It is of course most common therefore, that a LIMS project will identify quality as the first priority. It represents a relatively inflexible aspect of a regulated LIMS since compliance is mandatory. This is why it is important to rate the importance of each of these three factors at the onset of a project. It is also important to recognize that the prioritization of these factors should represent a broad definition of the project priorities and cannot be applied without variations to all circumstances within the same project.