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Chatbots are transforming how businesses connect with customers and streamline operations. Here’s how to get started with chatbots

Processes are valuable assets that describe how a business works. To avoid endlessly wasting time and money redoing what has already been done, all businesses should have a live process library that’s easy to use and easy to access for everyone. This blog will show you the steps on how to create a process library.

When it comes to housing innovation, it’s clear the sector is undergoing a fundamental shift. The ongoing challenges of rising demand, financial pressures, regulatory compliance and digital expectations have accelerated the need for smarter, data-driven approaches. What stands out is how technology, automation and better use of social housing data are no longer just ‘nice-to-haves’. They are essential to delivering efficient, tenant-focused services.

What is the cost of poor process management? It means you don’t know how your organisation is working and it won’t get better by itself. Here are the hidden and not-so-hidden costs of poor process management and how to fix them.

Customer onboarding is a key component of any successful customer relationship, and it helps your customer service team navigate through their daily tasks, as your customer has a clear understanding of what is possible.

Flowcharts are useful for visualising processes, but they have limitations for business process management. Consistent standardisation is vital for clarity. While they’re excellent for quick representation, they lack detailed roles and information. Tools like Spark address these shortcomings with features for roles, data, sub-processes, and standardised notation, enhancing process management and improvement.

Nintex Promapp simplifies process mapping for non-experts but faces challenges with swim lanes, hidden steps, and a non-intuitive interface. Alternatives like Visio and Lucidchart also have limitations. Spark offers clarity, ease, and streamlined processes, ensuring everyone can understand and improve workflows without expert knowledge.

Discover how technology can be used to improve service delivery in the public sector and enhance citizen services.

Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU) empowers patients to manage their follow-up care, reducing unnecessary appointments, optimising resources, and improving patient outcomes. Netcall’s Patient Engagement Portal, Patient Hub, supports PIFU implementation with features like appointment notifications, waiting list validation, and NHS App integration for enhanced efficiency.