician

Co-workers: Collaborators or supervisors

Due Dates: Milestone tracking for completion

Comments: Real-time discussion about conditions, results, and observations

To-Do Lists: Experimental steps or validation checkpoints

Relations: Links to upstream or downstream experiments (e.g., “Compound synthesis” → “Bioassay result”)

This creates a living web of experiments — connecting synthesis, testing, and documentation in one environment.
When you look at a compound’s synthesis card, you can instantly navigate to its analytical result or stability report through Card Relations.

From Static Files to Connected Knowledge

Before KanBo:

Experiment details were scattered across notebooks, Excel files, and emails.

It was hard to know the latest version or who made a change.

Collaboration between chemists and biologists required meetings or attachments.

Regulatory documentation (GLP/GMP) compliance was manual and error-prone.

After KanBo:

Every experiment has its digital record card with history and files attached.

All discussions, observations, and updates remain logged in the Activity Stream.

Supervisors can review and comment directly on the card without disturbing workflow.

Searching across experiments or compounds takes seconds.

KanBo becomes your digital memory of the lab, fully traceable and auditable.

Supporting Scientific Workflows

KanBo integrates seamlessly with existing document storage such as SharePoint, OneDrive, or internal file servers — so large data files, spectra, or reports remain accessible through links rather than duplicated.
If your organization works in a regulated environment (GLP, ISO 9001, or GMP), the card history provides the full audit trail of actions, edits, and attachments.

For teams following agile or iterative development models (e.g., design–build–test–learn), KanBo naturally fits the loop — every iteration cycle can be tracked through Statuses or Custom Views.
For example:

Planned → Running → Results Pending → Validated → Published

KanBo Features in Action

FunctionDescriptionValueSpacesRepresent projects or research areasOrganizes experiments and data contextuallyCardsRepresent individual experiments or analysesCentralize documentation and discussionsAttachmentsChemDraw, Excel, reports, imagesKeep all files traceable in contextCard RelationsLink synthesis, assays, and reportsBuild scientific traceabilityActivity StreamFull change and comment historyMeets documentation and audit needsViewsTimeline, Table, or Card viewsAdapt to scientific or management reporting

Outcome — Traceable, Collaborative, and Transparent R&D

KanBo transforms your R&D process into a structured, digital environment that captures knowledge as it’s created.
Researchers spend less time searching for data or writing summaries and more time analyzing and innovating.
Supervisors gain oversight without interrupting scientific freedom.

The result:

All experiments documented, searchable, and traceable

Team communication centralized

Full version control and history

Real-time visibility for management and QA auditors

Faster research cycles with fewer administrative delays

KanBo becomes the digital twin of your lab’s operations — a trusted environment where science, structure, and collaboration meet.

Request

We’re a small R&D team — four chemists and one biologist — working on medicinal chemistry projects.
Each of us manages our own experiments, compound synthesis, and assay data, but we struggle to keep track of what’s been done, what’s running, and what’s waiting for analysis.
We also need to upload files such as ChemDraw structures, Excel data, and reports while maintaining a clear record of our progress.
Can KanBo help us manage research projects without losing scientific context or traceability?

KanBo Answer — The Digital Lab Notebook for Collaborative Science

KanBo provides a structured, collaborative workspace for laboratories and R&D teams — combining flexibility for exploration with the rigor of documentation and compliance.

Each Workspace represents a scientific program or department (e.g., Medicinal Chemistry, Process Development, or Material Science).
Within that, each Space corresponds to a specific project, product line, or research area — for example:

“Lead Optimization – Project 23B” or “Analytical Method Validation.”

Inside every Space, Cards act as your digital experiment sheets — one per synthesis, test, or analysis step.
Each card contains all relevant information and communication in one structured unit.

How It Works in Practice

Imagine your lab is conducting a Lead Optimization program for a new compound series.

You create:

Workspace: “Research & Development”
Space: “Project 23B – Lead Optimization Cycle”

Within this Space, your team builds Cards like:

“Compound 23B-S5 – Synthesis Record”
“Bioassay Results – Enzyme Panel 2”
“Purification Yield Check”
“Stability Study – Formulation Batch 1”

Each card includes:

Description: The experiment goal and procedure summary
Files: Attached ChemDraw files, Excel sheets, photos, and chromatograms
Responsible: Assigned scientist or technician
Co-workers: Collaborators or supervisors
Due Dates: Milestone tracking for completion
Comments: Real-time discussion about conditions, results, and observations
To-Do Lists: Experimental steps or validation checkpoints
Relations: Links to upstream or downstream experiments (e.g., “Compound synthesis” → “Bioassay result”)

This creates a living web of experiments — connecting synthesis, testing, and documentation in one environment.
When you look at a compound’s synthesis card, you can instantly navigate to its analytical result or stability report through Card Relations.

From Static Files to Connected Knowledge

Before KanBo:

Experiment details were scattered across notebooks, Excel files, and emails.
It was hard to know the latest version or who made a change.
Collaboration between chemists and biologists required meetings or attachments.
Regulatory documentation (GLP/GMP) compliance was manual and error-prone.

After KanBo:

Every experiment has its digital record card with history and files attached.
All discussions, observations, and updates remain logged in the Activity Stream.
Supervisors can review and comment directly on the card without disturbing workflow.
Searching across experiments or compounds takes seconds.
KanBo becomes your digital memory of the lab, fully traceable and auditable.

Supporting Scientific Workflows

KanBo integrates seamlessly with existing document storage such as SharePoint, OneDrive, or internal file servers — so large data files, spectra, or reports remain accessible through links rather than duplicated.
If your organization works in a regulated environment (GLP, ISO 9001, or GMP), the card history provides the full audit trail of actions, edits, and attachments.

For teams following agile or iterative development models (e.g., design–build–test–learn), KanBo naturally fits the loop — every iteration cycle can be tracked through Statuses or Custom Views.
For example:

Planned → Running → Results Pending → Validated → Published

KanBo Features in Action

Function	Description	Value
Spaces	Represent projects or research areas	Organizes experiments and data contextually
Cards	Represent individual experiments or analyses	Centralize documentation and discussions
Attachments	ChemDraw, Excel, reports, images	Keep all files traceable in context
Card Relations	Link synthesis, assays, and reports	Build scientific traceability
Activity Stream	Full change and comment history	Meets documentation and audit needs
Views	Timeline, Table, or Card views	Adapt to scientific or management reporting

Outcome — Traceable, Collaborative, and Transparent R&D

KanBo transforms your R&D process into a structured, digital environment that captures knowledge as it’s created.
Researchers spend less time searching for data or writing summaries and more time analyzing and innovating.
Supervisors gain oversight without interrupting scientific freedom.

The result:

All experiments documented, searchable, and traceable
Team communication centralized
Full version control and history
Real-time visibility for management and QA auditors
Faster research cycles with fewer administrative delays

KanBo becomes the digital twin of your lab’s operations — a trusted environment where science, structure, and collaboration meet.