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Finally, the programmers that do the actual coding will receive the final specifications document. They will study the document and then meet with the analyst to thoroughly review all aspects of the specifications. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010.
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Many contractors haven’t taken advantage of digital document solutions, and the ones that have are still dealing with high volumes of data. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010. February 2010. January 2010. August 2011.
Integrated Document Management. To help you manage your paper, look for systems with document imaging and management that go beyond “scan and store” capabilities. You should be able to search the text of the documents, not just the file names. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010.
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In 2010, for example, Wisconsin became the first state to require BIM on publicly-funded projects with a budget over $5 million. BIM documents all necessary information about a project in one place, and owners can access that information down the line. Local BIM in the US. The exact opposite is true.
Good document management software will be able to keep those certifications on file. As construction becomes more and more complex, document management and certification tracking will play an even larger role in the industry. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010.
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From applications that make your meetings and webinars more collaborative to document management and social media apps to help you and your team organize, it seems collaboration is everywhere. December 2010. November 2010. October 2010. September 2010. August 2010. April 2010. March 2010.
By themselves, they can’t house important documents, such as 401K contribution forms, that your employees need to access on a regular basis. Documents such as forms, templates, and policies can be stored for employee use, and information has a longer lifespan, remaining available as long as it remains relevant. December 2010.
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