BigHand Document Creation is a document template management tool that allows firms to create, distribute and manage standardised Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email templates. Templates can be shared with staff based on a location, department or by individual, and lets users generate high-quality legal documents at the click of a button. BigHand Document Creation reduces the burden of document production on support teams so they can focus on higher-value tasks and also gives management confidence that all externally facing documents are consistent and compliant.
The BigHand Document Creation survey was conducted in March 2017. Of the 80 participants, 84% agreed that BigHand Document Creation meets their document template needs either “very well” or “extremely well.” Additionally, 98% said they would recommend the tool to a friend or colleague.
The survey also uncovered that on average, participants create 10 new documents per day, with each individual document taking 22 minutes to complete when not using BigHand Document Creation. When using BigHand Document Creation, each document took only seven minutes to produce, a 69% reduction in time. This time savings equates to an annual cost saving of £8,450 per user1. For a firm with a large number of support staff, it’s easy to see how these savings can make a significant impact to the bottom line.
When asked to describe BigHand Document Creation, participants said
Ben Mills, Managing Director at BigHand comments, “BigHand Document Creation lets people generate high-quality documents more quickly and easily than ever before. It increases efficiency and reduces the need for specialist training, which ultimately saves firms money. The results of the latest survey help us to associate real cost savings with the tool and calculate the impact it can have on a firm.”
1 - Figure based on an average secretarial hourly rate of £13.00