Clinical study must be monitored as per the ICH GCP and local requirements. Clinical Research Associates (CRAs) are responsible for the sites monitoring based on the Clinical Monitoring Plan (CMP) prepared in the study set-up phase by the Project Manager, Clinical Trial Manager or designee as described in the relevant SOPs. Course on introduction to planning and performing of monitoring visits allows to understand the purpose and importance of clinical trial monitoring and how the visits should be planned by a CRA to ensure the CMP requirements are met. During the course we will define what are the requirements for being a CRA and how this should be documented. Course is focused also on the different types of monitoring visits and explains the key project milestones. After completion of the course, participants will understand where to find information about monitoring visits requirements, what are the important SOPs, how to use a CMP and what information can be found there. The main focus during the course is put on the visits planning at the different stage of the study and escalation of the CMP non-compliance. Participants will be provided with a real-life example of the CMP instructions and situations when visits planning is problematic. Course is followed by several exercises such as questions bank, knowledge check, case study. By completion of the course, participants will gain the knowledge which is needed to understand further aspects of clinical trials monitoring.