Bob Larrivee

Bob Larrivee is a recognized expert in the application of advanced technologies and process improvement to solve business problems and enhance business operations. In his career, Bob has led many projects and authored hundreds of e-books, industry reports, blogs, articles, and infographics. In addition, he has served as host and guest subject matter expert on a wide variety of webinars, podcasts, virtual events, and lectured at seminars and conferences around the globe.
Go With the Flow - DOCUMENT Strategy
February 2017
Why Technology Won't Solve Your Business Process Problem
BY Bob Larrivee
Feb. 20 2017
When I talk with folks about workflow issues, the focus of discussion typically turns to technology or the potential use of it. Until we understand the underlying reasons for the issue, technology alone...
Future of Information Management - DOCUMENT Strate
Winter Digital Issue 2016/2017
What Will 2017 Bring for Information Management?
BY Bob Larrivee
Jan. 12 2017
2016 brought about some interesting changes in the information management industry. Among the big changes in the supplier landscape, we saw Dell acquire EMC, who then sold its Documentum solutions to OpenText,...
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December 2016
Combining Analytics and Process Automation Is a Powerful Duo
BY Bob Larrivee
Dec. 15 2016
Something to consider when discussing analytics for process automation and business insight is that information can be, and is being, captured from multiple sources, including social media, blogs, websites,...
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October 2016
Why Use Paper? The Journey to Being Paper-Free
BY Bob Larrivee
Oct. 18 2016
Since the advent of document imaging, the question around paper use and the challenge of paper reduction remain persistent. Organizations are willing to accept that paper-clogged processes impede their...
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September 2016
BPM, Analytics, and IoT: Understanding the Hidden Process
BY Bob Larrivee
Sept. 19 2016
Beyond big data-style business intelligence, content analytics is driving auto-classification, content remediation, security correction, adaptive case management, and process monitoring and modeling. The...
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August 2016
SharePoint 2016: Do You Know What to Do With It?
BY Bob Larrivee
Aug. 10 2016
I find it interesting that so many organizations using SharePoint have not explored it fully as far as its capabilities. When it comes to following the Microsoft Roadmap, nearly one-third of organizations...
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July 2016
Who's Responsible Here? Holistic Business Process Management
BY Bob Larrivee
July 18 2016
This is a question that many organizations should be asking and prepared to answer when it comes to process. For many organizations, the answer is, "Yes, we have someone responsible," and this may well...
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June 2016
Process: Uncover Hidden Business Value
BY Bob Larrivee
June 13 2016
Ask someone about their business processes, and the average worker will describe the activities they undertake. For many, the underlying business process is a hidden entity that keeps the business running....
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June 2016
What Security Breaches Mean for Information Management
BY Bob Larrivee
June 1 2016
Last month, I told you that, in the past year, the number of large organizations citing compliance and risk as the largest driver for information management has risen from 38% to 59%
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May 2016
Risk Management and Compliance Is Becoming the Biggest Driver: What's Up With That?
BY Bob Larrivee
May 4 2016
In business, the act of finding information we need is an everyday occurrence and the focus is heavily shifting to risk management and compliance. In fact, there was a significant shift in focus to risk...
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March 2016
Drive the Paper Out: How Are We Doing?
BY Bob Larrivee
March 28 2016
The mantra of our industry has long been one of "being paper-free." This is not new; we have been chanting this since the early days of document imaging. Overcoming the differences between acceptance of...
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February 2016
The Bigger Risk for Data Loss Is Inside Your Company
BY Bob Larrivee
Feb. 12 2016
We know there are risks of data loss and data breaches by external hackers and fraudsters. We see this reported daily. While this is of concern, it is the internal threat of theft by staff or ex-staff...
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January 2016
Data Privacy: It's Time for Senior Management to Step Up
BY Bob Larrivee
Jan. 26 2016
Just look at the news and you see reports of data breaches, ranging from retail stores to major corporations and, yes, even government agencies. The type of information that is personally identifiable...
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December 2015
Multidimensional Thinking for 2016: Look at the Whole
BY Bob Larrivee
Dec. 28 2015
Well, another year has passed. For some, it was too quick, and for others, not soon enough. As we prepare for 2016, it is a good time to start, or increase, our way of thinking multidimensionally. This...
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November 2015
The Paperless Office Begins with Changing Your Culture
BY Bob Larrivee
Nov. 19 2015
Since the 1980s, there has been an industry mantra of businesses being paper-free. Initially, the focus was on the reduction of paper to save office space and improve “records” retrieval. While...
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To Be Paper-Free or Not to Be Paper-Free
BY Bob Larrivee
Oct. 19 2015
“Businesses will be paper-free!” This has been a mantra of the enterprise content management (ECM) industry since the launch of the first document imaging systems in the 1980s
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September 2015
And the People Said, “Let There Be Governance!”
BY Bob Larrivee
Sept. 15 2015
In this multi-dimensional world of business information, where information is created, captured, accessed, shared and managed globally, there is potential for chaos. By chaos, I mean lost or missing information,...
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August 2015
Capture, Analyze, Automate: Creating Multi-Dimensional Information Management
BY Bob Larrivee
Aug. 12 2015
Have you ever taken time to look at your organization’s information management practices and assess how they interact with your business processes? Have you stopped to determine where
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July 2015
Unlock Your Content and Increase Its Value
BY Bob Larrivee
July 14 2015
I bet you are thinking this article is about breaking down silos of information using integration. In most cases, you would be right, but this time, I am going to be discussing the use of content analytics....
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June 2015
Enhance the Decision-Making Process with Automated Capture and Analytics
BY Bob Larrivee
June 11 2015
When it comes to the decision-making process, Coach Jimmy Johnson has some good advice. He says, “Give people enough guidance to make the decisions you want them to make. Don't tell them what to...
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