IMPROVE YOUR
ACCURACY
With a paper form, the quality of data depends
on the style, effort and interpretation of the
person filling it out. Fields can be omitted
purposely or by accident. One operator
might call an excavator "Volvo Exc",
while another calls it "V528".
This type of inconsistent or "unstructured"
data adds to the difficulty of creating
useful reports.
Drop-down menus, check boxes,
mandatory fields and other features
built into electronic forms ensure
accuracy and structure.
Fields can also be data-bound to a
central database – such as the list of
equipment or employees – to make
sure they are filled out consistently.
