Develop a SYSTEM to get what you want!
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SYSTEM to get what you want!
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business associates will appreciate knowing about this
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To get what you want - on time - every time - you must develop
and use a tested and proven SYSTEM to produce the RESULTS you
want.
What is a system?
* A system is any organized assembly of resources and
procedures, regulated by interaction or interdependence to
accomplish a set of specific functions.
* Also, a system is a collection of personnel, equipment, and
methods organized to accomplish a set of specific functions. (In
Silicon Valley, most people equate a system is a computer.)
OK. Using only boxes (for process) and circles (for data), you
can draw (flowchart) almost any system. Figure 1 below shows the
overall flowchart of our Documentation Express SYSTEM, which has
evolved and improved over 30 years of usage.
See Documentation Express System Flowchart at
http://www.SeniorManagementServices.com/1Bronze/pvt-146-got-a-sys
tem.html
This flowchart shows how I have assembled our resources,
procedures, and methods, such as:
* A system for researching, organizing, writing, and managing
documentation projects. * A system for interviewing Subject
Matter Experts (SMEs: managers, programmers, engineers,
managers, executives, etc.). * A system for streamlining
processes for writing, editing, reviewing, updating, and
releasing documentation.
Many of the boxes represent sub-SYSTEMS for things like:
* A sub-system for planning work.
* A sub-system for managing writers, illustrators, contractors,
printers.
* A sub-system for coordinating projects and managing time.
* A sub-system for debugging new products.
* A sub-system for tracking work-in-progress.
* A sub-system for communicating with clients, staff, and
vendors.
* A sub-system for scheduling work and reporting progress.
================================================== "But Mike,
how do I use something like this?"
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Well, let me explain with a real-world example.
A while back, I was working at a client's site. There was a guy
there who had produced essentially nothing but CYA memos for the
last 9 months. He and his SME (Subject Matter Expert) just
"couldn't get it together."
The client asked me to help them.
I helped them by showing my chart, then having them use relevant
parts of my system. (I did NONE of the technical work!)
The project was done in 3 short weeks!
Without my proven system, I would have to rely on "tribal
knowledge" (like others who develop documentation).
Without a PROVEN SYSTEM every project becomes an expensive,
time-consuming custom project, based on gossip, unconfirmed
rumors, and workers' personalities!
================================================== Are you
missing out on what you want because your people deliver EXCUSES
instead of reliable, predictable RESULTS?
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STOP! Don't blame lack of results on your employees! Blame the
lack of a SYSTEM that works! (I say "works" because some systems
have bugs.)
Do you want to relieve the PRESSURES of deadlines,
ever-increasing costs, and embarrassing delays?
Yes? Order copies of my new manual, "The Ultimate Career
Builder" for your subordinates. Make sure their work is
documented in a proven SYSTEM before you hand out promotions.
UCB tells them exactly how to do it.
Otherwise, THEIR work will come back to haunt YOU - increasing
your frustrations and deadline pressures.
The "UCB" Manual is money-back guaranteed and comes with
personal support by the author - me. UCB not available in any
store. To qualify for this one-of-a-kind manual, call for
details. (510) 789-7578.
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Mike Hayden, Principal/Consultant Your partner in streamlining
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