Document capture consultancyGet a large document project right before you build it.
Big capture programmes are decided early: in the requirements, the design and the choice of platform. We advise from the viewpoint of a team that builds capture software every day, and we stay with you through delivery and go-live.
Decisions that are costly to change later
Which platform, how many scanners, where the data goes, how to move from an older system: choices like these shape a project for years. We have built capture software and customised other vendors' products, so we can tell you what is simple, what is risky and what will need custom work.
We are independent of the platforms we advise on. Our recommendation is based on your documents and your volumes, not on a product we must sell.
- A plain, written view of your options
- Risks and unknowns raised before they become costs
- A design your own team or a supplier can build from
- Support through testing and go-live
Seven areas of help
Use one, or take them in sequence as the project moves forward.
Requirements and process review
We map how documents arrive, are read, checked and used today, and write down what the new process must achieve.
Solution design and platform selection
We design the end-to-end solution and compare platforms against your requirements, including custom work each would need.
Volume and infrastructure planning
We estimate scanners, servers, storage and network from your document volumes and peak periods, and choose between hosted, on-premises and cloud.
Migration from older capture platforms
We plan how to move batch classes, scripts, document types and data from an ageing system, and what to retire rather than carry over.
Proof of concept
We test the riskiest parts of the design on your own sample documents, so you learn what works before committing.
Delivery support
We help your team or supplier build, configure and integrate, and review the work against the design.
Testing and go-live support
We help plan test cases, run acceptance testing with your users and support the first live weeks.
Custom development when needed
If the design calls for scripts, connectors or modules, we can build them. See Kofax / Tungsten and ABBYY and Kodak Info Input work.
A typical path through a project
Discover
Interviews and document samples to understand the process and the volumes.
Design
A solution design, platform recommendation and plan, reviewed with your team.
Prove
A proof of concept on the risky parts, with results you can see.
Deliver
Support through build, testing and go-live.
Consultancy FAQ
Do you only recommend your own products?
No. We will say honestly where DocView Capture fits and where another platform or an existing system is the better choice for your project.
Can you help us leave an older capture system?
Yes. We plan migrations from older capture platforms. If Kofax / Tungsten Capture is the source, DocView Capture can import Kofax / Tungsten Capture batch classes, described on this page.
How big does a project need to be?
There is no minimum. Consultancy is most valuable where volumes, systems or risk are high, but a short review can help smaller projects too.
Planning a large document project?
Tell us about the documents, the volumes and where you are in the process. We will suggest how we can help.