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It might sound like something that lurks in damp soil, but process ROT is actually becoming a widespread problem for many organizations.
Process ROT occurs when established business processes become hampered by redundant, obsolete and trivial (ROT) information. It’s something that’s happening within large numbers of organizations, yet many are not aware that it is occurring, nor are they aware of the potential risk and compliance implications.
ROT becomes a business problem because humans tend to be natural information-hoarders. Throughout organizations, people tend to collect and store large volumes of documents and other materials and are very reluctant to ever delete them.
This type of hoarding is a big problem when it comes to efficient process and risk management. Multiple documents, or multiple versions of the same documents, can quickly become overwhelming. Finding the latest details on a process and how it should be undertaken can be difficult, if not impossible. And if teams aren’t clear on which process they should be following, it is very difficult to effectively manage and track compliance.
Read the complete article at Does Your Organization Suffer from Process ROT?