Build vs. Buy: Why Sharepoint Doesn’t Meet Document Control Demands for Quality and Compliance

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Although SharePoint provides features that you can use to build out your own rudimentary document management system, the costs of programming and IT support, maintenance and training as well as the possible legal ramifications due to the lack of verifiable audit trail make using SharePoint or building individual company solutions an expensive and risky venture.