document control

Need the finished forms rather than a build list?Browse the Bizmanualz business forms catalog, or open the free policy and procedure sample to see how a form, a procedure and a record retention rule fit together on one page. Most small companies do not have a forms problem. They have twenty-two forms problems, discovered one […]

Document control audit findings usually come from simple failures that were visible long before the auditor arrived: an obsolete procedure at the point of use, an approval that was never recorded, or a shared-drive folder where nobody can prove which version is current. The finding may look like a paperwork issue, but the real problem […]

In a document management system, policies and procedures are continually reviewed, revised, approved, and released through a controlled workflow with an audit trail.

Policies procedures software saves money by reducing printing, distribution, revision, storage, approval, and version-control costs that hide inside paper manuals and shared drives.

If you are a manager or entrepreneur, you know the importance of having a clear and concise policy and procedure manual for your business. This manual outlines your company’s core values, compliance, communication, and how things should be done. In this article, you’ll find everything you need to know about creating an effective policy and […]

There are many things we could do to make great strides forward in the coming year; among them are implementing several key procedures

The ISO 9001 2015 standard has a number of document requirements and specifically calls out 7.5.3 Control of Documented information. To understand what documents or a records are required (the new standard does not make a distinction) first let’s clarify what are documents and records.

Why do we bother documenting processes, tasks, and events? What purpose does documentation serve?  And, if we’re going to do it, shouldn’t we do it right? What are the benefits of document management systems?

One of the most difficult parts of document management is to ensure that everyone is using the current version of electronic documents for their processes. This is especially challenging when documents are distributed in paper form. Learn how to easily share electronic documents while maintain control.