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  • About Us
    • Testimonials
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    • Current State QuickScan Analysis
    • Bio: Steve Weissman
    • Bio: Kevin Parker
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Paper on Desk

When Paper is the Best Technology

  • Apr 13, 2016
  • Steve Weissman
  • BPM, ECM, governance, Information Management
  • 1 comment

Picking up where we last left off … You know that I’m a huge proponent of using electronic technology instead of paper to improve process efficiency and collaboration. But recent experiences with various eldercare institutions have again reminded me that sometimes the best technologies are no technologies at all.

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