GDM conducts thousands of soy, corn
and wheat trials annually with some of
the larger trials containing over 100,000
plots and several hundred thousand
measurements in a single trial. Each year
the company tests over 1.8 million plots of
soybean alone. Hundreds of field staff
record thousands of photos and millions
of trial observations annually. All of this
data needs to be collected, verified,
consolidated and analyzed as part of
GDM’s efficient R&D cycle.

Before adopting QuickTrials, GDM used
a mix of internal systems and Excel
spreadsheets to record trial data. It was
challenging to manage and required a
lot of communication to ensure each
team used the correct Excel sheet for
each particular trial, especially if
requirements changed mid-trial. At the
end of the season, it was often difficult
and time consuming to consolidate
data from so many excel sheets.

“QuickTrials completely solved
several persistent issues we
had with Excel sheets”

GDM switched to QuickTrials more than
4 years ago to streamline its trial operations globally. QuickTrials was the only
solution with the flexibility, scalability,
and specific functionality needed by the
organization. The platform could also
integrate directly with existing systems.

When rolling out the solution there were
some initial challenges around import/-
export of specific data and performance
constraints. The QuickTrials team worked
through these issues until they were
resolved and the process became more
agile and optimal.

QuickTrials is now deeply integrated with
GDM’s tools and processes, resulting in a
very efficient agronomic trialing process
and increased R&D velocity. Enhancements are continually added to further
optimize processes as the company
grows.

“QuickTrials works very well on
a phone. We now have more
flexibility with the devices we
can use in the field”