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Where one person or system passes work to another is where errors are most likely.

What is workflow measurement?

You cannot improve a workflow you do not measure. Track cycle time, throughput, error rate, and energy cost — but track them lightly, because invasive measurement distorts the very process you are trying to understand.

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What is workflow continuous improvement?

After each execution look for one thing to improve in the workflow.

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What is context-dependent workflows?

The same type of task may need different workflows in different contexts.

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What is workflow library?

Build a collection of proven workflows you can deploy when needed.

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