Using Workflow Software for Process Mapping
Process mapping is essentially creation of a flowchart. You don’t necessarily have to know what the different shapes of various flowchart elements mean to create a process map, but it can be helpful. Think of a very simple process you use at work, such as the process of admitting a visitor to the workplace. Steps […]
Relocating? Consider How Workflows Work in Your New Space.
Moving your business into a new space is both exciting and a bit scary. It represents a fundamental change of the physical space in which your business will operate, and you have the potential to make the most of the changes when planning your move. Naturally, you will coordinate with movers, and have a plan […]
Make Forms and Workflows More Powerful by Sharing Data
Think about how much data the typical business collects (or has the potential to collect) every day. Sometimes, data that may seem perfectly mundane may have atypical uses that can take your business operations to the next level. For example, suppose you have a social media advertising team responsible for placing ads on social platforms […]
How Automated Workflows Build Institutional Archives and Repositories
Over time, businesses and other organizations build up a “knowledge base” from the experiences of the people who work there. This so-called institutional knowledge is apart from the knowledge required to operate the business, and may include things like technical presentations at conferences, help documents created by long-time employees for new people, and publications about […]
How Automated Workflows Help Community or Collaborative Projects
One of the most wonderful things about the internet is the fact that it allows communities to tap into the minds and talents of many people at once – even if those people are geographically scattered. Idea competitions and innovation contests are examples of crowdsourced projects, as is Wikipedia, the multi-lingual, web-based, free encyclopedia. Bird […]
How Automated Workflows Make Change Orders Easier
Change orders are written agreements between an owner and a contractor for changes to the original contract. They may broaden the scope of the original contract, establish new items necessary for the change, cover changes to the basis of payment, and spell out time adjustments resulting from the change. Typically, change orders are considered in […]
The Transition from BPM to DPA: What You Should Know
Business process management (BPM) is fairly self-explanatory as a concept. It means examining and controlling the processes present in a business, and then where possible and practical, modifying the processes so they’re as effective and efficient as possible. But BPM is more a general business practice than a prescriptive concept, because each business must identify […]
How to Use Workflows to Capture Marginal Gains for Your Business
The concept of marginal gains is simple: small, incremental improvements eventually add up to significant improvements. One of the most famous examples of putting marginal gains to work involved Sir David Brailsford, performance director for British Cycling, who used marginal gains to take the British team from being “a laughing stock” to winning 16 Olympic […]
Automated Workflows Offer Advantages to Refurbishing Businesses
Purchasing refurbished gear makes sense both for individuals and for many businesses. Many small businesses save money by purchasing refurbished technology, from IT hardware to medical imaging equipment. But today’s B2B and B2C consumers are demanding and won’t put up with refurbished equipment that isn’t completely up to scratch. Today, there are businesses that are […]
Workflow Examples for Managing Offsite Projects
Technology allows people to accomplish business tasks without being anywhere near a traditional office. The flexibility to work offsite without having to later report to an office to enter data or complete forms is terrific for efficiency and preventing boredom and low morale. But it’s just as important today as it ever was to complete […]