The “10 Commandments” of Excellent Workflow Design
It’s a good thing we don’t have to handle engraved stone tablets in business these days. Even paper is being phased out of many business processes. With form software that also functions as workflow software, businesses in every industry can create online forms, accelerate business processes, and help their employees put forward their best work. […]
Organizing Your Handyman Business with Mobile Forms
Modern families have full schedules. Less downtime means less time to take care of the household repairs that mom or dad used to tackle on weekends. While YouTube videos have given us a valuable resource for the committed DIY enthusiast, many of us lack the time needed to devote to handyman jobs in our own […]
Can Online Forms Be Fun?
When customers or employees go online, they may look forward to browsing product pages or to checking the company social network, but they probably don’t enthuse about filling out forms. Yet forms are essential for accurately collecting and processing information. You can make completing online forms as pain-free and yes, enjoyable, as possible. Doing so […]
A “Bill of Rights” for Online Form Users
Forms are needed for countless business transactions. The good news is that online forms are faster and more efficient than paper ones. But, just because a form is online doesn’t make it good. Here is a “bill of rights” for what online form users should reasonably expect. The Right to Aesthetically Pleasing Forms Online forms […]
Run Nonprofit Organization Activities Efficiently with Online Forms
Successful nonprofit organizations are organized and know how to use their resources optimally. When activities and events are streamlined, less money is wasted, and people who support the nonprofit are confident their contributions make a real difference. Actions that must be defined and organized in order to run a nonprofit organization efficiently include: Setting goals […]
Minimizing the Risk of Error Propagation in Your Automated Workflows
Error propagation is actually an advanced branch of mathematics involving means, variance, and second order differential equations. But it’s a concept that can be understood easily in principle. In fact, there’s a good chance you have dealt with the consequences of error propagation in your work or home life. Have you ever had the experience […]
How Automated Forms and Workflows Enhance Corporate Training
Training is a major investment for most businesses, yet too many of them fail to get an acceptable return on that investment. Perhaps part of the reason is that the training programs that served admirably during the Industrial Era are not quite right for the Information Era. Back in the day, corporate training meant overhead […]
Why Out-Processing Departing Employees Is a Critical Workflow
Employees leave for a variety of reasons. Whether their departure is a joyous occasion or not, out-processing is a critical workflow that should be a higher priority than it is for many organizations. If ever there was a workflow that should be automated, out-processing is it. You don’t want to forget any steps or leave […]
5 Scariest Moments in the Life of a Workflow
Old-fashioned, manual workflows are in some ways like old, neglected haunted houses in that they can inspire trepidation. In fact, when things go wrong because a workflow is inefficient or doesn’t take advantage of available technology, the consequences can be downright scary! Here are the five scariest moments in the life of a manual workflow, […]
How Workflow Software Is Redefining Customer Support
Some of you may be old enough to remember the multi-story department stores of yesteryear that were attended by well-dressed sales clerks who were in the know about ways they could go above and beyond when helping their best customers. Maybe they saved a particular dress “in the back” in the size of a good […]