The Agreement Trap affects organisations of all sizes, from small businesses to large enterprises. It happens whenever agreements get stuck in email chains, PDFs, or spreadsheets, creating hidden delays and inefficiencies. Understanding the Agreement Trap is the first step toward regaining control over your contracts and agreements
Every organisation relies on agreements – from contracts and NDAs to onboarding documents and renewals. But for many businesses, managing them is still a slow, manual process.
PDFs bounce between inboxes. Signatures get delayed. Renewal dates are forgotten. It’s a familiar story – and it’s what we call the Agreement Trap.
When caught in the Agreement Trap, teams spend hours chasing approvals instead of focusing on strategic work. HR delays can cause top candidates to drop out, legal teams can miss important clauses, and procurement may struggle to track vendor obligations. These small delays add up, costing both time and revenue.
It’s not dramatic or obvious, but over time, it quietly eats away at productivity and revenue. Bottlenecks form, deadlines slip, and teams lose valuable time trying to track who approved what and when.
So how do you fix it?
By digitising the process from start to finish.
With Docusign, agreements move seamlessly through creation, approval, and signing – all in one place, securely stored and easy to track. Approvals no longer take days. HR teams can send offer letters in minutes, and procurement teams always know where things stand.
The result? Less chasing. Fewer mistakes. Faster, smarter decisions.
At Think Tank, we’ve seen how a well-implemented Docusign solution can transform how teams work – reducing admin, improving visibility, and unlocking time for the work that really matters.
When you remove friction, you don’t just save time – you build momentum.
