Board management software, also known as a portal for boards or an electronic governance solution (EGS) simplifies and automates many of the tasks that go into running a corporate board. From tracking attendance, arranging meetings, and facilitating document approvals to sharing meeting details with directors via the internet or a mobile devices. These tools help companies streamline their meeting processes, and provide directors with an online platform to read the meeting’s documents and make annotations, and deliver a superior user experience for a highly effective boardroom environment.

The best board management software lets all meeting more information materials be stored in one central location. This is not the case with email, which allows documents to be sent and received back and forth, before being stored in a long email thread. The board director’s documents are safe and secured. Each individual will only have access to the files they are allowed to view. Board members are also able to keep themselves updated with changes to agendas or reports as well as urgent company news through a simple to use communication tool.

Selecting the best online board management software is selecting a solution that is user-friendly and has familiar interfaces to allow users to use it in their own way without having to learn another application or software. The solution should also not be over-engineered, containing features that will be rarely used, resulting in frustrating and ineffective use of the system. A user-friendly and intuitive interface has a significant impact on the success of board management software solutions and their adoption by busy members and administrators.