eForms Products and Institutional Use Cases

Overview

This article provides an overview of eForms and workflow solutions currently utilized across Virginia's Community Colleges (VCCS). It is intended to help colleges understand available tools, common use cases, integration considerations, and points of contact for institutions currently using each solution.

The goal is to promote awareness of existing capabilities, encourage collaboration across colleges, reduce unnecessary software sprawl, and support alignment toward enterprise-supported solutions where appropriate.

Details

What are eForms?

eForms are electronic forms and workflow solutions used to automate business processes, collect information, route approvals, manage documents, and improve operational efficiency.

Common use cases include:

  • Academic Affairs
  • Admissions and Enrollment
  • Facilities and Operations
  • Financial Aid
  • Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Procurement
  • Shared Services
  • Student Services
  • Workforce Development

Current products:

Product Category Typical Use Cases Enterprise Supported
Adobe Forms PDF/eForms Fillable forms and document workflows Local
Dynamic Forms Student Forms Platform Admissions, Registrar, Financial Aid Local
Fillout Forms Web Forms Modern web forms and workflows Local
Forms Assembly Integration Forms Data collection and integrations Local
Formstack Workflow Platform Business process automation Local
Gideon Taylor eForms ERP-Integrated Forms PeopleSoft workflows, HR, Finance, SIS processes Yes
Google Forms Survey/Form Tool Surveys, data collection, event registration Yes
Gravity Forms Web Forms Website forms and requests Local
Hyland AssureSign Electronic Signature Signatures, approvals, contracts, HR forms Yes
Jotform Forms Platform Forms, approvals, workflows Local
Microsoft Forms Survey/Form Tool Surveys, simple data collection Yes
Power Apps Workflow Platform Custom business applications and workflows Yes
Qualtrics Survey Platform Research, assessment, institutional surveys Varies
Salesforce Cloud RFI Forms CRM Forms Recruitment, inquiries, marketing campaigns Yes
TeamDynamix Service Request Forms IT requests, project intake, service catalogs Yes
Zapier Workflow Automation Workflow orchestration and integrations Local
Other Other Institution-specific solutions Local

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