The Paperless Office Arn Kashino and Eli Robillard

What is a “Paperless Office”? A work environment that is designed to reduce or eliminate the use of paper A work environment that converts paper documents processes into a digital form

Benefits of going Paperless? Makes it possible to have the right information, any time, any place, in a variety of formats Makes process and workflow automation possible Makes your data easily and securely transmittable, searchable and reportable, and Lessens your dependency on paper files and their storage while preventing loss “Paperless” is what an efficient organization looks like – it isn’t an end in itself.

Challenges of going Paperless? The Maturity Model Organizational Readiness: Are people motivated to go digital? Data Readiness: How well do you know the “size and shape” of your content? Systems Readiness – Need to get the systems in place to support the change. Is IT ready for this?

Successful Paperless Projects Reach a shared vision of what success looks like Gain leadership support Engage people early and often Have business objectives – paperless is not an end in itself Plan to keep it relevant – governance and communication never end Measure success Be prepared to show that you’re on track Know when you’re done