1. Reduce variance through the use of past information to accurately predict future budgets.
2. Determine the best partners to outsource to during trials in order to decrease superfluous spending on vendors.
3. Compensate for the ever-increasing complexity of trials and the trend toward adaptive trial design.
4. Acquire the necessary tools to start planning for a trial early enough to eliminate timeline issues and bottlenecks.
5. Pinpoint best practices for a strong cash flow management plan that extends into a long-term strategy.