When deciding on document management and imaging technology for your company, filtering out the best solutions can be a daunting task.
Avoid the usual pitfalls of IT implementations and get a better understanding of how to successfully deploy a paperless solution for your System I enterprise by downloading the article "7 Steps for Successful Technology Implementations". It provides a clear roadmap for deploying a winning ECM / Document Management project and gives you an insider’s view of what some vendors don’t want you to know!
Below are the 5 things you usually are not told by vendors and have to either figure out on your own or worse, have to face it once the project is complete.
Learn what questions to ask when deciding whether the solution in question can really integrate with your ERP or core business system
2. Managing document processing and approval workflow is a money
saver, but only if your business process if fully understood.
Why is it that you can’t ignore the business processes? The article covers
ways to involve users and mapping out key areas for improvement
3. Capturing inbound faxed orders, purchase orders, statements
and other critical documents is often overlooked.
A paperless
system that does not take into account inbound faxes is doomed and
so is your implementation. This and other key areas to analyze are
explained in detail in our article.
4. Forgoing business goals in favor of quick technology implementations
with the “download and pray” approach is deadly to your project.
If
you want a quick and dirty way to store and retrieve documents you are
in for a treat. That is, unless your requirements do not include improving
your business processes and satisfying the users. The 7 steps approach will
guide you on how to avoid this trap and ensure the business drivers are keeping
your project in check, not the vendor.
5. Involving users is the only way to a successful implementation.
If your vendor is not trying to get the main system users involved,
there is something wrong. They know their processes and requirements
the best plus will help you establish the ROI. Why not involve them from
the start?
