NovusHR Advantages

Key Advantages

Feature	Description
NovusBOARDVIEW	NovusBOARDVIEW is now included with NovusAGENDA. This solution is a robust, web based interface for board members. NovusBOARDVIEW empowers board members with internet access to: View upcoming meeting Agendas View specific items along with support material Make private comments on any item for their own purposes View past Minutes Review draft minutes prior to voting on them Research past Agenda, Minutes and Personal Comments. NovusBOARDVIEW brings the full power of electronic data access to the fingertips of each board member.
NovusAGENDA tackles the entire process	NovusAGENDA is the only product which tackles the entire process from beginning to end. Users log into NovusAGENDA to create an Agenda item from the very beginning. This means paperwork is eliminated at the very source and items are easily added, removed, modified and tracked with a minimum of time spent. Drastically reduced paperwork Consistent formats are used by everyone Consistent naming conventions are used by everyone ensuring uniformity and quick research Control over item submission deadlines
NovusAGENDA offers Flexibility	NovusAGENDA offers the flexibility to customize the look and layout of your final item creation page, public agendas and minutes. Your constituency is accustomed to seeing familiar layouts, so by customizing the layouts to match your existing ones, we are able to reduce internal resistance to the process change and allow an immediate feel of “Been here, done this, only now it’s easier!” Our experience has shown that many users are resistant to change. When moving from a paper based system to an electronic one, many users will naturally push back. The secret to success in a rollout is to minimize change for users. This is accomplished through customized layouts for key user interfaces. Users will see the same layouts they have seen for years, so integration will be seamless and widely accepted.
The Data is All Yours!	NovusAGENDA is designed to reside on your own servers. This means your data is your data and you are not dependent upon other providers to protect your sensitive data. Just one more feature designed to set your mind at ease. We do offer hosting options but the key issue here is you own the software. That means you control the data and you choose where it is hosted.
Active Directory Integration	NovusAGENDA integrates with your Active Directory of users. This makes user management much easier for senior administrators.
Custom Item Details	NovusAGENDA allows you to customize the Agenda Item Details page. The details page captures key attributes of each item: Names, Description, Type, Category and more are all captured on the details page. By customizing this page we allow you to capture data like you do today in your paper based system. This also minimizes user push back and maintains consistency throughout your organization. If users see familiar screens and pages, it’s much less likely they’ll object to these time saving changes.
Custom Workflows	NovusAGENDA allows you to have complete custom workflows for all your items. Workflow can vary by item type. A resolution may have one workflow while an ordinance has another. Custom workflows combined with the option to allow user defined workflows helps insure your complex process needs will be met flawlessly.