Topic: Version-control

Found 7 entries.

• The Case: The 'Final Version' Was Sent Twice, and Both Were Different

  When two employees send the 'Final' contract, chaos ensues. Learn how version locking prevents the embarrassment of conflicting truths.

• The Myth of the Final PDF: A Filename Does Not Make a Version Final

  Naming a file 'FINAL' is an expression of hope, not a fact. Learn why manual versioning fails and how hash-based history protects your firm.

• The Week the Partner Kept Forwarding PDFs: A Containment Story

  When files leave the Deal Room, they mutate. Here is how we stopped a Partner from creating a version control disaster via email.

• Version Conflict Is a Symptom: The Real Disease Is No ‘Source of Truth’

  Stop blaming the software for your version control issues. If you have two 'Final' files, you have failed. Establish a Single Source of Truth or prepare for the 'Which Version?' war.

• The Case: The Wrong Attachment Went Out, and Nobody Could Prove It

  Manual email attachments act as 'unmanaged copies.' See how a simple version mix-up can lead to financial loss, and how to prevent it.

• Rant: Attachments Are Tiny Time Bombs

  Stop emailing files. 'Final_v2_UPDATED.pdf' is a lie. We automate the stripping of attachments to create a Single Source of Truth.

• The Fix: One Authoritative Link, One Authoritative Version

  Stop attaching files. Start linking to the source. How a single authoritative link prevents version conflict and eliminates 'I have the wrong file' excuses.