Make a case for improving a work process.

The idea

Describe the present inefficiency and its effects, propose a change, and suggest a trial with a measurable outcome.

Examples

  • Our team enters each order into two separate systems.
  • This duplication takes time and sometimes introduces errors.
  • I suggest importing the orders from one shared file.
  • We could test the change with one department first.
  • If the trial reduces errors, we could extend it to other teams.
  • The initial setup will take a day, but it may save several hours each week.

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Watch out

Do not promise savings before the proposed change has been tested.

Try it yourself

  1. The current process involves ___ entry of the same data. (duplicate / final)

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    duplicate

    duplicate describes entry of the same information twice.

  2. I suggest we ___ the new form with a small group. (test / tests)

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    test

    test follows the suggestion and names the proposed action.

  3. We can measure the time saved during the ___. (trial / salary)

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    trial

    trial is the period in which the change is tested.

Use it today

Suggest a small trial to improve a routine process.