Selecting a Statistical Computing Environment is a critical and impactful endeavor. The system and processes must perform during periods of high time pressure and intensity. When everyone is waiting for the final results of a clinical trial there is no room for errors.

The SCE must ensure the statistical programmers can work efficiently and provide the stability and scalability to support many different situations. With a high focus on delivering statistical results, the documentation and validation of the activities can be a time-consuming burden. The ultimate goal of a SCE is to provide the computing power for
the programmers to quickly deliver the results while automating the documentation and validation activities.