--- title: Harbor Clinical Blog | project management (2) description: project management | Harbor Clinical Blog - Clinical Trial planning, quality control and execution for biopharma companies (2) --- [![Harbor Clinical](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HC.jpg?width=167&name=HC.jpg) ![Harbor Clinical](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/HC.jpg?width=237&name=HC.jpg)](https://www.harborclinical.com/) - [ABOUT](https://www.harborclinical.com/about-us/) - SERVICES - [Quality Assurance](https://www.harborclinical.com/quality-assurance/) - [Vendor Oversight](https://www.harborclinical.com/vendor-oversight/) - [Clinical Operations](https://www.harborclinical.com/clinical-operations/) - [Medical Writing](https://www.harborclinical.com/medical-writing/) - [Regulatory](https://www.harborclinical.com/regulatory/) - [Strategic Development](https://www.harborclinical.com/strategic-development/) - [Biometrics](https://www.harborclinical.com/biometrics/) - RESOURCES - [Business Cases](https://www.harborclinical.com/business-cases/) - [Events](https://www.harborclinical.com/events/) - [JOIN OUR TEAM](https://www.harborclinical.com/careers/) - [CONTACT](https://www.harborclinical.com/contact/) # Harbor Clinical Blog ## [Introducing the Reinvented FSP: Functional, Flexible, and Fractional Service Provider](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/newfsp) Posted by [Chad Birt](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/chad-birt) on Oct 26, 2021 8:15:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/2-4.png)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/newfsp) Bringing a new drug, therapy, or medical device to market is a time-consuming and cost-intensive process. In fact, the average clinical trial takes six or seven years to complete with a typical price tag of $2.6 billion. [Read More](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/newfsp) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/newfsp#comments-listing) Topics: [clinical trial](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial), [clinical trial strategic planning](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-strategic-planning), [clinical trial consulting](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-consulting), [clinical trial remote services](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-remote-services), [data mangement](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/data-mangement), [Clinical Research](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-research), [Biotech](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biotech), [Pharmaceuticals](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/pharmaceuticals), [biotechnology](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biotechnology), [pharma](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/pharma), [qualityassurance](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/qualityassurance), [biostatistics](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biostatistics), [biometrics](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biometrics), [FSP](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/fsp), [Functional Service Provider](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/functional-service-provider), [clinical trials](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trials), [project management](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/project-management), [Good Clinical Practice](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/good-clinical-practice), [patient enrollment](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/patient-enrollment), [FDA inspections](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/fda-inspections) ## [3 Common Clinical Trial Models and Tips for Choosing the Right One](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/clinicaltrialmodels) Posted by [Chad Birt](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/chad-birt) on Sep 21, 2021 9:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Microscope, vaccine vial and syringe for clinical research and clinical trials. Biomedical research equipment](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/pexels-maksim-goncharenok-5994794.jpg)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/clinicaltrialmodels) The last year and a half have been a whirlwind, particularly for clinical researchers. While the trial landscape is ever-evolving, efforts to “slow the spread” of COVID-19 have accelerated the process.  [Read More](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/clinicaltrialmodels) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/clinicaltrialmodels#comments-listing) Topics: [clinical trial](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial), [clinical trial strategic planning](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-strategic-planning), [clinical trial consulting](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-consulting), [clinical trial remote services](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trial-remote-services), [Clinical Research](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-research), [Biotech](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biotech), [Pharmaceuticals](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/pharmaceuticals), [biotechnology](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biotechnology), [biostatistics](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biostatistics), [biometrics](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/biometrics), [FSP](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/fsp), [clinical trials](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-trials), [online meetings](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/online-meetings), [project management](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/project-management), [Good Clinical Practice](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/good-clinical-practice), [patient enrollment](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/patient-enrollment), [FDA inspections](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/fda-inspections) ## [Decision Making Tools and Techniques for Use in Clinical Studies](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/decisions) Posted by [Sunil Sadhwani](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/sunil-sadhwani) on Nov 5, 2020 7:00:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/decision%20FB.png)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/decisions) Each organization has its processes and methodologies on how to vet critical decisions among its stakeholders. The criteria used for decision making are typically well defined and understood. Crisply allowing a good comparison of the options or trade space to have the decision be more apparent to the stakeholders requires some planning and creativity. This blog focuses on such techniques that may be useful to apply in Clinical Studies to make for a more engaging and efficient decision-making process. A brief introduction on the techniques is discussed and a relevant example on application of these techniques follows. [Read More](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/decisions) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/decisions#comments-listing) Topics: [Clinical Research](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/clinical-research), [Functional Service Provider](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/functional-service-provider), [project management](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/project-management), [decision science](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/tag/decision-science) ## [Conducting Effective Project Management Meetings](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/meetings) Posted by [Sunil Sadhwani](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/author/sunil-sadhwani) on Sep 28, 2020 12:00:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Meetings](https://blog.harborclinical.com/hubfs/Mtgs%20LI.png)](https://blog.harborclinical.com/blog/meetings) In every organization regardless of industry, team meetings are a big part of a normal work day/week. Meetings are critical to ensure adequate communication across team members, especially in today’s environment with a highly diversified workforce that operate in multiple locations. It is certainly a common experience that some meetings are not as efficient as others and some are downright not worth the time spent at them! This blog focuses on some useful approaches for conducting effective meetings, specifically in a clinical study. 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