3 Reasons Why You Need Version Control

How many times have you accidentally made changes to a file, only to wish that you didn’t? Maybe you accidentally overwrote an important document, or someone made unapproved edits to an important company document. In all of these cases, version control—being able to see the different iterations of a file—is critically important. Here’s why you need a solution in place that offers version control.

No More Lost Progress

It’s easy to accidentally overwrite progress on a file, especially if multiple people are involved in the editing process. Similarly, it’s not uncommon for progress to be lost, whether it’s through sheer user error or some other disaster. Version control offers you a way to protect your documents from these kinds of issues, whether it’s full previous versions of a document or snippets of valuable text added as an afterthought. If you ever need to access a previous version of a file, you can easily revert it to a pre-existing one, which gives you peace of mind as you make progress on your work.

Keeping People Accountable

One of the biggest benefits of version control for your documents is that you can track changes over time. This means that you know who has added each bit of specific text and information and when they did it. This comes with the added benefit of accountability. The transparency that version control features offer helps you understand who makes changes within the document, which is particularly helpful if you need to report on all changes and adjustments to a client or a regulating body.

Enable Collaboration

When people are working on the same document rather than multiple versions spread out across several email inboxes, they’re more productive and less confused about which version is most up-to-date. Forget the version sprawl that comes from endlessly sending emails back and forth. Instead, your team can work out of the same “master” document in real time, allowing for better collaboration and communication, especially with important and complex projects.

Does your business want to take full advantage of version control? Direct Technology Group can help you implement a document sharing solution that includes version control and all the above benefits. Learn more today by calling us at (954) 739-4700.