One of my biggest concerns faced by small to medium businesses in managing the ongoing costs of an Integrated Management System, was seeing how much money businesses invested in these systems which often become inefficient and lack the analytical benefits that well controlled systems offer organisational management. Particularly those businesses whose operational activities are off-site and project based, managing the ‘information silos’ using a paper based system can be costly and inefficient. So we set out to find user friendly, cost effective software to manage the quality, safety and environmental requirements, and SharePoint was the obvious solution.

After two years of research, software review and product development, the team at The Business Principal are pleased to release a cloud based solution (developed using Microsoft SharePoint), providing a cost effective solution reducing the need for basic on-site IT support, and allowing staff access to these core documents, simply through the internet.

Advantages include:

Cut down on paper work.Automated document version control.Access from any site with an internet connection.View only information relevant to your role.No need to keep up-to-date on-site printed copies.Instant access to information with search.Allowing a mobile workforce and management team greater access to up to date documentation and system records.Greater remote internal auditing and checking of the system.Easier document and record control.

The team at TBP review your current system, assist with the creation or amendment of all system documentation, develop and apply the SharePoint platform (tailored to specific organisational requirements), and conduct initial compliance testing (against ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and AS 4801) and internal training of staff to ensure a transparent transfer of system management.