Word is most teams don't need an approval workflow — they need a shared calendar

Word is most teams don't need an approval workflow — they need a shared calendar
The enterprise pitch is multi-stage sign-off (drafter, reviewer, client, legal), and tools charge a tier jump for it. But under ~5 people, a heavy approval chain is just latency — posts die in review. The cheaper move: a shared visual calendar with comments covers most sign-off needs without the gating. Buy real approval flows only when a client contractually requires the audit trail. Why it matters: process you don't need is just slower shipping. Watching this.