Workflow Ideas

What is corporate governance, really? Governance has been a popular word in the business world for quite a few years, although there are many published definitions of the term. Let's be clear: governance has been required when humans work together toward a common goal. In the commonly accepted business parlance, corporate… View More

You may be surprised to learn that the answer is almost always "Yes!” Here are just a few of the reasons why you should review your business processes regularly and look for opportunities to improve them. Somewhere within your business, there are people who have created an entrenched status quo and like the low-stress approach of doing things the way they have always been done. They may be hoarding knowledge and… View More

  What's Different Now? It's hard to check a business-related Twitter feed or LinkedIn stream without running across the phrase "digital transformation." While the concept isn't new, it seems to be accelerating. Many definitions exist for digital transformation. Here's one from InfoWorld that's as good as any: "Digital transformation is the application of digital technologies to fundamentally impact… View More

Improve operational efficiency by standardizing and automating operating procedures.   What are Standard Operating Procedures? Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), first adopted by the railroad industry in an effort to… View More

As companies across several industries look to reduce and maximize capital spending, many are beginning to realize the waste and risk involved in their current methods for handling requests for capital expenses. Here are some of the drivers for CapEx automation. Speed/Pace of Business/productivity A traditional, manual approach to CapEx presents serious challenges. Especially in larger, more complex organizations, the CapEx… View More

Why Visibility Matters If you ponder technological advances over the last 50 years, you will see how much of the benefit is really about increased visibility. Improved resolution in medical imaging allows earlier intervention into disease processes. Manufacturing processes benefit from real-time visibility into product quality… View More

  Employee Lifecycle Management involves optimizing the processes and interactions with employees over the course of their employment within an organization. Much of the process can now be managed in an automated way using workflow management applications. This infographic shows a view of the employee lifecycle from this perspective, focusing on the touchpoints within an employee's career journey that can be improved with… View More

Silo mentality afflicts most companies but it's important to find ways to communicate across departments for the continued growth and success of your business. You've heard the term "office politics". While this term isn't directly defined, the connotations are never good. It often suggests a sort of social manipulation at play within the office which can help certain employees succeed while keeping others from… View More

Before Tom Martin became our Customer Success Manager, he spent several years working for one of our customers, Exacto and managed several different process automation projects. Recently Tom presented this work to an audience at the CampIT conference in Chicago. The theme for the day was "IT Infrastructure / Operations Management (Data Center) Strategies" and Tom's presentation was titled "How to… View More

Interior designers know that the right frame makes all the difference when incorporating artwork into an overall design. Reframing is also a skill that can also unlock the biggest ROI from a workflow automation initiative. Most organizations understand that they can boost efficiency and reduce errors and rework by using workflow tools to eliminate manual tasks, person-to-person handoffs, and manual calculations. There is… View More