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White Paper: Electronic Document Management: Seven Fundamentals That Should Never Be Compromised
By Laurel Sanders, Optical Image Technology
Managing business content is as important to an organization's viability as managing one's food supply is to human sustenance. In both cases, ignoring the basics can have dire consequences.
Maslow showed us that basic human needs must be met before we can concentrate on fulfilling our individual potential. To thrive and grow, we need reliable access to quality food that is safe. We won't tolerate spoilage, broken product seals, or foods with expired dates. Stores with frustratingly empty shelves or hard-to-find goods lose our business.
Shouldn't we demand the same standards for our business-critical documents, since they are the foundation of our business knowledge and relationships? Documents must be readable, accurate, and tamperproof. Employees must be able to find information pertinent to assigned tasks quickly, without wading through irrelevant material.
The exponential growth of digital business content – including email1 – makes centralization and organization vital. If you're searching for an electronic document management (EDM) solution, it must be built on a solid found ation. Whether you're implementing for the first time or entertaining replacement, compromising on the fundamentals can lead to exasperating implementations and disappointing results.
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