Comments on: Process vs Procedure http://www.thoughtballoons.net/index.php/2006/04/25/process-vs-procedure/ Creativity, Design, Innovation, Technology, Ideas, Usability Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:17:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: sophia http://www.thoughtballoons.net/index.php/2006/04/25/process-vs-procedure/comment-page-1/#comment-26507 sophia Mon, 09 Jul 2007 16:18:57 +0000 http://www.thoughtballoons.net/?p=25#comment-26507 procedure in the listing of steps for a task to be accomplished- when u start to do the same it becomes a process i guess ??? procedure in the listing of steps for a task to be accomplished- when u start to do the same it becomes a process i guess ???

]]> By: George Reavis http://www.thoughtballoons.net/index.php/2006/04/25/process-vs-procedure/comment-page-1/#comment-3 George Reavis Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:38:05 +0000 http://www.thoughtballoons.net/?p=25#comment-3 I agree that Process and Procedure are very different. Process is merely a set of actions. A recipe or steps to make something happen. Importantly, processes can be implemented anywhere within an enterprise including within programs and systems but also can remain apart. Procedures are a part of Programs and Systems and must be intiated at the top and work down through the enterprise. They require planning, measurement, evaluation, instruction, and communication. Thus they cannot be changed quickly To take a user-centered approach within any enterprise you must manage and lead processes. This allows you to work backwards by taking actions for results and change quickly. Processes can often be learned as a skill. For example, a 5-Step Process for a frontline leader to engage associates, customers, and partners through daily operations. I agree that Process and Procedure are very different.

Process is merely a set of actions. A recipe or steps to make something happen. Importantly, processes can be implemented anywhere within an enterprise including within programs and systems but also can remain apart.

Procedures are a part of Programs and Systems and must be intiated at the top and work down through the enterprise. They require planning, measurement, evaluation, instruction, and communication. Thus they cannot be changed quickly

To take a user-centered approach within any enterprise you must manage and lead processes. This allows you to work backwards by taking actions for results and change quickly.

Processes can often be learned as a skill. For example, a 5-Step Process for a frontline leader to engage associates, customers, and partners through daily operations.

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