A Workflow for Improving Other Workflows

We know that workflow definitions must be worked on in a continuous cycle of improvement. We also know that this is difficult in practice.

The best way to move forward a task that isn't an urgent emergency is to set a deadline. This may be the reason why the fashion industry, mobile phone industry and, let's face it, software industry all set the "2011 model launch date" before they know what the 2011 model is going to be.

For workflow definitions (business process models), including the date in the title or category (e.g., 2011 1Q model) may help to boost revisions and upgrades.

People Who Never Finish Reports Until Deadlines

Exhibitions, conferences, seminars, etc... Issuing write-ups on every event you go to can sometimes seem like too much trouble spent on something that isn't immediately helpful. Even if you send them to everyone on the company mailing list, it's not like everyone actually reads them.

That said, when you are about to go to a new and particular event, it's nice to be able to browse write-ups of the same or similar events in the past. Little tips like, how to get to the venue, how worthwhile it was, etc., are suddenly useful. As a company it is beneficial to keep a database of event write-ups, or even simple memos.