We talk a lot about ’Document Control’, but what does it actually mean?
What are these spoken of ways it can help support your business?
HSE.gov.uk
With all industries having governing bodies in one way or another - sometimes even multiple - the required documentation for your business type can be overwhelming.
Having a tight control of your documentation is a quick way to ensure you always stay compliant.
In turn with efficiency, standardisation comes hand in hand. Having policies and procedures in place will ensure that every time a task is carried out, it is carried out identically to the previous occasion.
This will ensure that returning customers will always receive a standardised product/service they know and trust, as well as new customers receiving a tried and tested product/service which will in turn aid in conversion rates from new to returning customers.
Having concise, well written and clearly formatted documents will increase efficiency by clearly defining tasks and the procedures to carry them out.
Owning a business can easily become chaotic without order.
Creating a working registry of your documents will aid in creating a system that alleviates this pressure.
A strong business is an evolving business.
Times, fashions and trend changes are as guaranteed as tax’s. If you don’t keep up with them, you’ll fall behind.
Having a system for consistent improvement will aid in the continual Improvement of your business.
Along with improvement, documentation is a sure fire way to promote business growth and, also, track it.
As your library increases you will begin to understand the size of your business and the areas where you can focus resources too.
Whether it be documentation itself or manpower in specific areas etc. the documents you write can help you in the right direction.
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