Keep Every Experiment on Track with Intelligent Workflow and Task Management
ELabELN eliminates the sticky notes, forgotten deadlines, and "what was I supposed to do next?" moments that plague paper notebooks. Automated task tracking, smart reminders, and clear progress visibility ensure nothing falls through the cracks while keeping your entire team coordinated and productive.
Never Miss a Step or Lose Track of What Needs to Happen Next
Paper notebooks can't remind you when samples need processing, protocols require review, or time-sensitive experiments are approaching critical steps. ELabELN's workflow management transforms chaotic task juggling into organized, automated coordination. Create tasks directly within experiments, assign them to team members, set deadlines, and receive automatic reminders. Everything you need to do, everything your team needs to complete, and everything waiting on approvals appears in one clear dashboard that keeps research moving forward.
Whether you're managing your own experiments or coordinating a research group, ELabELN adapts to your workflow complexity. Simple task lists for individual researchers scale seamlessly to multi-step protocols with quality checkpoints, approval requirements, and automated handoffs between team members. Real-time status updates show exactly where each experiment stands, who's responsible for the next step, and what's at risk of falling behind schedule.
Stop tracking experiments in your head or on scattered sticky notes. See how simple organized research can be.
Workflow Features That Keep Research Organized and Moving Forward
ELabELN's task and workflow management tools eliminate the mental overhead of tracking what needs to happen next. From simple to-do lists to complex multi-stage protocols, these features ensure every experiment progresses smoothly, deadlines are met, and team members stay coordinated without constant check-ins.
Task Creation and Assignment
Task Assignment and Progress Tracking
Assign tasks to team members and monitor the progress of individual tasks via LabDrive. Everyone sees exactly what they're responsible for, when it's due, and why it matters.Experiment-Linked Task Management
Create tasks directly within experiments so context is never lost. Each task stays connected to relevant data, protocols, and notes. No more hunting through separate to-do lists.
Bulk Task Creation for Protocols
Turn multi-step protocols into automatic task sequences. Create a protocol once with embedded checkpoints, and every experiment generates the complete task list automatically.
Workflow Visualization and Templates
Kanban Boards
Visualize workflows using Kanban boards via LabDrive. Track tasks through stages like "To Do," "In Progress," and "Done." See bottlenecks and workflow status at a glance.Workflow Templates
Create and reuse templates for workflows. Standardize multi-step procedures, ensure consistency across experiments, and eliminate repetitive setup for common research processes.
Calendar Integration and Scheduling
View all experiment deadlines, task due dates, and protocol milestones in a unified calendar. Schedule time-dependent experiments, coordinate equipment availability, and avoid conflicts.
Progress Monitoring and Milestones
Milestone Management
Set and track project milestones. Break large projects into manageable phases, monitor progress toward key deliverables, and celebrate achievements as you reach important research goals.
Time Tracking
Log time spent on tasks or experiments. Track actual versus estimated duration, identify time-consuming steps, and generate accurate time reports for grants, billing, or productivity analysis.
Real-Time Progress Dashboards
See exactly where every experiment and task stands at a glance. Filter by status, assignee, priority, or deadline to understand your workload and identify bottlenecks instantly.
Quality Control and Approvals
Proactive Deadline Notifications
Get reminded before tasks become urgent. ELabELN sends alerts when deadlines approach, when tasks become overdue, or when time-sensitive steps require immediate attention.
Multi-Stage Review Processes
Build quality checkpoints into workflows. Require supervisor approval before proceeding to next steps, implement peer review for critical procedures, or add sign-offs for compliance requirements.
Electronic Signature Integration
Capture required approvals with legally-compliant electronic signatures. Reviewers sign off directly within experiments, creating permanent audit trails that satisfy regulatory requirements.
See How Organized Your Research Can Become
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