If you’re looking to cut down on the time it takes to put together board packs or increase the quality of information available, a well-designed board portal can assist. A well-designed portal will come with features that let administrators create a well-organized, rich board packs for board members.
Board packets are packed with important information to guide the strategic decisions taken by a company. They contain important information such as the agenda for the business meeting as well as background documents that pertain to discussions and decisions, and the CEO’s report which provides current business status. Additionally, they should include the previous minutes of the previous meeting. Providing effective and value-driven board packets is essential to running an efficient, well-structured and successful board meeting.
Creating and distributing board packs isn’t always easy. The content included in a board pack has to balance compliance requirements with the need to keep meetings organized and productive. Too too much information can overwhelm directors and make them struggle to read, digest and make informed decisions.
A good board program will include a variety of formats that make it easy to read, compare and analyze. It should be simple to navigate and include concise information arranged in an appropriate arrangement for the particular meeting.
A well-designed board portal provides an easy, intuitive way for participants to prepare and collaborate prior to meetings. The most powerful features are drag-and-drop pack generation and auto-save to prevent losing work and recalculations of timings, notes and annotations that are shareable. These features will make it easier for administrators to save time and reduce the stress of creating a custom board package for each meeting.
