In our annual employee survey, YOU all asked for more “best practices” and how-to help. We already have a few suggestions, but what else would be helpful? Please make suggestions!
A best practice is a standard or set of guidelines to achieve the best outcomes in our work. These include:
- Step-by-step guides: Detailed, sequential instructions for completing a specific task or operation
- Checklists: A list of items to verify, inspect, or complete, ensuring consistency and thoroughness
- Tutorials: Educational resources that guide users through a process, often including tips and best practices
- Process maps, diagrams, or flowcharts: Visual representations of a process that display the sequence of steps, decision points, and possible outcomes
- SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures): Formal, written instructions that outline how a specific task should be performed within an organization
- Workflow documentation: Formal documentation that specifically focuses on operational aspects of a process, such as task sequences, interactions between roles or teams, and dependencies.