Michigan county saves six figures with Hyland
Faced with an aging legacy system, Washtenaw County replaced IBM FileNet with Hyland’s OnBase. The move saved $400,000 “instantly,” plus another $200,000 in future workflow costs.
Guide to modernizing state and local legacy systems
Is replacing your tech stack a necessity or a nice-to-have? This legacy assessment provides answers.
For decades, state and local government agencies have relied on the consistent results that core legacy systems have delivered.
Today, that’s no longer the case. The antiquated systems are inefficient and costly to maintain, and aren’t able to support the capabilities required for success in the foreseeable future.
Technical debt — the cost of maintaining and updating outdated systems — has long been an issue in government. Agencies typically report spending about 80% of their IT budgets on operating and maintaining existing systems, according to the Government Accountability Office.
If this is an issue for your agency, it’s time to consider modernizing your technology stack — for the sake of your citizens and your staff. Modernization can bring huge returns — from resource optimization and higher scalability to quicker response times and more efficient services.
Before making upgrades, though, agencies need to assess their current systems to truly understand what technology solutions will resolve legacy issues and where they can make the most impact.
By going with OnBase instead of upgrading FileNet, we instantly saved $400,000 … and we evolve the system ourselves at a much lower cost. For instance, developing our current workflow in FileNet would have cost $200,000 more.
— Kimberly Wraight, ECM Coordinator, Washtenaw County
Legacy assessment checklist
There are a number of factors that should be considered when undertaking a system assessment — the age of the hardware/software, its interoperability with other systems, whether it supports changes in business processes, the frequency of failures and crashes, and, generally, its overall performance.
Here is a checklist of questions that can help your agency gain a complete and fundamental understanding of your existing systems:
- Is your existing system able to accept and process multiple data formats from various types of applications and third-party systems?
- Can you connect your current system with new applications without having to deal with disparate systems?
- Do you have a complete view of information and real-time access to that information whenever you need it?
- How successful is your agency at managing case files from start to finish? Are you able to track and improve your time-to-resolution?
- How quickly and accurately does your system process the increased volumes of data that your agency receives?
- How much investment or expense is tied to the maintenance and support of your existing legacy systems?
Your answers should provide a clear perspective of whether modernizing your legacy system is a necessity for your agency.
Four modern tech fixes for legacy issues
Technology solutions can revolutionize efficiency, accessibility and effectiveness for all users. That’s why agencies should leverage every advantage that these solutions have to offer.
Intelligent content capture
Agencies can utilize artificial intelligence (AI) to ingest incoming information, no matter its source, and make it accessible and usable.
Case management
Leverage tools like rapid application development (RAD) to tailor solutions to your needs with configurable point-and-click capabilities. You can also develop solutions that scale and shift with evolving business and citizen needs on one platform — and extend it across agencies for agility and effectiveness.
Process automation
Gain complete visibility into your processes from start to finish with workflow automation. Intelligent automation improves processes by connecting information across core agency systems and workflows, freeing up staff to focus on more strategic work.
Cloud and shared services
Migrating to a modern cloud-based platform with a shared services model can help agencies centralize siloed IT solutions on a single platform that provides secure content storage and collaboration while ensuring ownership and control. Plus, being hosted in the cloud means information is accessible from anywhere with real-time data, improving efficiency and transparency.
$400,000
Amount Washtenaw County (Michigan) saved by switching to OnBase
300%
Washtenaw County tripled its ECM solution with Hyland
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Vendors the county evaluated before selecting Hyland
Why Hyland?
Hyland’s intelligent content solutions empower state and local governments by making your content more user-friendly, connected and compatible with modern-day business. Our platform provides solutions designed to work for government, and our industry experts can help you leverage best practices to get started on the right foot.
Whether you’re at the beginning of your modernization journey or in the process of evolving your efforts, we’re here to help.
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