However, in this century, there are much more powerful and appropriate QMS solutions on the market, solutions that can connect to anyone anywhere from the cloud, and that support 21 CFR Part 11 electronic record requirements, for instance. Microsoft Office and its fast growing rival Google Docs are great office tools to write articles (like this one), track checklists, perform financial analysis, and even make group presentations. However, a surprising number of organizations are still using Microsoft Office - specifically Word and Excel, both of which were invented in the 1980s - to manage their quality and design systems.
It goes without saying that a well organized and auditable quality management system (QMS) is job number-one for medical device manufacturers.
