Workflow

The ordered steps that move a task from start to finish.

BasicsSystemsProcess flow

What it is

A workflow is the map of who or what does each step, in what order, until the job is done.

What makes a good workflow

  • Clear triggers to start and stop
  • Simple handoffs between people or tools
  • Visibility on what is in progress

Signs it needs work

  • Hidden steps that only one person knows
  • Frequent rework or backtracking
  • No way to tell if it succeeded