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“In many offices it could take several days to find a paper chart and some we'll never find. Ten percent of the paper records are never found. So you have this huge delay in time.” quote by William Davis
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“In many offices it could take several days to find a paper chart and some we'll never find. Ten percent of the paper records are never found. So you have this huge delay in time.”

William Davis

About This Quote

Source Interview: Business Process Management Conference, 2018

Paper records are hard to locate, causing delays and loss of information.

In simple terms: Physical files are inefficient and often missing.

Key Takeaway

Digitize and centralize records.

Themes

information management efficiency data loss

Mood

pragmatic concerned

Type

operational strategic

When to use this quote

  • office administration
  • audit preparation
  • customer service

Key Concepts

record keeping workflow optimization digital transformation

Questions to Reflect On

  • What steps can we take to digitize quickly?
  • How do we maintain data security?
A Different Perspective

Transition costs and staff training can be barriers.

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