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You can download the Flowchart of this process here: https://millermarketingandtraining.com/work-with-me
Step two in this module called, The Best Way – Matching Work Types with Template Types
In this episode we discuss template types
WHAT IS A SYSTEM?
A method – a form of procedure for accomplishing something –
Intention: a determination to act in a certain way
The best way to describe a system is by describing how to document it!
That’s huge – say that again!
That gives new meaning to the phrase…
“It’s not a system until it’s written down” – Michael Gerber
There are more ways to document a system than just writing it down.
A system says, This is how we do things here. Which also says, “this is how we do NOT do things here.”
What is a system?
It is a method! It is intention
The Story of Bonefish Grill – How do they do that?
How do you document a system?
Templates. A preset format for a document, used so that the format does not have to be recreated each time it is used.
Types of templates:
Other methods for Documenting a system
Systems Thinking is not just about you the business owner – BUT making systems thinking part of the DNA of your company culture. Which means that part of your company culture is TRAINING – and for training to stick you need Training Manuals
A Training Manual is a collection of all of your Systems Documentation in one place.
All your templates, signs, diagrams, etc.
All your pictures and videos and Any other way you document your work
Systems Manuals ARE ESSENTIAL as a WAY to TEACH and Train systems Thinking.
Teaching the Recipes from the Cookbook
Next episode – we’ll take this one step further with the goal of creating your systems manuals for training.
The STO Creation Process
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You can download the Flowchart of this process here: https://millermarketingandtraining.com/work-with-me
Step two in this module called, The Best Way – Matching Work Types with Template Types
In this episode we discuss template types
WHAT IS A SYSTEM?
A method – a form of procedure for accomplishing something –
Intention: a determination to act in a certain way
The best way to describe a system is by describing how to document it!
That’s huge – say that again!
That gives new meaning to the phrase…
“It’s not a system until it’s written down” – Michael Gerber
There are more ways to document a system than just writing it down.
A system says, This is how we do things here. Which also says, “this is how we do NOT do things here.”
What is a system?
It is a method! It is intention
The Story of Bonefish Grill – How do they do that?
How do you document a system?
Templates. A preset format for a document, used so that the format does not have to be recreated each time it is used.
Types of templates:
Other methods for Documenting a system
Systems Thinking is not just about you the business owner – BUT making systems thinking part of the DNA of your company culture. Which means that part of your company culture is TRAINING – and for training to stick you need Training Manuals
A Training Manual is a collection of all of your Systems Documentation in one place.
All your templates, signs, diagrams, etc.
All your pictures and videos and Any other way you document your work
Systems Manuals ARE ESSENTIAL as a WAY to TEACH and Train systems Thinking.
Teaching the Recipes from the Cookbook
Next episode – we’ll take this one step further with the goal of creating your systems manuals for training.
The STO Creation Process