Making Checklists
You want to create checklists for systematic tasks.
Write down the process from start to finish as you remember it . Assume you’re creating a workflow for someone who knows absolutely nothing about the work so it is as simple as possible. This will force you to think of all the steps that you need to complete for each activity.
Review and update:
- Eliminate . Remove unnecessary information. The flow should be as simple as possible
- Add detail . Some steps might require a more thorough description.
- Simplify . A checklist should be simple and easy to follow
- Reorder . Shuffle things around if it makes more sense
Testing your checklist in the real world is a fundamental step, no matter how careful you were writing it.
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