When asked about advantages of using SharePoint, many will immediately point to its uses for document management or intranet connectivity for file sharing. SharePoint workflows, however, are also a powerful tool in getting thigs done.

Workflows at a Glance

SharePoint workflows are essentially automated processes that make sure projects are completed on time. Because it’s constantly monitoring the status of any project it’s used for, workflows tell you the status of a particular project at all times. For example, if you’re waiting on a document to be approved, SharePoint workflows will quickly tell you who has seen the document, when it was seen, what edits and changes were made, etc. It also tells you who is yet to open the document.

How SharePoint Workflows Can Save Your Business Money

The bottom line is mighty important when it comes to your business. By utilizing SharePoint workflows, you can fatten that bottom line by

• Eliminating many of your paper-based processes
• Boosting your business’s productivity by automatically sending documentation and instruction to everyone involved on a particular project
• Identifying and removing bottlenecks in the work process

Work Across Platforms

Users of SharePoint already know that it plays well with other systems. The same goes for workflows: they access information from various third party data sources.

Stay Compliant

Regardless of which industry you’re in, chances are that you have to meet some form of compliance. Because SharePoint workflows continuously monitor and track every step of a business plan, you can be assured that no important steps are being overlooked.

Let’s Work Together

If you’d like to talk more about how SharePoint workflows can help your business, we’d love to talk with you. Contact C3IT today so that we can begin working together to make your workplace as safe as it can be.